Historian Answers Google's Most Popular Questions On Ancient Rome
Переглядів 174,546
День томуWe've asked ancient historian and archaeologist Dr. Simon Elliott to answer the most googled questions about the roman empire.
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - When was the Roman Republic?
01:22 - Who ruled the Roman Republic?
02:04 - How healthy were people in the Roman Republic?
04:07 - How big was the Roman Republic?
06:17 - How did the Roman Republic expand?
06:53 - Did the Roman Republic have gladiators?
07:37 - Who were the Roman Republic’s biggest rivals?
08:36 - What was the triumvirate?
09:32 - What were the Punic Wars?
11:14 - Did the Roman Republic fight against elephants?
12:39 - How did Caesar get his name?
14:26 - Was Spartacus a real person?
15:59 - How did elections work in the Roman Republic?
17:11 - How did Julius Caesar come to power?
19:06 - Was Julius Caesar better than Pompey?
20:02 - What were the Optimates and Popularists?
21:20 - Why did the Roman Republic end?
22:19 - Why did Julius Caesar change the calendar?
23:09 - Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
24:08 - What did SPQR stand for?
24:47 - Was the Roman Republic ever restored?
25:49 - Conclusion
Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsely, Mary Beard and more. Watch, listen and read history wherever you are, whenever you want it. Available on all devices: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Xbox, Chromecast, and iOs & Android.
We're offering a special discount to History Hit for our subscribers, get 50% off your first 3 months with code UKposts: www.historyhit.com/subscripti...
#historyhit #romanhistory #ancienthistory
@bateman2112 2 місяці тому
Getting a few Roman historians drunk and then asking all of them together when the Roman Empire fell is really, really funny. When they get worked up drop "You could argue it never truly fell." if there isn't anyone arguing that stance. Anyone that says history is boring has never watched a group of highly educated people get super worked up about long dead people and places.
@joseelempecinao89 2 місяці тому
Is there anything interesting left?
@guywithdacap4713 2 місяці тому
@@joseelempecinao89Oh my dear god, you don´t know historians!
@ikad5229 2 місяці тому
I'm a (recently graduated) Historian and I can say there's nothing funnier than discussing "stupid" topics with my friends. Or when someone is in love with a certain historical character and the rest tries to get him/her mad hahaha
@bateman2112 2 місяці тому
@@ikad5229 I once got a WW1 historian all kinds of fired up when I blamed WW1 on Bismarck's balance of power diplomacy and the horrendous web of treaties it spawned.
@ikad5229 2 місяці тому
@@bateman2112 I won't admit *publicly* that we get worked up pretty quickly!
@tristanhallmark2724 2 місяці тому
Hannibal crossing the alps with his war elephants seem like the craziest military maneuver in history to me
@Lerenarddanslabergerie Місяць тому
I used to live next to one of the debated itineraries he maybe went through, and hiked it pretty regularly and let me tell you, crazy doesn’t even start to describe it!
@Yora21 Місяць тому
And almost all of the elephants died in the process or fairly shortly after. Yes, technically he did get elephants over the alps. But he didn't actually have any elephants to use in the battles in italy.
@miquelr2353 24 дні тому
To me it seems like a wildly stupid move. Theres no way he should have succeeded 😂
@aeringothyk5445 24 дні тому
The definition of so crazy it can work
@Paddythelaad 3 дні тому
Bears and bees sent into tunnels the enemy was digging is something I think of regularly.
@oddiethefox5832 2 місяці тому
It's always a pleasure to hear Dr. Elliott talk about history. You can hear his passion in his inflection! As a hobby historian, I would absolutely just love to have a conversation with him.
@HistoryHit 2 місяці тому
He's a blast!
@markphipps6101 Місяць тому
His Latin pronunciation could be better, and unfortunately he keeps perpetuating the fuller/blood groove myth. However he certainly knows his dates!
@joshberkin5567 Місяць тому
Lmao wonder what your credentials are @markphipps6101
@VinnieG- 24 дні тому
I'd talk about Roman history anytime any place : P
@Google Місяць тому
Resisting the urge to make a Roman Empire joke
@junaidhanzala1342 Місяць тому
(No way actually Google)😮 You have the Economy for that. Give in to those urges.
