Ancient Rome in 20 minutes

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2017
  • Caesar, The Colosseum, Republic, Nero, geese, plebeians, legions - everything that you once knew, but forgot, in a crash course video by Arzamas.
    Narrated by Brian Cox.
    "Ancient Rome in 20 minutes" is a Russian version of a Russian video by Arzamas. We also have a few other projects in English:
    Russian Art in the 20th Century - arzamas.academy/likbez/russian...
    Who are you in 1917 Russia? - arzamas.academy/materials/1269
    Taunt Like The Bard (a Shakespeare insult generator) - arzamas.academy/materials/1026

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  • @generalsherman9897
    @generalsherman9897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26408

    “men will literally learn everything about ancient Rome instead of going to therapy”- Twitter

    • @someclown7026
      @someclown7026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +340

      noooo what? haha...

    • @gdrummer494
      @gdrummer494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1826

      reading marcus aurelius' meditations is literally better than therapy

    • @wariyoshidirector
      @wariyoshidirector 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Big mood

    • @ethanahmu6149
      @ethanahmu6149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +228

      @No Record sounds like you may need some therapy lol. Also a psychologist isn’t the same thing as a therapist. A psychologist is a person who researches/studies mental health and human behavior whereas a therapist is someone who studies how to help patients manage those mental health conditions/behaviors.
      Therapy isn’t for everyone (although I do believe everyone should at least try it out) but psychologists are very necessary scientists. Without them we wouldn’t have a good understanding of the human condition and how to decipher what certain people deal with.

    • @magicstuff505
      @magicstuff505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Thanks for burning down my hometown 😡

  • @silentfox6537
    @silentfox6537 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15053

    Imagine being the ruler of the Roman Empire, literally the entire Roman Empire, and then resign to grow cabbages

    • @Jazmillenium
      @Jazmillenium 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1406

      Apparently it was a monumental gesture of Cinncinatus, who willingly gave up absolute power once a crisis was over. George Washington would do the very same. It's part of a reason we have the name Cincinnati as a city.

    • @kanyekubrick5391
      @kanyekubrick5391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      Diocletian is probably my favourite Augustus.

    • @kanyekubrick5391
      @kanyekubrick5391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +224

      Rocky Carlton there were hundreds of reasons the empire fell. The empire would never have fallen if he lived forever, and the future emperors after him simply weren’t as competent. Every emperor, good or bad, contributed to the collapse. Constantine started beef with the Persians when he was dying, leaving his sons in an awful situation. Augustus started the Praetorian, Marius, Pompey, Caesar and Sulla showed the public that “Don’t bother citing laws to men with swords”. This was said by Pompey. Saying the empire crumbled *because* of Diocletian is silly. He was one of the most competent rulers of all time, but wasn’t perfect.

    • @kanyekubrick5391
      @kanyekubrick5391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Rocky Carlton also, the Tetrarchy worked fine while he was Augustus. The plan was solid, but the greed and selfishness of the other Augusti and Caesars crippled nothing but empire.

    • @kanyekubrick5391
      @kanyekubrick5391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Rocky Carlton did you not see the other 10 things I said? Lol I’m pretty sure there were people backstabbing to grab power way before the Tetrarchy. Even during the republic- I named Sulla, Marius, Caesar, etc. I’ll even add Catiline and the others who plotted with him. All of those thigs you mentioned just now, came in waves throughout the entire history of Rome. They didn’t need Diocletian for that.

  • @aimdsyr3083
    @aimdsyr3083 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +269

    This is why I think of the Roman Empire every day

    • @mats1975
      @mats1975 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      And also unintendedly, by using modern day English, which owes more than 60% of its vocabulary to Latin.

  • @noerknown
    @noerknown ปีที่แล้ว +918

    Once a year, many TH-camrs make the great pilgrimage to once again witness the great, one-time masterpiece that perfected the art of history story telling 🙏
    Thank you for producing this, wish it were a series

    • @Thanatosdan
      @Thanatosdan ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I’m so glad you said this. I come back once a year and rewatch this video. I remember when it came out. What a next level quality video.

    • @noerknown
      @noerknown ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Thanatosdan yeah! It's a gem. I was saddened to realize it was not going to be a full-blown series of history or something, though fair enough; it's incredible for what it is

    • @gordontheman6151
      @gordontheman6151 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Next pilgrimage is too rewatch filthyfrank

    • @dnajournal4321
      @dnajournal4321 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Imagine if they covered the Mughals, Ottomans, King dynasty.
      They could cover American empire in a 3 minute video.

    • @smishra8888
      @smishra8888 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The information is well presented but this video is an example of eurocentric hell. The guy literally calls Rome as having "conquered half the world", while talking about stuff in CE, way after the Persian empire, or for that matter Mauryan empire rose. In fact it's way after The Three Kingdoms.

  • @julioalbertopalomo968
    @julioalbertopalomo968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8180

    Rome after conquering a small village,
    “Congratulations you’re Roman”

    • @trixtrix2572
      @trixtrix2572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +251

      Nope, "another slave"

    • @sackmaster91
      @sackmaster91 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      You can imagine the larger northernly people being like these little guys can’t be serious... then the army comes in snd it’s like wow these guys are really organized.

    • @blastermaster5039
      @blastermaster5039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@sackmaster91 I mean they are still little, but they are so many! And organized!
      And they have tons of swords and steel too!

    • @CrankmasterD
      @CrankmasterD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@sackmaster91 at those times the northern europeans were not much taller. 200 years ago even dutch were really short.

    • @rickybobby9256
      @rickybobby9256 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @Payton Cantrell better than enslavement and no plumbing. Count your blessings

  • @francosmith9326
    @francosmith9326 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5718

    Dog: *doesn't bark*
    Rome: *Crucifies dog*

    • @flacotaco8743
      @flacotaco8743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +376

      @@StarCoreSE What in the living fuck are you on about?

    • @MichealMyres1
      @MichealMyres1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      FlacoTaco Read it again dumb nut until you get it don’t wait till someone tells you

    • @DreadBirate
      @DreadBirate 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Star Core Those “scientists” are just idiots who think they know “The Truth”

    • @TheEvilbunny150
      @TheEvilbunny150 5 ปีที่แล้ว +185

      Original comment referencing video
      Random reply about how 9/11 is a lie
      Lmao what

    • @thetoecurler6852
      @thetoecurler6852 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      I was in Sainsbury’s yesterday and got a discounted bag of cookies for 40p. I’m eating them now, they’re ok.

  • @louisporcellini3756
    @louisporcellini3756 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +293

    “How many times do you think of that Roman Empire”

    • @huracon
      @huracon 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Yes

    • @TKILHA
      @TKILHA 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Once a day

    • @brandenmanuel2037
      @brandenmanuel2037 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Everyday

  • @Danymok
    @Danymok 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Who else comes back to this video every once in a while? It's a masterpiece, along with the Greek history video.

