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I like the idea of doing a "What life was like" series for other aspects of roman society or even medieval society. Day in the life of the plebs, patricians, etc.
As a Gladiator in Ancient Rome, i can confirm that you can get free colloseum tickets by watching an unskippable Raid Shadow Legends or Honkai Star Rail ad.
Hey Simon this is Chris from Florida USA I'm a truck driver just wanted to tell you I really enjoy your programs it really helped me pass the time very educational and informative keep up the streaming
Hey Chris from FL your identity would be easy to copy. Change your name or avoid saying where you live. Js, it's an evil world and have had an issue w/it yrs ago.
It's worth remembering that while gladiator games ended, the population of western Europe (and other places) kept in being entertained by the deaths of prisoners and criminals in public squares will into the 19th century. Not called games anymore, but still public events that attracted crowds.
The cruel entertainment of cruel times. Let us count ourselves lucky to live in an era that, by and large, tries to combat, rather than indulge, the darkest aspects of human behavior.
Topic suggestion: when did the modern BC/AD calendar start getting used (as in, did people living in what would today be considered, for example, 100 CE consider themselves to be living in the year 100)?
Early calendars were very locally specific. Roman calendars tended to count from the founding of Rome, for example. Religious calendars tended to count from the beginning of their religion. As Christianity grew, they decided they wanted to count from the founding of their religion, the death of Jesus, but a lot of time had passed, so they needed to try to count back based on known dates. It is believed they were actually a few years off, but not bad. Then Christianity essentially took over Europe, so the continent accepted the same calendar, and then exported it to the rest of the world. So, to answer your question, someone living in 100 AD probably didn't consider themselves as doing so. Depending on where they lived or what religion they were, they may have had any number of calendar years, possibly even knowing a few and being able to use different ones depending on to whom they were talking.
Simon, could you do a piece on lieutenant vs. leftanant , why the pronunciation difference? While assigned to NATO I asked multiple UK (Brit n Welsh) Leftanant Colonels who could not answer definitively. One postured that whilst walking with a superior we walk left, abreast and instep with the superior, left of the captain, were as French use the "in lieu" of version. Hope it is worth your time, cheers!
I'm pretty sure this was a bonus section in one of his Today I Found Out videos. I can't remember which video or what the reason was though, but as usual, I think the American version was the original.
I don't think it has anything to do with the word "left". The British spell it the same way we do, they just pronounce it differently. It comes from the french "lieu" , place, and "tenant", holding. So a lieutenant was a junior officer standing in for or taking the place of another officer. As for the pronunciation, it's just one of the many differences between American and British English...
Ancient grandfather: You young whippersnappers are weak. I had to fight as a gladiator just to eat. I say we bring back the gladiator games to toughen this generation up a little.
My favorite of days is a day at the Flavian Amphitheater. Might skip the noon festivities, but a free lunch is hard to refuse. 10 sesterces on the bearded barbarian! Cheers from Tennessee
Hi, love the roman videos! I was wondering if the videos you have posted on biographics on roman emperors is in order, or if anyone could point me in the direction so i could learn about this in a linear fashion up until the fall of the roman dynasty, many thanks!
I really liked your video. It is accurate, professional, and everything. Plus, I am a tour guide in the city of Rome, therefore, I especially enjoyed your video. However, if you don't mind and only with your permission, I'd have a couple of pieces of advice from someone who isn't an English native speaker, to make the video even better.
Thanx! Very informative and entertaining. Just one question: What is that constant knocking sound in the background? Your chairs one leg is too long, or too short? :D
Batiatus’s ludus was the best,with the best gladiators in the Empire: Crixus The Undefeated Gaul,Barkka The Beast Of Carthage, and of course The Bringer Of Rain,Slayer Of The Shadow Of Death…Spartacus!
The games evolved into bullfighting in many countries, which made use of arenas, involved blood and gore, and had adoring throngs swooning over the bullfighters. Oh, and animal cruelty too.