@Cardah Місяць тому
wth the actual google account commented on this video and it only has 3 likes
@uuuuNB Місяць тому
Huh, didn't even know Google had an official UKposts account. Anyways please don't forget your old motto and have a nice day
@creber4790 Місяць тому
Crazy
@felixsfrecklesuwu7814 Місяць тому
Get a job fr 🙄
@CarterElkins Місяць тому
The intelligence and curiosity behind these questions is hilarious when compared to the medieval video, where much of it boiled down to “why were medieval people dirty and stupid” 😆
@zknight4481 Місяць тому
Lmaoo I just came from the medieval video and was just thinking the exact same thing 😂 You can definitely tell the difference in prevailing attitudes towards ancient Romans and medieval communities
@joshberkin5567 Місяць тому
@@zknight4481why is that you think
@carnagemetalclub Місяць тому
If you ever want to be humbled by people from medieval times, go to a castle or cathedral and look up
@rombaft Місяць тому
Why did medieval people have pointy shoes...
@koalabandit9166 9 днів тому
@@joshberkin5567 It has largely to do with views coming from the enlightenment era and from "whig" historians of the 19th century. The "new atheist" movement has played a big part in feeding those views nowadays. I'm an atheist myself, and a fan of Dawkins, Harris, etc., when they actually do what they do well, but I don't think that they know anything about the historical stuff that they like to talk about.
@Bobblenob 2 місяці тому
I’m Spartacus and so is my wife, thank you Monty Python.
@ericwilliams1659 2 місяці тому
He's not my king, i didn't vote for him.
@guywithdacap4713 2 місяці тому
To be fair, I am Spartacus... and Jesus! This was my TED talk. Thank you.
@kevinmills1318 2 місяці тому
I have a friend named Spartacus and he doesn't care much for the trend; he feels the name was cool before everyone wanted to be called Spartacus. Also have a friend named biggus dickus, but I forget his wife's name.
@HistoryHit 2 місяці тому
No I'm Simon Elliott!
@vojtechhoracek7704 Місяць тому
@@kevinmills1318 Incontinentia. Incontinentia Buttocks.
@jarrodbright5231 2 місяці тому
As a lifelong student of Roman history (literally - started when I read about Hannibal in a book in my dad's study when I was 6) I have to say your knowledge and passion shines through. You managed to teach me something I didn't know at all adjacent to the question you were answering, a real talent for sharing knowledge.
@kwezicanca3698 2 місяці тому
I'm a simple man, I see Ancient Rome, I click!!
@HistoryHit 2 місяці тому
Me too...
@TomCruz54321 2 місяці тому
This one had some really great questions. Credit to whoever picked these questions. Those are the exact questions I was asking in my head.
@TheGhost-fk4eo Місяць тому
“I came, I saw, I clicked.”
@balabanasireti 24 дні тому
You must if you copied an old and unoriginal comment 😂
@kwezicanca3698 23 дні тому
@@balabanasireti Ancient Rome became so great because they copied the best if other cultures. So yes...
@garydavis5703 2 місяці тому
My best duty assignment while in the USAF was being stationed in Italy for 6 years (38 miles south of Rome: Latina)...traveled all over Italy: fantastic adventure....
@faytsampouri6197 Місяць тому
Very interesting...excellent delivery of information ...comprehensive and comprehensible..well done
@Angela-en6oh 2 місяці тому
Thank you for an informative and interesting video presented in an easily understood way. I would certainly enjoy more videos expanding on these themes.
@tm0855 2 місяці тому
This was very insightful. Thank you!
@jliller 2 місяці тому
Never heard the etymology of "Caesar" before. That's amazing.
@GeezNutz Місяць тому
It's probably not true. The Punic word for elephant is "pil". The etymology of "Caesar" is extremely contentious.
@bukhosincube4174 Місяць тому
also Caesar was pronounced with a hard c in latin so the germanic kaiser is more phonetically simmilar to how Gaius Julius Caesar’s name was pronounced
@lixloon Місяць тому
Also the "J" in Julius is pronounced as a "Y" in Latin.
@jliller 29 днів тому
@@lixloon I think I'll start spreading the claim that Yule was actually started as a Roman holiday to memorialize Yulius Caesar and pagans co-opted it. ;)
@joost00555 Місяць тому
I think an important not for that last question is that it is not just the Emperor that gets huge benefits from being the Emperor, there are a whole bunch of people around him (or her once) that benefit from it. So even if an Emperor would've gotten "ideas", someone in his circle would've probably done something about it.
