Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - From Swineherd to Emperor - Extra History - Part 1

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  • @olefredrikskjegstad5972
    @olefredrikskjegstad5972 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1963

    Emperor Justin seems like a guy who was pretty intelligent without being educated. He recognized his own limitations and deferred to people who knew better than him on various topics, and recognized the value of developing the skills of someone else to help him do things he otherwise wouldn't have been able to achieve. That demands respect.

    • @virgiljianu7166
      @virgiljianu7166 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      We need more leaders like that,expecially these days

    • @artofthepossible7329
      @artofthepossible7329 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      These days one can be educated and stupid.
      How exactly this works by the power of nature is beyond me.

    • @bullthatsalive9111
      @bullthatsalive9111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      @@artofthepossible7329 the difference between Studying and practical experience or education and common sense. Those who can master both are people to be admired

    • @artofthepossible7329
      @artofthepossible7329 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@bullthatsalive9111 Good luck finding such a person.

    • @tylermech66
      @tylermech66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@artofthepossible7329 I mean there's plenty, just none who come into power.

  • @cheezemonkeyeater
    @cheezemonkeyeater 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2388

    "You can think of them as a sports club, a political party, a community group, and a moving riot all rolled up into one."
    Kinda like Brazilian soccer, then.

    • @Scriptedviolince
      @Scriptedviolince 9 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      cheezemonkeyeater
      Made my day.

    • @TheNeverNight
      @TheNeverNight 9 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      cheezemonkeyeater Like soccer in any Latin American country, really.

    • @stevenirizarry1304
      @stevenirizarry1304 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Rodrigo Mancera have you seen Europe :|

    • @azelfdaboi5265
      @azelfdaboi5265 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      American Football in the USA

    • @WERTYUIO821
      @WERTYUIO821 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I am Greek. We considered the Byzantine Empire as our ancestor. Panathinaikos, Olympiakos, Aek and Paok(football/soccer teams) have many in common with those that are mentioned.
      Panathinaikos: Upper class
      Olympiakos: Corrupted powerful people
      Aek: Anarchics
      Paok: North Greek localism

  • @Peanutjoepap24
    @Peanutjoepap24 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1406

    I'm I the only one that think's Justinian's drawing design as adorable? With his flippy hair and all the weird reactionary facial expressions they give him.

    • @abcde_abcde_8135
      @abcde_abcde_8135 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Weird but it seems like you are not the only ones.

    • @shshshshsh5471
      @shshshshsh5471 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      :D

    • @azelfdaboi5265
      @azelfdaboi5265 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Ive been in this comment section for enough time to know at least 10 people who would date Justinian

    • @alexandruym1569
      @alexandruym1569 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      yeah i know he is so cute

    • @caraelliott9909
      @caraelliott9909 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think it's because he's one favorites of the team XD

  • @Drilling4mana
    @Drilling4mana 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2831

    The drawing of Justinian in this series looks like me, and I choose to accept that as fate.
    I am now your emperor.

    • @thomaskole9881
      @thomaskole9881 9 ปีที่แล้ว +244

      Drilling4mana Praised be our glorious emperor Drilling4mana, the first of his name, ruler by right and fate and Protector of the realm.

    • @Drilling4mana
      @Drilling4mana 9 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      I shall treasure the opportunity to rule, and immediately succumb to Aerys II Targaryen levels of madness.

    • @constantinediomedes6277
      @constantinediomedes6277 9 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      +Drilling4mana Are you gonna turn into a dragon and burn them all :3...here drink this wildfire

    • @constantinediomedes6277
      @constantinediomedes6277 9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      +Thomas Kole Until walpole....

    • @tommyharrington3094
      @tommyharrington3094 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      It’s been 2 years now. Are you any closer to restoring the empire?

  • @JorneDeSmedt
    @JorneDeSmedt 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1137

    Who doesn't dream of riding a T-rex with laser eyes into battle?

    • @fezdalek
      @fezdalek 9 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      TheRexDark I don't.
      I dream of riding a giant turkey with a jetpack into a battle.

    • @LesterRamos
      @LesterRamos 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Fezdalek Abraian Why? Because you are Walpole? D:

    • @jaliborc
      @jaliborc 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TheRexDark That ain't a t-rex, thats a giant reptile! T-rex had feathers! xD Not so sexy, I know.