No, it did not bull fighting has always been around since before Rome, and even Greece. I think the first writing of bullfighting is from Crete witch was around 4000 years ago give or take.
Telemarcus, was hated by the people of Rome as he would always be yelling about Christianity and promises of salvation for just one Dinaruis, during the dinner hour.
I read in a book, Not all Romans approved of the Gladiator games! And ThankYou for showing that some of the Gladiator types we're developed as a representation of Enemies of Rome! (Samnites, Greek, Gauls, etc!) 🙂
What I don't understand is I have seen people die violent deaths before. It is not something a normal modern person enjoys seeing. In fact it traumatizes me to this day when I think about it. How could people back then actually enjoy seeing that as normal everyday entertainment is beyond me.
Differences in morality. How we perceive death is very different to how people in the ancient world viewed it. You also have to remember that people in the ancient world were more accustomed to death and were use to it
Some modern people would be happy to watch violence as long as the right people were the victims . State executions were held in public until a 100 years ago in the US. But , lynchings if black men were still common until a few decades ago . And not only did people gather to watch but they brought their kids , picnics etc . There are black and white postcards printed in the south showing whites cheering and smiling at the black men hanging from trees . I saw one and it was disturbing as hell. Modern people are not as civil as they like to pretend
Funny enough, the gesture of pressing your thumbs inside your fists survives still today in Germany and some other country and is the equivalent for crossing your fingers (Die Daumen Drücken).
I feel conflicted as to giving this a thumbs up now. Is it the bloodlust joy of watching it's death or is it really just I want to see it put out of its misery. Either way I watched to the end and will continue to watch more.
I have a question that probably sounds weird but is legitimate. Did the speed of this video change? I have a benign brain tumour and I had such difficulty keeping up with the pace of Simon’s speech. I turned the speed down to .75 and was fine for a while and then had to go back to normal speed and then .75 speed again. Did anyone else experience a speed problem? I watch a lot of Simon’s videos but I’ve not experienced this before. I’m seeing the quack next week because my symptoms are getting worse and I am wondering if it’s just me and the problems with speech I am experiencing or should I discuss this with the doctor as a fun new symptom? Thank you.
@@thatoneguybones8036 Thank you. You have no idea how I appreciate it. Having this tumour is like a ticking time bomb. It can have a sudden “growth spurt”. Though it’s not malignant, there’s only so much space and it pushes on things.
@@immiscible17 Thank you. This type of tumour, as it is benign and rarely metastasises, is left in until the symptoms become debilitating. It’s doubled in size and is causing all sorts of problems. I’ve been advised it is in an excellent place for removal. It will be a straightforward operation going from my last MRI. That was two years ago so it will be interesting to see how big it is now.
16:10 Simon, thank-you for your work. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 American French teacher here with a B.A. and an M.A. 👨🏻🏫 "Coup de grâce" is pronounced as "COO DUH GRASS" and not ✋🏻🤚🏻 "COOTER GRAW." I type this respectfully. I hope this helped. 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧
Us: "wow Gladiator games were so barbaric.. it's hard to believe they ever used to put people in an arena to fight." Our ancestors 1000 years in the future: "wow MMA and Boxing were so barbaric.. I can't believe they used to put people in an arena to fight."
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if MMA and boxing were still around in a thousand years. Boxing has existed in some way since 688 BC granted, evolving heavily
i constantly forget that rome is italy. i keep thinking its greece and i know its not. italy and england really had a hold on the world for a long time.
Gladiator games vanished because it was never Rome's most popular sport: chariot racing was (by a mile) Chariot racing survived the adoption of christianity and thrived for centuries in the empire . That sport had great crowds and fanatic support until the 13th century. Ah yes, the Roman Empire did not end in 476 but survived in Constantinople (Nova Roma) until 1453- they even reconquered old Rome itself between 536-751.