@timnil 2 місяці тому
Very informative, thank you.
@daminox 2 місяці тому
The orange tier of the pyramid graphic at 1:45 should say "Freemen" not "Freedmen". Only the dark red tier is "Freedmen."
@TheHellleader 2 місяці тому
It's editing mistakes
@leonardobertuzzi3042 Місяць тому
Also the date when they put vote Garibaldi is 1848 and not 1948
@WimJilf 2 місяці тому
Superb stuff - many thanks indeed 👍🏼
@Johnsgotti95 Місяць тому
That part about the evil eye must be the origin of what we call in italy " malocchio "?
@feliciasjoberg9886 2 місяці тому
0:07 "Why would you give it up?" Me: To save my life
@ZeZeBatata69 20 днів тому
That's not how a men's world operates. You're more of a Cleopatra type of gal.. which ended up the same way.
@JojoJojo-bd6dz 14 днів тому
@@ZeZeBatata69cleopatra lived in different believes that caesar. She her life didn't need saving, she would have continued in the afterlife
@midgeman90 2 місяці тому
Loved this. Really interesting.
@mokodo_ Місяць тому
Love this, more of this please
@mikepxg6406 2 місяці тому
Realy interesting. Thank you.
@eddiegv45 2 місяці тому
Learned a lot from this, thanks!
@agillan2930 20 днів тому
Brilliant video. Thanks so much!
@gustavoolivieri6568 Місяць тому
I miss people mentioning duumvirates when they explain triumvirates. Duumvirate was a very common form of government established by a democratic principle that the city would not be ruled by one man (despotes, tyrannos, basileus, rex) but by two men (from the aristocracy) elected for a term of a year. From there, the triumvirates differed in that they were three, and the time period and ellection were kind of left aside. Also the consulate was a duumvirate in Rome. And most of the Italian cities were ruled by two men (duumviri) elected from their own local senates. As well as in Greece there were archontes, two men to rule for the period of a year.
@Maazzzo 2 місяці тому
Simon was very interesting, thank you. Please bring him back for more.
@HistoryHit 2 місяці тому
We will!
@AnDeNeef-iz6dw Місяць тому
Very interesting ! And I love to listen to Dr. Simon Elliott.
@a13bkd62 2 місяці тому
Brilliant, no other word to describe this.
@markw4263 2 місяці тому
Excellent presentation - good grasp of facts and well presented!
@HistoryHit 2 місяці тому
Cheers!
@madaug4389 2 місяці тому
I enjoyed this, thanks
@luisaraujo4708 2 місяці тому
Awesome bit of history!
@alberto584 Місяць тому
Great video!!! in my opinion among the main rivals of Rome there are the Samnites who have almost ended the hegemony of Rome
@byronofrothdale Місяць тому
Livy's fan, I guess 😊
@joannemcfadden6405 2 місяці тому
Very enjoyable.
@kenc9236 2 місяці тому
Good job!
@Adniram. 2 місяці тому
I love these!! ❤
@guydouglas6094 22 дні тому
Very informative, quick and to the point. Interesting thought/theory on the names Caesar, Kaiser and Tsar. Good presentation Dr Simon E.
@diegobompiedi1999 20 днів тому
Its not a theory cuz kaiser and tsar meant "Caeser". And, as you know, "Caeser", in the imperial age, meant "Emperor"
@S2Sturges 2 місяці тому
Thank you!
@michaelpietrzak2067 2 місяці тому
Well done.
@stewrmo 2 місяці тому
"Never gave in"? Aye, us north of the river Clyde, in Scotland, are still waiting for them...Bring it on! ✊️😁👍
@j_fenrir 22 дні тому
Pffgghhhhhh so true lol
@tom_demarco 13 днів тому
You gave in to speaking English as you are now
@stewrmo 10 днів тому
@tom_demarco Did wae aye? Ken wit ah mean? See, we speak Scots AND English.
@CentaurMoe Місяць тому
"Why on Earth would you give it up?" To grow cabbages, of course. Just ask my boy Diocletian.
@user-qz8bv2gz8w 2 місяці тому
Excellent. Looking forward to seeing SImon at the Battles Through History Show!
@andrewmills509 2 місяці тому
Very enjoyable and informative, I just wanted check if the date of your 3rd Punic war correct it seemed to come before the first two Punic wars dates ?
