Ancient Rome in 20 minutes

Caesar, The Colosseum, Republic, Nero, geese, plebeians, legions - everything that you once knew, but forgot, in a crash course video by Arzamas.
Narrated by Brian Cox.
"Ancient Rome in 20 minutes" is a Russian version of a Russian video by Arzamas. We also have a few other projects in English:
Russian Art in the 20th Century - arzamas.academy/likbez/russian...
Who are you in 1917 Russia? - arzamas.academy/materials/1269
Taunt Like The Bard (a Shakespeare insult generator) - arzamas.academy/materials/1026

[@generalsherman9897]

“men will literally learn everything about ancient Rome instead of going to therapy”- Twitter

[@someclown7026]

noooo what? haha...

[@gdrummer494]

reading marcus aurelius' meditations is literally better than therapy

[@wariyoshidirector]

Big mood

[@ethanahmu6149]

@No Record sounds like you may need some therapy lol. Also a psychologist isn’t the same thing as a therapist. A psychologist is a person who researches/studies mental health and human behavior whereas a therapist is someone who studies how to help patients manage those mental health conditions/behaviors. Therapy isn’t for everyone (although I do believe everyone should at least try it out) but psychologists are very necessary scientists. Without them we wouldn’t have a good understanding of the human condition and how to decipher what certain people deal with.

[@magicstuff505]

Thanks for burning down my hometown 😡

[@silentfox6537]

Imagine being the ruler of the Roman Empire, literally the entire Roman Empire, and then resign to grow cabbages

[@Jazmillenium]

Apparently it was a monumental gesture of Cinncinatus, who willingly gave up absolute power once a crisis was over. George Washington would do the very same. It's part of a reason we have the name Cincinnati as a city.

[@kanyekubrick5391]

Diocletian is probably my favourite Augustus.

[@kanyekubrick5391]

Rocky Carlton there were hundreds of reasons the empire fell. The empire would never have fallen if he lived forever, and the future emperors after him simply weren’t as competent. Every emperor, good or bad, contributed to the collapse. Constantine started beef with the Persians when he was dying, leaving his sons in an awful situation. Augustus started the Praetorian, Marius, Pompey, Caesar and Sulla showed the public that “Don’t bother citing laws to men with swords”. This was said by Pompey. Saying the empire crumbled *because* of Diocletian is silly. He was one of the most competent rulers of all time, but wasn’t perfect.

[@kanyekubrick5391]

Rocky Carlton also, the Tetrarchy worked fine while he was Augustus. The plan was solid, but the greed and selfishness of the other Augusti and Caesars crippled nothing but empire.

[@kanyekubrick5391]

Rocky Carlton did you not see the other 10 things I said? Lol I’m pretty sure there were people backstabbing to grab power way before the Tetrarchy. Even during the republic- I named Sulla, Marius, Caesar, etc. I’ll even add Catiline and the others who plotted with him. All of those thigs you mentioned just now, came in waves throughout the entire history of Rome. They didn’t need Diocletian for that.

[@aimdsyr3083]

This is why I think of the Roman Empire every day

[@mats1975]

And also unintendedly, by using modern day English, which owes more than 60% of its vocabulary to Latin.

[@louisporcellini3756]

“How many times do you think of that Roman Empire”

[@huracon]

Yes

[@TKILHA]

Once a day

[@brandenmanuel2037]

Everyday

[@redshell8006]

Imagine if Remus killed Romulus and Rome was just called "Reme"

[@bubblegumfacebabe]

probably rema?

[@sinoroman]

remans, remania, remance languages, rema

[@vacciniumaugustifolium1420]

In a paralel universe, somebody say the same thing but about romulus killing Remus !

[@hexa3389]

The Remenan Empire!

[@delphini8055]

Or if they didn’t kill eachother?

[@MOD_WearyGlobe]

Rome wasn’t built in a day, it was built in 20 minutes.

[@badland153]

lol

[@phinox2972]

Hey! you're right!

[@everainbowhue7388]

lower case '20' minutes is over p.s.s. minutes...over a googleplexian amount of minutes after round up of the millions n then use the round up n to supreme high end processing. the romans need to stop shouting, 'LEX' means 'n' for nothing, but 'slavic'l'sizeoflowercaseåws' are still not really created.

[@benskurbe]

It was built and destroyed in 20 minutes

[@BMMA23]

good job that even made my teacher laugh

[@A_Red_December]

Logan Roy teaching Roman history is not what I expected to watch today.

[@noerknown]

Once a year, many KZbinrs make the great pilgrimage to once again witness the great, one-time masterpiece that perfected the art of history story telling 🙏 Thank you for producing this, wish it were a series

[@Thanatosdan]

I’m so glad you said this. I come back once a year and rewatch this video. I remember when it came out. What a next level quality video.

[@noerknown]

@@Thanatosdan yeah! It's a gem. I was saddened to realize it was not going to be a full-blown series of history or something, though fair enough; it's incredible for what it is

[@gordontheman6151]

Next pilgrimage is too rewatch filthyfrank

[@dnajournal4321]

Imagine if they covered the Mughals, Ottomans, King dynasty. They could cover American empire in a 3 minute video.

[@smishra8888]

The information is well presented but this video is an example of eurocentric hell. The guy literally calls Rome as having "conquered half the world", while talking about stuff in CE, way after the Persian empire, or for that matter Mauryan empire rose. In fact it's way after The Three Kingdoms.

[@francosmith9326]

Dog: *doesn't bark* Rome: *Crucifies dog*

[@flacotaco8743]

@@StarCoreSE What in the living fuck are you on about?

[@MichealMyres1]

FlacoTaco Read it again dumb nut until you get it don’t wait till someone tells you

[@DreadBirate]

Star Core Those “scientists” are just idiots who think they know “The Truth”

[@TheEvilbunny150]

Original comment referencing video Random reply about how 9/11 is a lie Lmao what

[@thetoecurler6852]

I was in Sainsbury’s yesterday and got a discounted bag of cookies for 40p. I’m eating them now, they’re ok.