    • @chrischu1285
      @chrischu1285 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      TheRexDark I dream of riding into battle with SHARKS WITH FRICKIN' "LASER" BEAMS on their FRICKIN' "HEADS"!
      I just hope that they aren't endangered and as a result cause an international incident.

    • @JorneDeSmedt
      @JorneDeSmedt 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chris Chu
      Well, so long as it's a naval battle, that should be no problem.

  • @TheCroArmyBilice
    @TheCroArmyBilice 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1689

    It was Walpole, Justinian employed Walpole.

    • @hsnd2388
      @hsnd2388 9 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      TheCroArmyBilice Yeah, everything was Walpole, down to Walpole having the "Goverment Officals Can't Marry Actresses" law removed.

    • @henkwaterlander3038
      @henkwaterlander3038 9 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Fucking Walpole again

    • @woodzy136
      @woodzy136 9 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      gavinrichard ladd Which Walpole originally masterminded. Typical Walpole ;)

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin 9 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      TheCroArmyBilice Walpole, the ultimate time travelling Bastard is responsible for everything

    • @topnotchshinobi
      @topnotchshinobi 9 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      TheCroArmyBilice Why does that meme never get old? :D

  • @InMaTeofDeath
    @InMaTeofDeath 9 ปีที่แล้ว +697

    This man knew how to play the Game of Thrones.

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin 9 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      InMaTeofDeath These are the people from whom we get the expression 'Byzantine Poilitics' meaning intrigue and back stabbing. This guy is the real Tywin Lannister

    • @nerdseternal1138
      @nerdseternal1138 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      weldonwin I see him more like prince Doran

    • @Elizabeththegreatest
      @Elizabeththegreatest 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      only he isn't a little person!

    • @stevenchoza6391
      @stevenchoza6391 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Elizabeththegreatest
      That’s Tyrion you’re thinking of. Tywin is Tyrion’s jerk father, albeit a smart jerk father.

    • @maximumeffort7096
      @maximumeffort7096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He even lost like someone from Game of Thrones XD

  • @pcachu
    @pcachu 9 ปีที่แล้ว +729

    Laser-eyed fire-breathing dinosaur mounts.
    Mr. Justinian, your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

  • @commandervulkan
    @commandervulkan 8 ปีที่แล้ว +926

    Justinian for Civ VI (I can dream.)

    • @telivan776
      @telivan776 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Omg yes

    • @superchacho777
      @superchacho777 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      +Tobias Taarup Give me komnenos or give me death

    • @AshtonSnapp
      @AshtonSnapp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      YES

    • @omarm127
      @omarm127 8 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Look at the stupid shit they've been doing with these gender quotas. It's pretty obvious that they want an even number of male and female leaders. I'm pretty sure we wont see Justinian for the same reason we got Catherine de Medici for France (someone who had negative impact on France as a whole) over someone like Louis XIV.

    • @awanderingmonk828
      @awanderingmonk828 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Hold strong, I'm sure he will be back. Theodora was the leader last game, its mostly likely his turn.

  • @greypotter1005
    @greypotter1005 9 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    Oh god thank you so, so much for calling Justinian a Roman Emperor. The Byzantine Empire gets so overlooked as it is, and even when it is being considered and taught about, its always as some footnote wholly separate from the Roman Empire itself. Sure, it grew into its own thing, but its so weird how a former part of the Roman Empire gets so overlooked in most history classes and "western" texts (if "western" even means anything...)

  • @frostyguy1989
    @frostyguy1989 9 ปีที่แล้ว +442

    It's always struck me as weird that when studying Rome, we tend to cover the Caesars and the Empire up to about Marcus Aurelius in the 180s AD, and then just stop there. It's as if the curriculum in school is like "Wow, look at how Rome rose up to such spectacular heights despite the odds... oh, and it falls to barbarians after 200 years or something where nothing happened at all. And nothing happens afterwards for 1000 years."
    That's actually skipping over more than half of Roman history. The Byzantines (shh, don't call them Romans or the Germans and the Pope will get butthurt) were a natural continuation of Roman culture and traditions, whereas the West was more heavily influenced by the "barbarian" cultures that colonised the empire's former holdings.
    You miss out on the Third Century Crisis, which was a fascinating civil war where the Roman Empire actually got split into three parts. You miss out on Diocletian, one of the most brilliant and innovative leaders Rome ever had. Of course, you miss out Justinian and Theodora's epic quest to rebuild the empire's former glory. You miss out on the Arab Conquests and how the empire survived- and outlasted, I might add- the seemingly unstoppable Caliphate. You miss out how Byzantine philosophy, art, architecture and religion became immensely influential on Eastern Europe, Russia and the Islamic world, and remains so to this day. And you miss out how the Byzantines influenced their successors, the Ottomans, who considered themselves to be Rome's heir and went on to dominate and terrorise Europe for centuries.