@pjeverly 2 місяці тому
This was a fantastic piece. Dr. Elliott is a wonderful speaker of history. He should do more things like this.
@zammich3649 Місяць тому
Overall very interesting and educational, although I wish there were more questions about Rome and not so many just about Julius Caesar, who I feel is his own topic.
@m1t2a1 2 місяці тому
More things to think about when I'm trying to get to sleep.
@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb 2 місяці тому
Glorious!
@2002yannick1 2 місяці тому
I don't know this man, but I love this man!
@IAmWBeard 13 днів тому
9:47 that Hannibal statue looks like my next door neighbor Brad. Just put a Budweiser in his hand.
@Gettingbento Місяць тому
Nice work on editing and graphics cause let’s be honest if not for that I couldn’t keep up lol 😆
@katherinecollins4685 Місяць тому
Very interesting
@michaeltelson9798 Місяць тому
With the slave revolts, there were laws to suggested to make slaves have particular markings or clothing. These were rejected because as noted, the slaves would know who else was slaves and they could organize easier for a revolt. Probably a good representation of the Roman middle class is the comedy “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” which is based upon Roman comedies.
@TheWinty 2 місяці тому
My question about rome was always this: Did Romans suffered same casualities during war on sickness as soldiers in middle ages? Since in almost every campaign or siege in middle ages, there were enormous loses on sickness in camps. But not so often its written about Roman campaigns or sieges. Did romans had lower casuality rates on this or they just did not mentioned it?
@jaredsmith104 2 місяці тому
“And on that bombshell” classic reference 😂
@TomiTapio Місяць тому
The #TimelineOfMankind project thanks you.
@Paddythelaad 3 дні тому
I think Ceasar was very bright and competent, I accept him being a candidate for greatest general of all time, but Alexander, Hannibal, Scipio, Ceasar's right hand man Labienus, Augustus's Agrippa, Aurelion and Genghis's right hand man Subutai, Napoleon and his marshal Davout are all candidates for that too.
@GiliGulu1969 Місяць тому
I'd love to see Simon comment on excerpts from the HBO Rome tv show
@chanceallen3586 14 днів тому
I whole heartedly agree about Julius Caesar being the best example of a military leader in history! He was bold, smart, and brave. His tactical maneuvers and decisions before, after, and during the heat of battle were astounding! His politics, though often underhanded, were calculating and were often justified by the outcome. He was never one to order someone else to do what he was not willing to do himself, and was always there when the "S" hit the fan! He was a total egomaniac, BUT, he never treated the people beneath him (even if it was in his own mind lol) poorly. I am torn as to wether I would like hanging out with the man, or would think of him as a jerk, but there is no denying his achievements. Alexander the Great is probably my number two, but, he never had to operate on so many levels, with such chaotic conditions. Alexander had only to win a battle to continue his conquest, Caesar had to be 3 moves ahead with everything he did just to survive!
@bpax7119 25 днів тому
I understand that he trying explain larger topics in a short amount of time while being accessible but I would dispute the characterization that Ancient Rome primarily viewed magic as the answer to illness. The Greek healing traditions heavily influenced and even developed in Rome. While those did contain spiritual elements (charms, chants, prayers) many of these had pragmatic/observable aspects ( eg say this prayer everyday for 7 days which about how long a viral infection lasts) and physical treatments included surgery. Additionally, it would be reductive say Romans did understand transmission and/or hygiene. Military regulations around it where strict. Bathing and fountains were kept accessible, sewer systems and latrines existed, and aqueducts survive today. Many ways Ancient Romans had better sanitation than early modern populations. Rome also had some the first hospitals. What they didn't have was germ theory, which is a relatively recent discovery. Most Roman physicians and healers believed in miasma ("bad air" from rotted organic material) which remained leading accepted cause illness until germ theory in the 1880s. This lead to a lot of contact transmission. From my point of view the Romans did fairly the info available to them.
@pszczolka80 2 місяці тому
At 8:28, it kind of sounds like you're validating Asterix. Thank you, that's all I need to know about Roman history.
@AC-gm6bq 2 місяці тому
Great presenter
@DemetriosKongas 7 днів тому
Pyrrhus was from Epirus, the Southern part of which lies in modern Greece, and the Northern part in Albania.
