Avenging Varus - Campaigns of Germanicus (14-15 AD) DOCUMENTARY

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  • The Roman Army continues its campaigns against Arminius to avenge the Battle of Teutoburg Forest. Now Germanicus thrusts deep into Germania. Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: try.magellantv.com/invicta. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: www.magellantv.com/explore/hi....
    We continue our coverage of the Germanic Wars and the fallout of the Varian disaster at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest. The episode begins with the winter of 14 AD as Germanicus plans an ambitious series of military campaigns against the Germanic tribes. His invasion will first seek to isolate and demolish elements of the enemy coalition, driving a wedge between them, before going in for the killing blow against Arminius himself.
    Bibliography and Suggested Reading:
    "Campaigns of Germanicus, 13-16 AD" by Ilkka Syvänne
    "The Annals" by Cornelius Tacitus
    "Teutoburg Forest AD 9: The Destruction of Varus and His Legions" by Osprey Publishing
    "Roman Soldier Vs Germanic Warrior: 1st Century AD" by Osprey Publishing
    "In the Name of Rome" by Adrian Goldsworthy
    Research: Chris Das Neves and Eric Tenwolde
    Writing: Chris Das Neves
    Narration: Invicta
    Production: Penta Limited
    #Rome
    #History
    #Documentary

ความคิดเห็น • 887

  • @InvictaHistory
    @InvictaHistory  3 ปีที่แล้ว +772

    I have to say folks, prior to researching this series I didn't quite grasp just how punishing the Roman campaigns of vengeance were... its stunning. But Arminius and the Germanic tribes did not lay down without a fight and will be delivering their fair share of counterpunches in this bloody brawl.

    • @awesomehpt8938
      @awesomehpt8938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Was that a General Grievous reference there towards the end of that Video? lol

    • @iutarogirotto5110
      @iutarogirotto5110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      i knew the right answer was WALL, its always WALL, when romans are involved at least

    • @sudetenrider-pili6637
      @sudetenrider-pili6637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It was harsh time back then. Our view is very different.

    • @soloar2007
      @soloar2007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      What happens next!!!! Is there another video to say what happened at the causeways?

    • @andredeketeleastutecomplex
      @andredeketeleastutecomplex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I'm with the germans on this one.

  • @JawsOfHistory
    @JawsOfHistory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1114

    My favourite thing about Germanicus was his willingness to admit that he didn't always have the answer to every problem and that he'd never expect his soldiers to do something he wasn't willing to do himself. Pretty much everything you'd want in a leader.

    • @taggebagge
      @taggebagge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I think Donald Trump is everything you'd want in a leader but I agree.

    • @brokenbridge6316
      @brokenbridge6316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Quite true

    • @derwolf3006
      @derwolf3006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@nailthehelper7667 Blame the hackers, that would have happened to Trump too.

    • @jameshawkins8817
      @jameshawkins8817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@nailthehelper7667 One leader being bad doesn't automatically make the other one good. I'm not a huge fan of Joe Biden, but at least he's not the polarizing, fire starting figure that Trump was and by that measure he's an improvement.

    • @jameshawkins8817
      @jameshawkins8817 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@nailthehelper7667 There are a lot of things wrong in the country right now and policing is certainly one of them. I also agree that more training and scrutiny when selecting officers is a preferable alternative to defunding, but there's a whole internal culture within law enforcement that needs to be addressed and I don't know how we're supposed to go about changing that as a nation.

  • @attliathehappy9747
    @attliathehappy9747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +742

    *Armenius in a robotic voice* "Your Eagle will make a fine addition to my collection"

  • @Kastor774
    @Kastor774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1204

    From Avenging Crassus to Avenging Varus, this is the far better Avengers series.

    • @militaryjunkie6207
      @militaryjunkie6207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      History > some cgi movie

    • @ninjiango9126
      @ninjiango9126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This is the real life Avengers Infinity War.

    • @Intranetusa
      @Intranetusa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Next Avenger Movies: The Mongols avenging their slain ambassadors, King Guojian avenging Yue's defeat by the Kingdom of Wu, Emperor Han Wudi avenging the killing of his horse-seeking diplomats by the Greco-Persian kingdom of Alexandria Eschate, Octavian avenging Julius Caesar, Enrico Dandalo avenging his own torture by the Byzantines by later helping to sack Constantinople, revenge of the Forty Seven Ronin in 1700s Japan where they avenged their lord, etc.

    • @mynamejeb8743
      @mynamejeb8743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jakobinobles3263 not so fast, does the Senate knows about this?