    • @miloskocic1759
      @miloskocic1759 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      We here in.serbia learn about him.we are orthodox

    • @asasas9146
      @asasas9146 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't call them Romans or i will get butthurt

    • @soviettankmen
      @soviettankmen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@miloskocic1759 agreed, The history about the Rise of the Roman Republic is underappreciated, just think about 1 city became an empire that would impacted the whole civilization (like Roman conquest in Italian peninsula (Samnite Wars (Second Samnite War almost brought Rome to crisis), Phyrric Wars, etc)) well about Caesar, he was a smart person, and his story is interesting and he brought the Republic to the end. Well here in Indonesia, we don't learn about Roman history, but we learn about Islamic history. Sadly early Islamic expansion against Eastern Roman Empire and Sasanid Empire by Rashidun Caliphate was not covered here.

    • @skippy9214
      @skippy9214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Most of the school system doesn’t tell you nearly the full and interesting story. I see this as being a reason why so many people do not find an interest in history.

    • @mrscoldarrow
      @mrscoldarrow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think the worst of these is how Constantine is never taught. He is by *far* the most important Emperor to European history in my opinion. By elevating Christianity from a pagan cult to the official religion of the Empire, he probably changed so much history. Imagine a world where Europe is divided between different religions, or a world where Hellenism is the dominant European religion.

  • @zarathustra8643
    @zarathustra8643 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    0:05 It's over...

    • @Bubby370
      @Bubby370 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ?

    • @perhaps1094
      @perhaps1094 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol

    • @AskeArg
      @AskeArg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@Bubby370you wouldn't get it

  • @Obstreperous_Octopus
    @Obstreperous_Octopus 9 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    After classical Rome, but before the Medieval age, this is a period of history people in general tend to overlook, but it's a fascinating time. Thanks for doing this one!

  • @robouteguilliman6662
    @robouteguilliman6662 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1189

    Even in death, Rome has still won.

    • @alexpsaraftis6380
      @alexpsaraftis6380 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Researching history from 0-1 k aren't you big G.(40k ref)

    • @samuelademeso6061
      @samuelademeso6061 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Ah no they didn't

    • @Demicleas
      @Demicleas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The rest of the romen empire would maby be the Greeks and Vatican city

    • @Demicleas
      @Demicleas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And many macidonia but mostly greece

    • @lukemorrell149
      @lukemorrell149 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Grandmaster demicleas those both have nothing to do with the roman empire

  • @lathamhendrickson2028
    @lathamhendrickson2028 9 ปีที่แล้ว +700

    Similar to how the Voortrekers weren't called Voortrekers until after they were gone, the Byzantine Empire never called itself the Byzantine Empire. To them, they were always just the Eastern Roman Empire, but we use the term Byzantine Empire to differentiate them from the Western Roman Empire, which we just call Rome.
    Also, Justinian supported the Blues? Sarge would be very disappointed. Blues suck!

    • @rjfaber1991
      @rjfaber1991 9 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Latham Hendrickson Yes, Chelsea sucks.

    • @frater7576
      @frater7576 9 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Latham Hendrickson They were always just the Roman empire * haha :P, It had all the validity.

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Latham Hendrickson Yeah, but the Blues technically have Tex on their side

    • @urbaraskpraetor3316
      @urbaraskpraetor3316 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      weldonwin Tex can't handle Griff's balls.

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Urbarask Praetor
      Of course she doesn't handle them, just just punches them... a lot... Really hard... and the cone does NOT protect him

  • @margerald1
    @margerald1 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    0:06 Gemerald

    • @-._Radixerus_.-
      @-._Radixerus_.- 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      laughed out loud bro that's crazy

  • @ChrisPrantza
    @ChrisPrantza 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    0:43 As a typical greek, My heart become 1000 pieces when I saw these Banners...