@notevensexy26 2 місяці тому
My unofficial official short list of Roman Rivals (in order) -Samnites -Carthaginians -Mithradates of Pontus -Parthians -Huns/Germanic Tribes -Themselves
@GiliGulu1969 Місяць тому
Goths shaking their heads looking furious in the background, wondering if you've had the temerity to stick them in with the Germans. 😆
@irdcs 20 днів тому
The cantabrian wars were among the bloodiest and are hardly ever mentioned, always overlooked...
@danielleprice3632 Місяць тому
Can ancient Egypt be next please?
@devin8530 2 місяці тому
Always a good day when HH drops a video.
@rfvtgbzhn 24 дні тому
13:42 actually Caesar was also pronounced like that ("Kaisar"). So unlike for example Tsar, actually the German title "Kaiser" ist pronounced very similar to the classic pronoinciation if Caesar.
@DemetriosKongas 7 днів тому
There are other etymologies for Caesar. Probably, it derived from caesius meaning bluish-grey eyes.
@cypherglitch Місяць тому
14:42 "sound like the gulls in finding nemo mine, mine, mine, mine"
@coaxialembryo 2 місяці тому
Wish I could go back in time and see what Roman life was like
@upsetti6404 2 місяці тому
I would recommend going to Pompeii and Herculaneum. In Herculaneum there are entire villas that have been preserved.
@tenzinalexander 2 місяці тому
I would love to visit for a day but soon as I have a #2 calling I'm heading back to my time!
@Virgil191 2 місяці тому
@@tenzinalexander whats wrong with a stick smh
@tenzinalexander 2 місяці тому
@@Virgil191 they used sponges and they share it!
@user-er8kz2jg6o 17 днів тому
Same
@ikad5229 2 місяці тому
The wars mentioned at 21:30 have nothing to do with what Dr. Elliot is mentioning 😅
@KT-dj4iy 2 місяці тому
0:49 Why isn't the Roman Kingdom (c. 703 BC to c. 509 BC) considered part of "the world of Rome"?
@lunatickoala 2 місяці тому
There aren't really records from the Roman Kingdom as they were destroyed when the city was sacked in 390 BC, so that era is more legend than history. The story of the foundation of Rome is a myth as the archaeological evidence doesn't support the story and some classical scholars believe that Romulus wasn't even based on a historical figure but a character created for the myth based on the name of Rome. The reason the founding of Rome is said to be 753 BC is because a Roman scholar tried to determine the founding of the city, traced the records as far back as they could go, and when the records stopped, he used a reverse horoscope to get the date of founding. The settlements that grew to become Rome were around a lot earlier than that. In short, it doesn't really make sense to talk about the history of the Roman Kingdom because there isn't much by way of historical records. Just legends and archaeology.
@Yvolve 2 місяці тому
@@lunatickoala I would argue it is nearly impossible for many ancient cities to determine when they were founded. A successful city usually grows out of a town, which came from a small settlement as you say. What eventually became Rome might've been around for many centuries before, maybe even millennia. It is crazy to think how long humanity has been around and how much has happened in that time. Not on a cosmic time scale of course.
@lunatickoala 2 місяці тому
@@Yvolve Definitely. It's impossible to truly comprehend just how long history is even on a civilizational timescale, let alone how long prehistoric, geological, cosmic timescales are. Troy famously has a lot of layers as they kept building over the old city, but Rome is similar and has even more layers. A couple of my favorite factlets are that Cleopatra lived closer to humanity landing on the moon (~2000 years after) than to the construction of the pyramids (~2500 years before), and that Tyrannosaurus rex lived closer to today (~67M years after) than to Stegosaurus (~80M years before).
@darthplagueis13 2 місяці тому
I think a lot of it follows the narrative laid down by the Romans themselves, that they didn't truly come into their own until the founding of the Republic. I think it probably has to do with at least the last three Roman kings being Etruscans, whereas the patrician families who would later make up the senate generally made it a point to claim that their ancestry somehow related back to the Roman founding myth and/or divinity. The Julians, for example, claimed that the Julius they were named after was the son of Aeneas, meaning that they descended both directly from the goddess Venus, and that their family descended from the very precursors and founders of Roman civilization, rather than just italic barbarians. That aside, it's only after the fall of the Kingdom and the beginning of the Republic that Rome really becomes a major player on the world stage. The Kingdom was really more of a city state with a very limited sphere of influence.
@IrishEye 2 місяці тому
The Aqueducts?
