Trebia - Hannibal's first great victory in Italy

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  • Visit ow.ly/kj1J30hIvqe for a free trial of The Great Courses Plus. I mentioned a one-month trial, but the offer has changed! Click the link for the most up to date trial offer. The Battle of Trebia was a battle of wits, and Rome lost. It teaches us the importance of breakfast.
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  • @Strideo1
    @Strideo1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +986

    No breakfast, marching uphill in the winter in rain and sleet while soaking wet... sounds like my grandpa's description of a typical walk to school back in his day.

    • @eviloatmeal
      @eviloatmeal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      "In MY day, we had to wade up a river while stabbing elephants in the butt just to get to school. Can you imagine how upset I was when I got there one day and realised it was a holiday?!"

    • @thomasraahauge5231
      @thomasraahauge5231 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Lûxery! When I was a lad, I marched four miles in blizzards, in seven feet of water, fought off two invading hordes of invading barbarians in freezing cold just to buy milk for the pourrigde. Then I marched the five miles back in a thundering hailstorm in eight feet of water, just to have my head smacked by a brick by me' ol' Pappa. And did I complain? No-o-o. I thanked him for only smacking me unce! :-D

    • @eviloatmeal
      @eviloatmeal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      All jokes aside, though; during my childhood, getting to school was an exercise in diving out of the way of snowplows hurtling down narrow streets through thick blankets of powder snow blowing in every direction. Also, the occasional moose the size of a caravan menacingly standing in your way.

    • @KrystalHollins2
      @KrystalHollins2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@eviloatmeal
      Canadian?

    • @eviloatmeal
      @eviloatmeal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      No. I grew up in Northern Norway.

  • @historywithhilbert146
    @historywithhilbert146 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1964

    Last time I was this early Carthage's fields were still unsalted

    • @THEJaManes
      @THEJaManes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
      You just woke up my inner Carthagoboo!!

    • @GerackSerack
      @GerackSerack 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      But you know thats a XIX century myth and they were never actually salted, right?

    • @PauloGarcia-sp5ws
      @PauloGarcia-sp5ws 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      GerackSerack, of course they weren't. Salt was like gold, that would be a COMPLETE waste of salt.

    • @malusignatius
      @malusignatius 6 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      It seems all the salt ended up in this comment's thread... :P

    • @hazzmati
      @hazzmati 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They were never salted that's just a popular myth

  • @charlesdexterward7781
    @charlesdexterward7781 6 ปีที่แล้ว +646

    To this day, I'm always wary of hidden Gauls when I venture into a wood. That's where they like to lurk! Especially the supple ones lathered in olive oil. That means they're ready for an ambush.

    • @MrROTD
      @MrROTD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      You gotta watch out for the Fat ones they like to beat the shit out of Romans

    • @Saddamuel
      @Saddamuel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Today it's called dogging. I don't know the word for this in Italian but I believe that in French it's called Lundi.

    • @Insanifier
      @Insanifier 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Saddamuel maybe its because im canadian french but pretty sure Lundi only means monday..

    • @Saddamuel
      @Saddamuel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Insanifier Yes, Every Monday is dogging day in France. Those damn dirty French!

    • @brendanhere.6400
      @brendanhere.6400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Charles.....that was funny, mate.

  • @lindybeige
    @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1307

    CORRECTION: As several commenters have correctly pointed out, strictly speaking, Massilia was not a 'Roman colony' in this period. Although it would later become one, in this period it was a Roman *allied* colony. It was originally Greek when it was founded some four hundred years earlier. Three beige points go to all those who spotted this slip.

    • @justinkashtock333
      @justinkashtock333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Is the term "Scholar's Cradle" an invention of your own? A Google search turns up surprisingly little information regarding the term, other than people discussing your use of such. I have found other sources that refer to the same or a similar hand gesture as "The Steeple", but one motion, posture, or position can certainly be called by more than one name. I'm just curious if the nomenclature exists beyond your influence, or more specifically, if you were the originator of this particular locution.
      As always, thank you for your contributions to my thirst for knowledge!

    • @mrj4990
      @mrj4990 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Is there a gift shop where I can use my Beige points? I’m in need of a new pencil case and ruler for school.

    • @justinkashtock333
      @justinkashtock333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      And thus, a new cryptocurrency was born: Beige Points AKA BeigeCoin. I'd do it myself, but I don't know how, so someone get on it, please!