[@julioalbertopalomo968]

Rome after conquering a small village, “Congratulations you’re Roman”

[@trixtrix2572]

Nope, "another slave"

[@sackmaster91]

You can imagine the larger northernly people being like these little guys can’t be serious... then the army comes in snd it’s like wow these guys are really organized.

[@blastermaster5039]

@@sackmaster91 I mean they are still little, but they are so many! And organized! And they have tons of swords and steel too!

[@CrankmasterD]

@@sackmaster91 at those times the northern europeans were not much taller. 200 years ago even dutch were really short.

[@rickybobby9256]

@Payton Cantrell better than enslavement and no plumbing. Count your blessings

[@maticus582]

I've always loved Brian Cox's voice. I would love to hear him do more narrations.

[@louisv124]

Brian cox ?

[@maticus582]

@@louisv124 the narrator of the video. He is an actor as well. I've always loved his movies.

[@lorenzo2179]

I was waiting for the “Romulus, Fuck Off!”

[@RachelSchloer]

How did they get Brian Cox to narrate lol

[@gabrielamari-fh6qj]

was just wondering the same thing@@RachelSchloer

[@LeonZaneFigueira]

learning this to ask my boyfriend

[@JO-hj4kp]

lol I knew I would see a comment like this

[@Sealdrop]

i hate being an emperor, leave me alone im going to grow cabbages

[@davidrodriguez4016]

That guy was a legend.

[@josiekarieren4884]

I was just thinking this xDDD

[@daniel3231995]

why'd he abdicate again?

[@AverageRomaboo]

@NedBro no he committed suicide

[@DarcelRiddle]

And then, he becomes the cabbage merchant in Avatar

[@animeyahallo3887]

Let's not forget the Best Roman Statesman, Biggus Dickus. The man is a legend.

[@chrisjaybecker]

Do NOT laugh when I say... BIGGUS... (pause)... DICKUS!

[@misterrrage]

@@chrisjaybecker amongus sussus

[@kamradewilhelmii4072]

@@misterrrage

[@gbm6882]

he has a wife you know

[@badjohnnyisbad]

did Cowboy send you

[@Danymok]

Who else comes back to this video every once in a while? It's a masterpiece, along with the Greek history video.

[@coffeerevival7812]

I love how ancient sculpture, items and images were incorporated into the recollection. Damn, the Roman throne became acquainted with a lot of rulers. I could not keep up. Overall,this was fun and not to tough to follow. Thank you!

[@jessicajnsm]

This guy's voice makes me want to learn

[@dpavlovsky]

His voice makes me want to go buy $300-worth of cologne and whiskey at a duty free shop.

[@Artix902]

He's the guy I hear every time I read books written by Romans

[@meepbeep2464]

@@Artix902 finnally, someone who can hear the same voices in my head.

[@natedagreat19]

KeV B he’s the brother of the spartan king in the movie Troy, King Agamemnon.

[@ilovebutterstuff]

Sounds like Brian Cox

[@HamsterSauce]

Fun fact: those manhole covers in Italy didn’t come from the romans, it came from Mussolini. Mussolini made a big push to recreate Ancient Rome in modern Italy.

[@spaghettboy2173]

You know maybe that Mussolini guy wasn’t so bad after all Edit: Did I cross into an alternate reality where humor isn’t a thing?

[@steve_chi_legge]

@@spaghettboy2173 he drained the swamps

[@cydra-evolution5623]

Mussolini was a terrible leader and got walloped by weaker countries.

[@neame-bh3uq]

@@cydra-evolution5623 He industrialised Italy and arrested the majority of the Mafia

[@rejvaik00]

You got a source for this claim?

[@maisonmorgan3695]

Def worth thinking about 3 times a day

[@the_hero7801]

We gather again, gentlemen.

[@proallnighter]

Vgh the mascvline vrge to learn abovt the Imperivm Romanvm.

[@fractal_gate]

This voice makes everything sound important and full of gravitas.

[@therealrosen]

His name is Brian Cox, an actor which has started in many movies I’m sure you’ve seen

[@theyredistortingyourrhythm130]

yet history is written by rulers

[@antoniomatos-pages8286]

Brian Cox is a great Actor. He was in ‘Troy’.

[@nikhilvishnoi100]

Because thats Logan frickin Roy.

[@xeisu_com]

@@therealrosen Brian Denis Cox?

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

"So how many people are going to die?" Ancient Rome: "Yes"

[@melvinnjoroge5497]

You're here too🤯

[@the_j_machine2254]

Holy shit man. You're everywhere.

[@dannystar8183]

YOU ARE EVERYWHERE! HOW!?!?

[@dolganthecute]

electric

[@annedrieck7316]

Did u just make a joke? Hahaha people die so funny

[@toeey1]

I think about the Roman Empire daily

[@WhiskeyTango2]

I think about this every day of the week

[@jimmysgameclips]

Modern person: 'The world is so violent nowadays' Ancient Rome: 'Uhm yeah'

[@ejbendijo7961]

Crusades and Spanish Inquisition: That's cute...

[@AngryHistorian87]

Mongol Invasions: Bitch, please!!!!

[@Nilvolentibusje]

British Empire: Guys, dont let me get started lol

[@TagS883]

Think the mongols won thebadboss sama ;)

[@Nilvolentibusje]

U sure mate? India, Africa, Middle East, Australia, Indo China. alot of proxy wars were happening. All those deaths kinda are thanks the the B Empire.. offcourse nothing to be proud of, just saying

[@TaeSunWoo]

Imagine living your life in BC and then one day it’s suddenly AD

[@BB-zy9oh]

태선우TaeSunWoo when the years suddenly go up instead of down 😳

[@Hotpocketmountiandew]

Most people couldn't even read back then. But the ones who could, you just know they wanted to see how hard it messed with everyone. Just another excuse for a boss to yell at someone.

