As a Roman and Eastern Roman history nerd since high school, I stumbled upon your channel last week. I am amazed. Fast, concise, and yet detailed. There is a vigorousness to your narration that takes us through the histories. Thank you.
I cannot say for sure when exacltly will the next episode will be released. Usually it takes me 4 to 8 weeks to release an episode. I only have my free time to spend on this channel
i had to make a school project on this short lived empire and let me just say that i couldnt have done it without this single video. this video is perfect in depth for a very obscure empire in history. this is amazing and keep up the good work!
@@ancientsight it is not only no empire nor a state, but a region without a frontier and without a government, but a sort of coagulation of ennemy nomadic tribes of pillagers living from continuous razzias at the costs of non gallic habitants.
If only that secretary hadn't been corrupt and convinced others to assassinate the only man to ever be luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan....
I wish my man Gallienus survived the assassination in 268. If so he probably would restore the Roman Empire like Aurelian did, given the fact that what did he do in 15 years: Surviving.
Rome as an empire relied too heavily on the cult of personality and the "emperor" until anyone could be the emperor with enough temporary military support. Was Aurelian really that "great" or was he just the right person for that brief but fortunate moment until he said or did the wrong thing?
I think this growing cult of personnality was more of a gradual reaction to usurpations rather than a cause. It did not fix the problem but surely helped a bit. By reinforcing the image of a divine leader at the top, it created a new source of legitimacy, replacing the declining influence of the senate
The Gallic empire reminds me of that South Park episode. “We’re gunna take your money invest it into the Gallic empire get some return on investment and it’s gone”
Great video! What do you think were the main differences between the Gallic Empire and Palmyrene Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century? I’m mainly interested in the differences in the administrative, cultural, political spheres etc.
I did not find much information on the Gallic Empire apart from the political and military events. What I can say is that Postumus considered his state as a clear copy of the greater roman empire. Knowing that, we can guess that he did not change much in term of administration or culture. However, he could have put forward a certain "Gallo-roman" identity at some rare occasions to legitimize himself to the inhabitants of Gaul. Also, it is during the rule of the Gallic Emperors that the bagaudae revolts really became a thing. I have not really studied the Palmyrene Empire yet. So again, apart from the political thing, I have read one interesting thing from one of my sources : At some point, the pseudo Gallic empress Victoria corresponded with queen Zenobia. So the diplomatic relations between the two separatist states seem to have been fairly good.
I'll give this a shot, politics wise; In the east, even though Odenathas was kind of doing his own thing he was doing it with Gallienus' permission. The actual Imperial officers had failed and Odenathas took up arms and was recognized by the Augustus as a legit commander and even named him Imperator in the east. Odenathas seems to have respected Gallienus' position and never made a clear break with him. Whenever he won a victory he would send captives and treasure to Gallienus as tribute. As long as Odenathas was defending against the Persians and at least nominally respected his authority Gallienus wasn't going to push the situation as he had too many other irons in the fire -- like Posthumus and all the invading Germans. Posthumus, on the other hand, murdered Gallienus' son so there really couldn't be peace. He seems to have been a pretty formidable commander and a pretty good administrator so he was able to set up a working mini Rome but after he was killed the whole project started to fall apart. I think Aurelian was lucky that by the time he became Augustus, Posthumus and Odenathas were both dead. That made restoring the empire a lot easier.
One munor detail: we actualy don't know if the Gallic Empire had a Senate. We know they had Consuls and an Emperor, and even a Praetorian Guard, but there's no actual mention that I'm aware of about a Senate. It probably did exist, though. Just felt an asterix is apropriate next to it.
Most of the information presented in this video is based on a french book : Les Empereurs Gaulois by Bouvier-Ajam. I would recommend it as a modern compilation of what we know on the Gallic empire if you can read french. It is the only book I found which talks about this subject in details. Little disclaimer, I believe that the author has somewhat of a bias. As an example : he is harsh against Gallienus and very positive about Postumus. Still a good read. Again in modern works, this paper may also be interesting if you can get access to it : Drinkwater, J. F. (1987). The Gallic Empire: Separatism and Continuity in the north-western provinces of the Roman Empire, A.D. 260-274. Stuttgart: Steiner. ISBN 978-3515048064.
These guys couldn't stand themselves, much less their neighbors. In English speaking armies, descendants of these people are over represented in elite special operations units, spearheads and vanguards.
The gallic EMPIRE ? This name is absolutely unappropriated for a region without any stable frontier, no own name, not governed by any form of state, nor by a " KING" or an "EMPEROR".
