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@imperiumbrasiliae3 жыл бұрын
You should do mithridates vi the poison king and Caracalla
@justherald11173 жыл бұрын
Please make a video about Pompey.
@amirkhonyusupov77183 жыл бұрын
Would rly enjoy a biographics vid on Pompey, Mithridates VI, Cicero, Arminius, Tamerlane, or Vercingetorix.
@general-soleimani-my-hero18153 жыл бұрын
Hi.Please make a video about the Persian General Surena. the one eho defeated Crassus.
@hugocampbell92093 жыл бұрын
Please do a video about Eddie rickenbacker. @biographics
@hejlmatthew3 жыл бұрын
Keep going, Simon! Let's get the entire history of Rome on this channel!
@Unknowngfyjoh3 жыл бұрын
Yea but he should do more monarchs from early modern history. There's many to choose from.
@lovelessissimo3 жыл бұрын
He is, one Citizen at a time.
@laceneil45703 жыл бұрын
@Ghost Ghost Seconded!
@WhatWhy423 жыл бұрын
That won't take long... I heard it was built in a Day 🤫
@jaysongibson3 жыл бұрын
Simon! Come on, give us over 1,000 years of History! Pronto!
@ignitionfrn22233 жыл бұрын
0:50 - Chapter 1 - Early years 3:40 - Chapter 2 - The civil wars 6:55 - Chapter 3 - All the money in the world 11:00 - Mid roll ads 12:25 - Chapter 4 - The gladiator rebellion 16:00 - Chapter 5 - An alliance is born 18:10 - Chapter 6 - War with parthia
@anarchyantz15643 жыл бұрын
Given those marble busts are over 2,000 years old, the level of detail on the faces are something simply uncanny and breath taking to behold.
@badluck56473 жыл бұрын
I always found it unusual how Romans left the flaws in their appearance unlike the Greek or the Italian Renaissance sculptures which are more idolized than realistic.
@anarchyantz15643 жыл бұрын
@@badluck5647 They are fairly unique in this compared to a lot of the ancient cultures such as you said the Greeks, plus the Egyptians, Phoenicians and so on and it wasnt just their leaders. If you look at the tombs (Mary Beard's series on Odyssey on KZbin is fantastic) shows it was for everyone. They carved them literally like someone doing a portrait, showing them literally like a what they were, real people. When you look at them, compared to the Greeks you can truly say how much like us with their scars, odd shaped noses, warts and all they were just like how we are.
@jyotiradityasatpathy35463 жыл бұрын
You just have to look at some Indian temples to see that man has been capable of these things for far more than 2000 years
@moegreene79403 жыл бұрын
Might be a dumb question but why are the noses either broken or fucked up? I could probably google it but alas I’m asking here lol
@mattislindehag30653 жыл бұрын
@@moegreene7940 Vandalism. If a Roman public figure was hated, as Sulla was by many after his death, their statues ran the risk of getting toppeled and vandalized. Disfiguring the face by smashing off the nose was a very common thing to do. It was not a strictly Roman phenomenon. The Sphinx lost it's nose the same way.
@HistoryOfRevolutions3 жыл бұрын
"In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face" - Diogenes
@scotthenderson2923 жыл бұрын
This quote makes me smile.
@aldoushuxley59533 жыл бұрын
@@scotthenderson292 Well, compared to Diogenes, you would probably qualify...
@oksana_vonmink3 жыл бұрын
LEGEND
@basilisk78613 жыл бұрын
BASED
@aldoushuxley59533 жыл бұрын
Kinda reminds me of the quote from Wigan Pier... What was that again?
@kdubbsthe3rd3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you made this. Out of all the Triumvirates (both sets), Crassus is probably the most relevant today. There are more of his type in our modern world than there are Caesars or Marc Antonies.
@dkupke2 жыл бұрын
All Bezos of musk would have to do would be to buy up a bunch of private security firms. Rich guy with an army.
@Софија-крафт2 жыл бұрын
@@Aemilius46 no similarities
@spiritualanarchist8162 Жыл бұрын
Populist strongmen taking over democracies from within by increasingly bending the rules ever so slightly until they become dictator is quite the trend throughout modern history.