    • @stelleverde4589
      @stelleverde4589 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lindybeige i wrote a comment and just deleted it after scrolling down to this. I admire your swift response old chap!

    • @ericstoverink6579
      @ericstoverink6579 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      What? We can earn Beige points?? Why did nobody tell me??

  • @Papadragon18
    @Papadragon18 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    "The gentle art of hitting people."
    - Nicholas Lloyd, 2018

  • @Subarashii_Nem
    @Subarashii_Nem 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Hannibal's feats always astonish me. The man was an absolute genius. If I could see anyone from history and have a conversation with them (obviously being able to understand their language too) it would be him. I wonder how his mind worked because he did some unreal things that seem super human. Crossing the alps in winter, winning battle after battle with considerably smaller forces, his troups would listen to him even in a crisis or on the verge of routing. If gods were real, one definitely loved him more than anyone else on the planet because some battles that had hardly any chance of victory, he'd pull out a victory like a complete boss.
    Yes I'm a Hannibal fanboy but can you really blame me? The man was pretty much a god of war.

    • @MrThe1And0nly
      @MrThe1And0nly 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +yes Y'know, that can be said for I'm sure the majority of great generals. Their greatness wasn't in their super complex rocket sciency maneuvers but in just being able to pull off the shit they did during ages where that shit was considered unpullable.

    • @kb-tu2kf
      @kb-tu2kf 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think his name means ''beloved by Baal'', so ...

    • @pyrrhusofepirus8491
      @pyrrhusofepirus8491 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Media and Entertainment you do know you can say that of, damn near every general in history?

  • @royjonesrampage6684
    @royjonesrampage6684 6 ปีที่แล้ว +584

    is it me or has lindy been pumping out great content at a very fast rate recently?

    • @tigara1290
      @tigara1290 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Hmm yes, it's quite unconventional. Perhaps he hasn't been rambling enough,

    • @mccallcarlson3580
      @mccallcarlson3580 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Quite unnatural. Abnormal even. Can't be good. But Lindy if you're reading this, don't slow down. My unhhh wife really likes the frequent videos.

    • @mccallcarlson3580
      @mccallcarlson3580 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      😉

    • @nutyyyy
      @nutyyyy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, this serious is very good and there's still plenty more to come seemingly.

    • @jubuttib
      @jubuttib 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Recently as in the last few days, yeah, but there was about a 3 week gap before that, so seems roughly average overall to me. Great to have this much content after the temporary dearth though!

  • @1EDSEL3
    @1EDSEL3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    How does he do it?... This way of telling a story you want to listen to. And why were my history lessons all about learning dates?

    • @onevastanus
      @onevastanus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      School and tests are designed to improve your memory, not your intelligence. People with good memories can earn for the economy, but intelligent people fuck off to the beach instead.

    • @1EDSEL3
      @1EDSEL3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      My memory is still garbage though :|

    • @onevastanus
      @onevastanus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Obviously. That's why they know what passive income is and earn on the beach.

    • @digglyda
      @digglyda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Its because he tells it as if it is happening whereas a typical historian just talks about it as already happened. He puts it in the moment rather than the past.

    • @MrSmoore77
      @MrSmoore77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He would make an excellent history teacher , I had a good one for a couple of years , he got really animated describing battles and used to use a backwards chair to ride about like a horse , I think he liked a drink tbh

  • @sweepingtime
    @sweepingtime 6 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    See, the Velites would have won the battle if they had taken up martial arts from Great Courses Plus.

    • @Camcolito
      @Camcolito 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      But more of that later.

  • @aWOLtrooper
    @aWOLtrooper 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    These lectures you give are so energized and often filled with moments of extreme detail on the tiniest concepts of your topics- important or not- that you find interesting and I really love listening to all of it! You do a really great job, it shows how passionate you are on the subject, and I appreciate that.

  • @harryainsworth6923
    @harryainsworth6923 6 ปีที่แล้ว +450

    Anyone who runs is a Latin! Anyone who stands still is a well-disciplined Latin! [laughs]

    • @harryainsworth6923
      @harryainsworth6923 6 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      EASY, YOU JUST DONT STAB EM AS MUCH, HAHAHA AINT WAR HELL!

