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When you said that there was no thing called Arcani in your previous video you actually figured out that it was misspelled from the late roman assassins and spies called Areani.
To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods
Then out spake brave Horatius, The captain of the Gate: To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late And how can man die better than facing fearful odds for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his gods.
Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul, With all the speed ye may; I, with two more to help me, Will hold the foe in play. In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three. Now who will stand on either hand, And keep the bridge with me?
@@termeownator Now while the Three were tightening their harness on their backs, The Consul was the foremost man to take in hand an axe: And Fathers mixed with Commons seized hatchet, bar and crow, And smote upon the planks above and loosed the props below.
Then none was for a party; Then all were for the state; Then the great man helped the poor, And the poor man loved the great: Then lands were fairly portioned; Then spoils were fairly sold: The Romans were like brothers In the brave days of old.
While i was a young boy 33 years ago when i was beginning to learn how to read, my father gave me a a story book about heroes written in my own native language. One chapter was the story of Horatio and his heroic defence of Rome. I can never forget this name
If I may ask, as someone who's family can just barely but very clearly trace a line back to Ancient Rome, is it worth learning Italian and Latin to get better access to the history of Rome?
@@tada-kun982 From a History Channel documentary, that Viking guy on the bridge was a "Berseker"-a class of Viking fighter who would charge before the rest of his country men, create holes in the enemy ranks, so that the rest would charge into those holes. The guy on the bridge killed about a dozen of the Englishmen who charged him but was killed when the rest of his opponents went below the bridge and thrust their spears into his man parts. The Berserkers got "Bersek" by eating hallucinogenic mushrooms and herbs before the battle.
semi-legend. earliest sources attested to a norseman who held out on the bridge for a short time before someone stabbed him under his mail with a spear. there's a much later myth concocted by a frenchman that this norseman single-handedly killed 40 englishmen. legend of horatius is probably similar.
@@richpontone1 1. The shrooms part is theory and speculation, there's near no evidence 2. History Channel literally has tv shows about "ancient aliens" who helped build the pyramids and apparently how lazer eyed Hitler was actually a jew
The fact that all the later Roman kings were Etruscans imply that they did invade and takeover Rome, something the histories don't mention - hidden truth ?
@@alexanderrahl7034 Yeah the Romans, like many other states at the time, are pretty famous for either inflating events to apocryphal levels or just completely making shit up, especially about their early history. After all, who doesn't love a good story about brave individuals fighting for the salvation of the city to inspire the youths, and who's going to say it didn't happen
This is basically mythology - even if there was a dude that defended a bridge in 508 B.C., this is not how it happened. Ancient histography was more or less telling tall tales centuries after something happened, or just outright mythology.
Well, different decisions of last severan emperor for example could avoid third crisis century, make contact with india and China (technology exchange), reform economy, more stable state, a more syncretich Christianity and maybe conquer of Germany
One thing to understand about ancient mythology is this: It was all based on something. All their legends had a basis in reality, you just have to trace it back far enough. Each time the stories were told, they grew, and grew. But they all started with an actual event.
@@bigredwolf6 Nazism was happening with or without Hitler. If he didn't join, someone else would have become the face of the movement. Exactly how effective they were would vary depending on who takes the role, but the basic concept of expanding German living space and exterminating undesirables would have happened anyway. Now, if WW1 had ended by Christmas of 1914, and resulted in a much more favorable peace treaty, then Nazism would be a fringe thought of a couple thousand alt-righters and nothing more.
I want to play a game of early Rome or general early city building. You start as a small city and start to take the small communities around you. Game developers, get on it!
I really appreciate how you break everything down into easily consumed ideas... Easy and basic.. Your visuals help seal it all together.. One of my top 10 favorite TH-cam channels!
This channel and Kings and Generals make my favourite Roman history videos. I hope this channel gets as big a sub rate as Kings and Generals, it would be well deserved.