@tomlxyz Жыл бұрын
You serious? Caesar was a populist and those are plenty nowadays
@Aemilius46 Жыл бұрын
@@tomlxyz Caesar was also a Traitorous Tyrant!
@DRATERI3 жыл бұрын
Making yourself rich as possible while being governor? Now I know where our American politicians got that idea from.
@richardque10363 жыл бұрын
A lot of millionaire if not billionaire in africa were all politician
@beno11293 жыл бұрын
@@richardque1036 I agree, it's worse in Africa, much less accountability than in the Western world.
@GuntherRommel3 жыл бұрын
@@beno1129 that is a horrifying thought.
@theprinceoftides68363 жыл бұрын
@@richardque1036 No surprises there really , most of them R right royal psychopaths, and knows exactly what they R doing. The fact most of us don't know this is the real surprises .
@christophergutierrez7598 Жыл бұрын
Duh the whole system is based on the same System as the Romans. The Greek system
@Primetiime323 жыл бұрын
Remember watching the actor play him in the Showtime series Spartacus. He was ruthless, even to his lover.
@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control3 жыл бұрын
Even better in the Kirk Douglas/Stanley Kubrick movie. He was played by Lawrence Olivier.
@at1_a3 жыл бұрын
Didnt he crucify her along with the rebels by the ending of the series?
@Primetiime323 жыл бұрын
@@at1_a yes . I didn't even watch it, I had to skip it .
@ninjalo37523 жыл бұрын
@@at1_a "She was known of the rebellion, I've forgiven reason."
@Aemilius462 жыл бұрын
True. Yet he was Very loving towards his son's though!
@Badgersj3 жыл бұрын
I know people can be snotty about adverts dropped into the middle of videos as happens here @ 12.00, but I just want to say that I am very grateful to Squarespace for supporting your work (of which I am an addict and subscriber). Unfortunately I'm not in a position to be a customer, at the moment, but if things change they will definitely be first on the list.
@sergeikshiminskiy28183 жыл бұрын
Since you did Caesar long ago and now Crassus I think it’s about time you make a video of Pompey the Great.
@Jim48151623423 жыл бұрын
That would not go well yet. Mispronouncing the name does not draw the right attention.
@billdehappy13 жыл бұрын
@@Jim4815162342 Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
@Jim48151623423 жыл бұрын
@@billdehappy1 But the Anglicized version of Pompey, not Pompei.
@Jim48151623423 жыл бұрын
It's like doing a video on Alexandria the Great.
@billdehappy13 жыл бұрын
@@Jim4815162342 just use pomeius is the right then. cant no one cry for being wrong
@thearousedeunuch3 жыл бұрын
The portuguese language has an expression derived from his name: "Erro crasso" ([a] grave mistake). :)
@eduardosemler25393 жыл бұрын
Bem lembrado
@araelthewise3 жыл бұрын
También en español, decimos " crasso error", aunque los que usan la expresión ,son por lo general , de grupo de riesgo 😑😑
@thearousedeunuch3 жыл бұрын
@@araelthewise Nice. What does "risk group" mean, though?
@maelstrom573 жыл бұрын
Oh, you mean a crass mistake.
@ddpzzp5533 жыл бұрын
@@thearousedeunuch I think he means that is used by old people
@mdc123-v2v3 жыл бұрын
I've never been first in anything before. Wish my dad were still here to see this, my crowing achievement in life.
@ethanreichard46583 жыл бұрын
You are third lmao
@mdc123-v2v3 жыл бұрын
@@ethanreichard4658 Nope. I even screen grabbed it. MDC - 41 Seconds AmG - 46 seconds Mr Beast clips - 52 seconds STOP TRYING TO RUIN MY MOMENT OF GLORY!!!!!
@mike1116153 жыл бұрын
@@mdc123-v2v that would make you third
@forcedtohaveahandle3 жыл бұрын
You're 3rd bro, I checked. sorry
@Alex_Gorell3 жыл бұрын
I loved his character in Spartacus.
@AC_Blanco3 жыл бұрын
Anthonio Margareti?