  • @redshell8006
    @redshell8006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6989

    Imagine if Remus killed Romulus and Rome was just called "Reme"

    • @bubblegumfacebabe
      @bubblegumfacebabe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +439

      probably rema?

    • @sinoroman
      @sinoroman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +471

      remans, remania, remance languages, rema

    • @vacciniumaugustifolium1420
      @vacciniumaugustifolium1420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +425

      In a paralel universe, somebody say the same thing but about romulus killing Remus !

    • @hexa3389
      @hexa3389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      The Remenan Empire!

    • @delphini8055
      @delphini8055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Or if they didn’t kill eachother?

  • @MOD_WearyGlobe
    @MOD_WearyGlobe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3232

    Rome wasn’t built in a day, it was built in 20 minutes.

    • @badland153
      @badland153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      lol

    • @phinox2972
      @phinox2972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hey! you're right!

    • @everainbowhue7388
      @everainbowhue7388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      lower case '20' minutes is over p.s.s. minutes...over a googleplexian amount of minutes after round up of the millions n then use the round up n to supreme high end processing. the romans need to stop shouting, 'LEX' means 'n' for nothing, but 'slavic'l'sizeoflowercaseåws' are still not really created.

    • @benskurbe
      @benskurbe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It was built and destroyed in 20 minutes

    • @BMMA23
      @BMMA23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      good job that even made my teacher laugh

  • @maticus582
    @maticus582 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +139

    I've always loved Brian Cox's voice. I would love to hear him do more narrations.

    • @louisv124
      @louisv124 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Brian cox ?

    • @maticus582
      @maticus582 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@louisv124 the narrator of the video. He is an actor as well. I've always loved his movies.

    • @lorenzo2179
      @lorenzo2179 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

      I was waiting for the “Romulus, Fuck Off!”

    • @RachelSchloer
      @RachelSchloer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      How did they get Brian Cox to narrate lol

    • @gabrielamari-fh6qj
      @gabrielamari-fh6qj 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      was just wondering the same thing@@RachelSchloer

  • @A_Red_December
    @A_Red_December 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    Logan Roy teaching Roman history is not what I expected to watch today.

  • @HamsterSauce
    @HamsterSauce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6224

    Fun fact: those manhole covers in Italy didn’t come from the romans, it came from Mussolini. Mussolini made a big push to recreate Ancient Rome in modern Italy.

    • @spaghettboy2173
      @spaghettboy2173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +682

      You know maybe that Mussolini guy wasn’t so bad after all
      Edit: Did I cross into an alternate reality where humor isn’t a thing?

    • @steve_chi_legge
      @steve_chi_legge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      @@spaghettboy2173 he drained the swamps

    • @cydra-evolution5623
      @cydra-evolution5623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Mussolini was a terrible leader and got walloped by weaker countries.

    • @neame-bh3uq
      @neame-bh3uq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      @@cydra-evolution5623 He industrialised Italy and arrested the majority of the Mafia

    • @rejvaik00
      @rejvaik00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You got a source for this claim?

  • @Sealdrop
    @Sealdrop 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4507

    i hate being an emperor, leave me alone im going to grow cabbages

    • @davidrodriguez4016
      @davidrodriguez4016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      That guy was a legend.

    • @josiekarieren4884
      @josiekarieren4884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was just thinking this xDDD

    • @daniel3231995
      @daniel3231995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      why'd he abdicate again?

    • @AverageRomaboo
      @AverageRomaboo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @NedBro no he committed suicide

    • @DarcelRiddle
      @DarcelRiddle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      And then, he becomes the cabbage merchant in Avatar

  • @coffeerevival7812
    @coffeerevival7812 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I love how ancient sculpture, items and images were incorporated into the recollection. Damn, the Roman throne became acquainted with a lot of rulers. I could not keep up. Overall,this was fun and not to tough to follow. Thank you!

  • @LeonZaneFigueira
    @LeonZaneFigueira 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    learning this to ask my boyfriend

    • @JO-hj4kp
      @JO-hj4kp 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      lol I knew I would see a comment like this

  • @jessicajnsm
    @jessicajnsm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7603

    This guy's voice makes me want to learn

    • @dpavlovsky
      @dpavlovsky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +210

      His voice makes me want to go buy $300-worth of cologne and whiskey at a duty free shop.

    • @Artix902
      @Artix902 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      He's the guy I hear every time I read books written by Romans

    • @meepbeep2464
      @meepbeep2464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@Artix902 finnally, someone who can hear the same voices in my head.

    • @natedagreat19
      @natedagreat19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      KeV B he’s the brother of the spartan king in the movie Troy, King Agamemnon.

    • @ilovebutterstuff
      @ilovebutterstuff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Sounds like Brian Cox

  • @animeyahallo3887
    @animeyahallo3887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6506

    Let's not forget the Best Roman Statesman, Biggus Dickus. The man is a legend.

    • @chrisjaybecker
      @chrisjaybecker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +289

      Do NOT laugh when I say... BIGGUS... (pause)... DICKUS!

    • @misterrrage
      @misterrrage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +217

      @@chrisjaybecker amongus sussus

    • @kamradewilhelmii4072
      @kamradewilhelmii4072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      @@misterrrage

    • @gbm6882
      @gbm6882 3 ปีที่แล้ว +224

      he has a wife you know

    • @badjohnnyisbad
      @badjohnnyisbad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      did Cowboy send you

  • @-www.chapters.video-
    @-www.chapters.video- 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    00:01 The Origins of Rome and the Roman Peace
    00:40 The Roman Republic and the Plebeian Struggle
    02:59 Rome's Military Reforms and Conquests
    05:37 The Punic Wars and Roman Expansion
    07:09 Rome's Influence on Language and Culture
    08:38 Julius Caesar and the End of the Republic
    12:50 Nero's reign and persecution of Christians
    13:31 Power shift to Praetorian guards and expansion of the Empire
    14:59 Vespasian and Titus' rule, destruction of Jerusalem
    16:03 Good Emperors and Roman achievements under Trajan and Hadrian
    17:26 Decline of the Empire and random Emperors
    18:35 Diocletian's reign and the end of free citizens
    19:48 Constantine and the rise of Christianity
    20:34 Fall of the Western Roman Empire and the legacy of Rome

  • @the_hero7801
    @the_hero7801 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    We gather again, gentlemen.

    • @proallnighter
      @proallnighter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Vgh the mascvline vrge to learn abovt the Imperivm Romanvm.

  • @fractal_gate
    @fractal_gate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2107

    This voice makes everything sound important and full of gravitas.

    • @therealrosen
      @therealrosen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      His name is Brian Cox, an actor which has started in many movies I’m sure you’ve seen

    • @theyredistortingyourrhythm130
      @theyredistortingyourrhythm130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yet history is written by rulers

    • @antoniomatos-pages8286
      @antoniomatos-pages8286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Brian Cox is a great Actor. He was in ‘Troy’.

    • @nikhilvishnoi100
      @nikhilvishnoi100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Because thats Logan frickin Roy.