@@stoopidphersun7436 It’s uncanny that you mention Historia Civilis, as I’ve just spent some time today watching their videos on Hannibal’s victories at the river Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae, and Scipio’s victory at Zama. I like the way they use their graphics on the maps to help illustrate the progression of the battles, but I much prefer the narration styles of on this channel and K&G.
You're right about early Rome getting little attention. So little that passed Romulus and Remus, it's hard for me to keep track of them; The Tarpian rock, Cinncinatus, the Sabine women, Etruscans, and even these stories in your video that I never heard of. Thank you.
These were new stories to me. Thank you so much for sharing them! I loved the graphics, the narration, the maps...everything! You had me wrapped up from beginning to end, very suspenseful. That's the kind of history that we need more of, so that more folks, especially young folks, might start taking a look at the past and, thereby, learn more about their present. Exceedingly well done, as always, my friend. God bless you and your intrepid team!
Hi, thank you for uploading history-related content you are one of the few ytbers who I think are doing a very informative format while also keeping it fun. I would like to ask you if you plan on making some more videos on the eastern roman empire especially after the fall of the west. I have yet to find a ytber who has covered many battles or just simply how the east reacted to the west falling. Thank you and have a nice day
The sources tells us they had a whole generation of upper-class youths who were indeed ready to do what it takes to ensure the survival of the Republic though, so those big men didn't pop out of nowhere...
@@muhammedduman1582 Traditional "big man theory" says that history is DRIVEN (at times) by great man, whose achievements shape mankind for better and worse. This is not considered an accurate description how history works any more. At the extreme other end is Marxist historical determinism (and many intellectuals like that one). "History unfolds along large scale trends. The individual, even the leaders, are irrelevant". This is equally wrong and no sensible historian would say that anymore. The modern idea is: "Human society is driven by large scale trends in economy, society, religion. When a great man is at the right place at the right time, he/she can catalyse enormous changes." Most smart and ambitious people are not at the right place or time and are forgotten. Some get remembered. It needs both, the overall trend AND the right person.
Mucius was not yet named Scaevola before his actions but he gained that name , which means "left-handed", through them because his sacrifice destroyed his right hand; early roman history is full of those kind of fanatic patriots like these two and Cincinnatus, Publius Decius Mus (three men of the same name), Calpurnius Flamma, Atilius Regulus, Marcus Curtius, Manius Curius Dentatus, etc, a whole series could be made about those mad lads.
"Brace yourself, if you will, for the struggle - a struggle for your life from hour to hour with an armed enemy always at your door. That is the war we declare against you: you need fear no action in the battlefield, army against army; it will be fought against you alone, by one of us at a time." - Gaius Mucius Scaevola
I've glad you recounted these stories. I was so disappointed when the latter was glossed over in a previous video, but this does it justice. Though wasn't he meant to have burnt his arm off?
Wonderful video. I know that many of these stories are exaggerated. But still some truth must exist here and their. Which suggests to me that in it's early days the Roman Republic had plenty of men willing to lay down their lives to save it.
Fun fact: in Italy we still say "Mettere la mano sul fuoco" (To put a hand on the fire) when taking a oath, swearing to say the truth, or to be sure and betting confidently about something. 'Ci metto la mano sul fuoco che questa espressione idiomatica derivi da Muzio Scevola'.
Lars Porsenna pretty much came to the conclusion that he didn't want anything to do with those batshit insane wackjobs and noped out of there. Also more Etruscans please, they're awesome but so underrated.
A small correction: Mucius' name didn't include Scaevola until after he returned back to Rome with envoys suing for peace. He was given the name because he had burned his right hand, rendering him a lefty, hence "scaevola" from the Latin meaning "left." It is also unfortunate that you didn't include the heroic exploits of Cloelia in this episode. Her rescue of a large number of Roman hostages and defiance of the king Porsina is just as worthy of praise (in fact Porsina himself according to Livy claimed it was beyond the deeds of Cocles and Scaevola).