    • @harryainsworth6923
      @harryainsworth6923 6 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      THIS IS MY GLADIUS, THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT BUT THIS ONE IS MINE

    • @Daimon-X
      @Daimon-X 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Paul Ainsworth Lol, morale restored

    • @ChaostheClown
      @ChaostheClown 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I might of woke up my roommates because of this comment. No regrets.

    • @singami465
      @singami465 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      If Hannibal ambushes us, we'll be in a world of shit.

  • @crashmancer
    @crashmancer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Rubbing the skin with olive oil was traditional for athletes before a competition at this time, so the thinking may have simply been that battle is an athletic undertaking. The symbolism (such as it was) would have been clear to the troops at least.
    Olive oil is also a somewhat effective way of cleaning up if you haven't got soap and water - emulsify the (stinky) skin oils with the clean olive oil, scrape off with a strigil.
    Or possibly it was cold and they just really needed skin moisturizer.

    • @Strang94179
      @Strang94179 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Propably it was symbolism added by historians, because oiling your skin in freezing weather sounds to me like a great way to get frostbite.

    • @CraftQueenJr
      @CraftQueenJr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like this idea of it being really cold.

    • @noodlehead199999
      @noodlehead199999 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe a thin layer of oil will prevent the clothes from becoming water-logged?

    • @Strang94179
      @Strang94179 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@noodlehead199999 Nope, it most certainly does not. And how would that even work? The oil would be under the clothes, and even if you oil your clothes, they're now wet with oil, instead of water.

    • @noodlehead199999
      @noodlehead199999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Strang94179 This is entirely conjecture but oil does not evaporate. Therefore it might not drain the body of heat the same way water would.

  • @markwuahlbuargg4780
    @markwuahlbuargg4780 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    "Where's my super-army!?" -Frozonus Incredibus.

  • @KentMeyers
    @KentMeyers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Remember this was the battle on the Rome Total War demo

    • @koobyboy4304
      @koobyboy4304 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There was a forest in the Rome Total War battle smh

  • @paununs8719
    @paununs8719 6 ปีที่แล้ว +281

    Does Nadal count as balearic slinger?

    • @TRASProjectVideos
      @TRASProjectVideos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      HAAHHAAHHA Yes he should!

    • @Mk12dexxa6
      @Mk12dexxa6 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think so

    • @hazzmati
      @hazzmati 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pau Nuns he would be an iberian slinger :D

    • @giovanni-cx5fb
      @giovanni-cx5fb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Hazzmati
      He's from the Balearic islands.

    • @hazzmati
      @hazzmati 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +giovanni9107 ah ok I didn't know thought he was from mainland spain

  • @goetzhuber
    @goetzhuber 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I have to correct you Lindybeige. Massilia was a Greek Colony founded 600BC which was allied to Rome. 49 BC it became a Roman Puppet after it´s conquest by Caesar. Later on it even became a Roman Province. (Please excuse me, if I did any Mistakes)

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Roman allied - you are right. I hope that you can forgive this small slip in mid-ramble.

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I've added a correction in the description. I wish I could still do on-screen corrections.

    • @jubuttib
      @jubuttib 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can add annotations to show on top of the video for such things, though many people do turn annotations off.

  • @public.public
    @public.public 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hannibal's first great victory in Italy was mastering the strange and dubious delight of eating spaghetti without cutting it up into small pieces.

  • @happy_camper
    @happy_camper 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Am I really viewing this 10 minutes after it was posted, or is this just a really good dream? I feel a sort of tingling sensation.

    • @thomasraahauge5231
      @thomasraahauge5231 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Force is strong with the young ProtoGuy ;)

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    • @thomasraahauge5231
      @thomasraahauge5231 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Vinni: You forgot all about the GreatCoursesPlus.

    • @eonnephilim852
      @eonnephilim852 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      das duh corona covid my mansdude

  • @MagicBiber
    @MagicBiber 6 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    *Hannibal Origins: Trebia*
    The prequel we have all been waiting for! One can really see the character development in it's early stages and the motivations of the protagonists become much clearer. I have really been enjoying the Punic war Arc, but the Second Punic War Arc really tops it in every way!
    I can't wait for the Dawn of Caesar sequel and Triumvirate miniseries that was featured in the book! =)

    • @erzhaider
      @erzhaider 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Echt unglaublich wo du dich überall herumtreibst :)

  • @edwardshea5084
    @edwardshea5084 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    "But what about the droid attacks on the wookies?"