    • @xeisu_com
      @xeisu_com 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@therealrosen Brian Denis Cox?

  • @jimmysgameclips
    @jimmysgameclips 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9321

    Modern person: 'The world is so violent nowadays'
    Ancient Rome: 'Uhm yeah'

    • @ejbendijo7961
      @ejbendijo7961 6 ปีที่แล้ว +557

      Crusades and Spanish Inquisition: That's cute...

    • @AngryHistorian87
      @AngryHistorian87 6 ปีที่แล้ว +649

      Mongol Invasions: Bitch, please!!!!

    • @Nilvolentibusje
      @Nilvolentibusje 6 ปีที่แล้ว +487

      British Empire: Guys, dont let me get started lol

    • @TagS883
      @TagS883 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Think the mongols won thebadboss sama ;)

    • @Nilvolentibusje
      @Nilvolentibusje 6 ปีที่แล้ว +139

      U sure mate? India, Africa, Middle East, Australia, Indo China. alot of proxy wars were happening. All those deaths kinda are thanks the the B Empire.. offcourse nothing to be proud of, just saying

  • @glorioustrump245
    @glorioustrump245 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    i could listen to brian cox narrate history all day

  • @isaaccatao5974
    @isaaccatao5974 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Logan Roy talking about Ancient Rome. Perfect!

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4865

    "So how many people are going to die?"
    Ancient Rome: "Yes"

  • @TaeSunWoo
    @TaeSunWoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5055

    Imagine living your life in BC and then one day it’s suddenly AD

    • @BB-zy9oh
      @BB-zy9oh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +434

      태선우TaeSunWoo when the years suddenly go up instead of down 😳

    • @Hotpocketmountiandew
      @Hotpocketmountiandew 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      Most people couldn't even read back then. But the ones who could, you just know they wanted to see how hard it messed with everyone. Just another excuse for a boss to yell at someone.

    • @grantkeller8024
      @grantkeller8024 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Lol... Good one.

    • @alexvoicu68
      @alexvoicu68 4 ปีที่แล้ว +262

      Thr BC to AD conversion was devised in 525 and came into use in the year AD 800, so they were good ;).

    • @leonardosoto5669
      @leonardosoto5669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      They did not used that kind of calendar back then, gregorian calendar came at medieval age

  • @WhiskeyTango2
    @WhiskeyTango2 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I think about this every day of the week

  • @maisonmorgan3695
    @maisonmorgan3695 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Def worth thinking about 3 times a day

  • @psyekl
    @psyekl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4354

    THIS is how history should be presented! It grabs the attentention, keeps you riveted and leaves you begging for more detail.

    • @blakerobinson4032
      @blakerobinson4032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Yet it doesnt pander off topic like other mini documentaries on TH-cam, it's concise and straight to each point!

    • @smeeg848
      @smeeg848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      No it’s not this video is full of bullshit lmao

    • @Omnifarious42
      @Omnifarious42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@TRex-dd4ze It does... The scale is much smaller but it's the first taste of globalization.

    • @gabbyhayes1568
      @gabbyhayes1568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Do they even teach history in schools anymore? The last group of millennials I was supervising at work couldn’t tell me who Howard Hughes was, and they were all college graduates.

    • @blanco7726
      @blanco7726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Might just be the topic

  • @SolThax
    @SolThax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +652

    When I was little, I always tough the fantasy stories is way better than reality, now I know there is no more epic story , than history.

    • @sammygoodnight
      @sammygoodnight 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Wow! My experience exactly. I loved Tolkein as a kid, but got disillusioned when I felt myself bumping up against the limits of middle Earth. Our history, on the other hand, is a bottomless well of epic stories.

    • @Spartan265
      @Spartan265 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Yeah there are plenty of really awesome fantasy stories but nothing can compare to our human history. Though I do wish magic and stuff was real.

    • @kenmina-hs1wb
      @kenmina-hs1wb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I really wish you had minded your grammar instead of philosophizing thus

    • @chocoluver18
      @chocoluver18 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Karen hudes knew the reason why humanity was a mess because alien cone head is an evil wants to rule earth..

    • @subtheman2136
      @subtheman2136 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U know the fantasy stories and fantasy creatures were based off real history and wars during middle ages and roman empire. The fantasy monster represented the stronger country's army.

  • @TheNotoriousFonzy
    @TheNotoriousFonzy ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I am currently visiting Rome. Had a guided tour of the Forum yesterday, and the saw the Vatican today.
    This video does an amazing job of bringing all the little historical details to light!!!!
    Thanks for the amazing efforts, you've enriched my knowledge and the experience of my vacation 😁😁😁

    • @lxrdsnow
      @lxrdsnow ปีที่แล้ว

      Thought i was the only one learning the history of places i visit before i travel!

  • @literallycaro
    @literallycaro 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    is anybody else watching this because of the roman empire trend in tiktok?

  • @PeoplesRepublicofMemes
    @PeoplesRepublicofMemes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3215

    Teacher: So what is the capital of Italy?
    Me: Rome
    Teacher: Good. What about the capital of France?
    Me: Rome
    Teacher: No, let's try another. What about Greece's capital?
    Me: Rome
    Teacher: No, that's wrong once again.
    Me: Pro tempore.

    • @shaddam4978
      @shaddam4978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +236

      Based

    • @tasibsharar7357
      @tasibsharar7357 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@shaddam4978 what does based even mean

    • @Luis-yy2fs
      @Luis-yy2fs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +175

      @@tasibsharar7357 Based

    • @robertbach9376
      @robertbach9376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      @@Luis-yy2fs based

    • @robertbach9376
      @robertbach9376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      May the world submit to Rome. The throne of saint Peter holds the keys to salvation

  • @foxisms
    @foxisms 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1669

    12 years of public schooling and 4 years of college and it took 21 minutes to finally learn what was the history of ancient Rome and how it became.
    Way to go Arzamas!
    Thank you for filling in the blanks.

    • @gjjhwanderer6391
      @gjjhwanderer6391 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I feel the same way, I finally understand rome , something High school never did

    • @sniper0073088
      @sniper0073088 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      at first i read school shooting, assuming that you are from the us

    • @lucaswysocki1985
      @lucaswysocki1985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This is only the far-left version of Roman history. @@gjjhwanderer6391

    • @Brian-kr7bw
      @Brian-kr7bw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      foxisms It’s in your books if you care to read.

    • @gjjhwanderer6391
      @gjjhwanderer6391 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh ok

  • @takeeto9894
    @takeeto9894 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I cannot believe you skipped Aurelian

    • @rejvaik00
      @rejvaik00 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Marcus Aurelius was better there's a reason why Aurelian was named after him
      Also Aurelian never was a part of the era of the "good emperors"

    • @tray2204
      @tray2204 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I know! He should have been showed at 17:34 but they said Diocletian restored order, but that was Aurelian who took back the land from the Gauls & Palmyrene Empire
      Edit: You can tell they had the time of Diocletian correct at 284 AD, but complete skipped over 274-284. Aurelian died in 275.