"Horatius," quoth the Consul, "As thou sayest, so let it be." And straight against that great array Forth went the dauntless three. For Romans in Rome's quarrel Spared neither land nor gold, Nor sons nor wife, nor limb nor life, In the brave days of old.
What is that crater lake on the map of rome, where the fields of mars ought to be? I can't find anything about it, and it doesn't appear on modern maps.
In italy we have a saying that goes “I can put my Hand on the fire (about a specific matter)” and it means “I am 100% committed to this, or I Swear this is true”. We say like “you can put your Hand over the Fire that I will Call you” means “you can be sure that I will Call you”. It’s popular in Latin America too “poner la mano en el fuego por alguien” and the origin is from the guy who did that to prove to Porsenna the determination of the romans (in Reality it was a bluff there were no other 300 Likes him )
You forgot to mention Gaius Mucius got the nick Scaevola AFTER the burning of his right hand, (not going out of Rome) since "scaevola" means "left-handed". Then he added it to his family name: Mucii Scaevolae
This is a great story. The part about ‘Mucius Scaevola is my father’s ( let’s call it name sake), as our surname is Muzi(Umbrian), was always referred to as our great ancestor due to the similarity in surname. Makes a good story. Still looking for the land given to Scaevola near the Tiber….
Video number 5 until subtitles are added. Your videos are amazing, though it helps to have subtitles for these videos especially since TH-cam removed the Community Captions feature. People who are deaf or hearing-impaired may struggle to hear (in general) and TH-cam's automated captions just does not do. I could even make subtitles during my free time for these videos if you'd like - just please find a way to implement these and make your already wonderful videos better.
The event concerning Cocles might reflect an indo-european motif of the "divine hero". I think this was pointed out by Dumezil and Garret Olmsted. The way Cocles defends the bridge, is basically the same of how Cú Chulainn defends himself, Cú Chulainn goes under the condition of being ríastartha just before the fight at the ford with Gaile Dána and his twenty-seven sons (O’Rahilly 1976: 187, 195). Here the motif of catching spears on his shield is repeated as in the mac¬gnímrada. The LL Táin (ll. 2547 ff.) gives the fullest account of this engagement, referring to Gaile Dána as Calatín Dána: "And when Calatín reached the spot where Cú Chulainn was, they cast at him at once their twenty-nine spears... Cú Chulainn performed the edge-feat with his shield, and all the spears sunk half-way their length into the shield. (O’Rahilly 1967: 210)." The same combination of motifs occurs for Roman Cocles in Livius’s account, where Cocles captures all of the spears cast at him on his shield and holds the Etruscans off with the fierce glance of his eye.
No, those were triplet brothers who had a duel with other triplet brothers from the Sabine army. They decided on a duel instead of a bloody battle, since there being 2 pairs of triplets in the armies was a sign from the gods. After the duel was won, the Sabines joined Rome.
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Lots of people forget that the Romans used the same armour formation and design as the Greeks back then.
When you said that there was no thing called Arcani in your previous video you actually figured out that it was misspelled from the late roman assassins and spies called Areani.
You did take into account the Romans tendancy to lie
@@robertjarman3703 the crazy fools.
@@robertjarman3703 no I don’t think they do. The manipole system came after the wars w Pyrrhus
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“What are you?”
*“I’m the siege of Rome.”*
“... Do you have the SLIGHTEST idea how little that narrows it down?!”
Siege of Constantinople: “Allow me to introduce myself”
@@zersky495 Siege of Jerusalem: “Hold me beer...”
@@zersky495 Siege of Vienna: "knock knock"
@@billybatseenddeeerste1271 weren't there just two ?
LMAO
"Fuck that, I'm going home" Porsenna after hearing of 300 mad assassins set on him
Only possible sane reaction.
@Mason 20%
@Mason I don't know but the reaction to the assassin news seems 100% legit.