  • @yavuzrao4401
    @yavuzrao4401 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    He really went all the way and changed the damn law just to marry Theodora. Have to respect that level of dedication / commitment. What a fella

  • @horus_137
    @horus_137 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID, ALL THE THING SHE SAID
    RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD
    RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD
    RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD

  • @User5C13nc5
    @User5C13nc5 9 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    lol that Justinian hiring Ezio to assassinate Vitaly illustration

    • @julianogodoy964
      @julianogodoy964 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      User5C13nc5 Just some Random Asasssin. Ezio won't be born for some 900 years at that point

    • @wiggumesquilax9480
      @wiggumesquilax9480 9 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Juliano Godoy Animus. There is always an Ezio.

    • @gutembergcraft
      @gutembergcraft 9 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Truly, is walpole

    • @wiggumesquilax9480
      @wiggumesquilax9480 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Gutemberg Camilo Ezio is time-travelling Walpole?!
      ...You just blew my mind. All human history makes sense now.

    • @scribejay
      @scribejay 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Juliano Godoy Heck, the Hashishins wouldn't be around for at least 500 years. The reference is a really annoying anachronism if you break it down.

  • @Mr.Korzack
    @Mr.Korzack 8 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Euro-centric Football context: The hippodrome had a bigger capacity than the Nou Camp in Barcelona. That kind of puts things into perspective for me. Holy Crap!

  • @Switcharoo12
    @Switcharoo12 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just discovered you guys through my cousin, he shared your piece about Cheng I Sao. I love your Extra History series, the illustrations, narration, and delivery are both entraining and witty as well as informative. Ive binge watched just about all 200+ videos and look forward to more.
    Thank you and keep up the great work. You all rock!

  • @emmaj8337
    @emmaj8337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I admire people who can look at historical figures as real, relatable humans... and I admire more those who share their passion for high school students to see and understand in a new light. Thanks for this!

  • @Matt-cz6ti
    @Matt-cz6ti 9 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    One of my all time favourite periods of history - and I'm a historian. Can't wait to see what you'll teach me

    • @seno5639
      @seno5639 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      scyx Hey no reason to act like that.

    • @TurlasThe6
      @TurlasThe6 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Seno I can let ignorance slide. But not hatred.

    • @seno5639
      @seno5639 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      scyx You do realize your telling some to KILL THEM SELF. That is hatred and so your hypocritical.

    • @TurlasThe6
      @TurlasThe6 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Seno It is your right to feel that way. But yes, I hate people like that. But I have a REASON to hate them. They don't.
      I'm fine if you think I'm a hypocrite, as I'm sure he's fine letting me think he's racist. If he can speak his mind and spout such poison, then I can do the same.

    • @seno5639
      @seno5639 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      scyx So your basically letting yourself slide down to the same level as that person?

  • @Warrior_of_Sparta
    @Warrior_of_Sparta 9 ปีที่แล้ว +250

    Wow! This was excellent, subscribed :)

    • @Adam-cq2yo
      @Adam-cq2yo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This history series ain't all you're going to be getting in your sunscription box. If you don't like video games, you will at least learn more about them after watching a few videos. If you love video games to death, you'll learn more than you thought possible.

    • @philarscott
      @philarscott 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      WarriorofSparta To add to Adam's reply, I subbed a few weeks ago. I like video games, but what I love about their view on the games is they look at how they affect the human psyche, and that is really more of a social engineering or modern-day mass psychology analysis than a video game review. It's a very intelligent channel.

    • @jaydemarshall9191
      @jaydemarshall9191 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      WarriorofSparta As some who has watched every episode since it first started on The Escapist Welcome to the Club! This is one of the best channels. It isn't just game design but also talks about the human condition and so many other things. I hope you enjoy it!

    • @patrickfilion7950
      @patrickfilion7950 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Warriors of Sparta! How's it going? Yea, I subbed for a while, this is good.

    • @patrickfilion7950
      @patrickfilion7950 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Reminds you of the last roman dlc campaign, doesn't it?

  • @RasenFemme
    @RasenFemme 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've always been fascinated by this era of history. Much as I've enjoyed this show so far, this is the first time I've ever been disappointed that the episode was over. Disappointed in the good way, mind; that I will have to wait another week for the next episode.

  • @theamazingm4780
    @theamazingm4780 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Ah hell yes! Being a man in Greece myself i have seen this part in history class at school and I'm definitely exited for this one.

  • @aaronman4772
    @aaronman4772 9 ปีที่แล้ว +261

    Anyone else feel like this episode was on fast forward? Not bad, since it was interesting, but it seems like it went faster than normal. Or maybe it was just that there was a lot I was unfamiliar with, it seemed faster.