    • @restitutororbis675
      @restitutororbis675 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@rejvaik00 bruh.... he was the main reason why the empire was held together during the crisis of the third century, Diocletian was just there to cement Aurelian's victories and to put an end to the crisis.

    • @romelegionmaker8625
      @romelegionmaker8625 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rejvaik00 aurelian wasn't part of the era of good emperors because he ruled during the crisis of the third century, and was assassinated after a few years. but he basically saved the empire hundreds of years before it finally fell.

    • @muslimprophet
      @muslimprophet ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The whole thing is filled with half-truths.
      15:38 The Pantheon is literally inscribed with who built it. Hadrian just rebuilt it.
      9:02 Half truth again. Caesar was declared an enemy of Rome by the Senate. That's why he crossed the Rubicon with his legions.
      10:17 No mention of what Antony did to Octavian.
      There are more.

  • @zabbar14
    @zabbar14 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Ah yes, after having thought of the Roman Empire for so long, THIS is the video i needed to quench my thirst for knowledge.
    Thank you so much.
    Sincerely - A guy who thinks of the roman empire atleast 6 times a day.

  • @bryankoerselman5698
    @bryankoerselman5698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3422

    "In distant Judea, a preacher refusing to worship the emperor's God was crucified."
    Well I'm sure that was the end of that story....

    • @enoaigigi2757
      @enoaigigi2757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +244

      *Holy Roman Empire has enter the chat*

    • @bobbybarood
      @bobbybarood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      sed jesus noises at 12:37

    • @FaithLuvUnbroken
      @FaithLuvUnbroken 2 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      *boy do i have a story for you*

    • @sunlight-sky151
      @sunlight-sky151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      That's where it should have ended.

    • @enoaigigi2757
      @enoaigigi2757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @Wuxxy I know, my point was without the “preacher getting crucified” story the Holy Roman Empire would have had to find another justification for their existence

  • @tanvirkaisar7245
    @tanvirkaisar7245 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3199

    "In distant Judea, a preacher refusing to worship the Emperor's God was crucified"- a rather subtle way to mention Jesus' crucifixion

    • @Tameemterminator
      @Tameemterminator 3 ปีที่แล้ว +156

      I was waiting for someone else to notice that . Good job

    • @seanassociateproductions1691
      @seanassociateproductions1691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +228

      I didn’t even realize that’s what he was talking about

    • @juliuscoolius6924
      @juliuscoolius6924 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I think it might be inspired by Mike Duncan’s History of Rome podcast

    • @gerardjayetileke4373
      @gerardjayetileke4373 3 ปีที่แล้ว +161

      But the description doesn't exactly fit that of Jesus does it? Worshiping the god of an emperor was never a point of contention, at least as far as Judeo-roman relations were concerned. In fact Rome couldn't have cared less about a remote Jewish preacher's religious vocation. If there was a threat to roman peace, which is probably what the local Jewish authorities may have convinced the roman prefect of, they simply got rid of the problem.

    • @gerardjayetileke4373
      @gerardjayetileke4373 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @Francis Keeping Just being part of an interesting discussion. What seems to be the problem?

  • @R-SUPREME
    @R-SUPREME 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible project. What a brilliant channel, from aesthetic to content and production.

  • @eddyk2016
    @eddyk2016 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is one of the best history lessons I’ve ever had, that, and your other one on greece

  • @Masterslam999
    @Masterslam999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1701

    First and last emperor of Rome were both Romulus.
    First and last emperor of the Byzantine empire were both Constantine.

    • @captainhowdy509
      @captainhowdy509 4 ปีที่แล้ว +552

      So if a guy named Washington starts to run for US Prez....

    • @maude7420
      @maude7420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      The First Byzantine basileus was Heraclius, Constatine was just a Latin Emperor who founded Constantinople, not a "Byzantine" emperor

    • @aCeeLeo
      @aCeeLeo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      @@captainhowdy509 No America cant go, I don't wanna watch indian and chinese movies.

    • @romulofreitas6448
      @romulofreitas6448 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me ?

    • @spiritbond8
      @spiritbond8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @@maude7420 cuz there is no such thing as a Byzantine Emperor, they were all, Constantine included Roman Emperors

  • @Thecoolaccount
    @Thecoolaccount 4 ปีที่แล้ว +309

    I like how when one ruler tries to do something good, the next is just like “Well actually...”

  • @what5772
    @what5772 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ancient Rome was a powerful civilization that emerged from the Italian peninsula in the 8th century BCE and lasted for over a thousand years until the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE. Here is a brief summary of Ancient Rome in 20 minutes:
    The founding of Rome: According to legend, Rome was founded by twin brothers Romulus and Remus in 753 BCE.
    The Roman Republic: After a period of monarchy, Rome became a republic in 509 BCE, with two consuls elected annually to govern.
    Expansion: Over the next several centuries, Rome expanded its territory through conquest, eventually controlling much of the Mediterranean world.
    Punic Wars: Rome's rivalry with Carthage led to a series of wars known as the Punic Wars, which Rome ultimately won.
    Julius Caesar: In 44 BCE, Julius Caesar was assassinated, leading to a power struggle that ultimately resulted in the rise of the Roman Empire.
    Augustus: Caesar's heir, Augustus, became the first emperor of Rome in 27 BCE and ushered in a period of stability and prosperity known as the Pax Romana.
    Architecture and engineering: Rome is known for its impressive feats of architecture and engineering, including the Colosseum, aqueducts, and roads.
    Religion: Ancient Rome was a polytheistic society, with gods and goddesses such as Jupiter, Mars, and Venus worshipped in temples throughout the empire.
    Decline: Rome faced a number of challenges in the 3rd and 4th centuries CE, including economic instability, invasion by barbarian tribes, and political turmoil.
    Split: In 395 CE, the Roman Empire split into two halves, with the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) continuing to thrive while the Western Roman Empire declined.
    Fall: The Western Roman Empire fell in 476 CE, when the Germanic king Odoacer deposed the last emperor, Romulus Augustus.
    Legacy: Despite its decline and fall, Ancient Rome's legacy can be seen in its influence on language, law, art, and culture throughout the world.

  • @mr.goodbullet3077
    @mr.goodbullet3077 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Been thinking about ancient Rome alot these days

  • @jm8080ful
    @jm8080ful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +565

    And now I truly understand why they named that DVD burner software Nero.

    • @jezlsd
      @jezlsd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

      Nero burning rom

    • @JKribbit
      @JKribbit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@jezlsd mind = blown

    • @xMig27x
      @xMig27x 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Truly Mindblown

    • @trashcantacos
      @trashcantacos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Broooo I'm dying 😂

    • @A.AofSpades
      @A.AofSpades 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haha 😂

  • @mauricemaurice6184
    @mauricemaurice6184 4 ปีที่แล้ว +801

    only thing i learned: when rome was invaded by Gaul, they crucified dogs.