@Mason the wording was probably different but the story itself is pretty believable
It is impossible to get all 300 fictious assassins, better to go home and hope they don't follow. :)
Horatius was the original defenition of: "Absolute madlad"
Only because his action occurred before Mutius's. The latter was so mad he scared a nearly victorious king into negotiations.
To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late;
And how can man die better than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods
Madladus Maximus
@@hatuletoh could you send me a link about this man. I am interested. I searched mutius in google but got nothing of value
@@saradadhakal4748 Gaius Mutius was the assassin in the latter part of this video.
"The early history of Rome is a fascinating subject that doesn't get nearly enough of the attention it deserves."
You are DAMN RIGHT about that!
Too many people think Roman history begins with Ceaser.
@Ghost Ghost that doesn't matter!
@Ghost Ghost because its epic
@@gwynedd4023 I had to translate Horatius at the Bridge in my grade 10 Latin class. It was a great adventure story.
@@matthewbadley5063 more like starts at the 2nd punic war, but it still the same point
Then out spake brave Horatius,
The captain of the Gate:
To every man upon this earth
Death cometh soon or late
And how can man die better
than facing fearful odds
for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his gods.
"On April 19th I made bread" - *_man who made bread_*
If I was a Roman soldier and my Captain said that I would have faced down hell on Earth at those gates
Hew down the bridge, Sir Consul,
With all the speed ye may;
I, with two more to help me,
Will hold the foe in play.
In yon strait path a thousand
May well be stopped by three.
Now who will stand on either hand,
And keep the bridge with me?
@@termeownator
Now while the Three were tightening their harness on their backs,
The Consul was the foremost man to take in hand an axe:
And Fathers mixed with Commons seized hatchet, bar and crow,
And smote upon the planks above and loosed the props below.
Then none was for a party;
Then all were for the state;
Then the great man helped the poor,
And the poor man loved the great:
Then lands were fairly portioned;
Then spoils were fairly sold:
The Romans were like brothers
In the brave days of old.
While i was a young boy 33 years ago when i was beginning to learn how to read, my father gave me a a story book about heroes written in my own native language. One chapter was the story of Horatio and his heroic defence of Rome. I can never forget this name
If I may ask, as someone who's family can just barely but very clearly trace a line back to Ancient Rome, is it worth learning Italian and Latin to get better access to the history of Rome?
@@Darqshadowwhat i mean by native language is that it was a translation in my language, i am a tribal from the other side of this world
You can never forget his name and yet you already have. His name was HORATIUS not Horatio...
XD
@@mancamiatipoola Yeshua and Jesus, what difference does it make
Horatius reminds me of that unnamed Norseman at Stamford bridge who similarly held a bridge against an entire army. Though he did not escape.
Sounds very much like a legend anyway lol
@@tada-kun982 From a History Channel documentary, that Viking guy on the bridge was a "Berseker"-a class of Viking fighter who would charge before the rest of his country men, create holes in the enemy ranks, so that the rest would charge into those holes. The guy on the bridge killed about a dozen of the Englishmen who charged him but was killed when the rest of his opponents went below the bridge and thrust their spears into his man parts. The Berserkers got "Bersek" by eating hallucinogenic mushrooms and herbs before the battle.
semi-legend. earliest sources attested to a norseman who held out on the bridge for a short time before someone stabbed him under his mail with a spear. there's a much later myth concocted by a frenchman that this norseman single-handedly killed 40 englishmen.
legend of horatius is probably similar.
@@joshridinger3407 yeah either that or it was a Group of soldiers he commanded
@@richpontone1
1. The shrooms part is theory and speculation, there's near no evidence
2. History Channel literally has tv shows about "ancient aliens" who helped build the pyramids and apparently how lazer eyed Hitler was actually a jew
How did an ordinary village, take on the world.... This is how indeed.