@alexandru200313 жыл бұрын
The best
@siggy60443 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this episode since finding the channel because of that show 😅
@ryanwatson39843 жыл бұрын
@@AC_Blanco Spartacus is one of my favorite shows
@Rudimentary053 жыл бұрын
@@AC_Blanco D O M I N I C _ D E C O C O
@casualcrusader68713 жыл бұрын
Now to see whether this is more accurate than the horrible histories song
@WyattRyeSway3 жыл бұрын
Simon Farnaby…..awesome song about being well minted
@moritamikamikara38792 жыл бұрын
Them Romans think they're minted
@Lexivor2 жыл бұрын
@@moritamikamikara3879 You can't call yourself loaded till you can buy an army.
@SkunkApe4073 жыл бұрын
Please do a video on Carl Brashear, the first black Master Diver in US Navy history. He's not only an icon of the black community but a US Navy hero. His story is an amazing one of cold determination and triumph. Definitely a man that deserves to be remembered.
@krishollanddoyle50623 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the movie, haven't seen it in quite some time!
@winsalot843 жыл бұрын
@@krishollanddoyle5062 very good movie
@thanksleft3 жыл бұрын
Ya cause we haven't had enough of identity politics right....
@jbo45473 жыл бұрын
@@thanksleft that isn't identity politics you dullard. Its a real story of a great man
@SkunkApe4073 жыл бұрын
@@jbo4547 exactly. The man is a hero in every sense of the word. As a Sailor myself I hold Cheif Brashear in extremely high regard.
@johnnash28153 жыл бұрын
When you think of his wealth in talents of silver, it’s relatively easy to convert in to today’s value. What is harder to calculate is how much of the worlds money that he controlled, which is a true measure of wealth. It wouldn’t be wild to suggest that in today’s money, he was worth trillions.
@charliecasson16433 жыл бұрын
If you scale it up that way he really would be comparable to a one man Bank of England if Britain was at the height of its empire. The scale of his power was truly immense
@bop18863 жыл бұрын
He was rich, but not that rich, I think Caesar surpassed him in wealth even before he died
@markcarey673 жыл бұрын
Like Putin in Russia
@achillesrodriguezxx39583 жыл бұрын
Crassus literally bought and equipped his own private army during the third servile war. As almost all of Rome's legions were fighting overseas. This is how much money he had.
@mathewkeen23563 жыл бұрын
That was kind of normal for rich Romans tho. Like a lot of them would donate legions to a cause to raise their station.
@lilymarinovic16443 жыл бұрын
I now have that Horrible Histories song about Crassus going through my head oh dear!
@lisakinney70433 жыл бұрын
You are not the only one!
@lukepearson46113 жыл бұрын
You can’t call yourself loaded till you can buy an army
@thomas53 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@Kerriangel3 жыл бұрын
Ran Rome with Pompey and Caesar They’re more famous than me But I’m the worlds richest geezer There’s no one richer than meeeeeeee I’m minted
@lukepearson46113 жыл бұрын
@@Kerriangel I back general Sulla! Everyday my wallet got fuller! Took the land of my enemies to flog it Used the cash to fill my pocket If I heard of a house on fire, I’d rush over be a quick cash buyer My fireman would then dose the flame 🔥 BOOM! Another big house to my name :)
@Neknadeg3 жыл бұрын
Thank you soooo much for this biography! I absoluely love the stories of the Roman Empire!
@Aemilius46 Жыл бұрын
Technically this would be the Roman Republic! 🙂 (However I get your point, Ancient Rome is Ancient Rome, Great, Brilliant, and Perfect either way.. Kingdom, Republic, or Empire!!!)
@joemcnitt10262 ай бұрын
Ugh. You just have such an interesting voice and delivery. Great presentation
@neriahd.taylor39073 жыл бұрын
Very informative.... Thanks 👍
@crencottrell78493 жыл бұрын
Right; I had never heard of this guy before 😅
@general-soleimani-my-hero18153 жыл бұрын
Please do one about the Persian ( Parthian ) General Surena next. The one who defeated Crassus & Romans. THANKS!
@HeadHunterSix3 жыл бұрын
Surena was a smart general - he basically made Crassus choose between two equally unfavorable options. Sadly, Surena's ultimate reward for his victory was execution by a jealous king.