Postumus is perhaps the ONLY Roman emperor that I can respect. Both an intelligent ruler, a fierce warrior and having both humble and merciful traits. (even if those brought about his death by the incompetency of his greedy troops.) If he was more aggressive towards Rome he might have managed to save the Gauls from being completely assimilated into Roman "culture" (degeneracy).
Given his state was fully Roman ldike the rest of the empire and didnt bare any real cultural particularism thats not pro roman, no he wouldnt have. However it is true that he was a respectful emperor, he was named emperor by the troops to defend locally when others couldnt, did just that, his empire needed support? He found it, the Emperor in Italy found him a mere usurper, he will defend the land that named him from them if need be. Sadly this is the IIIrd century and we cant have a happy ending
imagine killing the only man that saved the empire from destruction only because of some stupid panic
The Praetorian Guard was a mistake. Fuckers did more damage to the empire than any foreign enemy.
AVE HONORIVS REX
As a Roman and Eastern Roman history nerd since high school, I stumbled upon your channel last week. I am amazed. Fast, concise, and yet detailed. There is a vigorousness to your narration that takes us through the histories. Thank you.
Really is a shame this channel is so small it’s fantastic, the visuals are stunning and you present history well without bias hope to see you grow ❤️
You can now expect standalone episodes from time to time in parallel to the late roman/byzantine series. The next video will be Justinian part II
When will Justinian be released?
Can you talk about sub Roman Britain?
I cannot say for sure when exacltly will the next episode will be released. Usually it takes me 4 to 8 weeks to release an episode. I only have my free time to spend on this channel
I have not planned to talked about Roman Britain in particular in the following months
AVE IUSTINIANVS GIGACHADIUS MAGNUS MAXIMUS
Postumus is a object lesson in "no good deed goes unpunished"
They say every night you can hear Gallienus ghosts on the outskirts of Cologne screaming for Posthumous to fight him to single combat
Is this really a local myth ?
@@ancientsight he did challenge Postumous to single combat outside the city. The myth I'm not sure, definitely a Gallienus fan
i had to make a school project on this short lived empire and let me just say that i couldnt have done it without this single video. this video is perfect in depth for a very obscure empire in history. this is amazing and keep up the good work!
I am glad to read that !
@@ancientsight
it is not only no empire nor a state, but a region without a frontier and without a government, but a sort of coagulation of ennemy nomadic tribes of pillagers living from continuous razzias at the costs of non gallic habitants.
Great vid, always fun to see content on the crisis of the third century
Thank you for this standalone. It was a period full of opportunists but also local successes like that of Posthumus quite remarkable.
What a nice birthday gift ancient sight uploaded
I wish you a Happy birthday
This is criminally underrated.
Clovis, Charlemagne, Louis XIV and Napoleon at unison: "Postumus was ahead of his time!"
Your videos are great man, I really hope you continue and I know your gonna get really big with this content.
Nice one man, as usual. Keep it on!
Came here from other channels. Good content here man!! Subbed
Another great video. Always happy to see an Ancient Sight upload.
Seems like you're covering some interesting subjects here. Subscribed.
I love these maps so much
They had bad taste in names it must be said: Postumus, Tetricus... all are death-related.
If only that secretary hadn't been corrupt and convinced others to assassinate the only man to ever be luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan....
One of the What If moments of history that lives rent free in my head.
Didn't change much. Aurelian was a sixty years old man. Too old, without a true heir.
I wish my man Gallienus survived the assassination in 268. If so he probably would restore the Roman Empire like Aurelian did, given the fact that what did he do in 15 years: Surviving.
Same dude. Same ;-;
Great vídeo
Keep it up big dog, this shit is good and way better than all other history map based vids.
You’re definitely the greatest historian in history fam!!!!
Rome as an empire relied too heavily on the cult of personality and the "emperor" until anyone could be the emperor with enough temporary military support. Was Aurelian really that "great" or was he just the right person for that brief but fortunate moment until he said or did the wrong thing?
I think this growing cult of personnality was more of a gradual reaction to usurpations rather than a cause. It did not fix the problem but surely helped a bit. By reinforcing the image of a divine leader at the top, it created a new source of legitimacy, replacing the declining influence of the senate
The Gallic empire reminds me of that South Park episode. “We’re gunna take your money invest it into the Gallic empire get some return on investment and it’s gone”
The Gallic Empire suffered from the same defects as the Roman Empire.
Bonne vidéo
Great video! What do you think were the main differences between the Gallic Empire and Palmyrene Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century? I’m mainly interested in the differences in the administrative, cultural, political spheres etc.