    • @ofallmyintention9496
      @ofallmyintention9496 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This channel is a lot like Avengers.....except it's a good TH-cam channel and not a crappy computer-generated cash-grab.

  • @EasternNomadHorseArcher
    @EasternNomadHorseArcher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    Remember folks, when in doubt, build a fort, walls, defences. Caesar ways of doing things.

    • @beesonbandit6639
      @beesonbandit6639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Tried and true tactic, it just works too well

    • @paulthetir96
      @paulthetir96 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rolf I never thought like that !

    • @Yo_Soy_Andres
      @Yo_Soy_Andres 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      When in doubt, build a wall, then another wall around the first wall

    • @Crafty_Spirit
      @Crafty_Spirit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol that only reminds me of Trump's botched project in that regard

    • @matthewmorris5572
      @matthewmorris5572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aww yes America caught in doubt. Illegal individuals pouring into her south with a callous attitude took what they wanted and did what they would and no do not build a wall. Let us split the head of America in half though lies and treacherous contemptuous ways

  • @lewisa4158
    @lewisa4158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +304

    It's terrifying because Rome was only invading to kill at that point, not to conquer anymore.

    • @captainrev4959
      @captainrev4959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      this is one of the few Roman campaigns that was purely to kill. they didn’t want the land anymore they just wanted to punish the Germans!

    • @tomendruweit9386
      @tomendruweit9386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      It killed but acived nothing noteworthy for Rome. Actually it hurt Rome a lot.

    • @captainrev4959
      @captainrev4959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      @@tomendruweit9386 it Gave them revenge which was kind of the point.

    • @tomendruweit9386
      @tomendruweit9386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@captainrev4959 yes but they did not get their hands on Arminius, lost a lot of solideres and increased anti roman sentiment causing them to now be unable to do a lot of more or less vital trade

    • @lewisa4158
      @lewisa4158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      @@tomendruweit9386 Arminius later got killed by the germans due to angering Rome and plus he wanted to be king which would've caused more trouble for the germans.

  • @CollinBuckman
    @CollinBuckman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +567

    Seeing the Langobardi/Lombards just east of the Cherusci on the map feels like forshadowing lol

    • @uniuni8855
      @uniuni8855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Lombards were persecuted in the dark ages

    • @randomalien7746
      @randomalien7746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@uniuni8855 they cut the balls of the civilians in Rome and almost killed the pope in 1527

    • @uniuni8855
      @uniuni8855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@randomalien7746 sins of the fathers 🙄?
      Wonder what the Romans did to them before that?

    • @josebenardi1554
      @josebenardi1554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@uniuni8855 sins of the fathers 🙄? Guess they had it coming in the Feudal Age too, lmao.

    • @uniuni8855
      @uniuni8855 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@josebenardi1554 dude that's the cathos logic 😂

  • @RexGalilae
    @RexGalilae 3 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    Germanicus embodied everything that was right about Rome. He combined brilliance on the field with magnanimity towards his subordinates and loyalty to his superior. His tactics were just ahead of his time.
    Imagine if he ruled instead of Caligula

    • @MrMarsh263
      @MrMarsh263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Call me a day dreamer but if Germanicus stayed alive to be emperor he would have brought about a socialist Roman industrial revolution. His empathy for the downtrodden was way ahead of his time.

    • @RexGalilae
      @RexGalilae 3 ปีที่แล้ว +180

      @@MrMarsh263
      Socialism is way too far fetched lol.
      His sympathy to the poor would translate into populares reforms the kind Rome had been experiencing for a while.
      While he had compassion for the poor, he wasn't foolish enough to empower them at his expense.

    • @willnicles2843
      @willnicles2843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@MrMarsh263 likely he would have been better for people than other emperors ( Caligula ) but when power comes, few are willing to give it up out of the goodness of their heart.