    • @Nugcon
      @Nugcon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      bruh moment

    • @yeeyee5057
      @yeeyee5057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Ceaser did what was right tbh

    • @thisisahumanlol8255
      @thisisahumanlol8255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      69 likes not noice because animal abuse

    • @hyperchetnikmapping3401
      @hyperchetnikmapping3401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@yeeyee5057 hands r chob chob :DDDDDDDD

    • @tereseshaw7650
      @tereseshaw7650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This continued on the anniversary of the battle.. Augustus ended it. From then on, an effigy was crucified. (The Romans were always ones for the Grand Gesture..)

  • @chrisrongey3065
    @chrisrongey3065 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Who else is seeing this video after being asked how often you think about Ancient Rome?

  • @robertpfeifer3445
    @robertpfeifer3445 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was the best concise overview of Roman history I have seen. Well done.

  • @CirosKhan
    @CirosKhan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +470

    This was insane quality! What a brilliant documentary. Please do more in English.

    • @CLASSICALFAN100
      @CLASSICALFAN100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No 20 min. documentary can cover 2000 years of history "brilliantly". If you want the REAL DEAL, watch John Romer:
      th-cam.com/video/hnsNwwwHm2I/w-d-xo.html

    • @Zahnom
      @Zahnom 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CLASSICALFAN100 I'm a simple man. I read John Romer, I upvote.

  • @Bioniking
    @Bioniking 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1787

    Crazy to think that all these things happened in the past. For us, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire can be described in those very words. But for the Romans, it was hundreds and hundreds of years. Imagine if we are yet another civilization that will rise and fall

    • @dantaylor7344
      @dantaylor7344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      End of the carbon age is coming. Darkness awaits

    • @marcpeterson1092
      @marcpeterson1092 5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      Well, we elected Trump. Not looking good for America.

    • @alaynaviskovich8688
      @alaynaviskovich8688 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      America

    • @Antipersonenmine
      @Antipersonenmine 5 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      This is inevitably what will happen. I´m not doomsaying, it´s just they way everything works. Constant change.

    • @mjptrapster
      @mjptrapster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      The Pax Britannica lasted over two hundred years and only came to close in the late 1940s. With China growing so quickly and with so many people, far more than in the golden age of The Empire where the sun does not set the Pax Americana will not survive the century. Empires and civilisations fall, that's just human nature but at least every empire that replaces the previous pushes the boundaries of space, economics, technology and civil liberties. It's the only way those quantum leaps can happen.

  • @rickybobby2789
    @rickybobby2789 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Rome in 20 minutes, yet the video is 21 minutes long. I need to speak to your manager

    • @ginger942
      @ginger942 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      20:58 min

    • @rickybobby2789
      @rickybobby2789 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ginger942😂

  • @imbored162
    @imbored162 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Been thinking about this at least 2-3 times a day nice

  • @Zladoe
    @Zladoe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2652

    Absolutely superb narration and animations. Looking forward to seeing more in the future!

    • @TopShelfFandomVids
      @TopShelfFandomVids 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Zladoe absolutely love this

    • @kagandragon
      @kagandragon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yea but the content is wrong

    • @obergruppenfuhrerjohnsmith5981
      @obergruppenfuhrerjohnsmith5981 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      *kagandragon* Exactly.What a high production, very slick, completely misleading piece of propaganda. When they try to distill what made Rome so successful down to "immigration", their agenda is so blatantly clear. So is the fact that they have ignored 95% of the actual administrative mechanism of the empire. Roman door not because they decided to make every race religion or Creed a citizen, but because they turned management into a science and they were masters at adapting any beneficial customs or technologies that their conquered adversaries possessed.
      But by all means, let's blindly follow the bankers and financiers who paid for this video, and let more illiterate, culturally incompatible migrants pour into Europe and the United States. I'm sure that will work out really well.

    • @arandominternetuser455
      @arandominternetuser455 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The video's long enough as it is. Adding more information (fact/propaganda) of what you stated or what is researched would probably make this vid even longer.

    • @elliothobbs1469
      @elliothobbs1469 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Obergruppenführer John Smith I thought the message was that the one of the reasons the roman empire was so successful was the high degree of social mobility exemplified by Eurysaces. I don't like immigration any more than the next man but I think that you might be a bit paranoid if you see this video as pushing an agenda.

  • @victorchr.jensen2299
    @victorchr.jensen2299 5 ปีที่แล้ว +799

    Legends say Diocletian is still growing cabbages to this day.

    • @CLASSICALFAN100
      @CLASSICALFAN100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dead guys don't grow cabbages...lol

    • @thetrain47539
      @thetrain47539 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Funny enough I have a family tree tracing back to Italy. A person who's distanced from me by SO FUCKING MUCH people in Italy is a farmer by the name of Diocletian.

    • @rafeverao4105
      @rafeverao4105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@CLASSICALFAN100 That's what makes Diocletian a _legend._ He grows them even in death.

    • @Tomislav_B.
      @Tomislav_B. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      His palace is in town where I live. Cabbages did survived all the centuries.

    • @ludwigvanbeethoven5176
      @ludwigvanbeethoven5176 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      MY CABBAGES?!

  • @jacksoncranwell
    @jacksoncranwell 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Incredible video! Thankyou for this masterpiece

  • @AmeerMuawiyahAS
    @AmeerMuawiyahAS 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video was a long time on my recommendation and i finnaly watched it. Great video👍

  • @anguis23
    @anguis23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +624

    0:36 The Age of Kings
    2:43 Birth of the Republic
    4:11 The Expansion of Rome
    7:13 Civil Wars and the Fall of the Republic
    10:37 Empire. The Age of Augustus
    12:10 The First Emperors
    15:06 The Height of Empire
    16:15 The Crisis of Empire
    18:33 The End of Empire
    19:46 Post scriptum; Postscript

    • @SagaofaCrew
      @SagaofaCrew 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If Romans ruled today and they had Saturday morning (or would that be Suturn'sDay Morning) kids TV shows SURELY this would qualify!!! =========== th-cam.com/video/V1Q6VcMsmS8/w-d-xo.html = ===========

    • @quantashonjamaldigglerbury4934
      @quantashonjamaldigglerbury4934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @JAEDEN ABNER D'SA Jesus wants you to stfu

  • @adamheywood113
    @adamheywood113 3 ปีที่แล้ว +297

    Pompey: I'm so great, I am named The Great
    Caesar: I'm so great, great men are named after me

    • @ycsimko9181
      @ycsimko9181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Great salads

    • @MrQuinnlord
      @MrQuinnlord 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ycsimko9181 The salad is named after a Caesar but not This Ceaser.