@SwaggyBaggy699 ай бұрын
Sadly from my understanding we don’t have nearly as many historical sources regarding the life of Surena beyond him being apart of the Suren clan :(
@badbiker6663 жыл бұрын
I have done some calculations. I input the number of KZbin channels that Simon Whistler hosts, multiplied by the amount of time each video runs, added the number of hours each video takes to prepare, subtracted rehearsal time (because Simon obviously reads his copy cold on camera), and compared the results to the number of hours in a day and came to the conclusion that the only way Mr. Whistler can produce that much content is by using a Time Turner.
@kendracrippen3 жыл бұрын
Now all the years of his "the supernatural is nonsense" rhetoric makes sense. And I assume bad biker has been taken care of, Simon can't take over the KZbin's if people know his tricks
@badbiker6663 жыл бұрын
@@kendracrippen Nope - still around. But I do spend a lot of time looking over my shoulder!! ;)
@PhillipPlus3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Could you do a video on Sulla, Rome's dictator for life?
@TheProtagonistDies3 жыл бұрын
It's only right Flavius Belisarius gets a video
@rockstar4503 жыл бұрын
Belisarius is a top 5 Roman general for sure
@jleeblackmon53403 жыл бұрын
@@rockstar450 where does Biggus Dickus fall on ur list?
@TheEvilCommenter3 жыл бұрын
Good video 👍
@danield26853 жыл бұрын
I listen to your channel a lot when I'm working. It always sucks when the video ends lol I always want MORE
@lowkeybeams56633 жыл бұрын
Best channel on KZbin. I usually make better life choices after listening to these.
@PHDiaz-vv7yo3 жыл бұрын
Started listening to the Daily Stoic Podcast so I guess this is essential viewing
@michaelbookout75613 жыл бұрын
And yet another excellent presentation Simon and crew. Love you great effort to present historical accuracies
@2msvalkyrie5293 жыл бұрын
excellent " plagiarization " would be more accurate ! All he does is re- hash the researches of proper historians . Anyone could do it !
@316316173 жыл бұрын
Making history great again! Keep up the great work.
@massivetalent8083 жыл бұрын
Yessssss!!!!
@kassykreutzer69723 жыл бұрын
I love this channel so much thank you for making these videos
@GillRant3 жыл бұрын
Buzzing for this
@Fifi-ql3zc3 жыл бұрын
It's always nice to know about all the side hustles that made the big events possible
@yslzaza66353 жыл бұрын
I love the fact you guys have posted 3 videos in 1 week!!! I know its hard with all the other channels but i wish you guys could post a video a day on this channel🥺🥺🥺 every night i watch anywhere from 1-5 videos from this channel and your others sadly im starting to run out😭 i need more videos
@jeidenrodriguez12283 жыл бұрын
Love your videos bros
@anthonymanderson76713 жыл бұрын
Same
@Unonomouse3 жыл бұрын
This was great. I hope you do a video on Pompey one day.
@treebender-bl2du3 жыл бұрын
Beard looking EPIC Simon! Love the channel.
@livestreamcentral74093 жыл бұрын
Damn Simon Sounds So Pumped Up For This Episode Of Biographics
@ChuckHackney Жыл бұрын
In Spartacus, It is that conflict, hatred yet grudging respect between the two that propels the final season, for me tied with the first season, Blood and Sand, as the best---War of the Damned. So well portrayed if embellished in the show. But I can not get enough of this rivalry.
@ChuckHackney Жыл бұрын
Another fascinating plot line in Spartacus, War of the Damned, was that of Crassus and Julius Caesar. I know it was stylized for TV, but I enjoyed the give and take struggle between the two.
@worm94073 жыл бұрын
I was just hearing about this guy for the first time the other day perfecting timing from my favorite channel
@lesteraponte5734 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. You make the subject come alive. And I always learn something, even on subjects I thought I already knew well.
@justherald11173 жыл бұрын
Please make a video about Pompey the Great, accomplished commander and another member of the first triumvirate.