    • @wanderingursa8184
      @wanderingursa8184 9 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      aaronman4772 I assume it was merely because this was a "setting the stage" episode, so to say, quickly introducing what we will be viewing over the coming weeks and helping us... at least be familiar with the background of Justinian.

    • @efgwrgergeg
      @efgwrgergeg 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      aaronman4772 yh especially the first half, i thought this was a one-off extra history episode while watching it because of the speed he went in the first half

    • @aaronman4772
      @aaronman4772 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Red Dane I guess, and I guess the fact I know the least about this time than any of the other EHs they've done so far didn't help, but even for an exposition first episode it seemed to go fast.

    • @lagsaur
      @lagsaur 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      aaronman4772 Yeah it does. It's important to remember that the Byzanine Empire lasted for almost two-hundred years, which means this might be the longest time frame they've covered so far. So it will be a lot more history to talk about.

    • @wanderingursa8184
      @wanderingursa8184 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      lagsaur Well, they're only going to be focusing on the life of Justinian, and not the Empire as a whole, so really, just 38 years of it. What is important to note is that this is happening between 527 to 565, and the country is the "successor" to the Roman Empire.

  • @j.d.norcross9362
    @j.d.norcross9362 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was your best extra history yet! History has never given me goosebumps before!

  • @voldlifilm
    @voldlifilm 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Okay, I'm hooked. Again. You guys tell these stories so well. I could go on for a few more lines praising you, but you get what I'm saying. Keep 'em coming. 'nuff said.

  • @Valefisk
    @Valefisk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +805

    Istanbul was Constantinople
    Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
    Been a long time gone, Constantinople
    Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night...

    • @ogulcankrmzaltn4531
      @ogulcankrmzaltn4531 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      The capital of old Kebab and lt had different names like İslambol (İf I wasn't wrong means city of islam ) İstanbul has many names but cannot win name race againts Daenerys Targeryen but West Mostly use both and most knowed names is this two of them

    • @dombombomabely
      @dombombomabely 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi valefisk im a subscriber

    • @ogulcankrmzaltn4531
      @ogulcankrmzaltn4531 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I came from School and so what İstanbul name doesn't matter and how you got money for ınternet or computer

    • @ogulcankrmzaltn4531
      @ogulcankrmzaltn4531 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gio Antony they teach us wars like we won and your losses only three times your nation win againts us in war of greece indepedence by having back of english balkan wars ottomans 2 front war with 3 normal(Greece Bulgaria Serbia) 1 major (Italy) and one small nation (montegro) and in ww 1 we even fight but because of we lost the war you win but almost all 1 vs 1 country wars Turks wins and we don't care like city names also gdp per capita doesn't count money earn by rich and poor also if you give your debts your economy became way worse than us also because your nation in eu your money is more worth than us but but more important think is how many people had money need for basic needs ... and we hold almost 3 million refugees equal Almost a % 25 of your country population and long live mongolia

    • @ghostsade3
      @ghostsade3 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      100 years after the end of the Ottoman Empire? Do you mean beginning? Or the end of the Byzantine empire? Because 100 years after the end of the Ottoman Empire would be 2022, which hasn't happened yet.

  • @Weebusaurus
    @Weebusaurus 9 ปีที่แล้ว +447

    UUUUUNGH WHY CAN'T THIS BE TWICE A WEEK
    Just tell me how much money I need to shove into your Patreon to make that so

    • @hsnd2388
      @hsnd2388 9 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      PokeZelda6664 You can't, Walpole and John Blunt taught them how to extort money out of people.

    • @-kenik9629
      @-kenik9629 9 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      PokeZelda6664 Also making content too fast will hurt quality.

    • @billzhang1448
      @billzhang1448 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      PokeZelda6664 Don't listen to gavinrichard ladd and Kenik Kress . Maybe a 1337 centillion payments of 21,212,121 British pounds paid every nanosecond should do. Anything for more E.H!

    • @henrikmunkmadsen3190
      @henrikmunkmadsen3190 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      PokeZelda6664 If I made a wild guess it would probably be about double.

    • @billzhang1448
      @billzhang1448 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Henrik Munk Madsen Plz sotp teh cmomon senz. Diis iz da inrtewbes.

  • @lillianlevi5448
    @lillianlevi5448 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I keep coming back to watch this series. It's like returning to a favorite movie.