[@grantkeller8024]

Lol... Good one.

[@alexvoicu68]

Thr BC to AD conversion was devised in 525 and came into use in the year AD 800, so they were good ;).

[@leonardosoto5669]

They did not used that kind of calendar back then, gregorian calendar came at medieval age

[@isaaccatao5974]

Logan Roy talking about Ancient Rome. Perfect!

[@glorioustrump245]

i could listen to brian cox narrate history all day

[@SolThax]

When I was little, I always tough the fantasy stories is way better than reality, now I know there is no more epic story , than history.

[@sammygoodnight]

Wow! My experience exactly. I loved Tolkein as a kid, but got disillusioned when I felt myself bumping up against the limits of middle Earth. Our history, on the other hand, is a bottomless well of epic stories.

[@Spartan265]

Yeah there are plenty of really awesome fantasy stories but nothing can compare to our human history. Though I do wish magic and stuff was real.

[@kenmina-hs1wb]

I really wish you had minded your grammar instead of philosophizing thus

[@chocoluver18]

Karen hudes knew the reason why humanity was a mess because alien cone head is an evil wants to rule earth..

[@subtheman2136]

U know the fantasy stories and fantasy creatures were based off real history and wars during middle ages and roman empire. The fantasy monster represented the stronger country's army.

[@tanvirkaisar7245]

"In distant Judea, a preacher refusing to worship the Emperor's God was crucified"- a rather subtle way to mention Jesus' crucifixion

[@Tameemterminator]

I was waiting for someone else to notice that . Good job

[@seanassociateproductions1691]

I didn’t even realize that’s what he was talking about

[@juliuscoolius6924]

I think it might be inspired by Mike Duncan’s History of Rome podcast

[@gerardjayetileke4373]

But the description doesn't exactly fit that of Jesus does it? Worshiping the god of an emperor was never a point of contention, at least as far as Judeo-roman relations were concerned. In fact Rome couldn't have cared less about a remote Jewish preacher's religious vocation. If there was a threat to roman peace, which is probably what the local Jewish authorities may have convinced the roman prefect of, they simply got rid of the problem.

[@gerardjayetileke4373]

@Francis Keeping Just being part of an interesting discussion. What seems to be the problem?

[@rickybobby2789]

Rome in 20 minutes, yet the video is 21 minutes long. I need to speak to your manager

[@-www.chapters.video-]

00:01 The Origins of Rome and the Roman Peace 00:40 The Roman Republic and the Plebeian Struggle 02:59 Rome's Military Reforms and Conquests 05:37 The Punic Wars and Roman Expansion 07:09 Rome's Influence on Language and Culture 08:38 Julius Caesar and the End of the Republic 12:50 Nero's reign and persecution of Christians 13:31 Power shift to Praetorian guards and expansion of the Empire 14:59 Vespasian and Titus' rule, destruction of Jerusalem 16:03 Good Emperors and Roman achievements under Trajan and Hadrian 17:26 Decline of the Empire and random Emperors 18:35 Diocletian's reign and the end of free citizens 19:48 Constantine and the rise of Christianity 20:34 Fall of the Western Roman Empire and the legacy of Rome

[@psyekl]

THIS is how history should be presented! It grabs the attentention, keeps you riveted and leaves you begging for more detail.

[@blakerobinson4032]

Yet it doesnt pander off topic like other mini documentaries on KZbin, it's concise and straight to each point!

[@smeeg848]

No it’s not this video is full of bullshit lmao

[@Omnifarious42]

@@TRex-dd4ze It does... The scale is much smaller but it's the first taste of globalization.

[@gabbyhayes1568]

Do they even teach history in schools anymore? The last group of millennials I was supervising at work couldn’t tell me who Howard Hughes was, and they were all college graduates.

[@blanco7726]

Might just be the topic

[@bryankoerselman5698]

"In distant Judea, a preacher refusing to worship the emperor's God was crucified." Well I'm sure that was the end of that story....

[@enoaigigi2757]

*Holy Roman Empire has enter the chat*

[@bobbybarood]

sed jesus noises at 12:37

[@FaithLuvUnbroken]

*boy do i have a story for you*

[@sunlight-sky151]

That's where it should have ended.

[@enoaigigi2757]

@Wuxxy I know, my point was without the “preacher getting crucified” story the Holy Roman Empire would have had to find another justification for their existence

[@takeeto9894]

I cannot believe you skipped Aurelian

[@rejvaik00]

Marcus Aurelius was better there's a reason why Aurelian was named after him Also Aurelian never was a part of the era of the "good emperors"

[@tray2204]

I know! He should have been showed at 17:34 but they said Diocletian restored order, but that was Aurelian who took back the land from the Gauls & Palmyrene Empire Edit: You can tell they had the time of Diocletian correct at 284 AD, but complete skipped over 274-284. Aurelian died in 275.

[@restitutororbis675]

@@rejvaik00 bruh.... he was the main reason why the empire was held together during the crisis of the third century, Diocletian was just there to cement Aurelian's victories and to put an end to the crisis.

[@romelegionmaker8625]

@@rejvaik00 aurelian wasn't part of the era of good emperors because he ruled during the crisis of the third century, and was assassinated after a few years. but he basically saved the empire hundreds of years before it finally fell.

[@muslimprophet]

The whole thing is filled with half-truths. 15:38 The Pantheon is literally inscribed with who built it. Hadrian just rebuilt it. 9:02 Half truth again. Caesar was declared an enemy of Rome by the Senate. That's why he crossed the Rubicon with his legions. 10:17 No mention of what Antony did to Octavian. There are more.

[@chrisrongey3065]

Who else is seeing this video after being asked how often you think about Ancient Rome?