@mohammedsaysrashid3587 2 місяці тому
It was an informative and wonderful historical coverage video ( questions and directly sufficient answers ) thank you 🙏 ( history Hit) channel for sharing.
@K77VGY 27 днів тому
After hearing where Ceasar's name came from I really hope that the pronunciation in fallout new vegas was deliberate
@AlexPortRacing 2 місяці тому
Anyone else think of John Cleese in Life of Brian with the graffiti... "Romanes eunt domus" 😂 16:57
@AumchanterPiLetsPlay Місяць тому
You didn't mention Caesar being Pontif Maximus.
@annfay6543 17 днів тому
In Roman Latin the pronunciation of the letter “c” is always hard and is pronounced “k”. There is no soft “c”. Caesar is pronounced like the German leader, Kaiser.
@fotograf736 2 місяці тому
FSA: Fellow of SAL(Society of Antiquaries of London, founded 1701). Only about 3300 members can call themselves their name+FSA, mostly historians and archeologists. I googled it so you won't have to :) @1:29 "Roman society was very very stratified." whereas today we only have two classes: FSA and NB(nobody) :) @3:18 anti-evil eye beads are so widespread in Turkey, even aircraft have them. @8:00 The date of the Third Punic Wars was blurred because it's harmful to young pepople. Finally, Caesar was great because not only was he a great military commander, but he also promoted social reform.
@maxineblick451 2 місяці тому
Very Interesting thanks, but so cruel to use elephants to fight.
@michaelb1761 Місяць тому
But using horses, or for that matter humans, is perfectly civilized?
@maxineblick451 Місяць тому
@@michaelb1761 neither . I have a soft spot for elephants.
@kayfitzgerald309 Місяць тому
@maxineblick451 ,Thank you ❤I came to say that,about the 🐘!! It really ticks me off that people in power have NO Thoughts for children or animals 😢
@maxineblick451 Місяць тому
@@kayfitzgerald309 I agree! 👍
@zknight4481 Місяць тому
@@kayfitzgerald309 Lmao of course they wouldn’t? Why would you think they’d value some animals but not others? How would they feel comfortable eating meat if they drew the line at using horses to carry packs or using any animal to ride into battle? Animals are, and always have been, a food source and expendable resource to the human species.
@phoqueme 12 днів тому
Was the miasma theory only around the Middle ages or was a similar theory within ancient medicine?
@MadTheDJ Місяць тому
Um, why are the dates for the Third Punic War blurred out (8:00)? Was the timeframe listed somehow offensive, violating UKposts's policies, lol?
@KannabisMajoris Місяць тому
They were probably wrong but didn’t notice until the video was up
@matthewa2407 2 місяці тому
Thank you for using AD and BC. The masterminds that laid the ground work for the calendar we use today deserve to be honored regardless of one’s religious beliefs.
@slake9727 2 місяці тому
Hear! Hear!
@alamunez 2 місяці тому
Nah.
@matthewa2407 2 місяці тому
@@alamunez low i.q take and response. Educate yourself on history.
@Adamdidit 2 місяці тому
That's hilariously ironic considering the guy who decided it did so specifically because he disliked the old calander honoring someone who had persucted people of his religious beliefs.
@melbjohn Місяць тому
If the Republic is the "First" third then what was the period of Kings?
@HumanErrorIsEverywhere Місяць тому
They were willing to absorb different cultures and give them conditional citizenship. Hence huge man power was available.
@antonklementiev5912 10 днів тому
Why is he repeatably saying that Ceasar (See-sar) is latinazation of punic Caesar (pronounced as Kay-sar)? I thought first that he misspoke but then there is the whole section following up on that Kay-sar is not a punic version. Its how you pronounce Caesar in latin. To the contrary to what we know from the show Rome, romans were not english speakers and didnt have british accent
@Kwijiboz Місяць тому
Years needed to conquer Gaul: 6, years needed to conquer Hispania: 237. 3rd biggest rome rival: The Gaul 😂 PS: Im aware that Hispania was not an homogenous faction at the time, but so wasn't The Gaul.
@cynicisminc 2 місяці тому
That bit about Patricians is not true. Caesar and Sulla were both patrician before joining the Senate.