Uhhh. Kidnapping women? Hehe
determination and willingness to adapt I would say
People and Aristocrats worked in synergy, for Rome
You mean: “how did a mosquito **contaminated swamp** village take on the world?...”
Remember a certain Austrian art student?🤔
And it was at that moment that Horatius understood that his name would be remembered for centuries, for millennia
And so it was
Who?
@@R-H-B horatio nelson English admiral
I still feel bad for the Gracchi brothers who wanted to help the poor but we're murdered by the Senate.
Rome's rich history is simply remarkable
most history is, what really sets apart the Romans is that they documented every epic event
@@OmarSlloum and likely inflated it, let's be honest lol
The fact that all the later Roman kings were Etruscans imply that they did invade and takeover Rome, something the histories don't mention - hidden truth ?
@@alexanderrahl7034 Yeah the Romans, like many other states at the time, are pretty famous for either inflating events to apocryphal levels or just completely making shit up, especially about their early history. After all, who doesn't love a good story about brave individuals fighting for the salvation of the city to inspire the youths, and who's going to say it didn't happen
@@OnlyHereForCake exactly. Nothing wrong with it, especially when those sorts of stories were meant to inspire others.
what a time for being a Roma fanboy, Invicta releasing this vid, The Roman squares of HC are back and K&G is still going the Cesar civil war
OH BOY YOU ARE RIGHT!
I can't even explain how happy I am this week
Don't forget Dovah making a new video!
My life... you live MY LIFE!
Ajajsgdoenzjs. Full on drunk with roma history!
To think how different history could have been simply by the small actions of individuals long ago.
This is basically mythology - even if there was a dude that defended a bridge in 508 B.C., this is not how it happened. Ancient histography was more or less telling tall tales centuries after something happened, or just outright mythology.
Well, different decisions of last severan emperor for example could avoid third crisis century, make contact with india and China (technology exchange), reform economy, more stable state, a more syncretich Christianity and maybe conquer of Germany
One thing to understand about ancient mythology is this: It was all based on something. All their legends had a basis in reality, you just have to trace it back far enough. Each time the stories were told, they grew, and grew. But they all started with an actual event.
@@ChaplainDMK that doesn't make any of it necessarily or fundamentally untrue
@@bigredwolf6 Nazism was happening with or without Hitler. If he didn't join, someone else would have become the face of the movement. Exactly how effective they were would vary depending on who takes the role, but the basic concept of expanding German living space and exterminating undesirables would have happened anyway. Now, if WW1 had ended by Christmas of 1914, and resulted in a much more favorable peace treaty, then Nazism would be a fringe thought of a couple thousand alt-righters and nothing more.
Love early Rome era, should be more movies and shows
I want to play a game of early Rome or general early city building. You start as a small city and start to take the small communities around you. Game developers, get on it!
@@nmwinrich89 there is the rise of the republic for rome 2 total war.... it's not the best but can be fun
@@coreystockdale6287 I wasnt a big fan of Rome 2. I'm thinking more of a paradox style game
I need a movie about hannibal
@@nmwinrich89 check out imperator rome I’ve never played it but I’ve watched videos and it sounds like something you’re looking for
I really appreciate how you break everything down into easily consumed ideas... Easy and basic.. Your visuals help seal it all together.. One of my top 10 favorite TH-cam channels!
Rome is simply one of the most Interesting historical topics. They impacted so much of the world, love learning about them and there rich history
@Daniel Deering romans would roll in their graves if they could see the sorry state of the west.
@@mojewjewjew4420 or maybe you idealize way too much what Romans were and what little the West would mean to them or what a "sorry state" is?
This channel and Kings and Generals make my favourite Roman history videos. I hope this channel gets as big a sub rate as Kings and Generals, it would be well deserved.
How about historia civilis?