    • @noobster4779
      @noobster4779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      To be fair though, we only have a VERY biased viewpoint on him. Roman "historiography" is always to be taken with a major dosis of skepticism.
      For romans, the fact alone that he was born a roman made him more or less superhuman and romans always tried to put certain "virtues" of the state and depict it in the characters. Most of roman historiography was less about depicting actual history and more about educating the reader in roman "virtues".
      Take for example Sertorius, a famous roman that lead iberian tribes against rome and was later defeated by Pompei the great. In the stories we have of him he is depicted as a great roman that "used" the barbarians under him for a roman goal because he was (initally) fighting Sulla who was depicted as bad by later roman historiography. Reading the report and putting a checklist of "how shood a roman be 1&1" feels like going point after point, it is really interesting. Plutarch especially is guilty of that, he always put a "great roman" and compared him against a "famous greek" to show how supirior romans were. Roman literature is a fascinating topic.
      We always have to assume that these "war reports" made by the romans against non-romans are more like the "german propaganda of WW2" then actual historical facts. Nearly always its momentary setback, glorious last stand, heroic delaying action instead of calling things a retreat or flight for example.
      Reading between the lines and most importantly getting archeological foundings to abck up certain claims is what brings the history alive and creates facts. I would always be very careful with the romans and their "characterization" of certain people.
      A famous example of how narrative can shift is the famous paris news headlines in 1814 after napoleon escaped his exile and returned to france: It went from (based on my memory) "the devil landed in southern france" over "the pretender has taken marseiles" to "the former emperor has taken Lyon" to "His majesty the emperor will arrive in paris the next morning".
      It is similar with roman literature. Context of who is currently in pwoer when something is written and how things are remembered are very important.

    • @krankarvolund7771
      @krankarvolund7771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@willnicles2843 Moden historians think that mad emperors like Caligula or Nero were in fact sane, and maybe even quite popular with the mass of plebeians (I don't know for Caligula, but fake Neros appeared everywhere in the Empire ater his death, which is not something that happen when a man ahted by everyone dies ^^).
      The thing is, we have only reports of roman history by senators. It would be like knowing about Donald Trump and Joe Biden only by a two or three senators, all of the same party, would you really trust them? ^^

  • @F40PH-2CAT
    @F40PH-2CAT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    I'm so early I am at risk of being cut off by a flanking attack.

  • @thebiologist8662
    @thebiologist8662 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Caecina: "Hello there."
    Arminius: "General Caecina! Your eagle will make a fine addition to my collection".

  • @NastyCupid
    @NastyCupid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    ''General Germanicus, your eagle will make a fine addition to my collection''
    -Arminius Grievous

    • @WarriorsTale88
      @WarriorsTale88 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I want to like this reply, but the 66 likes seem appropriate.

    • @Dr.A.U.Weerakoon
      @Dr.A.U.Weerakoon 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      69

    • @MatteoGulla-jq8zv
      @MatteoGulla-jq8zv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In the end Rome always wins

  • @arvidholmberg6526
    @arvidholmberg6526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +325

    Ah, Germanicus. The embodiment of Roman power. Anyways, always a good day when Invicta uploads!

    • @Kastor774
      @Kastor774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I hope he goes on to become a great emperor and becomes a role model to his son.

    • @josebenardi1554
      @josebenardi1554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Kastor774 Why must you hurt me so?

    • @KarlFranz5017
      @KarlFranz5017 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kastor774 Personally i hope that he burns in hell where he belongs

    • @Amine06200
      @Amine06200 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The eagle its concentred of signified ,cacred for my solders

    • @seferino
      @seferino ปีที่แล้ว

      Roma SPQR 🔱

  • @HistoryOfRevolutions
    @HistoryOfRevolutions 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    "The strongest of all warriors are these two - Time and Patience"
    - Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

    • @maxdecphoenix
      @maxdecphoenix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Leo Tolstoy never had to face the gauls as the Julii on VH/VH.

    • @strategossable1366
      @strategossable1366 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maxdecphoenix no but he fought the gauls (French) in the Crimean war. I think Leo's right on this one ;)

    • @maxdecphoenix
      @maxdecphoenix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@strategossable1366 and i think the reference went directly over your head.

    • @strategossable1366
      @strategossable1366 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maxdecphoenix not at all. Rome total war is one of my favourite games of all time, just I don't feel the need to rub the fact I like it down other people's throats

  • @Johan-ez5wo
    @Johan-ez5wo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    When you walk through the Teuto forrest you can feel the lost souls screaming to you, its an strange feeling over there.. ghostly

    • @philmccracken7520
      @philmccracken7520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      and when you go to field of Idavatiso you hear cries of German something not herd since Russians of 1945

    • @CelticCari
      @CelticCari 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Been there twice, heard nothing at all xD

    • @Johan-ez5wo
      @Johan-ez5wo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@CelticCari should be more open and bonding

    • @CelticCari
      @CelticCari 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Johan-ez5wo yeah, definitely. i'm dead inside af. i'll probably be there again when the lockdown is over, a friend of mine lives nearby

    • @hkiller57
      @hkiller57 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sounds like Gettysburg then

  • @Conclusius68
    @Conclusius68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    In recent years, near the river Rhine, archeologists found the remains of what is believed to be the main Roman naval base that was used to launch the amphibious assault in Northern Germania as well as for logistical support during the campaign. They even found a largely intact Roman ship that can now be admired in a museum in Utrecht, Netherlands, close to the location of the findings.

