'New light through old windows'. You blow away the dust from the panes of the historical mundane, Erica: breathing vibrancy onto them. Buffing them. Giving them a bright, crystal-clear being, in my opin(i)on. You also make spoken English sound, 'glad on the ear'. All this, from a man who speaks a deep Cornish accent, interspersed with "ethnic minority colloquialism". I met my first 'Queen's-English' accented family, who settled in our village, in 1964: deep in the far S-W reaches of Kernow. They were lovely people. We children thought that aliens had moved in!🤣
It is actually quite a problem that the number of seats in the legislature hasn’t meaningfully changed in decades. We need more reps with what our population has grown to.
There is an idependently published series called Tapestry of Bronze by Victoria Grossack and Alice Underwood which is very good. The first three books are about Niobe from Greek mythology, and the next three books follow up on with Jocasta, Antigone, and Clytemnestra. Highly recommend reading them! They are very historically researched and page turners.
Interesting stuff. I'm far more schooled in the ancient Chinese system than the Romans, so this was a good primer. I'm not surprised that the Military had their own assembly but I didn't know the connection between the more "executive" offices of the Roman Senate and the Military assembly.
quick but concise. honestly I was always more interested in the greeks than the romans, but was curious about how they maintained political "stability", often wondered if it was a matter of details being trimmed away over time. But what details that survived were fairly turbulent... heheh
The consuls were also elected by the centuriate assembly. As they (and the praetors) would command the people in war. Unlike the Centuriate assembly, the Tribal assembly was based on where you (or your ancestors) were born rather than wealth or age. The Censors were expected by tradition (and later by law) to include "all the best men" on the list of Senators. This came, eventually, to mean all those elected to the quaestorship or tribunate. So, in effect, most senators were elected by the Roman people. And, after 367BC at least one consul HAD to be a plebian...so power was shared. Good intro to Roman government! Nobody like you in my history classes! (more's the pity)
one could argue that Marius was the first to butt-shag the Roman constitution and start political purges Sulla certainly wrapped himself in official powers but did the same with the same means and end
I would love to hear someone speak on Heron of Alexandria. I believe that this genius was the man provided the mechanisms that spurred miraculous belief about the many gods worshipped under the Roman Imperial Cults. I never hear the man's name but I try to keep a keen eye out for any mention of his devices, and or effects from his devices. As we know anything an unsay person may experience which can not be explain would be indistinguishable from magic or a miracle from the gods.
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable.👏👏
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QUICKLY becoming my fav youtube channel.
I agree. Thank you Erica for these videos: as an 'Old Classics Fart', I enjoy how well you cover Classical literature and history. Well done!
I really enjoyed this video, Erica! It was super informative and easy to follow. Thanks for putting it out there! 👍👍
I’m so glad! Thanks for watching 🤓
Ohhhhh dang, looking forward to this 😊 thank you!
This is an awesome video ❤ very interesting and I'm learning a ton about Rome and I'm digging it❤ thanks 👍😊
'New light through old windows'. You blow away the dust from the panes of the historical mundane, Erica: breathing vibrancy onto them. Buffing them. Giving them a bright, crystal-clear being, in my opin(i)on. You also make spoken English sound, 'glad on the ear'. All this, from a man who speaks a deep Cornish accent, interspersed with "ethnic minority colloquialism". I met my first 'Queen's-English' accented family, who settled in our village, in 1964: deep in the far S-W reaches of Kernow. They were lovely people. We children thought that aliens had moved in!🤣
Rome having more Senators than the US has Senators and members of the House of Representative combined today is quite something
It is actually quite a problem that the number of seats in the legislature hasn’t meaningfully changed in decades. We need more reps with what our population has grown to.
@CatastrophicDisease Over 100 years now
More mouths at the trough.
Wow. I needed this...🎸
Great video as always! Would love to hear how this system evolves during the empire when you get a chance
Thank you, Erica. ❤❤❤
Thanks for watching :)
There is an idependently published series called Tapestry of Bronze by Victoria Grossack and Alice Underwood which is very good. The first three books are about Niobe from Greek mythology, and the next three books follow up on with Jocasta, Antigone, and Clytemnestra. Highly recommend reading them! They are very historically researched and page turners.
Interesting stuff. I'm far more schooled in the ancient Chinese system than the Romans, so this was a good primer. I'm not surprised that the Military had their own assembly but I didn't know the connection between the more "executive" offices of the Roman Senate and the Military assembly.
Question: Was Rome better as a republic or an empire?
Another MoAn Inc banger video
you offered no evidence for your beliefs
excellent
quick but concise. honestly I was always more interested in the greeks than the romans, but was curious about how they maintained political "stability", often wondered if it was a matter of details being trimmed away over time. But what details that survived were fairly turbulent... heheh
How does the Cursus Honorum relate to this system?
The consuls were also elected by the centuriate assembly. As they (and the praetors) would command the people in war.
Unlike the Centuriate assembly, the Tribal assembly was based on where you (or your ancestors) were born rather than wealth or age.
The Censors were expected by tradition (and later by law) to include "all the best men" on the list of Senators. This came, eventually, to mean all those elected to the quaestorship or tribunate. So, in effect, most senators were elected by the Roman people.
And, after 367BC at least one consul HAD to be a plebian...so power was shared.
Good intro to Roman government!
Nobody like you in my history classes! (more's the pity)
Thank you! Been wondering how the whole thing lines up
Thanks for tuning in!
Sulla can seriously be considered the first emperor.
one could argue that Marius was the first to butt-shag the Roman constitution and start political purges
Sulla certainly wrapped himself in official powers but did the same with the same means and end
Do you have any book recommendations on the Roman political system?
Try:
"The Constitution of the Roman Republic" - A Lintott
for a start.
Do one on Megalopolis characters. title: watch this before megalopolis
I would love to hear someone speak on Heron of Alexandria. I believe that this genius was the man provided the mechanisms that spurred miraculous belief about the many gods worshipped under the Roman Imperial Cults. I never hear the man's name but I try to keep a keen eye out for any mention of his devices, and or effects from his devices. As we know anything an unsay person may experience which can not be explain would be indistinguishable from magic or a miracle from the gods.
Wish peeps in the US would pay attention to the parallels to Rome's fall and the dumpster fire we have. Doomed to repeat.
God bless
Thank God you didn't mention the Eastern Romans' political 'system'. There's a reason they invented the term 'Byzantine'!
I am a slave and totally and completely confused is all I can say 😂😂❤❤
Metatron is coming. Don't worry, you'll do fine.
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Metatron is one of your fellow history tubers who likes to do response videos.
Why is your channel called "Moan" ???? really??????
If you look at the banner on my channel, it stands for MOdern ANcients x
@ well it does not change the fact that it is written Moan so you know exactly what you did…
Please make longer videos
I have many longer videos across the channel.