Guys... It's nutrients in a green sludge. If it's disgusting, you can just say it's worth it or something. If I try that stuff thinking it will taste great, I'll just feel scammed. If I want nutrients I will be ready to deal with green sludge, it's ok.
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garbage product
no you must by a time share
Maybe don’t hock a scammy bullshit vitamin just because you need to add even more to your large salary.
AG1 is a gimmick. Good vid though!
I met Simon today in Prague! He's super nice and sounds different in person than in a video.
Absolutely thrilled!
And he in fact wears Vessi's 🤣
I would love to run into him but I'd hate to be "that guy" so I hope I don't.
Pics or it didnt happen...
Good to know because I want to buy some.
@@ex2two how would you like the picture? I do in fact have one :)
I like the idea of doing a "What life was like" series for other aspects of roman society or even medieval society. Day in the life of the plebs, patricians, etc.
And “A day in the life of a Roman Legionnaire”.
Yeah. Something along the lines of the Tony Robinson series, Worst Jobs in History
Roman Polanski
Agree
Ewe, the people who dyed fabric! 🤮 stinky
"I wasn't the best because I killed quickly. I was the best because the crowd loved me. Win the crowd, and you will win your freedom." -- Proximo
Why did you write this like it was some deep philosophical muse
As a Gladiator in Ancient Rome, i can confirm that you can get free colloseum tickets by watching an unskippable Raid Shadow Legends or Honkai Star Rail ad.
I'd rather get eaten by lions.
Earn your pass and citizenship pay paying into the coffers of TH-cam Premium.
Please fall on your own blade.
😂😂😂
It's true, I was the colosseum
I survived an "Occasional Audience fatality" and all I got was this T-Shirt.
Was it a lousy t shirt?
Sounds like you went to church/school/theatre/parade/mall in America
*holds up card displaying John III.XVI*
What colors?
@@sonjafrost4 or attended a NASCAR race
Hey Simon this is Chris from Florida USA I'm a truck driver just wanted to tell you I really enjoy your programs it really helped me pass the time very educational and informative keep up the streaming
Hey Chris from FL your identity would be easy to copy. Change your name or avoid saying where you live. Js, it's an evil world and have had an issue w/it yrs ago.
Amazing video! I love learning about the ancient world. And Simon's delivery is, as always, impeccable
Same!! I own 9-10 books on Ancient History! History is One of my greatest Passions and Loves!! 🙂
It's worth remembering that while gladiator games ended, the population of western Europe (and other places) kept in being entertained by the deaths of prisoners and criminals in public squares will into the 19th century. Not called games anymore, but still public events that attracted crowds.
Yup! Like Public Hangings of criminals and pirates, the Witch Trials, other Executions, etc!
... and don't forget bull fights!
The cruel entertainment of cruel times. Let us count ourselves lucky to live in an era that, by and large, tries to combat, rather than indulge, the darkest aspects of human behavior.
When going to watch the Bears vs. the Lions was on a whole different level.
Topic suggestion: when did the modern BC/AD calendar start getting used (as in, did people living in what would today be considered, for example, 100 CE consider themselves to be living in the year 100)?
Early calendars were very locally specific. Roman calendars tended to count from the founding of Rome, for example.
Religious calendars tended to count from the beginning of their religion. As Christianity grew, they decided they wanted to count from the founding of their religion, the death of Jesus, but a lot of time had passed, so they needed to try to count back based on known dates. It is believed they were actually a few years off, but not bad. Then Christianity essentially took over Europe, so the continent accepted the same calendar, and then exported it to the rest of the world.
So, to answer your question, someone living in 100 AD probably didn't consider themselves as doing so. Depending on where they lived or what religion they were, they may have had any number of calendar years, possibly even knowing a few and being able to use different ones depending on to whom they were talking.
Calendars were off because the older calendars had only 360 days, being updated to our 365 days in the time of Julius Caesar.