    • @markmuller7962
      @markmuller7962 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh ye I saw that in that British TV program of archaeology, apparently they found ships built by locals but with very sophisticated roman techniques which tells the level of Romanisation of thse these local people in modern Netherlands

  • @Cancoillotteman
    @Cancoillotteman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "A fine addition to my collection...."
    "General Arminius. You're shorter than I expected."

  • @tylerdurden3722
    @tylerdurden3722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The Marsi tribe taking position on an open battlefield to fight fair and square.
    Roman commander: I see you have chosen death...

  • @WR288
    @WR288 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Tribes: Why u do dis?
    Rome: You made the wrong friends...

  • @mrniceguy7168
    @mrniceguy7168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    It’s so funny looking back when people were described as “smart...by German standards”

    • @hassanbassim4007
      @hassanbassim4007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      German people back then were as smart as Central African indigenous tribes.

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Not to mention the Roman view on race, the pale skins were the strong but stupid while the darker skins were cunning but cowardly.
      Kind of shows that stereotypes don't evolve over time.

    • @longyu9336
      @longyu9336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@hassanbassim4007 Yet Arminius has proven himself to be a master shemer

    • @tylerdurden3722
      @tylerdurden3722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      The Romans considered those of northern latitudes to be dumb...but brave.
      While considering those in latitudes south of them to be smart... smarter than themselves...but cowardly.
      They even had a theory 😅. They assumed it was the amount of sun and temperature that caused this.
      From this, they obviously concluded that themselves being in the middle gave them the perfect balance of intellect and bravery.

    • @hassanbassim4007
      @hassanbassim4007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@longyu9336 because he lived most of his life in the Roman world and was able to develop his mentality by studying the sciences of the classical civilization.

  • @evershumor1302
    @evershumor1302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    A historical cliffhanger; they said it couldn't be done.

    • @g-dub1553
      @g-dub1553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I was like. What? Wtf? Is there a part 2? noooooooooo

  • @Anglomachian
    @Anglomachian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    "Their eagle standards would make fine additions to his collection"
    Germanicus: Hello there
    Arminius: I have been trained in your Roman arts by Commes Dookius himself!

    • @constantinexi6489
      @constantinexi6489 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Peak reddit

    • @Anglomachian
      @Anglomachian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@constantinexi6489 I considered "Commes Dukas" at first, but I felt that'd be too East Rome for the period

  • @kipmetknoflook
    @kipmetknoflook 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    It always fascinates me how in the hell they could plan such a coordinated pincer move into those times

    • @maxdecphoenix
      @maxdecphoenix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      it didn't require surgical precision. romans were using really good scouting under Germanicus because he was quite thorough, so they knew how long it should take to get where. Just tell his subordinate 'go three days north on the river, then start pillaging south. we'll wait 3 days and then attack and meet in the middle. aside of that it was just using couriers and scouts to keep in contact.
      hannibal was doing stuff like that before even crossing the alps. "go upriver a day's march, then cross and come back, attack at dawn."

  • @sudetenrider-pili6637
    @sudetenrider-pili6637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Yesterday I finaly finished netflix barbarians. I cannot wait for S2 and Germanicus and Tiberius 💯❤

    • @JackieWelles
      @JackieWelles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Just the idea of seeing all this on a huge TV Show makes me so excited!

    • @Latinkon
      @Latinkon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'd love to see that as well. Knowing it's a Netflix show however, I won't be surprised if they don't get to a Season 3 (Remembers HBO's Rome...)

    • @SantaCelest1na
      @SantaCelest1na 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      almost nearly 300 film is more historically accurate

  • @winnerbytes5898
    @winnerbytes5898 3 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    lmao , facing Romans in open battle...some haven't learned from Arminius.

    • @Intranetusa
      @Intranetusa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Only a fool would meet the Dothraki in an open field.

    • @hazzmati
      @hazzmati 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Intranetusa I present to you the Unsullied

    • @cegesh1459
      @cegesh1459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@hazzmati The did not fight in a open field. They had city walls behind them, limiting the Dothraki.

    • @jeffreyhill1011
      @jeffreyhill1011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cegesh1459 true, still ended up with a few thousand braids laid at the feet of the vastly outnumbered Unsullied.