[@foxisms]

12 years of public schooling and 4 years of college and it took 21 minutes to finally learn what was the history of ancient Rome and how it became. Way to go Arzamas! Thank you for filling in the blanks.

[@gjjhwanderer6391]

I feel the same way, I finally understand rome , something High school never did

[@sniper0073088]

at first i read school shooting, assuming that you are from the us

[@lucaswysocki1985]

This is only the far-left version of Roman history. @@gjjhwanderer6391

[@Brian-kr7bw]

foxisms It’s in your books if you care to read.

[@gjjhwanderer6391]

Oh ok

[@jm8080ful]

And now I truly understand why they named that DVD burner software Nero.

[@jezlsd]

Nero burning rom

[@JKribbit]

@@jezlsd mind = blown

[@xMig27x]

Truly Mindblown

[@trashcantacos]

Broooo I'm dying 😂

[@A.AofSpades]

Haha 😂

[@jonathanjonathan2096]

I kept thinking "Why does this narrator sound like an angry old scottish rich man?" Then I realized it was Brian Cox.

[@haroldasraz]

How often do you think about Rome?

[@mauricemaurice6184]

only thing i learned: when rome was invaded by Gaul, they crucified dogs.

[@Nugcon]

bruh moment

[@yeeyee5057]

Ceaser did what was right tbh

[@thisisahumanlol8255]

69 likes not noice because animal abuse

[@hyperchetnikmapping3401]

@@yeeyee5057 hands r chob chob :DDDDDDDD

[@tereseshaw7650]

This continued on the anniversary of the battle.. Augustus ended it. From then on, an effigy was crucified. (The Romans were always ones for the Grand Gesture..)

[@PeoplesRepublicofMemes]

Teacher: So what is the capital of Italy? Me: Rome Teacher: Good. What about the capital of France? Me: Rome Teacher: No, let's try another. What about Greece's capital? Me: Rome Teacher: No, that's wrong once again. Me: Pro tempore.

[@shaddam4978]

Based

[@tasibsharar7357]

@@shaddam4978 what does based even mean

[@Luis-yy2fs]

@@tasibsharar7357 Based

[@robertbach9376]

@@Luis-yy2fs based

[@robertbach9376]

May the world submit to Rome. The throne of saint Peter holds the keys to salvation

[@Gooman15YT]

Just here doing my male duty of studying the Roman empire

[@seup123]

Real (im gonna watch thia 5 times to memorize it!!!)

[@stephenabbott1129]

Yep

[@Alookatportland]

Of course this shows up on the algorithm now lol

[@Thecoolaccount]

I like how when one ruler tries to do something good, the next is just like “Well actually...”

[@adamheywood113]

Pompey: I'm so great, I am named The Great Caesar: I'm so great, great men are named after me

[@ycsimko9181]

Great salads

[@MrQuinnlord]

@@ycsimko9181 The salad is named after a Caesar but not This Ceaser.

[@thetrickster9885]

Fun Fact : Caesar is pronounced as Kaiser. You know that looks similar. Kaiser is a german word named for the emepror and Caesar was an emperor (or going to become until he was ded)

[@Universal..]

The Illyrians 🇦🇱 contributed a lot to the Roman/Byzantine Empire 🦅 (Fearsome Warriors). Here is the list of Roman Emperors 🤴 of Illyrian origin (🇦🇱): - Justinian I - Justin I - Anastasius I - Marcianus - Valentinian II - Gratian - Valens - Valentinian I - Jovian - Constantius II - Constantine the Great - Maximianus "Herculius - Diocletian - Probus - Aurelian - Quintillus - Claudius II "Gothicus - Hostilianus - Decius Source: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third by Edward N. Luttwak, page 178, "high-grade cavalry (equites Illyriciani)" This region was late Romanized. It was famous for its excellent soldiers, frustrated but courageous. In Illyria (in the geographical sense) was indeed the most powerful of the Roman armies, in charge of watching over the Danube (nearly 12 legions, that is to say 130 000 men)

[@absolutelyshmooie7086]

Caser: I'm so great, the most popular pizza company is named after me

[@williamsteph2104]

Welcome back lads

[@robertpfeifer3445]

This was the best concise overview of Roman history I have seen. Well done.

[@Masterslam999]

First and last emperor of Rome were both Romulus. First and last emperor of the Byzantine empire were both Constantine.

[@captainhowdy509]

So if a guy named Washington starts to run for US Prez....

[@maude7420]

The First Byzantine basileus was Heraclius, Constatine was just a Latin Emperor who founded Constantinople, not a "Byzantine" emperor

[@aCeeLeo]

@@captainhowdy509 No America cant go, I don't wanna watch indian and chinese movies.

[@romulofreitas6448]

Me ?

[@spiritbond8]

@@maude7420 cuz there is no such thing as a Byzantine Emperor, they were all, Constantine included Roman Emperors

[@CirosKhan]

This was insane quality! What a brilliant documentary. Please do more in English.

[@CLASSICALFAN100]

No 20 min. documentary can cover 2000 years of history "brilliantly". If you want the REAL DEAL, watch John Romer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/np_Wf6qtrK2gaKs

[@Zahnom]

@@CLASSICALFAN100 I'm a simple man. I read John Romer, I upvote.

[@R-SUPREME]

Incredible project. What a brilliant channel, from aesthetic to content and production.

[@TheNotoriousFonzy]

I am currently visiting Rome. Had a guided tour of the Forum yesterday, and the saw the Vatican today. This video does an amazing job of bringing all the little historical details to light!!!! Thanks for the amazing efforts, you've enriched my knowledge and the experience of my vacation 😁😁😁

[@lxrdsnow]

Thought i was the only one learning the history of places i visit before i travel!

[@victorchr.jensen2299]

Legends say Diocletian is still growing cabbages to this day.