  • @hansheden
    @hansheden 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    New drinking game:
    Take a drink every time Lindybeige says: "Anyway....."

    • @Quicksilver_Cookie
      @Quicksilver_Cookie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Who said alcoholism can't be educational, right?

  • @SwampGreen14
    @SwampGreen14 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Love the frequents uploads Lindy, you just made my day!

  • @Scott-zi7xv
    @Scott-zi7xv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lindybeige, you're a hero! You make historical content not only more interesting that it already is, you also add a twist of humor and your enthusiasm is also very appealing to watch. Thanks a lot!

  • @notimportant4268
    @notimportant4268 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I quite enjoy it when Lindy gets into a good story. Sir, you make history accessible to those of us who haven't the heart for the drier bits.

  • @oskarb6885
    @oskarb6885 6 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    I'm loving the regular uploads, but... They could do with a bit more beige in them. Maybe "Beige, a History of Beige" would be a good next video.

    • @vinercent215
      @vinercent215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Oskales The First well, he did have beige people as in North African people, but I do agree he could have used some beige elefants.

    • @smorrow
      @smorrow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Beige" is a French word.

  • @michaelwalker4977
    @michaelwalker4977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Re: the oil: A lot of heat loss is moisture evaporating from the skin. A layer of oil slows the evaporation and makes you feel warmer. Next time you're at home on a cold day, before turning up the thermostat, try slathering on a layer of baby oil. You'll feel a difference.

    • @ninja5672
      @ninja5672 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably helps with getting wet also.

  • @oliversmith9200
    @oliversmith9200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    About the olive oil. Ages ago I watched a program on an African tribe in which, upon nightfall, olive oil is rubbed on the skin for warmth. It was said that the oil coating reduces the evaporation of moisture from skin, thus, actually keeping the user warmer.

  • @TheScienceofnature
    @TheScienceofnature 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The speed at which these new videos are being rolled out is as impressive as the contents. Another great video...

  • @justandy333
    @justandy333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "The Gentle Art of Hitting People" You certainly have a way with words Mr Beige. Keep it up! :)

  • @TheTaterTotP80
    @TheTaterTotP80 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    So sad the young men that died. 17 is so young. It's wrong to say it 'didn't matter too much', even tactically. So sad. Terrible. RIP to everyone that passed.

  • @mplspc
    @mplspc 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've really enjoyed these longer, single battle focused videos recently. They're easy to toss on and just listen to while relaxing

  • @PossMcLeod
    @PossMcLeod 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE your videos bro! EXTREMELY well researched, and the passion for; and delivery of; historical information on TH-cam is UNRIVALED! Keep em coming bro, can't get enough!

  • @AbhishekTiwari-tt4ew
    @AbhishekTiwari-tt4ew 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Another amazing video thanks Lloyd

  • @Firezale1
    @Firezale1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love the descriptions of the people, gives a great deal of detail to reimagining the battle

  • @herodotus6235
    @herodotus6235 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos on Hannibal’s battles are amazing. Visited the link for the graphic novel and it looks beautiful. Will definitely be buying two copies!

  • @muijny
    @muijny 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love your channel. The subjects that you talk about in your channel are usually the subjects that I talk with my friends. Just love your channel :)

  • @Nyctophora
    @Nyctophora 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "This is what happens when you meet a stranger in the Alps."

  • @captainzork6109
    @captainzork6109 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    16:00 nice attempt at a scholar's cradle. Did you practice that for this video? I saw you peeking a second later though!
    Edit: I get it now. The course presented today was lacking a scholar's cradle, so that's why there was an attempt by gentleman and scholar Lindybeige himself

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    • @smorrow
      @smorrow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Grillidan, I've never seen any evidence that it's a "real" term. It's just Lloyd's idiolect.

    • @lookihaveausernametoo4231
      @lookihaveausernametoo4231 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stuart Morrow no it's called that quite commonly where I am.

  • @magnushorus5670
    @magnushorus5670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love his story telling... I wish he did these types more often... good man!

  • @martinlarsson8947
    @martinlarsson8947 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these lectures. "The elephants did whatever the elephants did" Please continue making these historical videos, I think you do a great job balancing uncertainty and actually making statements (at least when there are no frenchmen involved).