    • @thetrickster9885
      @thetrickster9885 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fun Fact : Caesar is pronounced as Kaiser. You know that looks similar. Kaiser is a german word named for the emepror and Caesar was an emperor (or going to become until he was ded)

    • @Universal..
      @Universal.. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Illyrians 🇦🇱 contributed a lot to the Roman/Byzantine Empire 🦅 (Fearsome Warriors).
      Here is the list of Roman Emperors 🤴 of Illyrian origin (🇦🇱):
      - Justinian I
      - Justin I
      - Anastasius I
      - Marcianus
      - Valentinian II
      - Gratian
      - Valens
      - Valentinian I
      - Jovian
      - Constantius II
      - Constantine the Great
      - Maximianus "Herculius
      - Diocletian
      - Probus
      - Aurelian
      - Quintillus
      - Claudius II "Gothicus
      - Hostilianus
      - Decius
      Source: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third by Edward N. Luttwak, page 178, "high-grade cavalry (equites Illyriciani)"
      This region was late Romanized. It was famous for its excellent soldiers, frustrated but courageous. In Illyria (in the geographical sense) was indeed the most powerful of the Roman armies, in charge of watching over the Danube (nearly 12 legions, that is to say 130 000 men)

    • @absolutelyshmooie7086
      @absolutelyshmooie7086 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Caser: I'm so great, the most popular pizza company is named after me

  • @toeey1
    @toeey1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I think about the Roman Empire daily

  • @nachozarauza1810
    @nachozarauza1810 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    possibly one of the best videos to be found in youtube

  • @Armorius2199
    @Armorius2199 5 ปีที่แล้ว +474

    We need more documentaries like these!

    • @jcavs9847
      @jcavs9847 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @uh wot why do you say that

    • @theoldcavalier7451
      @theoldcavalier7451 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ive seen you on the ERH channel hi

    • @telepromtle8285
      @telepromtle8285 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jcavs9847 Nero didnt set fire to Rome, he wasnt even in Rome at the time. And it's unclear if Nero took his own life, or had a servant do it. Rome didnt salt Carthage's lands, salt was very expensive back then. Later built a city upon the ruins. The Romance languages doesnt cover half the world. Romans didnt think they were decedents from ancient Troy, only that the founders were (which is also wrong). It's not clear who the last Roman king's son violated, but he did so to numerous Roman nobles. Caligula didnt actually want to make his horse a consul, he threatened to do so to emasculate the senate.

    • @rejvaik00
      @rejvaik00 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed

    • @StKozlovsky
      @StKozlovsky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@telepromtle8285 The video says that Nero "allegedly" set fire to Rome, so it just states that this was the version recorded in histories. Same for the salt in Carthage - "allegedly". Detailed critical analysis of ancient histories is not something you include in a 20 minute crash course, you just mention them with a "not 100% true" disclaimer, like it was done here. The map of the states where Romance languages have official status is correct, it's up to the viewer to decide whether what they see qualifies as "half of the world". Caesar's genus, the Julii, traced their lineage to Aeneas, the mythical Trojan refugee, so at least some Romans really believed themselves to be the descendants of Trojans. After all, if you believe that the Rome's founders were the descendants of Trojans and you also trace your lineage to the city's beginnings, as patricians did, what's the difference? The difference between "wanted" and "threatened to" is also negligible - both mean he had the power and the declared intention to do it, and the unlimited power of emperors is what that segment was about. Calling the video "wrong" based just on these things is a bigger overstatement than anything in the video itself.

  • @SilasTomorrow
    @SilasTomorrow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1185

    This is an excellent distillation of Roman history, using pacing and animation in a way that ensured my seat edge was always occupied. I can't believe I'm just finding this channel now. Well done.

    • @moozy5473
      @moozy5473 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      its all in Russian and actually the origibal of this vid had 10 mil + views so they made it in english but besides that its all russian

    • @greyj__
      @greyj__ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah i was thinking the same thing

    • @markhayden5607
      @markhayden5607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You speak oddly. Like a small town food critic.

    • @SilasTomorrow
      @SilasTomorrow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@markhayden5607 Thanks for sharing your concern, Mark. Good luck with your face.

    • @dreaming_cthulhu
      @dreaming_cthulhu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It’s great until you realize every other video is in Russian

  • @Gooman15YT
    @Gooman15YT 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Just here doing my male duty of studying the Roman empire

    • @seup123
      @seup123 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Real (im gonna watch thia 5 times to memorize it!!!)

    • @stephenabbott1129
      @stephenabbott1129 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep

  • @LiL24FuGiTiVe
    @LiL24FuGiTiVe ปีที่แล้ว +7

    After watching Troy and delving into Greek history. Brian Cox narrating the history of Rome is exactly what I needed 😌

  • @leporellothegoldfinch
    @leporellothegoldfinch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2430

    Watching this video took me about six hours, because I kept going to Wikipedia to read up the details

    • @deadastrophysicist3452
      @deadastrophysicist3452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      2 centuries' history in 6 hours is quite magnificent

    • @_ltn_3574
      @_ltn_3574 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That h. That
      Wiki writes aint reall

    • @czaryone
      @czaryone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      History is a bitch, writen by those who got power

    • @HeartCocoCloud
      @HeartCocoCloud 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too lmao

    • @image3320
      @image3320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      They got Bryan Cox to detail the story... I'm going to allow it

  • @markmaloney8154
    @markmaloney8154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +356

    A quote by Cicero in the year (43 B.C) while he was addressing the Roman Senate: "A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banners openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their garments, and he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to be feared."...

    • @Die.Trying
      @Die.Trying 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Though do bare in mind that Cicero was a terrible person who thought of poor people as less than human

    • @shacktime
      @shacktime 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Sounds like the tech industry.

    • @ajharbeck2075
      @ajharbeck2075 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Sounds like the woke leftists.

    • @Hummingbird_Singer
      @Hummingbird_Singer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Die.Tryingmany many have also these horrible tendencies of the human condition, but upon the treasonous he doth speak the truth.

    • @Die.Trying
      @Die.Trying 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Hummingbird_Singer I agree the quotes good, but I was just reminding people not to idolize a bad person because they said some correct things. Also to call treating poor people as less than human a "tendencies of the human condition" is absolute bs.

  • @jspace202
    @jspace202 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a great video, please make more like this!

  • @NobodyTellsYou
    @NobodyTellsYou 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Timestamp below:
    00:01 🌍 Latin alphabet and numerals shaped by Rome are globally influential.
    01:35 🏛 Rome's rise from a tribal settlement to a major city by the Tiber River.
    03:28 🤝 Patricians and plebeians' struggle led to greater equality in the Roman Republic.
    07:09 💰 Rome's prosperous Pax Romana saw societal changes and expanded citizenship rights.
    15:52 📜 Rome's decline, new emperors, and the East-West split before its fall.

  • @JamesPascazio
    @JamesPascazio 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2386

    Don't be sad because it's gone, be happy because it happened :'(

    • @julianduqueg
      @julianduqueg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Mihai Halmi-Nistor are they not making any more?

    • @kmk1225
      @kmk1225 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      well said :)

    • @servantofallah1698
      @servantofallah1698 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mihai Halmi-Nistor knowledge

    • @Ruthavecflute
      @Ruthavecflute 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Always nice to bump into a fellow Who fan :)

    • @tristanmoller9498
      @tristanmoller9498 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I'm happy that it's gone

  • @MechMiko
    @MechMiko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +475

    *shows rome as a small tribe*
    “How did this manage to conquer the world? First it was lucky with it’s neighbors.”
    Me: *smiles in civ 6 deity difficulty.