[@CLASSICALFAN100]

Dead guys don't grow cabbages...lol

[@thetrain47539]

Funny enough I have a family tree tracing back to Italy. A person who's distanced from me by SO FUCKING MUCH people in Italy is a farmer by the name of Diocletian.

[@rafeverao4105]

@@CLASSICALFAN100 That's what makes Diocletian a _legend._ He grows them even in death.

[@Tomislav_B.]

His palace is in town where I live. Cabbages did survived all the centuries.

[@ludwigvanbeethoven5176]

MY CABBAGES?!

[@anguis23]

0:36 The Age of Kings 2:43 Birth of the Republic 4:11 The Expansion of Rome 7:13 Civil Wars and the Fall of the Republic 10:37 Empire. The Age of Augustus 12:10 The First Emperors 15:06 The Height of Empire 16:15 The Crisis of Empire 18:33 The End of Empire 19:46 Post scriptum; Postscript

[@SagaofaCrew]

If Romans ruled today and they had Saturday morning (or would that be Suturn'sDay Morning) kids TV shows SURELY this would qualify!!! =========== kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGK0Z4mZgtigiZo = ===========

[@quantashonjamaldigglerbury4934]

@JAEDEN ABNER D'SA Jesus wants you to stfu

[@jamesl7715]

No way Logan Roy is narrating this 💀

[@Sam-re2ms]

Me thinking about the roman empire and the algorithm offering me this

[@Armorius2199]

We need more documentaries like these!

[@jcavs9847]

@uh wot why do you say that

[@theoldcavalier7451]

Ive seen you on the ERH channel hi

[@telepromtle8285]

@@jcavs9847 Nero didnt set fire to Rome, he wasnt even in Rome at the time. And it's unclear if Nero took his own life, or had a servant do it. Rome didnt salt Carthage's lands, salt was very expensive back then. Later built a city upon the ruins. The Romance languages doesnt cover half the world. Romans didnt think they were decedents from ancient Troy, only that the founders were (which is also wrong). It's not clear who the last Roman king's son violated, but he did so to numerous Roman nobles. Caligula didnt actually want to make his horse a consul, he threatened to do so to emasculate the senate.

[@rejvaik00]

Agreed

[@StKozlovsky]

@@telepromtle8285 The video says that Nero "allegedly" set fire to Rome, so it just states that this was the version recorded in histories. Same for the salt in Carthage - "allegedly". Detailed critical analysis of ancient histories is not something you include in a 20 minute crash course, you just mention them with a "not 100% true" disclaimer, like it was done here. The map of the states where Romance languages have official status is correct, it's up to the viewer to decide whether what they see qualifies as "half of the world". Caesar's genus, the Julii, traced their lineage to Aeneas, the mythical Trojan refugee, so at least some Romans really believed themselves to be the descendants of Trojans. After all, if you believe that the Rome's founders were the descendants of Trojans and you also trace your lineage to the city's beginnings, as patricians did, what's the difference? The difference between "wanted" and "threatened to" is also negligible - both mean he had the power and the declared intention to do it, and the unlimited power of emperors is what that segment was about. Calling the video "wrong" based just on these things is a bigger overstatement than anything in the video itself.

[@Bioniking]

Crazy to think that all these things happened in the past. For us, the rise and fall of the Roman Empire can be described in those very words. But for the Romans, it was hundreds and hundreds of years. Imagine if we are yet another civilization that will rise and fall

[@dantaylor7344]

End of the carbon age is coming. Darkness awaits

[@marcpeterson1092]

Well, we elected Trump. Not looking good for America.

[@alaynaviskovich8688]

America

[@Antipersonenmine]

This is inevitably what will happen. I´m not doomsaying, it´s just they way everything works. Constant change.

[@mjptrapster]

The Pax Britannica lasted over two hundred years and only came to close in the late 1940s. With China growing so quickly and with so many people, far more than in the golden age of The Empire where the sun does not set the Pax Americana will not survive the century. Empires and civilisations fall, that's just human nature but at least every empire that replaces the previous pushes the boundaries of space, economics, technology and civil liberties. It's the only way those quantum leaps can happen.

[@andy_ceb]

Her: How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Me: Yes.

[@literallycaro]

is anybody else watching this because of the roman empire trend in tiktok?

[@user-di2xp5iw9z]

Yes 😂

[@user-os1pu9tv9l]

😂😂😂

[@jeansisnottaken]

no

[@MajesticSkywhale]

Imagine the people at the Library of Alexandria seeing this "wtf you mean you can't decipher Etruscan? I have 10 dictionaries and a whole encyclopedia set right here, what are you talking about"

[@kekistanikekfrog7051]

Ærik Bjørnsson I think the elites know the langauge but they are hiding an obvious fact that Rome started as an Eturscan city. Even Roman historians hint at this without actually coming out and saying it.

[@leov4404]

Kekistani Kekfrog Rome was born with the unification of seven different tribes that all lived next to the Tevere river. However, during the late monarchical age, Etruscans eventually took over the city until they were kicked out of Rome by the rest of the population in 509 (symbolized by the expulsion of the king Tarquinius, who was in fact of Etruscan descendents). Then the Res Publica began and they all lived happily

[@khorps4756]

Forza Ac Milan what are you talking about? the library was destroyed during caesar's civil war

[@forzaacmilan36]

Khorps Parts of the library were destroyed.

[@khorps4756]

Forza Ac Milan yes then it was destroyed further by Aurelian

[@JamesPascazio]

Don't be sad because it's gone, be happy because it happened :'(

[@julianduqueg]

Mihai Halmi-Nistor are they not making any more?

[@kmk1225]

well said :)

[@servantofallah1698]

Mihai Halmi-Nistor knowledge

[@Ruthavecflute]

Always nice to bump into a fellow Who fan :)

[@tristanmoller9498]

I'm happy that it's gone

[@zabbar14]

Ah yes, after having thought of the Roman Empire for so long, THIS is the video i needed to quench my thirst for knowledge. Thank you so much. Sincerely - A guy who thinks of the roman empire atleast 6 times a day.