So in the US, we would be in year 247? Coming up on year 248 in not June but July? 🤔 little stupid, don’t mind me
@@Anuchan I thought it was more a 13 month 28 day month kinda year? Or was this just the pagan style?
@@SilentRacer911 July, but yeah, if we wanted to do our own calendar, that would likely be what we would use.
Simon would be a good guy to have on your team for Trivia Tuesdays.
Nah, he doesn't remember half of what he says, if that. It comes up a lot on BrainBlaze.
Na, in the eyes, out the mouth mate. You would hear "Ahhh, I know this. i think I did a video on it!, fuuuck I don't remember!"
I came to say what the other comments beat me to! You'd *think* that Simon would've been good at Trivia, but he has terrible memory it seems, hahaha!
Without a script he would be lost.
He’s just the presenter. He has a team who does all the research and writing.
A dictator participated in fixed matches? Kind of like how
Putin scored 6 goals against a professional goalie during a hockey game?
a lot has changed from Roman times, but megalomaniacal rulers trying to look tough has remained
Simon, could you do a piece on lieutenant vs. leftanant , why the pronunciation difference? While assigned to NATO I asked multiple UK (Brit n Welsh) Leftanant Colonels who could not answer definitively. One postured that whilst walking with a superior we walk left, abreast and instep with the superior, left of the captain, were as French use the "in lieu" of version. Hope it is worth your time, cheers!
I'm pretty sure this was a bonus section in one of his Today I Found Out videos. I can't remember which video or what the reason was though, but as usual, I think the American version was the original.
It's from the French and translates roughly as stand-in officer.
I don't think it has anything to do with the word "left". The British spell it the same way we do, they just pronounce it differently. It comes from the french "lieu" , place, and "tenant", holding. So a lieutenant was a junior officer standing in for or taking the place of another officer. As for the pronunciation, it's just one of the many differences between American and British English...
Ancient grandfather: You young whippersnappers are weak. I had to fight as a gladiator just to eat. I say we bring back the gladiator games to toughen this generation up a little.
My favorite of days is a day at the Flavian Amphitheater. Might skip the noon festivities, but a free lunch is hard to refuse. 10 sesterces on the bearded barbarian! Cheers from Tennessee
Great book called We Who Are About to Die describes this epoch amazingly.
"Are you Not Entertained!"-Maximus
I know you don't like it Simon, but Rome is one of my favourite topics... Keep doing it lol
It's more the rulers and generals of Rome that he's tired of, iirc.
Of course it was lannisters. The North remembers
I’ve learned more from your channel than I did in school
Hi, love the roman videos! I was wondering if the videos you have posted on biographics on roman emperors is in order, or if anyone could point me in the direction so i could learn about this in a linear fashion up until the fall of the roman dynasty, many thanks!
Whats up simon keeping my lunch break entertained thxs
I really liked your video. It is accurate, professional, and everything. Plus, I am a tour guide in the city of Rome, therefore, I especially enjoyed your video. However, if you don't mind and only with your permission, I'd have a couple of pieces of advice from someone who isn't an English native speaker, to make the video even better.
Thanx! Very informative and entertaining. Just one question: What is that constant knocking sound in the background? Your chairs one leg is too long, or too short? :D
15:30 How? How would waving your thumb be in any way what they called a "turned thumb"?
Simon entertains everyone!
It’s interesting that some of the gladiator pictures you used in this video were also used in the game Gladiator I played as a teen in the early 80’s
You know what else is outdated?
The stock photos you use for your thumbnails. Simon's beard is so small in those.
I was so confused when I saw the thumbnail and the post date lol
Even in the Roman period, Ticketmaster added surcharges to watch a gladiator battle
Simon is actually just an elaborate Vessi A.I. made to sell their shoes
Hey Simon’s favorite topic, Roman stuff!