@@stoopidphersun7436 It’s uncanny that you mention Historia Civilis, as I’ve just spent some time today watching their videos on Hannibal’s victories at the river Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae, and Scipio’s victory at Zama. I like the way they use their graphics on the maps to help illustrate the progression of the battles, but I much prefer the narration styles of on this channel and K&G.
@@Halfdanr_H fair point
Don't forget the best one historymarche
You're right about early Rome getting little attention. So little that passed Romulus and Remus, it's hard for me to keep track of them;
The Tarpian rock, Cinncinatus, the Sabine women, Etruscans, and even these stories in your video that I never heard of. Thank you.
past*
These were new stories to me. Thank you so much for sharing them! I loved the graphics, the narration, the maps...everything! You had me wrapped up from beginning to end, very suspenseful. That's the kind of history that we need more of, so that more folks, especially young folks, might start taking a look at the past and, thereby, learn more about their present. Exceedingly well done, as always, my friend. God bless you and your intrepid team!
Loving the hoplite look in the artwork. Aesthetically pleasing and historically accurate at the same time!
Thanks for the history lesson Invicta! I too found a very old podcast a few years ago about Rome basically before it was ROME. Stuff of legends.
This was fascinating. Would love to see more stories on the early years of the Roman republic...
That Horatius bridge stand, it was the first time i have heard about it! It's a shame that it isn't that popular as it should be. Great video
Forget which history Channel I already watched this on, but honestly such a good tale I'm definitely sticking around to watch this version.
Hi, thank you for uploading history-related content you are one of the few ytbers who I think are doing a very informative format while also keeping it fun. I would like to ask you if you plan on making some more videos on the eastern roman empire especially after the fall of the west. I have yet to find a ytber who has covered many battles or just simply how the east reacted to the west falling. Thank you and have a nice day
Thanks for the feedback. We will indeed by looking to cover the eastern Roman Empire in the future
I remembered reading about the siege you really brought my imagination of it to real life :)
Historians: "Big man theory is a lie"
Rome: "Proceeds to spawn a series of gigaCHADs over and over each pulling undeniable feats of skill"
What is big man theory
The sources tells us they had a whole generation of upper-class youths who were indeed ready to do what it takes to ensure the survival of the Republic though, so those big men didn't pop out of nowhere...
Supposing they existed and weren't just literary inventions to decorate the stories of the ancient republic with.
@@muhammedduman1582 Traditional "big man theory" says that history is DRIVEN (at times) by great man, whose achievements shape mankind for better and worse.
This is not considered an accurate description how history works any more. At the extreme other end is Marxist historical determinism (and many intellectuals like that one).
"History unfolds along large scale trends. The individual, even the leaders, are irrelevant".
This is equally wrong and no sensible historian would say that anymore.
The modern idea is: "Human society is driven by large scale trends in economy, society, religion. When a great man is at the right place at the right time, he/she can catalyse enormous changes." Most smart and ambitious people are not at the right place or time and are forgotten. Some get remembered. It needs both, the overall trend AND the right person.
Mucius was not yet named Scaevola before his actions but he gained that name , which means "left-handed", through them because his sacrifice destroyed his right hand; early roman history is full of those kind of fanatic patriots like these two and Cincinnatus, Publius Decius Mus (three men of the same name), Calpurnius Flamma, Atilius Regulus, Marcus Curtius, Manius Curius Dentatus, etc, a whole series could be made about those mad lads.
Horatius.. I first learned of him from the movie oblivion. Glad you made this video!
Publius Horatius the original "Battle of stamford bridge" warrior.
"Brace yourself, if you will, for the struggle - a struggle for your life from hour to hour with an armed enemy always at your door. That is the war we declare against you: you need fear no action in the battlefield, army against army; it will be fought against you alone, by one of us at a time." - Gaius Mucius Scaevola
Wow, I'd never looked at Roman history that early. Absolutely fascinating! Amazing presentation as always 👍
YESSS I've been waiting for y'all to do this for so long!
Congratulations for this awesome video and the information that you shared! Amazing work!!!