[@westernnortherner6436]

I think about Rome twice a day

[@Zladoe]

Absolutely superb narration and animations. Looking forward to seeing more in the future!

[@TopShelfFandomVids]

Zladoe absolutely love this

[@kagandragon]

yea but the content is wrong

[@obergruppenfuhrerjohnsmith5981]

*kagandragon* Exactly.What a high production, very slick, completely misleading piece of propaganda. When they try to distill what made Rome so successful down to "immigration", their agenda is so blatantly clear. So is the fact that they have ignored 95% of the actual administrative mechanism of the empire. Roman door not because they decided to make every race religion or Creed a citizen, but because they turned management into a science and they were masters at adapting any beneficial customs or technologies that their conquered adversaries possessed. But by all means, let's blindly follow the bankers and financiers who paid for this video, and let more illiterate, culturally incompatible migrants pour into Europe and the United States. I'm sure that will work out really well.

[@arandominternetuser455]

The video's long enough as it is. Adding more information (fact/propaganda) of what you stated or what is researched would probably make this vid even longer.

[@elliothobbs1469]

Obergruppenführer John Smith I thought the message was that the one of the reasons the roman empire was so successful was the high degree of social mobility exemplified by Eurysaces. I don't like immigration any more than the next man but I think that you might be a bit paranoid if you see this video as pushing an agenda.

[@SilasTomorrow]

This is an excellent distillation of Roman history, using pacing and animation in a way that ensured my seat edge was always occupied. I can't believe I'm just finding this channel now. Well done.

[@moozy5473]

its all in Russian and actually the origibal of this vid had 10 mil + views so they made it in english but besides that its all russian

[@greyj__]

yeah i was thinking the same thing

[@markhayden5607]

You speak oddly. Like a small town food critic.

[@SilasTomorrow]

@@markhayden5607 Thanks for sharing your concern, Mark. Good luck with your face.

[@dreaming_cthulhu]

It’s great until you realize every other video is in Russian

[@ian.valdez457]

“how often do you think about the roman empire” yes

[@mr.goodbullet3077]

Been thinking about ancient Rome alot these days

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

Watching this video took me about six hours, because I kept going to Wikipedia to read up the details

[@deadastrophysicist3452]

2 centuries' history in 6 hours is quite magnificent

[@_ltn_3574]

That h. That Wiki writes aint reall

[@czaryone]

History is a bitch, writen by those who got power

[@HeartCocoCloud]

Me too lmao

[@image3320]

They got Bryan Cox to detail the story... I'm going to allow it

[@retro2659]

Is nobody really going to bring up that Rome was saved by GEESE

[@bubastis6306]

HÖNK

[@nickolas6324]

This.

[@Universal..]

The Illyrians 🇦🇱 contributed a lot to the Roman/Byzantine Empire 🦅 (Fearsome Warriors). Here is the list of Roman Emperors 🤴 of Illyrian origin (🇦🇱): - Justinian I - Justin I - Anastasius I - Marcianus - Valentinian II - Gratian - Valens - Valentinian I - Jovian - Constantius II - Constantine the Great - Maximianus "Herculius - Diocletian - Probus - Aurelian - Quintillus - Claudius II "Gothicus - Hostilianus - Decius Source: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third by Edward N. Luttwak, page 178, "high-grade cavalry (equites Illyriciani)" This region was late Romanized. It was famous for its excellent soldiers, frustrated but courageous. In Illyria (in the geographical sense) was indeed the most powerful of the Roman armies, in charge of watching over the Danube (nearly 12 legions, that is to say 130 000 men)

[@absolutelyshmooie7086]

Not just any geese. Roman geese.

[@freemanbrown1776]

Gooses

[@gogogogogirl]

This is so well done. Congratulations to all involved.

[@senorpaella1492]

Here because of the "How often do you think of the Roman Empire?" trend and I immediately thought of this video lmao

[@daveg4028]

Can we just talk about how great the background music is???

[@heshanmunaweera]

DAVID AFLECK do u know it ?

[@darwinjina]

fwiw... reminds me of the Microsoft age of empires game sounds

[@daveg4028]

@@heshanmunaweera I wish I did... I'd wake up to a soundtrack like that all day

[@daveg4028]

@@darwinjina ironic you'd say that... That's one of my most favorite games of all time man...

[@morpheus4297]

I know 3:32 from somewhere. Can somebody help me?

[@maxjamison9704]

The fact that the Trojans escaped to become Rome and would conquer Greece is probably one of the best comebacks I've ever seen. (edit: this statement I just found out is a myth, it can be historically inaccurate)

[@andrewptob]

Not gonna lie...

[@no_mames_guey]

Rome was not founded by escaped Trojans.

[@borgo4496]

@@no_mames_guey according to the mith it is

[@maxjamison9704]

@@no_mames_guey decendants from the city fled to later build a roman empire

[@edofluit6568]

@@borgo4496 yea sure lets believe all myths....

[@imbored162]

Been thinking about this at least 2-3 times a day nice

[@nachozarauza1810]

possibly one of the best videos to be found in youtube

[@markmaloney8154]

A quote by Cicero in the year (43 B.C) while he was addressing the Roman Senate: "A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banners openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their garments, and he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to be feared."...

[@Die.Trying]

Though do bare in mind that Cicero was a terrible person who thought of poor people as less than human

[@shacktime]

Sounds like the tech industry.

[@ajharbeck2075]

Sounds like the woke leftists.

[@Hummingbird_Singer]

@@Die.Tryingmany many have also these horrible tendencies of the human condition, but upon the treasonous he doth speak the truth.

[@Die.Trying]

@@Hummingbird_Singer I agree the quotes good, but I was just reminding people not to idolize a bad person because they said some correct things. Also to call treating poor people as less than human a "tendencies of the human condition" is absolute bs.