Batiatus’s ludus was the best,with the best gladiators in the Empire: Crixus The Undefeated Gaul,Barkka The Beast Of Carthage, and of course The Bringer Of Rain,Slayer Of The Shadow Of Death…Spartacus!
But it didn't end well😢
3:54 the north remembers
They didn't stone Talimarcus for running into someone; they thought his name was 'Telemarketer' and everyone jumped him
11:51 Oh my!
Gladiators rarely died because they’re too valuable. The ref stopped the fight when one was defeated
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Remember a gladiator Lannister always pays his debts
The games evolved into bullfighting in many countries, which made use of arenas, involved blood and gore, and had adoring throngs swooning over the bullfighters. Oh, and animal cruelty too.
No, it did not bull fighting has always been around since before Rome, and even Greece. I think the first writing of bullfighting is from Crete witch was around 4000 years ago give or take.
If only we cared enough about other humans as we do the animals…
@@Straightarrow213 That was bull dancing, not fighting from what the artwork shows.
*Angron noises intensify*
Telemarcus, was hated by the people of Rome as he would always be yelling about Christianity and promises of salvation for just one Dinaruis, during the dinner hour.
Simon literally advertising soylent green
The only liquid I know that colour comes out of the back end of a cow that's been eating fresh grass.
Simon gets that baggg bros got so many channels
Bullfighting is a direct descendant of the Roman games and till this day is sometimes carried out in Roman built arenas.
So did Martin call them the Lannisters because they turned all of Westeros into a gladiator fight...? 🤔
Plus they always paid their debts.
I read in a book, Not all Romans approved of the Gladiator games! And ThankYou for showing that some of the Gladiator types we're developed as a representation of Enemies of Rome! (Samnites, Greek, Gauls, etc!) 🙂
SPARTACUS. VICTOR!
Simon what does A G 1 really taste like?
This is making me want to rewatch Spartacus lol
What I don't understand is I have seen people die violent deaths before. It is not something a normal modern person enjoys seeing. In fact it traumatizes me to this day when I think about it. How could people back then actually enjoy seeing that as normal everyday entertainment is beyond me.
Differences in morality. How we perceive death is very different to how people in the ancient world viewed it. You also have to remember that people in the ancient world were more accustomed to death and were use to it
Some modern people would be happy to watch violence as long as the right people were the victims . State executions were held in public until a 100 years ago in the US. But , lynchings if black men were still common until a few decades ago . And not only did people gather to watch but they brought their kids , picnics etc . There are black and white postcards printed in the south showing whites cheering and smiling at the black men hanging from trees . I saw one and it was disturbing as hell. Modern people are not as civil as they like to pretend
FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE WE SALUTE. I DIE A FREE MAN !!!!!!
Curious. Pressing of the thumb… I wonder if this is where “Daumen drücken" comes from. 🤔
Simon the look on your face after you swig from the bottle that green stuff tells me everything I need to know……
Not me thinking the guy was high when Simon said he was stoned 🫥
Funny enough, the gesture of pressing your thumbs inside your fists survives still today in Germany and some other country and is the equivalent for crossing your fingers (Die Daumen Drücken).
Well ya gotta admit, the Romans knew how to party!
I feel conflicted as to giving this a thumbs up now. Is it the bloodlust joy of watching it's death or is it really just I want to see it put out of its misery. Either way I watched to the end and will continue to watch more.
I come to these videos purely to hear Simon say "empire".
I have a question that probably sounds weird but is legitimate.
Did the speed of this video change?
I have a benign brain tumour and I had such difficulty keeping up with the pace of Simon’s speech. I turned the speed down to .75 and was fine for a while and then had to go back to normal speed and then .75 speed again.
Did anyone else experience a speed problem? I watch a lot of Simon’s videos but I’ve not experienced this before.
I’m seeing the quack next week because my symptoms are getting worse and I am wondering if it’s just me and the problems with speech I am experiencing or should I discuss this with the doctor as a fun new symptom? Thank you.
