He was also my long time friend, former son in law who treated my daughter well, and protected by Roman law. Did you really thing this would make me happy you idiots(
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- Ave Caesar, the gauls have called in reinforcements to lift the siege! - Have you tried building a wall? - But sir, we've already built one to keep Vircingetorix in! - Just build another one, never fails.
@@anthonymiozza526 always with a pinch of salt. Caesar did record his failures in detail, but he also constantly embellishes battle numbers to make himself seem more miraculous. He also tends to leave out ulterior motives even if they're super obvious from the get go.
@@carval51 Yup, it's not a stain on his character or anything, it's just that when studying history, we have to piece together information from several sources and apply scrutiny for potential bias, so as to get a clearer picture of how it really went down.
Ceaser's whole career can be summed up from this seige: Taking ludicrous risks for greatest of rewards and coming out victorious against all odds. Until that one time he didn't.
@@jaaackaissa1633 Assassin Creed's Origins writers: killing Caesar will free people of Rome and the Republic Caesar became a god worship by all Roman citizen, Rome became an empire, the Republic remove later Like how brain dead is these writers lol
Alesia is rightfully celebrated as perhaps Caesar's greatest victory, but how he managed to survive Alexandria always amazes me. It shows what kind of man he was (and his men) that they did not lose their cool when the situation was seriously bad
Probably my favourite period of Roman history. Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, and conspirators like Brutus, Cassius, and Cicero are some of the most interesting historical figures of Antiquity to me, and seeing how they plotted and maneuvered to get what they wanted is always entertaining. It also helps that they're all characters portrayed in Shakespeare's plays, which gives them even more intrigue to me.
@@stygian8049 I think it was Senator, but it was possibly a political statement to the Senate that he cared as much to what they were saying the same way he cares to what his horse was saying.
This was much more detailed than I expected! Most other youtube channels and docs only breeze by Ceasar's time in Egypt but he was there for MONTHS under siege! He did so many things in life that it's all too easy to skip this great moment in history but I'm glad you covered it so well! Loved it!
I love how, when we speak of Caesar, it is often said that nowhere did he come so close to losing as he did in the siege of Alexandria. Outnumbered more than 5 to 1, and he still lived to tell about it. Sometimes I wonder how history would've gone had he not been assassinated. In empire-building, it is generally speaking not the unifier who ruins the empire, but the heir or the usurper.
The lion dies of starvation in the forests Mutton is eaten by dogs A slave may sleep on silk And the lineage of which is covered with dust I don't know why I remembered this verse of poetry when I read your words Sometimes I wonder how history would've gone had he not been assassinated. In empire-building, it is generally speaking not the unifier who ruins the empire, but the heir or the usurper. Sorry if I'm bad at English
Reminds me a lot of Hernán Cortés and his conquest of Tenochtitlan. This street for street battles always seemed very interesting to me, given that in most sieges it seems to be over as soon as the walls are lost.
@@supersober-786 Well, we all know that Ceasarion was Smuggled to Rome by He's real Father "Titus Pullo" according to HBO's "ROME" 😆😆😆 and inherit from his father the leadership of the "Aventine Collegium" who I'm sure became the Foundation for the Italian Mafia.. 😆😆😆
@@-0-R3B3LL10N No, just no. HBO's series are not historically accurate at all. Caesarion died in Alexandria. More mysterious is Alexandros Helios, Anthony's kid with Cleopatra. We do not know for sure what happened to him, as he was still an infant.
Over several thousands of years of history a few bound to be lucky and reach such heights. Caesar wasn't lucky enough to enjoy his immense power for long though.
Wow I kid you not, this was one of the best ones so far! The music with the feeling of dramatization was just fantastic cinema-like experience of history!
Arsinoe has quite a history for her own: After her defeat she was paraded in the Roman triumph with other leaders defeated by Rome (like Vercingetorix), but this draw some backlash since she was between 17 or 21 at the time, so she avoid execution, and ended as a prisoner in a temple in Ephesus, but eventually was assassinated by men sent by Mark Antony (Instigated by Cleopatra).