  • @sugar-daddykhayreddin1115
    @sugar-daddykhayreddin1115 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You are a very good speaker

  • @Ojionu
    @Ojionu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Massilia was actually a greek colony and port until 125 b.c. 0:35

    • @chrishill3785
      @chrishill3785 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      see correction in description

  • @stephenkayser3147
    @stephenkayser3147 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As always I am grateful to view your work. I often watch them more than once or twice or ... Your energy and information come from great effort, dedication, inspiration, research, ability and variety . Much thanks. Please keep up the great work (including how to make bow strings hehe). I know this is six years old but it is still worth watching again (As if it was yesterday - P.S. the Falklands is my favourite) but it is a hard choice - I am a train fan and you did work in that area (amongst many) too etc.). What gets me Lloyd (Nekolas) is how you do it all without the fancy graphics, maps etc. (It is simply You). I have been also interested in your efforts covering the Ukraine as well. Thank you sir.

  • @afterzanzibar
    @afterzanzibar ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy these long history lectures, Lindy.

  • @KC-zz2ih
    @KC-zz2ih 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Why is there a picture of Jeor Mormont from Game of Thrones in the background?

  • @viorelviorel2324
    @viorelviorel2324 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the olive oil might be a way to prevent trench foot or something similar to it

    • @BobMarley-vl5gl
      @BobMarley-vl5gl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Viorel viorel nop it’s for water resistance

  • @jasonbrown3716
    @jasonbrown3716 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't remember the last time I was awake for a new video. Thanks Lloyd!

  • @marshall1265
    @marshall1265 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these types of videos. Great to listen too when doing things.Thank you.

  • @Bird_Dog00
    @Bird_Dog00 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Formations of pikes can't move fast".
    Guess the swiss didn't get the memo.

    • @OljeiKhan
      @OljeiKhan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Swiss pikemen were unarmoured and they didn't have shields right?

    • @Bird_Dog00
      @Bird_Dog00 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OljeiKhan Not sure about the unarmoured part (I think they would at least have worn a gambeson if possible) but they didn't carry shields, yes.

  • @testhamster123
    @testhamster123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Could it be possible that Hannibal's army greased up with olive oil because of the rain? Oil and water don't mix, and if your skin is covered in olive oil then the cold rain/snow might just slide off of you really quickly. I'm not an expert in any of this stuff I just thought it could have been why they did it.

    • @hermitoldguy6312
      @hermitoldguy6312 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @testhamster, you could also oil your skins, making them more waterproof and comfortable/durable.

    • @russianspy5307
      @russianspy5307 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Maybe they were going to have a big orgy to distract the romans?

    • @fuzzydunlop7928
      @fuzzydunlop7928 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Genius! They'll never see it..... coming.

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Would you really have any exposed flesh?

    • @BeHappyTo
      @BeHappyTo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Exposed skin in an orgy? Of course Lindy!

  • @iumrassenuzaawgen
    @iumrassenuzaawgen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Africa - The Latin (Libyen) word originally was used only in reference to the region around modern Tunisia; it gradually was extended to the whole continent.

  • @RisikoAO
    @RisikoAO 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are a delight, thank you very much Lloyd :)

  • @whipasnaper
    @whipasnaper 6 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Its a trap!

    • @thomasraahauge5231
      @thomasraahauge5231 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      [waves hands mysteriously whilst making odd gestures with the fingers] These are not Carthagenians you are looking for . . .

  • @budahbaba7856
    @budahbaba7856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It does my heart good to hear that even the great Hannibal appreciated the value of slingers in his army! :)

    • @GhostBear3067
      @GhostBear3067 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Slingers were a standard missile troop type for thousands of years even after the introduction of bows. I think they only fell out of favor later on because bows were more effective at providing suppressing indirect fire.

    • @dj_koen1265
      @dj_koen1265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As far as i am aware indirect fire was hardly ever effective
      And the reason bows were preferred later on was because they were more space efficient so you could more easily have a line of bowman set up to fire at command
      Bows also have a range and accuracy advantage over slings
      And bows require less training to become moderately accurate with
      Compared to slings which are less intuitive
      I can’t back any of these up with sources but that is what i have picked up over time from hearsay

  • @IGR-yn6nq
    @IGR-yn6nq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep 'em coming Lindy! Love your content and the style of presentation!