@@thatoneguybones8036 Thank you. You have no idea how I appreciate it. Having this tumour is like a ticking time bomb. It can have a sudden “growth spurt”. Though it’s not malignant, there’s only so much space and it pushes on things.
dude definitely has different cadence of speech throughout the video. hope you get better friend
@@immiscible17 Thank you. This type of tumour, as it is benign and rarely metastasises, is left in until the symptoms become debilitating. It’s doubled in size and is causing all sorts of problems. I’ve been advised it is in an excellent place for removal. It will be a straightforward operation going from my last MRI. That was two years ago so it will be interesting to see how big it is now.
There were plenty of Plebeians in the senatorial class, Brain Boi. Pompey was a Plebeian.
Hullo Simon and Friends.
We should bring this back. People would watch. and people would participate.
People would also sue and file charges
King of the streets is the closest thing. Minus the weapons
16:10 Simon, thank-you for your work. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 American French teacher here with a B.A. and an M.A. 👨🏻🏫 "Coup de grâce" is pronounced as "COO DUH GRASS" and not ✋🏻🤚🏻 "COOTER GRAW." I type this respectfully. I hope this helped. 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧
Dude. I knew the Hunger Games was based on this stuff. But I did not realize until now just how based on this stuff it was lol
Us: "wow Gladiator games were so barbaric.. it's hard to believe they ever used to put people in an arena to fight."
Our ancestors 1000 years in the future: "wow MMA and Boxing were so barbaric.. I can't believe they used to put people in an arena to fight."
Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if MMA and boxing were still around in a thousand years. Boxing has existed in some way since 688 BC granted, evolving heavily
@Kameron Jones it's just a joke lol. I like boxing.
why am I staring at that mug...it's all I can think about now...
I see the Simon is still wearing his grandads sweater for the adverts😮
I do not appreciate the years old photo of Simon in the thumbnail.
1:30 A pic of Joe Rogan in a previous life...lol
The remains of chained up slaves and gladiators, were found in the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
I ran into an active arena stoned also 🤯
what form of gladiator won most often
Man evry video that beard is getting more and more closer to perfection 😂
Someone should revive gladiator matches
1:14
i constantly forget that rome is italy. i keep thinking its greece and i know its not. italy and england really had a hold on the world for a long time.
Sounds safer than working at McDonald's.
Gladiator games vanished because it was never Rome's most popular sport: chariot racing was (by a mile)
Chariot racing survived the adoption of christianity and thrived for centuries in the empire .
That sport had great crowds and fanatic support until the 13th century.
Ah yes, the Roman Empire did not end in 476 but survived in Constantinople (Nova Roma) until 1453- they even reconquered old Rome itself between 536-751.
"Spicy time"
It tastes "vanillery". 😂
Guys... It's nutrients in a green sludge. If it's disgusting, you can just say it's worth it or something. If I try that stuff thinking it will taste great, I'll just feel scammed. If I want nutrients I will be ready to deal with green sludge, it's ok.
it was like being in war
If AG1 is Simon’s superhero nutritional drink, has he started wearing his underpants outside of his trousers?
Simon….how many calories and minerals are you expending on keeping that beard alive mate! Great content though 👌👏🏻
I am Spartacus.
He was glad he ate her in the end lol
American gladiators will never last a minute against the ancient gladiators
It sounded like you was struggling to swallow the green drink and for that reason im not going to try it
Is AG1 any good for hair loss? 😂😂😂
I am Spartacus!
You used an ancient photo of yourself for that thumbnail
they also ate A LOT of garlc
My god, do you ever take a breath when you’re talking? I literally have to turn subtitles on just to understand you.
Marked Safe From The Occasional Audience Fatality Today 🚩
I think the world needs gladiator style system untapped potential of wealth using criminals for entertainment
Did women fight in the games as gladiators? Time stamp 8:40
For the Algorithm the story and the beard
So called beast hunts continued for another hundred years.