  • @272arshan
    @272arshan 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Extra History always surprises me by showcasing the less well-known tracts of history. Excellent work.
    (Also, an interesting future episode topic would be the Pirate Rajdom of Champa. Just a suggestion.)

  • @wololo3781
    @wololo3781 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    0:06 It's Theodover

    • @Bubby370
      @Bubby370 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why?

    • @wololo3781
      @wololo3781 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@Bubby370 The west has fallen

    • @Bubby370
      @Bubby370 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wololo3781 ?

  • @johnlyons622
    @johnlyons622 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    this is my favorite series from the early days of Extra History.

  • @waternapkinvondushenhofen8717
    @waternapkinvondushenhofen8717 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    +Extra Credits I utterly admire the efforts and work you put in those magnificent downloads of historical marvel :) The intriguing and adapted manner in which you deliver the material is evidently delightful

  • @Dlopwoo
    @Dlopwoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    seeing the hagia sophia becoming a mosque made me break down in tears

    • @somaliforeheadwarrior9721
      @somaliforeheadwarrior9721 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was dancing at the news.

    • @thenablade858
      @thenablade858 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It doesn’t matter. All that matters is that it’s still here. Most people in modern day Turkey aren’t Christians, so I don’t see why it shouldn’t be made into a useful place of worship for the population. Although I would prefer a museum.

  • @hsnd2388
    @hsnd2388 9 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Who got Justin to repeal the Goverment officals can't marry actresses law? Not Justinian, but Walpole. Also, Walpole would have _loved_ to bribe the demes in his favor... Wait, he'll probably do that next episode.

  • @NicoGonzalezEstevez
    @NicoGonzalezEstevez 9 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This sounds really interesting! again i know nothing about this, every time i see one of these episodes i end up spending like an hour on wikipedia finding out more stuff about it, and that's awesome.

    • @Sforschondetta
      @Sforschondetta 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nico Gonzalez The reign of Justinian is truly something of a marvel.

    • @xXS3miNinjaXxSemiSiblings
      @xXS3miNinjaXxSemiSiblings 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ikr we should have people like Justinian who rule nations

  • @wololo3781
    @wololo3781 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    westphalen

  • @MrMadster69
    @MrMadster69 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Thank you for giving all my Civ games some context

  • @nathanielmesekale583
    @nathanielmesekale583 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You make me remember why I became a history major in the first place ... Love the series !!!

  • @Shal5ful
    @Shal5ful 9 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This makes the byzantophile inside me happy :)

  • @Tongobongo2034
    @Tongobongo2034 9 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Thank you so much for covering this period of history! Sadly the history of the Eastern Romans is neglected and misunderstood greatly (such as the use of "Byzantine") in the West.

    • @chaosspork
      @chaosspork 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      TheMagicDrPancakez Thank you! I really hope that term stops being used someday. I really don't care for it.

  • @BlueSugarMaple
    @BlueSugarMaple 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:45 Went to look this up "Nothing comes from nothing" or "Of nothing, nothing comes"

  • @crumbo5095
    @crumbo5095 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    With Oda/Tokugawa, Hannibal, Shaka, Bismarck briefly, and now Justinian/Theodora being in Extra History, I think these 10 topics involving civ leaders in the Civ series will be covered
    Julius/Augustus Caesar's campaigns
    Mehmed's conquering of Constantinople
    Rise of the Incan Empire
    The Napeolonic Wars
    Genghis Khan's reign
    Alexander's conquest of Persia
    The Spanish invasion of the Aztec empire
    Elizabethan England
    The Native uprising in America
    The Vikings

  • @SaltpeterTaffy
    @SaltpeterTaffy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the abundance of dutch angle shots in this video. :D Makes everything look so important.

  • @ahzekahriman9379
    @ahzekahriman9379 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    A man to rival Romulus in ambition, a man with Caesar’s sense of ambition, all with the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. That is Justinian

  • @ΜέγαςΙουστινιανόςοΆγιοςΑυτοκρά

    One of the greatest Roman emperors of all time.

  • @NAWWMANNN
    @NAWWMANNN 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Uhh, screw Justinian!
    This guy's uncle was freaking INCREDIBLE!!!
    Justinian rose to prominance at the behest of his uncle, but Justin literally clawed himself from illiterate peasantry to freaking EMPEROR of Rome.
    Why is there not a more detailed series on this guy?!?!

    • @KasumiRINA
      @KasumiRINA 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      But... he, like, never even conquered Italy?.. It's like me claiming to be Empress of New York while sitting in Eastern Europe, like... no. this Justin not-Timberlake is as much an emperor of Rome as you are the Queen of England.