    • @itaishufman8951
      @itaishufman8951 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Well i mean the legion is one of the best early game units

    • @quizteam1996
      @quizteam1996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Still one of the best games ever! And it just keeps getting better.

  • @gogogogogirl
    @gogogogogirl ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so well done. Congratulations to all involved.

  • @nivia9196
    @nivia9196 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Eternally grateful to the creators of this video! I have my history semester exams in a week. This has been a quick fruitful content.

  • @MajesticSkywhale
    @MajesticSkywhale 6 ปีที่แล้ว +428

    Imagine the people at the Library of Alexandria seeing this
    "wtf you mean you can't decipher Etruscan? I have 10 dictionaries and a whole encyclopedia set right here, what are you talking about"

    • @kekistanikekfrog7051
      @kekistanikekfrog7051 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Ærik Bjørnsson I think the elites know the langauge but they are hiding an obvious fact that Rome started as an Eturscan city. Even Roman historians hint at this without actually coming out and saying it.

    • @leov4404
      @leov4404 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Kekistani Kekfrog
      Rome was born with the unification of seven different tribes that all lived next to the Tevere river.
      However, during the late monarchical age, Etruscans eventually took over the city until they were kicked out of Rome by the rest of the population in 509 (symbolized by the expulsion of the king Tarquinius, who was in fact of Etruscan descendents).
      Then the Res Publica began and they all lived happily

    • @khorps4756
      @khorps4756 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Forza Ac Milan what are you talking about? the library was destroyed during caesar's civil war

    • @forzaacmilan36
      @forzaacmilan36 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Khorps Parts of the library were destroyed.

    • @khorps4756
      @khorps4756 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Forza Ac Milan yes then it was destroyed further by Aurelian

  • @retro2659
    @retro2659 2 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    Is nobody really going to bring up that Rome was saved by GEESE

    • @bubastis6306
      @bubastis6306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      HÖNK

    • @nickolas6324
      @nickolas6324 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This.

    • @Universal..
      @Universal.. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Illyrians 🇦🇱 contributed a lot to the Roman/Byzantine Empire 🦅 (Fearsome Warriors).
      Here is the list of Roman Emperors 🤴 of Illyrian origin (🇦🇱):
      - Justinian I
      - Justin I
      - Anastasius I
      - Marcianus
      - Valentinian II
      - Gratian
      - Valens
      - Valentinian I
      - Jovian
      - Constantius II
      - Constantine the Great
      - Maximianus "Herculius
      - Diocletian
      - Probus
      - Aurelian
      - Quintillus
      - Claudius II "Gothicus
      - Hostilianus
      - Decius
      Source: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third by Edward N. Luttwak, page 178, "high-grade cavalry (equites Illyriciani)"
      This region was late Romanized. It was famous for its excellent soldiers, frustrated but courageous. In Illyria (in the geographical sense) was indeed the most powerful of the Roman armies, in charge of watching over the Danube (nearly 12 legions, that is to say 130 000 men)

    • @absolutelyshmooie7086
      @absolutelyshmooie7086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not just any geese. Roman geese.

    • @freemanbrown1776
      @freemanbrown1776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gooses

  • @andy_ceb
    @andy_ceb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Her: How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
    Me: Yes.

  • @bradleypout1820
    @bradleypout1820 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was amazing to watch !!! thanks

  • @alexchen4518
    @alexchen4518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +848

    Rome is a dream, an ideal where civilization can transcend men into something greater than our tribal origins. Even after its fall, its influence echo through the laws and institutions that became the foundation of modern societies. That is why the idea of 'Rome' is eternal.

    • @Kunnis
      @Kunnis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      ROMA INVICTA

    • @adam19890911
      @adam19890911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Rome was the american dream, before it was cool.

    • @Kanal7Indonesia
      @Kanal7Indonesia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Romana Civita Aeterna

    • @FAnd-bn8wv
      @FAnd-bn8wv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Urbs aeterna

    • @TarunKumar-uo5gn
      @TarunKumar-uo5gn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Bullshit....that's western hagiography of everything western and deriding everything eastern. Rome was a military and militaristic state where upward mobility was solely dependent on performance on battlefield in wars of conquest where millions were often killed. That kind of upward mobility carried enormous costs for society and individual which is why very few Roman emperors had natural deaths. And most of Rome's institutions worked for ruling families or powerful senators or few generals not for masses. Only exceptional performance in killing and battlefield could give you passport to the coveted Roman citizenship and upward mobility.

  • @maxjamison9704
    @maxjamison9704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +788

    The fact that the Trojans escaped to become Rome and would conquer Greece is probably one of the best comebacks I've ever seen. (edit: this statement I just found out is a myth, it can be historically inaccurate)

    • @andrewptob
      @andrewptob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not gonna lie...

    • @no_mames_guey
      @no_mames_guey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Rome was not founded by escaped Trojans.

    • @borgo4496
      @borgo4496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@no_mames_guey according to the mith it is

    • @maxjamison9704
      @maxjamison9704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@no_mames_guey decendants from the city fled to later build a roman empire

    • @edofluit6568
      @edofluit6568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@borgo4496 yea sure lets believe all myths....

  • @nonvoloscireme
    @nonvoloscireme 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video was tremendously informating and entertaining, Thanks !

  • @williamsteph2104
    @williamsteph2104 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Welcome back lads

  • @reverendcaptain
    @reverendcaptain 7 ปีที่แล้ว +388

    Please translate more of these to English. This was great!

    • @jonasabrams7526
      @jonasabrams7526 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      CptGriggs Almost all of their videos are in Russian

  • @daveg4028
    @daveg4028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1356

    Can we just talk about how great the background music is???

    • @heshanmunaweera
      @heshanmunaweera 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      DAVID AFLECK do u know it ?

    • @darwinjina
      @darwinjina 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      fwiw... reminds me of the Microsoft age of empires game sounds

    • @daveg4028
      @daveg4028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@heshanmunaweera I wish I did... I'd wake up to a soundtrack like that all day

    • @daveg4028
      @daveg4028 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@darwinjina ironic you'd say that... That's one of my most favorite games of all time man...

    • @morpheus4297
      @morpheus4297 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know 3:32 from somewhere. Can somebody help me?

  • @Alookatportland
    @Alookatportland 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Of course this shows up on the algorithm now lol

  • @hepunk
    @hepunk 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    funny this pops up in my recommended during this whole tiktok trend

    • @SlayCondones
      @SlayCondones 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      fr lmao

  • @TimmacTR
    @TimmacTR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +683

    DAMN. That was fascinating..! Imagine a historical series, each episode or few episodes being about one emperor, one character. It would be fascinating!