[@berezyn]

This entire time, I didn't know London was a Roman city... Explains a lot.

[@XXXTENTAClON227]

Londinium is actually a lot different to London itself, because it was constantly the victim of disaster, for example Boudicca destroyed it, they rebuilt it but then it burned down, then the Roman Empire fell. It was actually abandoned for centuries, and after the Roman Empire it wasn’t ever reestablished until Anglo-Saxons settled there. The Anglo-Saxon London is what we see today (albeit not as rich and modern obviously), with Edward The Confessor and the Normans having big influence. I mean, the industrial Revolution arguably changed everything about it, but Westminster Abby is still the place for parliament so that’s doing well (1042 it was born) Either way, I wonder what Londinium would’ve looked like. There was even excavation done which acknowledged London’s occupation goes back to 4800BCE, which is mind numbing

[@Universal..]

The Illyrians 🇦🇱 contributed a lot to the Roman/Byzantine Empire 🦅 (Fearsome Warriors). Here is the list of Roman Emperors 🤴 of Illyrian origin (🇦🇱): - Justinian I - Justin I - Anastasius I - Marcianus - Valentinian II - Gratian - Valens - Valentinian I - Jovian - Constantius II - Constantine the Great - Maximianus "Herculius - Diocletian - Probus - Aurelian - Quintillus - Claudius II "Gothicus - Hostilianus - Decius Source: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third by Edward N. Luttwak, page 178, "high-grade cavalry (equites Illyriciani)" This region was late Romanized. It was famous for its excellent soldiers, frustrated but courageous. In Illyria (in the geographical sense) was indeed the most powerful of the Roman armies, in charge of watching over the Danube (nearly 12 legions, that is to say 130 000 men)

[@user-nk9ft3fe4s]

@@Universal.. BASED Glory to the great state of Albania

[@Universal..]

@@user-nk9ft3fe4s I was referring to the Illyrians ascent of the Albanians. The greatest scientific authorities of the world have pronounced themselves on the INDIGENOUS and Illyrian origin of the Albanians. I will quote among others: - 🇩🇪 Gottfried Leibniz - 🇸🇪 Johann Thunmann - 🇩🇪 Ritter von Xilander - 🇩🇪 Franz Bopp - 🇩🇪 Jakob Fallmerayer - 🇩🇪 J, von Hahn - 🇩🇪 Paul Kretschner - 🇦🇹 Norbert Jokl - 🇦🇹Maximilian Lambertz - 🇬🇧 William Leak - 🇬🇧 Stewart Mann - 🇬🇧 Dane Holger Pedersen - 🇮🇹 Angelo Masci - 🇦🇹 G. Mayer, H. Olberg - 🇦🇹 R. Solta - 🇨🇵 A. Ducellier - 🇭🇷 Milan Šufflay - 🇭🇷 Radoslav. Katicic Etc ...

[@Universal..]

@@user-nk9ft3fe4s From the beginning of the Paleolithic the territory of Illyria (formerly, from the two banks of the Danube to Epirus) was occupied by men as proven by numerous discoveries of which the Karprina caves dating from approximately 160.000 years (currently in Croatia), the Gjatan cave (in Albania near Shkodër), etc. . Eugene Pittard (🇫🇷) affirmed in 1916: "I have already said elsewhere that Albania seems to me to contain the most important archaeological and anthropological documents for what concerns the origins of the MOST ANCIENT POPULATIONS OF THE BALKAN PENINSULA; populations that, at the dawn of history, we see appear under the name of Illyrians! Sources : (The peoples of the Balkans, antropological sketches, Neuchâtel / Paris)

[@AppricotDr]

I am an adult male, therefore I am inevitably drawn towards the concept of ancient Rome.

[@NobodyTellsYou]

Timestamp below: 00:01 🌍 Latin alphabet and numerals shaped by Rome are globally influential. 01:35 🏛 Rome's rise from a tribal settlement to a major city by the Tiber River. 03:28 🤝 Patricians and plebeians' struggle led to greater equality in the Roman Republic. 07:09 💰 Rome's prosperous Pax Romana saw societal changes and expanded citizenship rights. 15:52 📜 Rome's decline, new emperors, and the East-West split before its fall.

[@geraldhng8774]

Sparta: *This is Sparta* Rome: *Nope*

[@telepromtle8285]

buzzkill: Sparta was irrelevant by the time Rome conquered the Greeks. They were basically irrelevant by the time Philip II established the League of Corinth.

[@trashcantacos]

@@telepromtle8285 What happened to them? :/

[@titansjojo1445]

They stayed a city state in a time of empires.

[@serbianstallion8321]

@@trashcantacos Too many rightless slaves ended Sparta to put it shortly.

[@VeridarRasko]

@@trashcantacos Sparta hated the powerful Macedonian empire, so when rome come they didn’t help Macedonia, preferring staying under Rome. On the final battle the legionaries literally destroyed the Macedonians troops(at the time Macedonia was already a powerful empire) and then conquered Greece on a few month. The Persians had to learn a lot about that, the romans and the Greeks had the same numbers.

[@reverendcaptain]

Please translate more of these to English. This was great!

[@jonasabrams7526]

CptGriggs Almost all of their videos are in Russian

[@johnjersey7844]

It’s crazy to hear Brian Cox narrate this.

[@jamesrosewell9081]

I just realized too! Crazy that Logan named his son Romulus

[@hepunk]

funny this pops up in my recommended during this whole tiktok trend

[@SlayCondones]

fr lmao

[@TimmacTR]

DAMN. That was fascinating..! Imagine a historical series, each episode or few episodes being about one emperor, one character. It would be fascinating!

[@baileyfawcett2778]

TimmacTR some of the emperors are utterly useless. I'd say about more then half

[@thelordofthehobbies856]

Rome (2005)

[@erikkr.r.m7380]

TimmacTR there is a series exaclly like that

[@navvir]

TimmacTR check out extra history. It's more or less what you said above.