@Abtahee abtahee If it was an insult, I would have been as disgusted as you. But under these circumstances, it is not neccesary, especially since the person we are talking about was not a saint(aka Cleo).
You guys have gotten me through Covid without losing my mind. I am always excited for each new ancient story and love the dedication your researchers provide. Also really appreciate your accuracy, but more importantly the way you look to viewers to help keep your info correct.
I dont know how you do it?? But I watch a good number of similar TH-cam channels all about history and I do enjoy them but the graphics, the narrator you guys use always get me so much more wrapped up in the story being told that I lose sense of time and bam your excellent narrator announces its come to the end and we should be sure to subscribe (ofcourse iam!!) So that we'll be notified of the next episode and I'm always amazed at how much I was enthralled with the episode and cannot wait for my notification bell to ring for your channel. Great job!
These episodes on Caesar's civil war campaigns are great! How about a future series on the subsequent civil war fought by Antony & Augustus against Caesar's assassins? One more suggestion, if I may: How about more videos on the Hundred Years' War. Thank you for your wonderful programs.
Ahhhh, so excited, finally the part with Ptolemaic Egypt. Would love to see more about the last dynasty that ruled Egypt independently on this channel :)
Just want to point to the incredible high quality of this channel content, and great people working for and with it. (@Peter Voller). THANK YOU. I wish your videos be used in schools, they would lead to a new generation of passionate historians.
@@edmai6451 Alexander feared if Philip continues to conquer like that, there would be nothing left for him. Not long after he dies and Alexander gets to conquer Persia. What a massive coincidence!
"There was no more world to counquer" - His greatest enemy was dead and his empire surrendered. (Ever played a TW campain? - put it in the history books xP) Great docu!
This channels amazing I keep playing Rome Two Total War recently and have been loving learning a lot about Rome and Macedon I may have not already known :3
Very nice detail, and *never* covered in any educational classes I was provided. You are much better educators than even those I attended at university!
I remember that hilarious scene from Rome series long ago. The debt of seventeen thousand thousand drachmae. Ptolemy XIII: "There!" (throw the tabulations letter to the ground in front of Caesar) "There is your payment!" Egyptian advisor: (gasp) "So sorry..." Not historical accurate perhaps, but still funny as I could remember.
Thanks for making this up , i'v read caesar's alexandrian wars along with the others but never could get a clear picture of how things went and where. It more complex than the other sieges mentioned by caesar.
Too nice history's video with clear explaining of events . polarisation spots were cruel and blood struggling occurring between them for dominance ...when in central spot politics changing...in lateral spots also changing followed ..thanks for sending...
Mark Anthony "Caesar, I have been informed that Pompey has fled to Egypt" Julius Caesar: "Well, boys. You know what that means, right?" Soldiers: "IT'S CRUSADE TIME" *Walk Like an Egyptian starts playing*
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@Kings and Generals are you guys going to cover the period all the way up to the civil wars of Augustus as well?
@@TyrannosaurusRex5027 Yep, probably as a third season.
Hey i have a suggestion why dont you do the American civil war?
@@KingsandGenerals awesome! looking forward to it
"B-but...you're Enemies-"
"HE WAS A CONSUL OF ROME!!!"
He was protected by Venus vitrix
A Council of Rome...
@Zayed Goki Pullo didn't pulled out *wink* *wink*
He was also my long time friend, former son in law who treated my daughter well, and protected by Roman law.
Did you really thing this would make me happy you idiots(
When I picture Caesar in my head, I always go to the Rome's version. Such dignity, such gravitas.
Hey guys, I'm the historian and scriptwriter for this episode, hope you all enjoy it! If you've got any questions or feedback for me, please feel free to pop them below and I'll do my best to get round to them!
Was Alexandria the last battle in Caesar's Civil War?
@@ninjaluc79 Waitvfor Africa and Hispania.
You haven't talked about Titus Pullo role in convincing Cleopatra to side with Caesar.
I've got a question. Who was Caesar's second in command in Alexandria?
@@aleksapetrovic6519 I saw the historical footage of that on HBO. Amazing that they had cameras back then.