    • @baileyfawcett2778
      @baileyfawcett2778 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      TimmacTR some of the emperors are utterly useless. I'd say about more then half

    • @thelordofthehobbies856
      @thelordofthehobbies856 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Rome (2005)

    • @erikkr.r.m7380
      @erikkr.r.m7380 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TimmacTR there is a series exaclly like that

    • @navvir
      @navvir 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      TimmacTR check out extra history. It's more or less what you said above.

    • @Grandman122
      @Grandman122 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      The History of Rome Podcast check it out

  • @bonkersmcgee4356
    @bonkersmcgee4356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +437

    "the romans decided to prevent any such concentration of power again". Oof.

    • @gari7450
      @gari7450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      and then the pope was created that was above all kings =)

    • @rejvaik00
      @rejvaik00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I'd say that it was very successful, it lasted over 500 years before the republic fell and the empire rose

    • @Universal..
      @Universal.. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Illyrians 🇦🇱 contributed a lot to the Roman/Byzantine Empire 🦅 (Fearsome Warriors).
      Here is the list of Roman Emperors 🤴 of Illyrian origin (🇦🇱):
      - Justinian I
      - Justin I
      - Anastasius I
      - Marcianus
      - Valentinian II
      - Gratian
      - Valens
      - Valentinian I
      - Jovian
      - Constantius II
      - Constantine the Great
      - Maximianus "Herculius
      - Diocletian
      - Probus
      - Aurelian
      - Quintillus
      - Claudius II "Gothicus
      - Hostilianus
      - Decius
      Source: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third by Edward N. Luttwak, page 178, "high-grade cavalry (equites Illyriciani)"
      This region was late Romanized. It was famous for its excellent soldiers, frustrated but courageous. In Illyria (in the geographical sense) was indeed the most powerful of the Roman armies, in charge of watching over the Danube (nearly 12 legions, that is to say 130 000 men)

    • @jessefisher1809
      @jessefisher1809 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Different challenges require different forms of governments. First century BC really needed a change from a highly partisan senate that was paralyzed from infighting. The republic lasted longer than the oldest modern democracy so..... maybe we're not in a place to judge?

  • @sirchromiumdowns2015
    @sirchromiumdowns2015 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was an excellent video. Thanks.

  • @boahnation9932
    @boahnation9932 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was amazing! Thank you!

  • @giancarlotubal5985
    @giancarlotubal5985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1114

    I actually read Marcus Aurelius book called "Meditations" and i really learned alot from the book it gives philosophical values that i applied somehow in my life😊

    • @DJ-1Q84
      @DJ-1Q84 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      It's too bad he fucked up his job at the end and installed hit nitwit son as emperor.

    • @MauricioRomanov
      @MauricioRomanov ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@DJ-1Q84 His only and biggest mistake, Marcus Aurelius was meant to be the second augustus but fucked up on his sucession

    • @Kpa01
      @Kpa01 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@DJ-1Q84to be fair, I believe Marcus fathered something like 7 children before Commodus that never reached adulthood

    • @rolandgorz1144
      @rolandgorz1144 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, This priest form Judea was pretty wise too ;)

    • @CollinPope
      @CollinPope ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DJ-1Q84it’s because all of the better fit sons died

  • @thathippielookingchick
    @thathippielookingchick 5 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    This is the best, most concise summary of an ancient civilization I've seen. I also loved the one you did about Greece. Please make more.

    • @user-ci7vu7eo9w
      @user-ci7vu7eo9w 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      how you know this is the best?

    • @almightysyg861
      @almightysyg861 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That Hippie Looking Chick These take a lot of time to make

    • @Ghryst
      @Ghryst 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      this is ancap propaganda

    • @samd1405
      @samd1405 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's a great one on japan done by different people and a slightly faster rate. It's also great if you can find it.

  • @senorpaella1492
    @senorpaella1492 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Here because of the "How often do you think of the Roman Empire?" trend and I immediately thought of this video lmao

  • @birdmedia1538
    @birdmedia1538 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    If you don’t think about Ancient Rome at least once a day are you even a man?

  • @BaChNiEr
    @BaChNiEr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +673

    Narrated by Agamemnon himself

    • @jam34786
      @jam34786 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DuneRaccoon was it really? sounds like that actor now that you say it....

    • @DAToft
      @DAToft 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Yeah, it is actually him, Brian Cox.

    • @AgarthaFan
      @AgarthaFan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      That’s definitely the coolest thing about this video

    • @sinoroman
      @sinoroman 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      what are the music in the background of the video?

    • @jamesgornall6184
      @jamesgornall6184 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My partner and I watched a film with Brian Cox in it yesterday and just an hour ago spoke about how good he was, then I accidentally clicked on this... True accident as well, stabbed the wrong part of my phone while watching something else

  • @carlsmith4568
    @carlsmith4568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Ok but why hasn't this channel made more videos like this? The Greek and Roman videos are some of the most concise and entertaining historical overviews on YT.

    • @leolego2
      @leolego2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I imagine it was cost against revenue. A video like this takes way longer than you think and you gotta pay everyone

    • @hyland6687
      @hyland6687 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      man they prob sold the channel, its all russian now?

    • @jonathanSpg
      @jonathanSpg 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@hyland6687 no...
      It's a russian video dubbed in english
      They only do it to vids with a lot of views

    • @igorspie8241
      @igorspie8241 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hyland6687 it's a Russian channel in the first place. They just dubbed one of their videos in English

  • @haroldasraz
    @haroldasraz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    How often do you think about Rome?

  • @ian.valdez457
    @ian.valdez457 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    “how often do you think about the roman empire” yes

  • @flyinghighagain7712
    @flyinghighagain7712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +413

    11:40 the rent has been too dam high for over 2000 years lol 🤣🤣

  • @geraldhng8774
    @geraldhng8774 4 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    Sparta: *This is Sparta*
    Rome: *Nope*

    • @telepromtle8285
      @telepromtle8285 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      buzzkill: Sparta was irrelevant by the time Rome conquered the Greeks. They were basically irrelevant by the time Philip II established the League of Corinth.

    • @trashcantacos
      @trashcantacos 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@telepromtle8285 What happened to them? :/

    • @titansjojo1445
      @titansjojo1445 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      They stayed a city state in a time of empires.

    • @serbianstallion8321
      @serbianstallion8321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@trashcantacos Too many rightless slaves ended Sparta to put it shortly.

    • @VeridarRasko
      @VeridarRasko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@trashcantacos Sparta hated the powerful Macedonian empire, so when rome come they didn’t help Macedonia, preferring staying under Rome.
      On the final battle the legionaries literally destroyed the Macedonians troops(at the time Macedonia was already a powerful empire) and then conquered Greece on a few month.
      The Persians had to learn a lot about that, the romans and the Greeks had the same numbers.

  • @savageantelope3306
    @savageantelope3306 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I claim to love Roman history and yet this video has been around for 5 years and I’m only just now watching it. Another but so good

  • @joshuaprivett3552
    @joshuaprivett3552 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    I think about this shit every day