@johnnash28153 жыл бұрын
Bad thing about Pompey is that there is not a lot of info about him. Other than the civil war where he ended up getting his head chopped off
@justherald11173 жыл бұрын
@@johnnash2815 I was concerned that could be the case
@GlidingZephyr3 жыл бұрын
Simon, your beard is becoming more and more epic with each video. Just thought I'd say that, bro. 👍
@angelawheeler78253 жыл бұрын
You are so cool .I love this so much. Thank you,
@felixhogsander25333 жыл бұрын
this vid was uploaded 14 mins ago, and already 1 dislike. up yours with your "first" mentality! Great work Sir! keep the vids coming.
@cdeschrevel53413 жыл бұрын
I added a first thumb up for this reply!
@anthonymanderson76713 жыл бұрын
Well said. I support this statement.
@strangemachines_3 жыл бұрын
Hello love the channel all the way from New Zealand 🇳🇿 can you please do some historical videos on Medieval Estonia and it’s counties; how it defended against the brothers of the sword and the Swedes, would love it thanks 🙏
@btetschner3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video, thank you so much.
@AnimalLover-is2fc3 жыл бұрын
I was like Crassus, where did I hear this name before and the you mentioned Spartacus and I am like, oh I heard it from the TV Show.
@Aemilius468 ай бұрын
I loved his character in Spartacus the TV series!! They did a magnificent job with his character!!
@marcvslicinivscrassvs75363 жыл бұрын
I was beginning to think I would be forgotten!
@nydra99123 жыл бұрын
Mate I’m sorry I can’t watch these videos seriously now, I get businessblaze flashbacks every 5 minutes.. Great video though!
@adrian_veidtАй бұрын
I like how Laurence Olivier, the guy who played Crassus in the 1960 film had some resemblance to the historic figure.
@thebrocialist83003 жыл бұрын
One could say, Crassus was particularly ‘talented.’ 🔥💩🔥
@MaxwellAerialPhotography3 жыл бұрын
God damnit Barb.
@mamacito17953 жыл бұрын
I assume you will see yourself out?
@WyattRyeSway3 жыл бұрын
Ok, I laughed. I know, I’m simple minded.
@DanCooper4043 жыл бұрын
How crass.
@bobbyporter03163 жыл бұрын
The mad lad finally made the crassus video
@Anonymous-wu5el3 жыл бұрын
POM-PEE. IS A GENERAL. POM-PAY IS A CITY
@billdehappy13 жыл бұрын
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
@JayRocArt3 жыл бұрын
Is there a video on Plutarch yet? That man creeps his way into A LOT lof these.
@Aemilius468 ай бұрын
His book series, Plutarch's Lives Volume 1 and 2, are two of my favorite and beloved books! 🤎🗡️🛡️🤍
@TihetrisWeathersby3 жыл бұрын
Next Up Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia Sigismund of Luxembourg, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Hungary, Croatia Wenceslaus IV, King of Bohemia
@michellebuskie41023 жыл бұрын
Any faster you'd be rapping x love it. Smart and delivered perfectly.
@t95kush273 жыл бұрын
Xenophon and the march of the 10 thousand should be next! I think it would be a very interesting video!
@anthonymanderson76713 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video of a first president of zambia Kenneth Kaunda since he died yesterday.
@RC99_Productions3 жыл бұрын
*Plays the Marcus Licinius Crassus song from Horrible Histories*
@lilymarinovic16443 жыл бұрын
Me too, then I played 'Bonkers' by Dizzee Rascal which it rips off.
@MissBee133 жыл бұрын
THIS!
@michaeltobias31103 жыл бұрын
How about a biographics about Ed & Lorain Warren Simon?? I think it would be great. 👍👍👍
@traitorfang14163 жыл бұрын
You should totally make a video covering the life and events of Stephen III of Moldavia! honestly such an interesting and underrated historical character
@saifchowdhury35813 жыл бұрын
I think there are many Simons in the world and it is kept a secret. How else can they churn out so many videos in so many channels!
@devzeppelin19113 жыл бұрын
You should do a video on Simo Haya
@Young_Caesar1015 ай бұрын
This is university-level education. Many thanks!