- Ave Caesar, we have a problem!
- "have you tried building a wall?"
- but sir... we are in the royal quarters of Alexandria!
- "just do it."
- Ave Caesar, the gauls have called in reinforcements to lift the siege!
- Have you tried building a wall?
- But sir, we've already built one to keep Vircingetorix in!
- Just build another one, never fails.
@@Vini-zv3lr - But sir...
- DID I STUTTER?
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Due to an unfortunate typo they built a well instead.
@@Gorboduc You mean: fortunate! Didn't you watch the video?
"He was a consul of Rome." -Caesar stated calmly.
that's what i was thinking.
Movie: "HE WAS A CONSUL OF ROOOOOOOMEEEE"
“Harry, did you put your name in the goblet of fire?” - Dumbledore asked calmly
I came back to the video to read this comment again :DDD
Only Harry Potter fans would know🤣
"Caesar's emmissaries were killed."
Ghenghis Khan: *"You know what to do."*
But caesar was born before ghengis
@@aurelian2668 Thanks for the breaking news. Oh and FYI kevin , that's Caesar and Genghis Khan.
@@2l84t Okay I am happy to bring new news to other 😃
The joke is great thou dare kill my messengers dare stay alive
@@2l84t You are very welcome stranger 😃
History: Julius Caesar was so great
Source: Julius Caesar
History: Julius Caesar is also humble.
Source: Julius Caesar.
lol.
@@anthonymiozza526 always with a pinch of salt. Caesar did record his failures in detail, but he also constantly embellishes battle numbers to make himself seem more miraculous. He also tends to leave out ulterior motives even if they're super obvious from the get go.
@@carval51 Yup, it's not a stain on his character or anything, it's just that when studying history, we have to piece together information from several sources and apply scrutiny for potential bias, so as to get a clearer picture of how it really went down.
Honestly Caesar and Cicero are the most romanized guys in the late republic and it's cause they wrote they're own stories 🤣
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Me: I came 🤤
Ceaser's whole career can be summed up from this seige: Taking ludicrous risks for greatest of rewards and coming out victorious against all odds. Until that one time he didn't.
The greatest reward for Julius Caesar's will is to become king of Rome. He did not achieve this, but became the god of Rome
With Is death he achieved Is most greatest personal reward: Octavian Augustus
@@jaaackaissa1633 Assassin Creed's Origins writers: killing Caesar will free people of Rome and the Republic
Caesar became a god worship by all Roman citizen, Rome became an empire, the Republic remove later
Like how brain dead is these writers lol
I love how ceaser steps forward in every crisis and takes control of the situation... what a great leader
Alesia is rightfully celebrated as perhaps Caesar's greatest victory, but how he managed to survive Alexandria always amazes me. It shows what kind of man he was (and his men) that they did not lose their cool when the situation was seriously bad
He was a consul of Rome
That dialogue from Rome HBO is running through my head
@@wilmerbesitan1200 Yessir
Shame on you! Shame on house Ptolemy!
Shame. Shame for the house of Ptolemy for such Barbarity.
Your law. Roman law.
Caeser: Is there any other law.?
@@marsultor6131
But....you are enemies.
Ave, True Caesar !
Ave!
Caesar: yes I' am Avesome!
Probably my favourite period of Roman history. Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, and conspirators like Brutus, Cassius, and Cicero are some of the most interesting historical figures of Antiquity to me, and seeing how they plotted and maneuvered to get what they wanted is always entertaining. It also helps that they're all characters portrayed in Shakespeare's plays, which gives them even more intrigue to me.
Mine too!
Same
A man who has lost his balls is a dangerous foe: he has nothing left to lose.
-Ancient Roman proverb
Caesar's excursion in Egypt is one of the greatest Side Quests of all time.
"..Antony was named as Master of Horse."
+10 opinion
Caligula literally made his horse a master.
@@robinledesma2683 you mean councillor?
@@stygian8049 I think it was Senator, but it was possibly a political statement to the Senate that he cared as much to what they were saying the same way he cares to what his horse was saying.