@pocketlama 25 днів тому
Huge...tracts of land. 👌
@yensid4294 Місяць тому
Were the elephants used in warfare Asian elephants or African elephants? The artwork shown depicts both 😮
@peterridder2116 2 місяці тому
Wow, dude was completely caught off-gaurd when asked about the Julian Calendar reform. He probably had to do a very quick google research off-screen and still got many things wrong, e.g. Ceasar neither invented the months of Jan&Feb, nor did he rename July&August. Would also like to know when&where he learned the Latin language (if he ever learned it at all); his pronunciation seems way off to me, even for a native English speaker
@bukhosincube4174 Місяць тому
yeah im not sure what his area of expertise is i dont think it would be this time. his description of Caesars etymology snd his pronunciation of pompey realllly stick out to me as signs
@michaelb1761 Місяць тому
Alexander the Great conquered a lot more land against greater empires than Julius Caeser faced, hard to understand how that makes Caeser a greater military leader.
@AbhishekSharma-fo6zu Місяць тому
The argument can definitely be made. Hannibal is considered one of the greatest ever even though he ultimately lost and didn't conquer more than half of Italy and Spain Furthermore most of Caesar's strategies are simply awe inspiring with outstanding creativity not to say Alexander's are not but for millenia kings have referred to themselves as Kaiser or Tsar Remember Alexander was a king (considered divine) whereas Caesar was ultimately a politician and so his men following him to the death was a much bigger deal
@angelinaboccadoro1879 25 днів тому
Conquista effimera dopo la morte di Alessandro il grande dopo di lui omunculi
@Dark0Storm 2 місяці тому
Wouldn't it be more accurate to say it was democratic, but had a limited franchise? Whilst there is definitely a discussion around how the franchise impacts on the function of any democracy, it's possibly fraught with problems to try and define a threshold before which a system of voting for the legislature is no longer considered a democracy. I feel it's easier to talk about the equity and quality of any democracy rather than using (inherently subjective) assessments of these to accept or reject them as democracy. That, imo, runs the risk of defining democracy as a binary state, rather than a variable and complex system of choices, pushing us away from critically evaluating our own democracies and where there failings may be.
@TunisianPatriotCarthaginian 2 місяці тому
Thank you and well done. Good explanation from an expert. Also, that’s how North Africans (Punic and Numidians), should be depicted, Mediterranean/North Africans/Middle Eastern type of people, same as their descendants. Not like other groups who lives thousands of miles away from them. We all make mistakes and I understand the pressure. Even though Science and History should not be subject to politics/Emotions/ politically correct/pleasing. No one is perfect. I will delete my comment from the previous video. Apology.
@MrPauloCarolino Місяць тому
Why Gaul and not France and why Spain and not Iberia or Hispania?
@Collin-to1oe Місяць тому
Because Spain and Hispania would be the same thing, Spain in Latin is Hispaniae, and France or Gaul in Latin is Gallia. Theyre just using Englishisms of the names.
@shaggycan 2 місяці тому
As for rivals I would have said Mithridates and Jugurtha. Gaul and Cleopatra weren't Rome's rivals they were Caesar's. (Julius and Octavian) By then the Republic was already dead on its feet. Oh and the German migrations that caused the Marian reforms to be passed.
@ralph0149 2 місяці тому
It should have been made more clear what the office of Dictator actually was to understand why being declared one for life was so radical, but otherwise a good presentation.
@oldi184 Місяць тому
An elephant is a majestic creature. Huge, strong, and bright. Adult elephant bull is the strongest land animal on the planet.
@sayuas4293 Місяць тому
I could've answered all these questions
@sarahdugan6081 Місяць тому
Is it common among European scholars to pronounce Pompey as this guy has? I have a classics degree, but I’m not in the academic game. I always pronounced it like Pom-pee. The place Pompeii was pronounced Pom-pay, but not the person.
@bukhosincube4174 Місяць тому
i was thinking the same thing!
@hannesmayer3716 2 місяці тому
Voting: There were different methos of voting. In one the most important elections (for consuls and other high ranking politicians), the votes of the rich people were important than the votes of the poor people (comitata centuriata). In others, the votes were the same.
History Hit
Переглядів 234 тис.
Слідство.Інфо | Розслідування, репортажі, викриття
Переглядів 1,7 млн
UNITED24
Переглядів 351 тис.
History Hit
Переглядів 647 тис.
WIRED
Переглядів 1,6 млн
Odyssey - Ancient History Documentaries
Переглядів 9 млн
Timeline - World History Documentaries
Переглядів 302 тис.