@shaggycan3 жыл бұрын
14:00 Decimation of a Legion is a bit more harsh than as presented. Every squad of 10 men was given a bottle of 9 white beans and one black bean. The man that drew the black bean was beaten to death by his fellow squad-mates using clubs. It wasn't just executed.
@Aemilius46 Жыл бұрын
That's exactly what happened in Spartacus the TV series! 😅
@cebapplejak59973 жыл бұрын
what was that code again for the beardblaze oil?
@Cyle_C3 жыл бұрын
Can you do one on Davy crockett?
@ruairiodonohoe25333 жыл бұрын
To sum up "I'm Minted"
@katsmith46433 ай бұрын
Watching this while making an edit of horrible histories’ version of him 💗💗
@fvckyoutubescensorshipandt27183 жыл бұрын
force-fed molten gold, I bet that was some indigestion even Pepto couldn't fix.
@SponsorShort3 жыл бұрын
He was dead when or if it happened.
@jonnnyren62453 жыл бұрын
Imagine his seconds. Sort of goldish but also mixed with... Nevermind...
@Aemilius4611 ай бұрын
It didn't actually happen, it's a bullcrap rumor!
@Aemilius462 жыл бұрын
Biographics!! You should do a video on "The Lucullus Brothers" Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus, and, Lucius Licinius Lucullus Both Amazing generals and men!! With a Very special bond and great history!
@Izixster10 ай бұрын
Luculli are cool, i'd love to see one on Sertorius and Cicero too (can't believe there's still not one on cicero)
@benjaminbrown51433 жыл бұрын
If you haven't done so, please do one on Sulla
@sathaire81203 жыл бұрын
Pompee Magnus: I have great in my name. Licinius Crassus: Then how great are u?
@Rakeshgupta-iy7lm3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a vid on Desmond doss the first conscientious objector to win a Medal of Honour. Ty
@Ryan-vl2nn3 жыл бұрын
This guy would fit right in in both today’s US politics and business. He’d feel right at home here.
@winston61753 жыл бұрын
Yup especially because he got that small loan from his daddy eh? Lol
@dtice693 жыл бұрын
not really. modern politicians are just straight up gangsters with no souls. they hoover up money and power for the sake of it. politicians of the past often had to deal with the repercussions of their actions with things like revolutions and rebellions. most people blame Crassus for not being a great military leader and coveting wealth too much but nothing was ever said negative about his personal character. and that's a bright spot that the vast majority of modern statesmen can't lay claim to.
@Aemilius46 Жыл бұрын
Marcus Licinius Crassus would have gotten even more Rich if he lived in the Modern world! Considering he was a Genius in Politics and Business!! Not to mention, as Plutarch and others have said, Marcus Licinius Crassus was VERY generous, so he could actually help Alot of the poorer people! 🙂
@Aemilius46 Жыл бұрын
@@dtice69 Marcus Licinius Crassus wasn't actually that bad in Military, (Aside from the Parthian expedition!) Crassus defeated the Slave rebels which everyone else couldn't, and he was a Major reason for Sulla's victory of the first Civil War. So actually he has more Wins than losses. I think the death of his son was the choking point for him, after his son died against the Parthians, Crassus was said to have been clouded by grief.
@multiyapples3 жыл бұрын
Informative.
@DarialKuznetsova3 жыл бұрын
Saw the vid popping up: Aaaand here's Simon Farnaby singing I'm Minted in my head. Video starts rolling: Holy beard!
@davidhuntington828873 жыл бұрын
Love these videos. Wondering if you can do a video on a hometown legend. The great Dean Martin.
@nopenope7893 жыл бұрын
Make a megaproject on Berkut oil platform, please!
@justelliot48703 жыл бұрын
I'm Marcus Licinus Crassus No rich man can ever surpass us
@thedrinkinggamemaker97493 жыл бұрын
Living there can be a pauper's nightmare, but if you're rich like me then you don't care
@smilingthroughitall11153 жыл бұрын
@@thedrinkinggamemaker9749 Called my slave to the cave to ask it. To cook a feast and lower it in a basket.
@moritamikamikara38792 жыл бұрын
Them Romans think they're minted. But they aint rich like me
@smilingthroughitall11152 жыл бұрын
@@moritamikamikara3879 You can't call yourself loaded till you can buy an army!