Judging by the replies, I guess not too many of them got the reference :D I shall inform the Cupbearer to cancel the celebrations.
"...he who carries this letter killed Pompey."
Caesar stares, soldiers stare, Posca stares, murderer shits himself.
Caesar’s favourite song,: “Staying Alive”
Yeah........ Until March 15, 44 BC. 😢
@@juanthegreat3954 ides of March😭😭😭
nah, it's "Let's go on a quick march"
@@jonbaxter2254 Yeah “let’s go on a quick March to the statue of Pompey ...”
Ah Ah Ah Ah Staying Aliveeeeeee!
This was much more detailed than I expected! Most other youtube channels and docs only breeze by Ceasar's time in Egypt but he was there for MONTHS under siege! He did so many things in life that it's all too easy to skip this great moment in history but I'm glad you covered it so well! Loved it!
I love how, when we speak of Caesar, it is often said that nowhere did he come so close to losing as he did in the siege of Alexandria. Outnumbered more than 5 to 1, and he still lived to tell about it. Sometimes I wonder how history would've gone had he not been assassinated. In empire-building, it is generally speaking not the unifier who ruins the empire, but the heir or the usurper.
The lion dies of starvation in the forests
Mutton is eaten by dogs
A slave may sleep on silk
And the lineage of which is covered with dust
I don't know why I remembered this verse of poetry when I read your words
Sometimes I wonder how history would've gone had he not been assassinated. In empire-building, it is generally speaking not the unifier who ruins the empire, but the heir or the usurper.
Sorry if I'm bad at English
This series may genuinely be one of the things I look forward to the most!
Caesar's life is so interesting, he lived like thirty lives
Reminds me a lot of Hernán Cortés and his conquest of Tenochtitlan. This street for street battles always seemed very interesting to me, given that in most sieges it seems to be over as soon as the walls are lost.
Same thoughts also
A very underappreciated part of history. Bloody yes, but also super interesting.
There's an interesting connection between urban warfare and some types of mountainous warfare. They both depend on weaponizing narrow passes.
Another interesting would be Siege of Jerusalem, by Titus. It also involved street battles.
@@Taistelukalkkuna oh my that's one of my favorites
Fun fact! There is a poem dedicated to Caesarion, son of Caesar and Cleopatra written by a famous alexandrian Greek poet Constantine Cavafy.
I was always curious as to what happened to ceasarion after Mark antony lost the war.
Was he killed by octavian ?
@@supersober-786 Yes, we know for sure Caesarion was killed in Alexandria after Octavian's victory.
@@supersober-786 Well, we all know that Ceasarion was Smuggled to Rome by He's real Father "Titus Pullo" according to HBO's "ROME" 😆😆😆 and inherit from his father the leadership of the "Aventine Collegium" who I'm sure became the Foundation for the Italian Mafia.. 😆😆😆
@@-0-R3B3LL10N No, just no. HBO's series are not historically accurate at all. Caesarion died in Alexandria. More mysterious is Alexandros Helios, Anthony's kid with Cleopatra. We do not know for sure what happened to him, as he was still an infant.
@@danielrosu5186 I see, thanks for the info
There's probably like a billion times where Ceasar should have been defeated.
Its like he has plot armor
@@awitcher5303
Real Life plot armour.
Over several thousands of years of history a few bound to be lucky and reach such heights. Caesar wasn't lucky enough to enjoy his immense power for long though.
The human heart beats roughly a billion times so by that logic...
He defeated all of his enemies in a dozen different countries. But he was killed by his friends. Such a shame.
"Shame on the house of Ptolemy for such barbarity,shame!"
Quartered like some low thief. SHAME
@@SouthLondonForever But you're enemies...
HE WAS A CONSUL OF ROME! A consul of Rome... To die in such a sorted way.. quartered like some low thief.. Shame..
Urge to say “he was a consul of rome!” Intensifies!
"I am fortifying this position." - Caesar, probably
Wow I kid you not, this was one of the best ones so far! The music with the feeling of dramatization was just fantastic cinema-like experience of history!
Not to mention Rome season one in our mind's background making this feel very real.