    • @palatasikuntheyoutubecomme2046
      @palatasikuntheyoutubecomme2046 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KasumiRINA The city of rome was irrelevant, It was still the same empire. If every US state left except Hawai'i, Haai'i would still be the US

  • @lagomorphgirl4368
    @lagomorphgirl4368 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:48 civ 5 wonder icon babyyy

  • @Snowy123
    @Snowy123 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    OH MY GOD HOW DO YOU DO IT! EVERY SERIES IS ON SUCH GOOD TOPICS!

  • @jean-jacquesgourdin1725
    @jean-jacquesgourdin1725 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh, 'Birth of the Poeple' from ActRaiser is so appropriate! I got goose bumps right from the beginning
    .
    Awesome video! Didn't know your channel, now I must watch all of your vids. Thanks!

  • @Highdesertone
    @Highdesertone 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dear Extra Credits,
    For the first time in fifteen years, I look forward to a Saturday morning cartoon. Thanks for that.

  • @virgilpopovici1443
    @virgilpopovici1443 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His majesty emperor Justinian was truly a genius and a Greek speaking Roman.Theodora was also charming.

  • @Osama_Zyn_Laden
    @Osama_Zyn_Laden 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    The West Has Fallen wonder where I heard that before....

  • @rookcapcoldblood2618
    @rookcapcoldblood2618 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:54
    Requiescat in Pace

  • @justing6292
    @justing6292 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    He just like me fr

    • @aclown36
      @aclown36 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The west has fallem

  • @wanaan
    @wanaan 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for making history fun, as always.
    It might be out of your area of expertise (and reliable sources are much harder to come by) but a series on Asian history would be awesome.

  • @strasbourgeois1
    @strasbourgeois1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    1:02 Unrelated, but the person next to Justinian is Flavius Belisarius, considered to the the last true Roman warrior.

    • @WitcherGerd
      @WitcherGerd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He’s talked about later in the series but yes he was

  • @thefuryofthedragon8715
    @thefuryofthedragon8715 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow I remember watching this years ago, can't believe its been 8 years tbh

  • @ultralight9625
    @ultralight9625 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    coming back to this series for the khosrau series

  • @drdrake17
    @drdrake17 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was incredibly well done. Byzantium is, for whatever reason, a poorly known period in history, and I think it's great that we're getting such a great introduction to it! Thanks!

  • @andrewchen6253
    @andrewchen6253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Incredible how different the story is depending on the perspective.

  • @Tassos2310
    @Tassos2310 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait for the next week!

  • @jackd5525
    @jackd5525 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Wonderful series and brilliant channel! However, there are several emperors of the East who could be contenders for the greatest. Off my head: Herakleios, the Komnenoi, Basil I, Basil II, and Constantine I! Would love to see a video on any of them!

  • @ChakatStormCloud
    @ChakatStormCloud 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just want to say, I love the little opening tune. Every time I watch one of these, it gets me into just the perfect mood for this show.

  • @NadavNevo883
    @NadavNevo883 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I feel like I should mention The Sarantine Mosaic - a couple of great historical fantasy novels by Guy Gavriel Kay loosely based on the reign of Justinian I.

  • @pottergek
    @pottergek 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heey dan as you are playing dark souls im playing bloodborne. I find that the advices in the episodes helped me survice in bloodborne. Thanks!

  • @OmegaLittleBob
    @OmegaLittleBob 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love this series! Almost feels like a sequel to the first one on the Punic Wars XD
    "Last time Rome was Victorious against Carthage and became the greatest power in the World!"
    This Time
    "Rome is gone, only a shadow of its former glory remains,"
    XD I love history!

  • @derekmalaney6945
    @derekmalaney6945 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jon from MATN mentioned you guys. Awesome channel, subscribed!

  • @mratmozzmsm
    @mratmozzmsm ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Its so so over

  • @johnnyscifi
    @johnnyscifi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your intro. Especially with the Actraiser 1 music!!!

  • @pisiupo
    @pisiupo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +297

    Horrible Latin pronunciaton, but besides that everything is great.