  • @milrevko
    @milrevko 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great piece of content keep up the good work and by the way your work on the Iliad Was refreshing and inspiring

  • @Allocated_Brain
    @Allocated_Brain 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Oh yeah that's beige!

  • @artificialavocado9652
    @artificialavocado9652 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Romans finally turned the tide on Carthage in the Punic Wars with the adoption of the dreaded fire arrow.

    • @hazzmati
      @hazzmati 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fire arrows is a hollywood trope

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You can push that button, but I won't rise to the... oh wait...

  • @dazhibernian
    @dazhibernian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been in hospital over the weekend and Lindybeige has made my experience great. Forgot i was even there.
    This is how teachers in schools should be. Fun, quick and clear.

  • @Akuryoutaisan21
    @Akuryoutaisan21 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant description. Thanks for uploading.

  • @Imperiused
    @Imperiused 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hannibal is one of my favorite generals from history. There is just something about the image of a man born and raised to be the bane of Rome.

    • @malis9045
      @malis9045 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which was a invention of roman historians

    • @Imperiused
      @Imperiused 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dip Shit Yes, I know. But it's not

    • @malis9045
      @malis9045 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, yes it is, we have evidence, that Livius, like often completely exaggerated a story

  • @brainyskeletonofdoom7824
    @brainyskeletonofdoom7824 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm used to visit my girlfriend which lives on the river Trebia (Trebbia), next time I'll make plenty of hannibal jokes

    • @dazhibernian
      @dazhibernian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1 year later... how'd it go?..

    • @mechadonia
      @mechadonia 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      dazhibernian she left him :(

  • @SirWilliamKidney
    @SirWilliamKidney 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Man, I hate having to flee to Placentia. Last time I was there the whole place was a bloody mess"

  • @Spikyrob
    @Spikyrob 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I much prefer this kind of video to the others and it's what brought me to the channel in the first place.

  • @Pfsif
    @Pfsif 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    How do you keep an elephant quiet before the ambush?

    • @sugarnads
      @sugarnads 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Pfsif punchline when????????? Come on dont make us wait

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      By packing its trunk?

    • @teutonalex
      @teutonalex 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pfsif peanuts, duh

    • @bikikokurokawa1757
      @bikikokurokawa1757 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You can't, it's an elephantasy.

    • @Lycurgus1982
      @Lycurgus1982 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Peanuts?

  • @_harvey_d8532
    @_harvey_d8532 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Keep up the good work and PS can you do a series on the Mongol invasions

    • @SkullCollectorD5
      @SkullCollectorD5 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Depending on what you're after, Extra Credits has a brilliant recent series on this focusing on Temüjin aka Genghis Khan, as does Kings & Generals if you're more into the battles and tactics.

  • @rorydonaldson2794
    @rorydonaldson2794 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been blessed this evening with a lindy upload

  • @adamaubin1302
    @adamaubin1302 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Lloyd, these videos are my favorite.

  • @Foxy196908
    @Foxy196908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Lindybeige I trust your History Lessons purely becauase of your blatently obvious (....nearly manic but that's ok) fenanticisim of the topics. The hair really helps pull this off too, as I'm sure your aware. Please keep up the good work!!

  • @edwardshea5084
    @edwardshea5084 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    27,000 deaths sounds insane. That would be a pain to reform

  • @swayback7375
    @swayback7375 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like these a lot!
    I listen to a lot of history podcasts, this is in that same vein

  • @mrjohnson4065
    @mrjohnson4065 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always appreciate lindybeige's thumbnails, they are both amusing and honest

  • @indestructiblemadness8531
    @indestructiblemadness8531 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    crossing a river for a chase just doesnt sound like a good idea

  • @youngbyun3198
    @youngbyun3198 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why is it that Numidian cavalry was able to defeat the Roman cavalry on several occasions?
    I'm sure the numbers helped but Numidians are light cavalry whereas the Roman cavalry were more heavily armed. Even up til the Napoleonic times it was not unheard of for light cavalry to charge heavy cavalry but it was more exceptions / acts of desperation rather than regularity with which the Numidians appear to have licked the Roman horsemen.
    Was it a matter of battle experience?