"He was a Comment of TH-cam!"
Arsinoe has quite a history for her own: After her defeat she was paraded in the Roman triumph with other leaders defeated by Rome (like Vercingetorix), but this draw some backlash since she was between 17 or 21 at the time, so she avoid execution, and ended as a prisoner in a temple in Ephesus, but eventually was assassinated by men sent by Mark Antony (Instigated by Cleopatra).
Amazing series! It shows you what a genius Caesar is. He has been in so many difficult situations and prevailed.
Caesar: I am unbeatable
Little egyptian girl that I don't remember her name: hold my cup of milk
Caesar:"Gulp"
Celeopetra
@Abtahee abtahee Wtf. Do you know he didn't mean to be racist, but just make a joke?
@Abtahee abtahee If it was an insult, I would have been as disgusted as you. But under these circumstances, it is not neccesary, especially since the person we are talking about was not a saint(aka Cleo).
@Abtahee abtahee No problem. But again, if it's also true...Like he said nothing wrong.
@Abtahee abtahee Truth can often be mean.
You guys have gotten me through Covid without losing my mind. I am always excited for each new ancient story and love the dedication your researchers provide. Also really appreciate your accuracy, but more importantly the way you look to viewers to help keep your info correct.
So glad no ones freaking out that Cleopatra is drawn Hellenic not African, was so ready to see who would fall for it
I mean, that's literally modeled after her bust.
Lol. What I will say is, she was probably mixed race (race). I’m not one of those idiots who think she was pure African. I know she was Greek.
People who watch this channel knows about basic history and not just social justice nuisances
Hellens are Egyptians hahahahaha
Reed Plutarch …..
“Kings don’t kill kings.”
Saladin
Chinghis Khan didn’t give a fuck they executed nobility everywhere they went
I dont know how you do it?? But I watch a good number of similar TH-cam channels all about history and I do enjoy them but the graphics, the narrator you guys use always get me so much more wrapped up in the story being told that I lose sense of time and bam your excellent narrator announces its come to the end and we should be sure to subscribe (ofcourse iam!!) So that we'll be notified of the next episode and I'm always amazed at how much I was enthralled with the episode and cannot wait for my notification bell to ring for your channel. Great job!
That Ptolemy depiction sure brings back "Rome" memories!
Another "this is going South big time!" situation that Caesar would manage brilliantly.
This is the best series for me, thank you for your amazing work guys!
Caesar also crossed the Rubicon on Jan 10. Interesting coincidence or is this why you uploaded the video today?
I swear.
If we don't find the Rubicon we should just make it.
These episodes on Caesar's civil war campaigns are great! How about a future series on the subsequent civil war fought by Antony & Augustus against Caesar's assassins? One more suggestion, if I may: How about more videos on the Hundred Years' War. Thank you for your wonderful programs.
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Ahhhh, so excited, finally the part with Ptolemaic Egypt. Would love to see more about the last dynasty that ruled Egypt independently on this channel :)
Last what mamluks ayyubids tolonids and Ali family all these people are joke to you
@@almhmdymdhmdyn Sorry my bad, I was thinking about the ancient world only, also I did not count Romans or Christian Byzantines as well :l
@@Alex-mn1fb ya I'm sorry
Just want to point to the incredible high quality of this channel content, and great people working for and with it. (@Peter Voller).
THANK YOU.
I wish your videos be used in schools, they would lead to a new generation of passionate historians.
These videos are simply trailblazing and groundbreaking. Great job!
Kings and Generals is the best TH-cam military history channel in world history!!!!!!!
Caesar did more in his last 5 years alive than most do in a lifetime
*"Caesar hears about Alexander the Great"* 😭
@@edmai6451 Alexander wasn't that great. His father built the foundations for him so he could conquer. His father is sadly forgotten these days.
@@garretth8224 yes his Father was a Great man...but compared to what Alexander accomplished???
@@edmai6451 Alexander feared if Philip continues to conquer like that, there would be nothing left for him.
Not long after he dies and Alexander gets to conquer Persia. What a massive coincidence!