    • @pisiupo
      @pisiupo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      *****
      It's not just the pronunciation of Hagia Sophia, but all latin words in general. For example they pronounced Justinianus "Justini-ugh-noʊs"

    • @Lanthalona
      @Lanthalona 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      pisiupo The thing about Latin pronunciation is that you always have to decide which standard to follow. Italians, English-speakers, Germans, Russians etc. all pronounce Latin words in a different way. I don't know what standard they were going for in the video, but it sounded better to me than the English standard, honestly. Also, what's with your combining of pronunciation transcription methods in the example?

    • @pisiupo
      @pisiupo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *****
      Well if they were trying to pronounce it in a Greek fashion they're even more wrong, starting from the fact that they put the stress on the wrong vowel.

    • @pisiupo
      @pisiupo 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Daniela L I wanted to transcribe it in such a way that everyone would understand but I didn't know how to transcribe that sound without using the IPA.

    • @frozendragon498
      @frozendragon498 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      pisiupo No it not Latin is a extinct languages so there is no correct way to pronounce a Latin word.

  • @Lordsofplural
    @Lordsofplural 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the races are like Boca and River soccer matches. If you don't understand watch a video of the intense physical rivalry of one soccer match when something happens. Bricks are thrown in dense crowds of a stadium, and brawls can happen.

  • @zeevox1628
    @zeevox1628 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    VVOVV...... THE VVEST HAS TRVLY FALLEN......... BILLIONS MVST DIE

    • @jcmoralfer
      @jcmoralfer ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This user is a p3doph1le he loves little girls they make him feel so good

    • @hanque4684
      @hanque4684 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Justinillions must reconquer

  • @smalltime0
    @smalltime0 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of the periods of history I love.
    Can't wait to see it all unfold.

  • @JouleZeath
    @JouleZeath 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    1:58 "He had the energy, the drive and the capacity"
    *30 GB*
    *Lmao*

  • @Wolf_Medic
    @Wolf_Medic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:49 I love the assassins creed reference

  • @Theehtlam66
    @Theehtlam66 9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Sitting in Istanbul as we speak, couldnt have come at a better time :)

  • @andrelucas3997
    @andrelucas3997 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Extra History makes me feel like a kid waiting for the weekend. Thanks so much, guys!

  • @Capsuleer7
    @Capsuleer7 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love the history and culture of the Byzantine Empire. I thank you all for doing a Extra history on the Eastern Roman Empire!

  • @johnnyeffable
    @johnnyeffable 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    favorite episode so far

  • @dragonking4756
    @dragonking4756 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    0:05 West has fallen it's over rome Chad's!

  • @johnnygreenface
    @johnnygreenface 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My rock, my hero, my idol, Justinian.

  • @TheFelborn
    @TheFelborn 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Next few weeks."
    Five months to our one-year anniversary.

  • @Rheologist
    @Rheologist 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol the "horse" at 5:41 is hilarious and cute!

  • @Peppermynt.
    @Peppermynt. หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    0:06 what did they know?

  • @whimsicalhamster88
    @whimsicalhamster88 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are getting so good at producing these videos and you have just rubbed up on my sweet spot of Roman history. Been subscribed for a while but now I'm giving you money. Keep these excellent videos coming!

  • @villalba874
    @villalba874 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Imagine being a peasant one day and an emperor the next.

  • @rossmallo
    @rossmallo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:25 - The delivery of people dying in this series always gets me. The sheer, mid-sentence suddenness of it and the "OH CRAP" expressions, plus the fact the scene usually lasts less than a second, it always cracks me up.

  • @wretneck
    @wretneck 9 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Now I really hate public school history classes more. Not only are they not entertaining like these videos they never talked about characters/people like this guy, Justinian.
    But goes to show that as long as the sources play to be honest, you can learn more by reading online

  • @janedoe4339
    @janedoe4339 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you to the one who made the video and all those that clarified information below. This is perfect for my son who learns better by sight than by words in a text book.

  • @KameronsAnimations
    @KameronsAnimations 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Justin looks very experienced to become an emperor just by being chosen by Anastasius.

  • @mindockMK1
    @mindockMK1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loving that it takes 30GB of storage to back up the dreams of the Roman Empire

  • @ADOG51412
    @ADOG51412 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great episode! Im excited to see the next one! Thanks again guys!!!!!

  • @gavinhartge546
    @gavinhartge546 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awsome you don't know how much this helped me with my studies in school

  • @Amoremoose
    @Amoremoose 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    billions.

  • @sonic234sonikero4
    @sonic234sonikero4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    7:01 The best image of the video xD
    Just think... A emperator cooking for his wife? I will pay for see that.