I did not find much information on the Gallic Empire apart from the political and military events. What I can say is that Postumus considered his state as a clear copy of the greater roman empire. Knowing that, we can guess that he did not change much in term of administration or culture. However, he could have put forward a certain "Gallo-roman" identity at some rare occasions to legitimize himself to the inhabitants of Gaul.
Also, it is during the rule of the Gallic Emperors that the bagaudae revolts really became a thing.
I have not really studied the Palmyrene Empire yet. So again, apart from the political thing, I have read one interesting thing from one of my sources : At some point, the pseudo Gallic empress Victoria corresponded with queen Zenobia. So the diplomatic relations between the two separatist states seem to have been fairly good.
I'll give this a shot, politics wise;
In the east, even though Odenathas was kind of doing his own thing he was doing it with Gallienus' permission. The actual Imperial officers had failed and Odenathas took up arms and was recognized by the Augustus as a legit commander and even named him Imperator in the east. Odenathas seems to have respected Gallienus' position and never made a clear break with him. Whenever he won a victory he would send captives and treasure to Gallienus as tribute. As long as Odenathas was defending against the Persians and at least nominally respected his authority Gallienus wasn't going to push the situation as he had too many other irons in the fire -- like Posthumus and all the invading Germans.
Posthumus, on the other hand, murdered Gallienus' son so there really couldn't be peace. He seems to have been a pretty formidable commander and a pretty good administrator so he was able to set up a working mini Rome but after he was killed the whole project started to fall apart.
I think Aurelian was lucky that by the time he became Augustus, Posthumus and Odenathas were both dead. That made restoring the empire a lot easier.
One munor detail: we actualy don't know if the Gallic Empire had a Senate. We know they had Consuls and an Emperor, and even a Praetorian Guard, but there's no actual mention that I'm aware of about a Senate.
It probably did exist, though. Just felt an asterix is apropriate next to it.
I've been trying to Research the Gallic Empire. Is there any sources you would recommend?
Most of the information presented in this video is based on a french book : Les Empereurs Gaulois by Bouvier-Ajam.
I would recommend it as a modern compilation of what we know on the Gallic empire if you can read french. It is the only book I found which talks about this subject in details.
Little disclaimer, I believe that the author has somewhat of a bias. As an example : he is harsh against Gallienus and very positive about Postumus. Still a good read.
Again in modern works, this paper may also be interesting if you can get access to it :
Drinkwater, J. F. (1987). The Gallic Empire: Separatism and Continuity in the north-western provinces of the Roman Empire, A.D. 260-274. Stuttgart: Steiner. ISBN 978-3515048064.
@@ancientsight Huge Thanks. It's so hard to find anything on the topic.
For that algorithm great video
Tu va faire ca aussi pour les royame barbare comme les Ostrigoths, Lombards et Vandales?
ps. Je ne savais pas que tu as aussi la version francais.
Oui je vais totalement faire ça.
Je m'investis moins sur la chaîne francophone mais j'ai bien envie de me remettre à publier dessus
Great Illyrian Empero as usual !
Can you do a video on the Empire after Justinian
Yes, the series will continue well after Justinian
@@ancientsight Great
Good one, reminds me of good old pre-soy K&G before they soldthemselves to ukraine and before their work downgraded
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For the algorithms!!!
I'm watching this Postumusly
Sick
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These guys couldn't stand themselves, much less their neighbors. In English speaking armies, descendants of these people are over represented in elite special operations units, spearheads and vanguards.
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Im more of an Aurelian fan tbh... no cap
Understandable
Debasing currency 💴 its downhill from here
Aurelian: NOPE
The gallic EMPIRE ?
This name is absolutely unappropriated for a region without any stable frontier, no own name, not governed by any form of state, nor by a " KING" or an "EMPEROR".
Postumus is perhaps the ONLY Roman emperor that I can respect. Both an intelligent ruler, a fierce warrior and having both humble and merciful traits. (even if those brought about his death by the incompetency of his greedy troops.)
If he was more aggressive towards Rome he might have managed to save the Gauls from being completely assimilated into Roman "culture" (degeneracy).
Given his state was fully Roman ldike the rest of the empire and didnt bare any real cultural particularism thats not pro roman, no he wouldnt have.
However it is true that he was a respectful emperor, he was named emperor by the troops to defend locally when others couldnt, did just that, his empire needed support? He found it, the Emperor in Italy found him a mere usurper, he will defend the land that named him from them if need be.
Sadly this is the IIIrd century and we cant have a happy ending
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*Hispania weak.*