    • @_greenrunner_
      @_greenrunner_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeffrey Hill and a lot of those unsullied died too

  • @temiveen
    @temiveen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Ah yes. A upload of Invicta about the campaigns of germanicus before I go to sleep looks like I have to postpone that sleep

  • @firstconsul7286
    @firstconsul7286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    14:20
    "Hello there."
    "General Caecina! You are a bold one."

  • @b.elzebub9252
    @b.elzebub9252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Can we just take a moment to appreciate just how good Arminius was as a general? Germanicus kinda steals the lime-light for a number of reasons, but if he had been any less of a mastermind, Arminius would have absolutely curb-stomped the Romans.. Again!
    The Germanic tribes executed an almost perfect faint retreat AND had the discipline not to over extend themselves once it was clear the rest of the legions showed up and their trap failed. I mean, that's some next level command & control right there.
    It's kinda sad that Arminius remains a relatively obscure historical figure. I genuinely believe he could have been a massive 'problem' for Rome if he had faced anyone other than Germanicus. I think he's shown the potential to be ranked among Hannibal and Attila!

    • @fahadsheikh9035
      @fahadsheikh9035 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Eh, I would not put him on par with Hannibal. Hannibal's battle of Cannae is undoubtedly the greatest victory anyone has ever achieved against the Romans on Roman territory. Only a handful of people have beaten Rome right in front of their door step. Arminius was an amazing general, but he and his Germanic tribes were successful in large part due to the Romans fighting on an unfamiliar terrain against an enemy who was born in it.

    • @b.elzebub9252
      @b.elzebub9252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@fahadsheikh9035 That's why I said Arminius had the _potential_ to be on the level of a Hannibal or an Attila. His life was cut short due to political factors and he had the 'misfortune' of facing one of Rome's greatest generals of all time.

    • @Crafty_Spirit
      @Crafty_Spirit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks for posting that 👋 Honestly it's quite disgusting how many commenters here mentally side with the Romans whose campaign here was genocidal. I don't necessarily think we should condemn the Romans but it goes too far to celebrate them and, as you've mentioned, to neglect the other side of the equation, Arminius. I can't stand it when people romanticise the past when looking for political rolemodels...

    • @b.elzebub9252
      @b.elzebub9252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Not Clash Did you even watch the video?

    • @b.elzebub9252
      @b.elzebub9252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Not Clash Wait, this is some kind of weird nationalism-fetish thing for you? Lol, you know this happened 2000 years ago, right?
      But given the current state of Italy, I can understand why you need to go back 2000 years not to feel like shit. Have a nice day. :)

  • @michaeldolan6781
    @michaeldolan6781 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Arminius really was a sharp fella with quite a bit of nerve to oppose Rome so openly and successfully for as long as he did, when he did.

  • @MrLoobu
    @MrLoobu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Had Arminius succeeded a second time he would have really put fear into Rome and gone down in history as one of the greatest underdogs with the likes of Hannibal.

    • @heroe480
      @heroe480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      You put this filthy traitor Arminius next to one of greatest military commanders in history? Lmao

    • @MrLoobu
      @MrLoobu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@heroe480 If he also slaughtered a retreating and victorious Germanicus similar to toutobourg?....Yes?

    • @heroe480
      @heroe480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@MrLoobu "If" and is still could count as won guerilla battle somewhere near roman province and that treacherous move which lead to Teutoburg diseaster bevore is nowhere near to achievements of Hannibal who came head on toward enemy land and beat up every army on his way threatening Rome itself

    • @luciusdomitiusaurelianus8826
      @luciusdomitiusaurelianus8826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Hannibal was definitely no underdog. His army was well trained, equipped and supplied for much of his campaign.

    • @jimmyandersson9938
      @jimmyandersson9938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Lets say Arminius crushed that Roman army also:
      Arminius : 35k kills
      Hannibal : 225k kills
      nahh

  • @taylorlibby7642
    @taylorlibby7642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    A bit off topic but there's an excellent comic series called Britannia that's set in Imperial Rome and covers some of this same ground. Highly recommended.

  • @nebsam7137
    @nebsam7137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Arminus is pulling a General Grevious with Roman eagle standards.I can already imagine it Arminus:Your Eagles Standards will make a nice addition to my collection

    • @lucaferrari2106
      @lucaferrari2106 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Remeber Germanicus and Claudiano that after some years 3 eagles come back
      in Roma after the victory vs Barbarians....
      and Arminius traitor of Roma killed from his tribe!
      well done for a hero traitor

    • @nebsam7137
      @nebsam7137 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lucaferrari2106 Claudiano?