    • @konradvonschnitzeldorf6506
      @konradvonschnitzeldorf6506 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I know it's been a month. But the romans were never really a culture of horsemanship. You see, riding a horse isn't easy. Riding a horse into battle under stress and with high risk isn't easy. Training a horse to be fit for battle and charge masses of enemy troops isn't easy and takes a long time. To be really effective in mounted combat you need to be able to do this things close to perfection. The Numidians were a culture of horsemanship, they grew up riding horses, they had tons of expirience riding horses into battle, while the roman elite preferd to fight on foot in the triarii. Basically they were such great cavalry for the same reason the huns, mongols or scythians were great cavalry. Culture and expirience.

    • @youngbyun3198
      @youngbyun3198 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know it's been another month, but thanks for the reply!
      I agree with you. It is just amazing how much of a factor culture and experience can be in even the face of superior armor/weapons.
      I forget the source, but I remember reading that during the course of WW1, the Russian Empire eventually dismounted most of their Dragoons, Hussars and Lancers but they retained the Cossacks as mounted units.

  • @Mursalin22
    @Mursalin22 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for making my midnights awesome Lindy. much love

  • @MrMartinAlmighty
    @MrMartinAlmighty 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More on the 2nd Punic war please! Really enjoyed this video, I remember studying this in Ancient history in college but our teacher made it such a drag..

  • @Elador1000
    @Elador1000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    What did Romans actually wear into the battle during the winter? I assume that they didn't wear those shorts and sandals if there was snow outside.

    • @PsychoBensTV
      @PsychoBensTV 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Definitely not trousers.

    • @hazzmati
      @hazzmati 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Romans did wear trousers and socks. I'm just not sure if they already wore them during the punic war

    • @PsychoBensTV
      @PsychoBensTV 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hazzmati I've not seen any sources that say they wore them this early in time, it was something they picked up later from germanic and gallic barbarians at this point wearing trousers was still considered beneath a civilised roman. Which is why I asserted with a level of confidence definitely not trousers.

    • @Healermain15
      @Healermain15 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very long and heavy skirts with sturdy boots I presume?

    • @hazzmati
      @hazzmati 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +PsychoBensTV yeah I figured you´re probably right. It´s just difficult to imagine roman soldiers walking around in the middle of winter with just short sleeved tunics and just caligue at their feet. They would have to had something back then in the earlier time to keep themselves warm.

  • @__Andrew
    @__Andrew 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's funny i was actually picturing this as a Total War scenario battle and then you went and used a screen shot from the game itself.

    • @tbone2646
      @tbone2646 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This battle was the one they used as the playable demo for the original Rome: Total War

    • @__Andrew
      @__Andrew 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought Rome Total war a while back but it was after i had already enjoyed and played countless hours of Medieval Total War II so i had a problem going backwards in graphics/game play and sadly it sort of just sat and collected dust. Maybe ill look for it and give it another go.

    • @tbone2646
      @tbone2646 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah word, I was an avid fan of the original Medieval, so Rome was actually mind blowing graphics when it came out if you can believe that haha. Medieval 2 is probably the highlight of the series for me though, IMO the strategic map got too complicated and the battles too dumbed down since then, although I did enjoy Warhammer.

  • @joshparkes6853
    @joshparkes6853 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes! Please make more videos on battles/events.

  • @calvinjacobsen7957
    @calvinjacobsen7957 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found your channel a few days ago, and I haven't been able to do homework because all I want to do is watch your videos

  • @ElZilchoYo
    @ElZilchoYo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    What's happening with the graphic novel?

    • @maxjones503
      @maxjones503 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It was delayed slightly but its coming. He said in his last Hannibal video recently​.

    • @MrSamulai
      @MrSamulai 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They underestimated the task, but intent to deliver nonetheless. He talked about it in the previous (hannibal)video.

    • @666Templar666
      @666Templar666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should know the feeling of having to delay a task that turns out to require much more work than anticipated. ;)
      Ancient Empires is making good progress lately though it seems.

    • @nutyyyy
      @nutyyyy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He showed it in the Trasimene video and said it is unfortunately delayed as they underestimated the task but it is coming.
      He showed some pages from it and it looks great.

    • @MerlijnDingemanse
      @MerlijnDingemanse 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They found out that making a historically accurate graphic novel with just two guys is actually kinda hard

  • @ZulacecekStarcraft
    @ZulacecekStarcraft 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wasn't Massilia a greek colony, not roman ?