You can really hear where you’re directly reading from Latin translations based on grammar alone. Music to me ears. Well done!
one of the top 3 history channels on youtube. i wish i could watch this stuff all day everyday
Please man, keep up the work on early roman history, we appreciate your job and we need more XD
This is phenomenal, thank you!
I'm playing Rome total war and watching these really brings that game to life thank you so much more Rome plz
"Look at me and see what a paltry thing the body is for those who seek great glory." -Gaius Mucius Scaevola
The living embodiment of *"YOU SHALL NOT PASS!"*
IMO the best channel for Roman History
Almost a million subs! How far this channel has come, love it!
Have 15 minutes before my appointment.
Invicta drops a 14:50 video.
Nice
Amazing episode, looking forward to more like this and about Rome early history...
Amazing.. Just goes to show you how courageous and determined the romans we're back then..
awsome, my day is complete
This is an awesome story that you did really well!
Funny how I studied ancient history as a subject in school but these videos are far more interesting to me than any book !
Really hope you do more videos about the very early Roman civilization!
I hope you make more videos about early Rome history
Each of your videos could be a 2h30min long historical movie. Why no one does that !? Rome was the power and is still very interesting to this day.
I’m down as hell for 2 videos in 2 days
just wait for the rest of the videos this week lol : )
@@InvictaHistory oh man
Im so hypeeed booooiiii🔥🔥🔥
Love your profile, a real nigga with the look of a general from the 19th century.
Well done Invicta very nice video as always!
More documentaries like this please!!!
I've glad you recounted these stories. I was so disappointed when the latter was glossed over in a previous video, but this does it justice. Though wasn't he meant to have burnt his arm off?
Would love some more early Rome content! Always fascinating
Great Video, keep up the good work
Awesome, early Rome!!! Thanks for another masterpiece!
Wonderful video. I know that many of these stories are exaggerated. But still some truth must exist here and their. Which suggests to me that in it's early days the Roman Republic had plenty of men willing to lay down their lives to save it.
Great video man... Great work.
I love your history videos.
"Horatius on the bridge, arms bloodied, stands firm"
love these series, awesome work
Awesome video, as usual
I'd love more videos on the Roman kingdom and early republic
Its the first time i. See your face and its very strange experience 😀 good luck and keep leading us in these journeys
Fun fact: in Italy we still say "Mettere la mano sul fuoco"
(To put a hand on the fire) when taking a oath, swearing to say the truth, or to be sure and betting confidently about something.
'Ci metto la mano sul fuoco che questa espressione idiomatica derivi da Muzio Scevola'.
In Romania we have the same expression :)
Your videos never dissapoint
Lars Porsenna pretty much came to the conclusion that he didn't want anything to do with those batshit insane wackjobs and noped out of there.
Also more Etruscans please, they're awesome but so underrated.
Wow great video I’m Horatius III my son is IV I’m sending this to my dad he will love it.
Even without exaggeration, those 2 men are true legends
loving the maps man!
To be honest, the story of these two guys sounds like a mere legend. But if it's true they were absolute madlads!
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A small correction: Mucius' name didn't include Scaevola until after he returned back to Rome with envoys suing for peace. He was given the name because he had burned his right hand, rendering him a lefty, hence "scaevola" from the Latin meaning "left."
It is also unfortunate that you didn't include the heroic exploits of Cloelia in this episode. Her rescue of a large number of Roman hostages and defiance of the king Porsina is just as worthy of praise (in fact Porsina himself according to Livy claimed it was beyond the deeds of Cocles and Scaevola).
"Horatius," quoth the Consul,
"As thou sayest, so let it be."
And straight against that great array
Forth went the dauntless three.
For Romans in Rome's quarrel
Spared neither land nor gold,
Nor sons nor wife, nor limb nor life,
In the brave days of old.