  • @faustomarcellocorrera1877
    @faustomarcellocorrera1877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You are basically spoilering future seasons of Barbaren! And I'm loving it

    • @tylerdurden3722
      @tylerdurden3722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've been waiting to see Germanicus in that series.

  • @kangirigungi
    @kangirigungi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awww, the cliffhanger!

  • @dayros2023
    @dayros2023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Roma Invicta! Such a shame that the Teutoburg ambush is famous, while Germanicus brilliant campaigns are often forgotten. I hope that Barbarians will have a second season that is based on them.

    • @johnanderson6690
      @johnanderson6690 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I just finished the second season. I´ll just say I´m disappointed.

    • @808freddie8
      @808freddie8 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnanderson6690 same here dawg

    • @Theophan123
      @Theophan123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This comment absolutely didn't age well

    • @dayros2023
      @dayros2023 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      LOL i watched some reviews about the second seasons and damn, they went woke and completely ignored history. The first season too had some questionable moments, but was nice to watch. How to kill a show..

    • @remilenoir1271
      @remilenoir1271 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The reason is quite simple actually.
      The Teutoburg disaster put a definitive halt to roman expansionism in the region, arguably changing the course of History and forcing the empire into a policy of territorial defense by relying on the limes.
      Germanicus' campaigns on the other hand were nothing more than a large scale vendetta and, while highly successful in that purpose, didn't benefit Rome in the slightest in the long run.
      History only remembers the causes of present realities, and Germanicus' campaigns, aside from furthering anti-roman sentiments, did not cause anything meaningful enough to have a direct effect on History.

  • @philmccracken7520
    @philmccracken7520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Invicta , great work but you miss one important thing , Germanicus had grand scheme . He will campaign from spring to fall keep german tribes focus on him which means only in winter were german tribes free of the romans , in other words they could not hunt or farm and as weight of 1 tribe felt cold and hunger of winter it caused another tribe to help , there upon when Germanicus fell on them they were already weakened and so forth ! That alone caused major break in German tribes breaking again into factions ! Germanicus campaigns of 15-16-17AD was not only won in the field but using nature and the seasons against german tribes.

  • @brokenbridge6316
    @brokenbridge6316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I wonder how much of this will be included in the Netflix series "Barbarians" because this is really good.

    • @falcor200
      @falcor200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Hopefully the show runners have noticed people care much more for the Romans than the barbarai lmfao.

    • @brokenbridge6316
      @brokenbridge6316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@falcor200---Yeah I can see that.

    • @brokenbridge6316
      @brokenbridge6316 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@falcor200---Thanks for replying.

    • @martiawesome
      @martiawesome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@falcor200 i really hope we’ll see germanicus pov of the war..but its a german production so i guess the barbarians will have the pov but man the romans speaking latin in the show is really great for historical buffs like me

  • @bruttuske
    @bruttuske 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you for this.
    I believe you are the only ones who made this documentary about the afthermath of the 3 Legions in the Teutoburg forest. And I was getting tired of every history channel that only talks about what happend with those 3 Legions, but never what the Romans did afterwards to extract their vengeance

    • @sangrangbty540
      @sangrangbty540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Legend has it Rome fell after failing the Campaign of vengeance

  • @macahdahma7382
    @macahdahma7382 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I can't even imagine what the soldiers of the Legion felt when they found the eagle of the 19th Legion.

  • @1987palerider
    @1987palerider 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember reading about Germanicus on Badass of the Week, of all places. Super interesting dude

  • @alvaromontes3314
    @alvaromontes3314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That grievus reference

  • @nUEbel423
    @nUEbel423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    7:30
    In Germany "Tussi" or "Tusse" means till today an attractive but superficial woman (in an insulting way).
    While Arminius get honored at Detmold by the largest statue in Germany.
    >_>

  • @rishabhraviprasad6672
    @rishabhraviprasad6672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    A surprise to be sure but a welcome one (:

  • @unknownexo
    @unknownexo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I was looking for something to watch and Mars blessed me with a new INVICTA video

  • @anabelleharvey9342
    @anabelleharvey9342 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gaaawwhh!! Don’t leave us on this cliffhanger!! 😫
    Seriously though, great work Invictus! You teller of tall tales. 😚

  • @Fochkisulek
    @Fochkisulek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’ve been looking forward to this!

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I eagerly await the next installment!

  • @thefisherking78
    @thefisherking78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This entire series is amazing. Thank you!!