    • @VvERingmustmOneven
      @VvERingmustmOneven 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      usually they started off as towns side by side

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Originally, yes, four hundred years earlier. In this period it was a Roman ally, although strictly speaking not a Roman colony exactly. I have added a correction in the description.

  • @SportbikerNZ
    @SportbikerNZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Randomly landed on this, and it was riveting. Very well told!

  • @Shaundogger
    @Shaundogger 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES.....HES FINALLY DOING ONE OF THESE VIDEOS, THANK YOU

  • @TheTaterTotP80
    @TheTaterTotP80 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Was there any historical precedent for considering the Gauls to be fickle? I always thought it was the opposite. The Celts were constantly fighting and resisting the Romans perpetually.

    • @jimzimmer2048
      @jimzimmer2048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If they didn’t fight they would just leave and if the Gauls didn’t win instantly they would retreat

    • @ogremark5
      @ogremark5 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember at least one Gaulish village that was famous for never being conquered by the Romans.

  • @jimvargaco.6344
    @jimvargaco.6344 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When you work third shift in the US and know this video is up before the rest of America-r

    • @sugarnads
      @sugarnads 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jim Varga & Co. When the rest of the world doesnt care.

    • @dELTA13579111315
      @dELTA13579111315 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sugarnads lol you seem like your parents probably don't like you

  • @1987chrisw
    @1987chrisw 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope you do more of these breakdowns of ancient battles

  • @mhale1982
    @mhale1982 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding video as always. Thank you!

  • @gallendugall8913
    @gallendugall8913 6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Yeah, but it's hard to take someone named "Skippy" all that seriously.

    • @pixelprincess9
      @pixelprincess9 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gallen Dugall YA THINK YOU’RE HOT SHIT DONT YA?

    • @Excludos
      @Excludos 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wil Fitzsimmons Ugh. That's like an infinity. But well done I guess; go get yourself a juice box

    • @superlaxfar
      @superlaxfar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gallen Dugall the name was Scipione L'Africano

    • @irrelevant_noob
      @irrelevant_noob 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tim B i'm partially convinced Gallen knows that, but "Skippy" is what the automatic captions call him. ;-)

    • @irrelevant_noob
      @irrelevant_noob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LaXfar it actually was Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus... What you mentioned seems to be what he'd be called in modern italian. -.-

  • @matthewbrooker
    @matthewbrooker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I know its part of your inimitable style, but for videos of this length, maybe diagrams/whiteboard and a pause for breath might capture a few more of the uninitiated. A fascinating subject though. Carry on.

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pausing for breath is for cheats.

  • @johnredwine2365
    @johnredwine2365 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A 35 minute video from Lindybeige? HUZZAH!

  • @Lappmogel
    @Lappmogel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this guy, even his adds are worth watching.

  • @seanmcardle
    @seanmcardle 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Where's my hannibal book varus?

    • @jacobkooster7348
      @jacobkooster7348 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's never coming. Now we're just waiting on the TH-cam Exposé

  • @connorduffy3726
    @connorduffy3726 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nut

  • @davidlowe1256
    @davidlowe1256 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    More of these please!

  • @ph6475
    @ph6475 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these battle talk videos, really interesting stuff.

  • @ethanhatcher5533
    @ethanhatcher5533 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Hey Lindy, what do you know about the American civil war?

    • @jimleonardson4268
      @jimleonardson4268 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I'd like to see him compare the Crimean War to the American Civil War.

    • @Chad.Commenter
      @Chad.Commenter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      There's tons of topics better than the American Civil War. Imo it's already been done to death all over youtube and museums and shit.

    • @theredcolt6648
      @theredcolt6648 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aditya Dayal i agree that its over done but I think lindy could still make it interesting. Especially if he went into detail about specific battles.

    • @lindybeige
      @lindybeige  6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      At times, it wasn't all that civil.

    • @kindaawkwardbro
      @kindaawkwardbro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lindybeige classic lindy

  • @victordorian8136
    @victordorian8136 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Marseille was Greek

  • @gordonlawrence4749
    @gordonlawrence4749 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting. Nice to have a longer vid again.

  • @brettsimpson1505
    @brettsimpson1505 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff, Lloyd! Thanks again.