[@Grandman122]

The History of Rome Podcast check it out

[@bonkersmcgee4356]

"the romans decided to prevent any such concentration of power again". Oof.

[@gari7450]

and then the pope was created that was above all kings =)

[@rejvaik00]

I'd say that it was very successful, it lasted over 500 years before the republic fell and the empire rose

[@Universal..]

The Illyrians 🇦🇱 contributed a lot to the Roman/Byzantine Empire 🦅 (Fearsome Warriors). Here is the list of Roman Emperors 🤴 of Illyrian origin (🇦🇱): - Justinian I - Justin I - Anastasius I - Marcianus - Valentinian II - Gratian - Valens - Valentinian I - Jovian - Constantius II - Constantine the Great - Maximianus "Herculius - Diocletian - Probus - Aurelian - Quintillus - Claudius II "Gothicus - Hostilianus - Decius Source: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third by Edward N. Luttwak, page 178, "high-grade cavalry (equites Illyriciani)" This region was late Romanized. It was famous for its excellent soldiers, frustrated but courageous. In Illyria (in the geographical sense) was indeed the most powerful of the Roman armies, in charge of watching over the Danube (nearly 12 legions, that is to say 130 000 men)

[@jessefisher1809]

Different challenges require different forms of governments. First century BC really needed a change from a highly partisan senate that was paralyzed from infighting. The republic lasted longer than the oldest modern democracy so..... maybe we're not in a place to judge?

[@jspace202]

Such a great video, please make more like this!

[@LiL24FuGiTiVe]

After watching Troy and delving into Greek history. Brian Cox narrating the history of Rome is exactly what I needed 😌

[@MechMiko]

*shows rome as a small tribe* “How did this manage to conquer the world? First it was lucky with it’s neighbors.” Me: *smiles in civ 6 deity difficulty.

[@itaishufman8951]

Well i mean the legion is one of the best early game units

[@quizteam1996]

Still one of the best games ever! And it just keeps getting better.

[@alexchen4518]

Rome is a dream, an ideal where civilization can transcend men into something greater than our tribal origins. Even after its fall, its influence echo through the laws and institutions that became the foundation of modern societies. That is why the idea of 'Rome' is eternal.

[@Kunnis]

ROMA INVICTA

[@adam19890911]

Rome was the american dream, before it was cool.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Romana Civita Aeterna

[@FAnd-bn8wv]

Urbs aeterna

[@TarunKumar-uo5gn]

Bullshit....that's western hagiography of everything western and deriding everything eastern. Rome was a military and militaristic state where upward mobility was solely dependent on performance on battlefield in wars of conquest where millions were often killed. That kind of upward mobility carried enormous costs for society and individual which is why very few Roman emperors had natural deaths. And most of Rome's institutions worked for ruling families or powerful senators or few generals not for masses. Only exceptional performance in killing and battlefield could give you passport to the coveted Roman citizenship and upward mobility.

[@lunchpailgoblin1518]

I’m learning about the Roman Empire because I’m a true man

[@savageantelope3306]

I claim to love Roman history and yet this video has been around for 5 years and I’m only just now watching it. Another but so good

[@knoxgarfallen3355]

Wow this Game of Thrones spin off looks really cool

[@slimexy4207]

Invalid statement.

[@deltawhisky5977]

INVALID STATEMENT

[@jacksobrooks]

History is way cooler than dong and dragons.

[@cone7975]

GoT was based on the wars of the roses(14th-15th century) not on Rome

[@jacksobrooks]

@@cone7975 I think you mean inspired. Not based.

[@carlsmith4568]

Ok but why hasn't this channel made more videos like this? The Greek and Roman videos are some of the most concise and entertaining historical overviews on YT.

[@leolego2]

I imagine it was cost against revenue. A video like this takes way longer than you think and you gotta pay everyone

[@hyland6687]

man they prob sold the channel, its all russian now?

[@jonathanSpg]

​@hyland6687 no... It's a russian video dubbed in english They only do it to vids with a lot of views

[@igorspie8241]

@@hyland6687 it's a Russian channel in the first place. They just dubbed one of their videos in English

[@jacksoncranwell]

Incredible video! Thankyou for this masterpiece

[@8Haakon]

I could listen to Brian narrating for hours!

[@julioreinaldocastropalomin3855]

Pompey wasn’t responsible for putting down Sapartacus rebellion, that was Crassus

[@Diogee]

no, but he got the credit for it in history. right place right time.

[@accretionescapee]

I know, Pompey meanly rushed to Rome first and claimed the victory as his own. Julius Caesar was with Crassus when they defeated Spartacus.

[@Diogee]

it's not about what you did rather than what was written in history. yes we all know pompey didn't put down the rebellion but he got credit for it in history was all I was saying.

[@vladdietheladdie7345]

Roman Empire netflix show flashbacks

[@mrmootjepiratemo4003]

@@vladdietheladdie7345 watch spartacus much better series on netflxi

[@fisyr]

Wow: last emperor of Rome was called Romulus: that's almost poetic.... impressive coincidence.

[@servantofallah1698]

fisyr maybe it was a poem

[@drybonfa]

Dhū Yamnot That's all of proofs and data, even backdoor my house in Milan as an excavation site on a II AD public courthouse... If it was sarcasm, I'm Doctor Sheldon Cooper

[@Damo2690]

fisyr Actually the last emperor of Rome was Constantine XI

[@Snoopsy87]

Nop: Western Roman Empire/Last emperor Romulus Augustulus and Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos, Latinized as Palaeologus was the last reigning Byzantine Emperor

[@Snoopsy87]

There are no coincidences.

[@paestar]

THATS BRIAN COX

[@Joseph-lz5er]

Wow, they actually had Brian Cox narrating this documentary. Job well done.