What is that crater lake on the map of rome, where the fields of mars ought to be? I can't find anything about it, and it doesn't appear on modern maps.
Great video!
Bruh, I am overwhelmed with my emotions I cannot aptly describe.
In italy we have a saying that goes “I can put my Hand on the fire (about a specific matter)” and it means “I am 100% committed to this, or I Swear this is true”. We say like “you can put your Hand over the Fire that I will Call you” means “you can be sure that I will Call you”. It’s popular in Latin America too “poner la mano en el fuego por alguien” and the origin is from the guy who did that to prove to Porsenna the determination of the romans (in Reality it was a bluff there were no other 300 Likes him )
Man this needs to be a movie!
What! Never seen invicta this is the genius himself cheers!
Awesome as always.
You forgot to mention Gaius Mucius got the nick Scaevola AFTER the burning of his right hand, (not going out of Rome) since "scaevola" means "left-handed". Then he added it to his family name: Mucii Scaevolae
This is a great story. The part about ‘Mucius Scaevola is my father’s ( let’s call it name sake), as our surname is Muzi(Umbrian), was always referred to as our great ancestor due to the similarity in surname. Makes a good story. Still looking for the land given to Scaevola near the Tiber….
TH-cam actually notified me for once... although an hour late.
Video number 5 until subtitles are added.
Your videos are amazing, though it helps to have subtitles for these videos especially since TH-cam removed the Community Captions feature. People who are deaf or hearing-impaired may struggle to hear (in general) and TH-cam's automated captions just does not do. I could even make subtitles during my free time for these videos if you'd like - just please find a way to implement these and make your already wonderful videos better.
This was awesome!
Had heard it before, but always cool to hear again.
The event concerning Cocles might reflect an indo-european motif of the "divine hero".
I think this was pointed out by Dumezil and Garret Olmsted.
The way Cocles defends the bridge, is basically the same of how Cú Chulainn defends himself, Cú Chulainn goes under the condition of being ríastartha just before the fight at the ford with Gaile Dána and his twenty-seven sons (O’Rahilly 1976: 187, 195). Here the motif of catching spears on his shield is repeated as in the mac¬gnímrada. The LL Táin (ll. 2547 ff.) gives the fullest account of this engagement, referring to Gaile Dána as Calatín Dána:
"And when Calatín reached the spot where Cú Chulainn was, they cast at him at once their twenty-nine spears... Cú Chulainn performed the edge-feat with his shield, and all the spears sunk half-way their length into the shield. (O’Rahilly 1967: 210)."
The same combination of motifs occurs for Roman Cocles in Livius’s account, where Cocles captures all of the spears cast at him on his shield and holds the Etruscans off with the fierce glance of his eye.
That one dislike is a barbarian
@A random fat shyboi With interent access Carthage respects courage and martial psyche. It's a hating Greek who disliked the video.
@@theneo-macrobian8568 Greece here we have provided architecture to the Roman's and tons of math, it was written by an illyrian
@@coreystockdale6287 yeah it probably was an Illyrian. When they served Rome they constantly revolted
Nah I think it was the etruscan king himself after finding out he was outplayed
@@OmarSlloum They also made for the best soldiers of the Empire later on. Aurelian was a illyrian.
Fantastic video
Favorite youtuber!
Great episode.
Wow what a story. Thanks!
It might not be too related to the video but sometimes I wonder how things would have turned out had Alexander conquered westward.
Pyrrus tried.
@@ilmaio pyrrhus wasn't Alexander. Nobody was.
It would be nice to start posting total war gaming on your second channel if you have the time I really liked that content as well
Backstory for the 18th century painting the Oath of the Horatii?
No, those were triplet brothers who had a duel with other triplet brothers from the Sabine army. They decided on a duel instead of a bloody battle, since there being 2 pairs of triplets in the armies was a sign from the gods. After the duel was won, the Sabines joined Rome.
YOU SHALL NOT PASS! Fantastic story, thanks.