  • @firstnamelastname-we6rt
    @firstnamelastname-we6rt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful artwork!!!!!!!! Salivating over these scenes.

  • @Zoey--
    @Zoey-- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing content. I've always been interested in the campaigns after the disaster and this coverage had me entranced :D

  • @domsjuk
    @domsjuk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this series, and can't wait to watch the next episode. Wonderfully illustrated and super informative stuff. Thanks a lot!

  • @iowa2540
    @iowa2540 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This entire video had me on the edge of my seat. Amazing work Invicta.

  • @johnathanadams6378
    @johnathanadams6378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing job! I absolutely love the Varian Disaster from a historical perspective. I hope you keep going!

  • @ciarandolan7695
    @ciarandolan7695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I remember correctly the Chatti continued to be a thorn in Rome's side until at lest 214 AD, Even after there are allusions to them simply becoming so small they got combined regularly with various confederations until finally becoming members of the Franks confederation.

  • @Tetrohedracon
    @Tetrohedracon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was trying to find videos about Germanicus and his revenge tour and couldn't anywhere! Thank you for this video!

  • @ziomudru
    @ziomudru 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This series sets a new standard. OUTSTANDING WORK mate, can´t wait for the sequel.

  • @PosyLubelak
    @PosyLubelak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love those series thank you!

  • @jason4275
    @jason4275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Must have been terrifying to be some random tribe connected to another larger tribe, you just working on your farm knowing nothing of the world, no Rome no Arminius, only to see hundred of men on horses charging towards you, cutting and killing everything alive in there're path burning every home in their way, you can run home to save your family or run towards the forest, the choices can drive anyone insane.

  • @mikereger1186
    @mikereger1186 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff! I’m very much looking forward to the next instalment ;)

  • @sohammitra8657
    @sohammitra8657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Finally I have been waiting for this so long...

  • @nebsam7137
    @nebsam7137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I would also like to know about the invasion of Britain by Emperor Claudius the campaign had a lot of big names in it but I haven't seen any documentary about it

    • @adolphbismark4331
      @adolphbismark4331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In Britain , especially in Wales and London, a lot of male DNA haplogroups such as EV-13 and J2b2 were found, haplogroups very common among Albanians who are paleo balkanic.
      It is considered as " illyrian soldiery" by historians.
      Either Roman army had lot's of Illyrian Roman legionnaires and auxiliaries when it invaded Britain or they came later

  • @perikleshistory
    @perikleshistory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Man I've been looking forward to this

  • @jdjr2870
    @jdjr2870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please tell me you will continue I was so hooked during the entire thing I just wish it was longer than 15 min

  • @budowniczypylonow7026
    @budowniczypylonow7026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A fine addition to my collection....

  • @richardcharay7788
    @richardcharay7788 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, thanks!

  • @Riftrender
    @Riftrender 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have to say Invicta I like your visuals.

  • @huantruonginh2946
    @huantruonginh2946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What happened next?! I'm so eager for the next episode. Great content as always.

  • @timjoyce8636
    @timjoyce8636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the best, clear account I've been fortunate enough to see.. to pass this would require many books and long hours... Naaa!!! Thank you Invicta.

  • @KyleaHoy
    @KyleaHoy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That star wars reference at the end made my day.

  • @Frenchylikeshikes
    @Frenchylikeshikes 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing channel. Love each and every video. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @stevendepauw3742
    @stevendepauw3742 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome work! Cant wait for the next part ^^

  • @geraltgrey-mane695
    @geraltgrey-mane695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    such a amazing artwork :o wow!

  • @sarysa
    @sarysa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really liking this series. I never heard of Arminius before part 1, and I'm getting mild Boudica vibes from him. Apparently, misuse of him in 1930s German propaganda buried his legacy for awhile, but tales of those who fight massive empires and win are just naturally appealing.
    Looking forward to the next part.

  • @redsol3629
    @redsol3629 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is high quality and entertaining content sir ☀️

  • @alexandrospapadopoulos1474
    @alexandrospapadopoulos1474 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Αwesome series, full of detailed history and amazing art! Kudos to all of you, i salute you

  • @toratomatoe8832
    @toratomatoe8832 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When’s the next episode out ? It’s awesome thank you

  • @OptimusPater87
    @OptimusPater87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahhh such a cliffhanger ending. Can't wait for the follow-up, fantastic as always!

  • @istvanszoke381
    @istvanszoke381 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't w8 for the next episode! Great job!

  • @eeriewaffle3938
    @eeriewaffle3938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    MORE! I NEED MOAR!