@@edmai6451 What an Empire that immediately collapsed upon his death?
All these videos are so incredible, it should be on Netflix
Anything to do with Caesar, it's an automatic click as far as I'm concerned. Great job K&G
My body and soul are ready for the next part of this series, please.
I'm dying for the next part here guys. You're killin me haha.
Yes! A Caesar episode.
Thank you again for caesar, best general, best writer, best politician
17:00 Caesar will continue trying to survive.
Caesar: Ah ah ah ah, stayin' alive, stayin' alive.
"Veni Vidi Vici" I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED
That was said after the campaign in pontus, against mithridates descendent
"I saw, I conquered, I came." - Pitbull
Best way to start my day with a new Caesars Civil war episode! Please keep up the Roman content shout out from LA
Man, Cesar has a habit of getting pinned down by his enemies. 🤣
"There was no more world to counquer" - His greatest enemy was dead and his empire surrendered. (Ever played a TW campain? - put it in the history books xP)
Great docu!
This channels amazing I keep playing Rome Two Total War recently and have been loving learning a lot about Rome and Macedon I may have not already known :3
I loved watching Decisive Battles on the History Channel awhile back. I think that this channel is a spiritual successor of that show.
Very nice detail, and *never* covered in any educational classes I was provided. You are much better educators than even those I attended at university!
I remember that hilarious scene from Rome series long ago.
The debt of seventeen thousand thousand drachmae.
Ptolemy XIII: "There!" (throw the tabulations letter to the ground in front of Caesar) "There is your payment!"
Egyptian advisor: (gasp) "So sorry..."
Not historical accurate perhaps, but still funny as I could remember.
Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!
I've watched the history civilia version of this a dozen times, cant wait
Never knew the situation was so challenging and prolonged...keep up this fine work!
This would be so epic as a podcast
I have studied this battle many times. Seen this 3D image really helps create a perspective.
Love if you made documentary about Ptolemaic Army and economy
Thank you, I really like your Julius Caesar videos
Kings and generals thank you for making this episode
“It’s the law”
“Roman law “
“It’s there any other form of law? You wretched woman”
This video came at the right time! I have just reached Alexandria in assassin's creed origins and looking forward to this history.
8:34 Is there any other form of law, you wretched woman?
This is so epic! I appreciate very much the effort you put into these videos.
This Caesar seems to be very capable of himself he should consider doing politics back in Rome
Thanks for making this up , i'v read caesar's alexandrian wars along with the others but never could get a clear picture of how things went and where. It more complex than the other sieges mentioned by caesar.
14:46 lol that maneuvering animation x'D
An amazing video yet again! Keep up the good work! Bravo!
Very informative and a generous helping of knowledge.
Another great episode of your channel!
Well Done!
Too nice history's video with clear explaining of events . polarisation spots were cruel and blood struggling occurring between them for dominance ...when in central spot politics changing...in lateral spots also changing followed ..thanks for sending...
just finishing playing assassins creed origins and this pops up, loved it!
A new vid let me kick back and relax for this one...
Amazing! Can't wait for the next ep
INCREDIBLE Channel !! ...better than any Cable show !!
Such a amazing event, can't wait for the rest.
Another fantastic video. Thank you!
Skip 0:47 through 2:05 if you want to skip the commercial. I'll edit if there are more
Great video, excited to watch part 2!
Excellent work folks, thank you.
Amazing! Im looking forward the next episode
excellent videos! will watch more videos in the future!!!
all the time i hated CESAR because of burning the library of alexandria , but after this video i think i have a different perspective. Thank you K&G
always on top of the channels!
Mark Anthony "Caesar, I have been informed that Pompey has fled to Egypt"
Julius Caesar: "Well, boys. You know what that means, right?"
Soldiers: "IT'S CRUSADE TIME" *Walk Like an Egyptian starts playing*
Love you videos guys!!keep up the good work!!
Upload part 7!!! This series has me wishing there was a movie on Netflix or a Tv series
I love these videos, enjoy them immensely
Great series, K&G! ⚔️🏹👍
Woaaaah been waiting for this.