Did You Know? - The Full History of Genocide: From 149 BC to Today

Welcome to Voices of Life. In this special episode, we walk through one of the most difficult but essential journeys in human history — the story of genocide. From the medieval destruction of the Cathars, to the Armenian and Assyrian tragedies, to the Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur, the Yazidi people, the Rohingya, and modern determinations in Xinjiang — this episode traces more than 800 years of documented human suffering and survival.This presentation is built from verified historical, legal, and human‑rights sources, including the United Nations, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the International Court of Justice, and academic research. Each segment includes:When it happened Why it happened The perpetrating country or empire The targeted population Estimated deaths And the evidence supporting its classification as genocide or attempted genocide This episode covers every case from 149 BC through the present, including:The fall of Carthage The Albigensian / Cathar Crusade Mongol destruction campaigns Tasmanian Aboriginal destruction California Indian genocide Circassian genocide Herero & Nama genocide Assyrian, Greek, and Armenian genocides Holodomor The Holocaust and Porajmos Bangladesh Cambodia Anfal Bosnia / Srebrenica Rwanda Darfur Yazidi genocide Rohingya genocide Uyghur genocide determination Each segment is crafted to honor victims, confront truth, and preserve memory.Genocide thrives in silence. But when truth is spoken, dignity rises again. Thank you for watching, learning, and remembering.🙏 If today’s episode encouraged you…Your support helps us continue sharing hope, truth, and life with listeners around the world.⭐ Leave a ReviewYour feedback helps others discover the Voices of Life Podcast.Share your review here:https://rss.com/podcasts/voicesoflife/Explore more about Voices of Life.❤️ Support the MinistryIf you feel led to support the work of The Church For Life and the Voices of Life Podcast, you can give through:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheChurchForLifeLearn about our Patreon mission.PayPal Charitable Giving: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XC5FZBL5KF8NQ&source=qr Support us through PayPal Giving.Thank you for standing with us.Your prayers, your encouragement, and your generosity make a real difference.