  • @shawnbeckett1370
    @shawnbeckett1370 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome as always

  • @worldhistoryminiatureshous9757
    @worldhistoryminiatureshous9757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video . Like your channel . A great source of inspiration for my historic dioramas .

  • @alexminassian
    @alexminassian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Explains the earlier post about the Long Bridges. Awesome

  • @stephenqueen6946
    @stephenqueen6946 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll admit, I was engrossed by this far more than any TW battle I've seen recently. Good pivot. Quality content.

  • @bo_392
    @bo_392 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you know a video is good when your upset by the cliffhanger! excellent script and visuals. thank you.

  • @jorhed2285
    @jorhed2285 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video!

  • @Nortrix87
    @Nortrix87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vid seems quite honest and well done. Could you make a serie on the Cimbri? 🙂

  • @kenis77
    @kenis77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is awesome. Would love to hear more about the Chatti.

  • @111111310
    @111111310 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah, Invicta uploaded! My day just got better. :)

  • @Mulambdaline1
    @Mulambdaline1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Talk about a cliffhanger!!!! Great video!

  • @js_toyo_club
    @js_toyo_club 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You got me hooked on this story now I can't find the next episode from this series... or does it even continue?

    • @tylerdurden3722
      @tylerdurden3722 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, the story of Germanicus continues😢

  • @1in1classable
    @1in1classable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tried to find the rest of this series. Was liking to see what happened.

  • @gore1
    @gore1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this series!

  • @petethebossul
    @petethebossul 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome video like every time i get on this channel

  • @MEGATestberichte
    @MEGATestberichte 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh boy i love this channel so much. Just the opposite like it was in school with these topics. Greetings from germany.

  • @gaurav3429
    @gaurav3429 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Next part do it as soon as possible

  • @nothingtoseeheremovealong598
    @nothingtoseeheremovealong598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The ending was a true cliffhanger

  • @timlewellen6325
    @timlewellen6325 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great show, I was like Nooo when it ended.

  • @stirpenova97
    @stirpenova97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Arminius obtained for the Germans what Vercingetorix never obtained for the Gauls... Indipendence from Rome. Although at a bloody price, he is the ultimate winner here!

    • @neutronalchemist3241
      @neutronalchemist3241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Arminius saviour of the Germanics is '30s narrative. A first century Germanic didn't think like that.
      For him, his world was his family, then his clan, then his tribe, and that's all. There's no a Germanic word to indicate the Germanics. It had been the Romans that classified them as such.
      The Cherusci were a pro-Roman tribe (one of many) where there was a strong anti-Roman faction. Arminius valued there was enough discontent in the Cherusci and in the nearby tribes to lead the anti-Roman faction and take power, if he could serve them a victory and, being in charge of the Roman scouting cavalry at Teutoburg, so effectively leading the army he wanted to destroy, he could obtain it.
      In the end, the pro-Roman faction took power back among the Cherusci, killed Arminius, and asked the Romans for a client king.

    • @jokuhunaify
      @jokuhunaify 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But Vercingetorix stand was truly epic. As far as I understand it, Gaul was easier to conquer for the romans because the gaul society was much more centralized with towns and even cities and hierarchies were stricter. Roman knew where to go and who to subdue to be in charge. Germanic lands were much less centralized with few obvious places to conquer or nobles to subdue.

    • @stirpenova97
      @stirpenova97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@neutronalchemist3241 I almost totally agree. Yep they killed him, yep they holded a lot of client kings behind the limes but, as a matter of fact, Arminius and is victory changed the roman policy on conquering "Germany"(or whatever you want to call that territory) 'till the Marcomannic wars of Marcus Aurelius. In the end he didn't save the "Germans"or defeat Rome, but he did change the course of history with Teutoburg. By the way, '30s guys are called "the best generation" ahahahah

    • @stirpenova97
      @stirpenova97 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jokuhunaify I agree, probably that's because of the geographics differencies between the two territories

    • @neutronalchemist3241
      @neutronalchemist3241 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stirpenova97 Rome conquered and lost many territories. Several, simply leaving them, because they weren't worth the effort.

  • @EmperorPascal
    @EmperorPascal ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i like how the romans are so certain of their moral highground, avenging their fallen brothers who were killed by the tribes they were trying to enslave, because not wanting to be conquered by the romans will surely draw their wrath

  • @arnavmiglani2196
    @arnavmiglani2196 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Third part of Avenging Varus?! Please man please 🙏

  • @justinrhodes1745
    @justinrhodes1745 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    good series!