@LordesWAP3 жыл бұрын
Simon must've wrote that intro, quick, powerful to the point. Squarespace
@fulltimerver23553 жыл бұрын
Please do a podcast on John Shalikashvili. He was born near George. He had not citizenship till he moved to the US. His dad was an officer on both sides during WWII. His mother was part of Tzar Nicholas Royal court. John Shalikashvili was the Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Clinton. His Bio is the book "The boy on the bridge: story of John Shalikashvili" He was a good man. Amazing story.
@richardb223 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this. There are always modern parallels
@michaelagainstme3 жыл бұрын
XD the way he talks about hi sponser, hes got some bars :)
@mooneyplovwer40403 жыл бұрын
this would probably get more views if it had more subtitles in all language i think that would be a smart move
@altinmares83633 жыл бұрын
Please make videos about -Plato -Cicero -Herodotus -Homer I'm waiting for
@cardenevans55802 жыл бұрын
Herodotus is kinda like a blogger during that time period
@bookworm41743 жыл бұрын
Hello! Can you do one about Ernest Shackleton? That story is so amazing.
@loupiscanis94493 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Unknowngfyjoh3 жыл бұрын
You know he's getting 1,000,000+ views on this one! You should do episodes on Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) or Francis I (King of France). As a loyal fan (someone who you've given countless hours of free entertainment while I've given nothing in return), I feel like you owe me!
@anshumansingh0312 Жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahaha
@GuntherRommel3 жыл бұрын
"Despite the rocky start". Well played.
@shaggycan3 жыл бұрын
If this sorta stuff tickles your fancy I can't recommend Colleen McCullough Master's of Rome series of books enough. They really should be far more famous than they are. The 7 books cover from 110 BC to 27 BC.
@linetvanduijn47283 жыл бұрын
This video has no subtitles which I think is a bit of a shame because I'm not that good at English.
@SkunkApe4073 жыл бұрын
Oh darn, you mean the Brit with an almost exclusively English speaking audience isn't catering to the fractional percentage of his viewers? It's almost as if serving the base of your audience is good business. This isn't a TV show, and they don't have the budget, workforce, or time to create translated scripts for multiple languages. And if he does that for one language everyone speaking any other language is going to expect the same for their language. That's an awful lot of work for four people to crank out for one fifteen minute episode each week.
@linetvanduijn47283 жыл бұрын
@@SkunkApe407 yes I get you, but that wasn't quite what I meant. my question was if there could be english subtitles because many of his videos have them.
@SkunkApe4073 жыл бұрын
@@linetvanduijn4728 oh, KZbin does that. Should be right on the screen. Just tap the video while it is playing and there should be a CC option.
@SkunkApe4073 жыл бұрын
@@linetvanduijn4728 yeah, just checked. Upper right corner of the video. Tap the three vertical dots and find the "caption" option. That should do it for you.
@linetvanduijn47283 жыл бұрын
@@SkunkApe407 yes that’s right but for this video it is unavailable😬
@amaccama32673 жыл бұрын
Marching towards 2M subs.
@chickendrawsdogs33433 жыл бұрын
Time to watch Spartacus again I suppose.
@sophroniel3 жыл бұрын
Pompeii = "pom - PAY" or, more accurately, "pomp-AY-ee" Pompy = "POMP - ee" "POM - pæ" = Simon's interesting Latin interpretation that is neither a city nor a military man, and is instead a possible demand that an Englishman cover the bar tab.
@Greatbritain083 жыл бұрын
Dude i missed you 😀
@ricardardevol97203 жыл бұрын
"What about me, Pompey?" Would be nice to eventually get a video on the last member of the triumvirate. I am sure he is in the to-do list already :P
@J3diMindTrix3 жыл бұрын
Seconded Always wondered where his vid was Not much good content on him, it's like he did a bunch of stuff, but for goodness sake i can't seem to find it anywhere so where on earthh is it lol
@pyromania10183 жыл бұрын
So, um, how 'bout a video about Arminius? Or a Geo video about the battle of the Teutoburg Forest?