Caesar against Pompey - Great Roman Civil War DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues with a feature length episode on the Great Roman Civil War. In this initial episode we will talk about the war between Caesar and Pompey, and the battles of Ilerda, Massilia, Utica, Bagradas, Dyrrhachium, Pharsalus and others.
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Script: Peter Voller
Animation: MalayArcher ( / mathemedicupdates , Murat Can Yağbasan, Oğuz Tunç
Illustration: Yağız Bozan, Nargiz Isaeva, Oğuz Tunç
Machinima: MalayArcher using Total War: Rome II engine.
Narration: Officially Devin ( / @offydgg & / @gameworldnarratives )
00:00 Intro
04:06 First Triumvirate
15:46 Alea Iacta Est!
24:55 A Narrow Escape
33:01 Battles of Ilerda and Massilia
1:06:15 Battle of Utica
1:27:20 Battle of Dyrrachium
1:53:37 Battle of Pharsalus
2:11:36 He was a consul of Rome!
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[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@optimx314]

hello.

[@paulstephensia1412]

Are you going to make a full documentary of the History of the 3 Kingdoms that arose after the collapse of the Han dynasty?

[@ADogNamedStay]

So, this isn't a compilation?

[@Zoey--]

Are these compilations of previous videos on the topics or entirely new additional videos? I think they're compilations so wanted to make sure.

[@paulstephensia1412]

@@Zoey-- they are a compilation of Caesar’s civil war against Pompey, how it began and what the results were, this is just the 1st half of the civil war.

[@petervoller3404]

Hey all, I was the scriptwriter and historian for this series, if you have any questions, please do leave them below and I'll do my best to get around to them!

[@AKAZA-kq8jd]

Do you think the civil war could have been avoided?

[@petervoller3404]

@@the11382 Really good question! There are three possible points: firstly, Pompey didn't know how many men Caesar had in Italy. Cicero's letters from that time make it clear that there were a lot of conflicting reports, some massively overestimating Caesars forces in the region. Pompey played it safe. Secondly, Caesar's campaign in Spian, from leaving italy to returning, took only about 5 months. Pompey woulda spent most of that time gathering troops from Syria, Turkey and elsewhere. Logistics take time, and he likely didnt have enough time to do all that and plan an invasion of Italy. Thirdly, Pompey might have just known he was out matched. Caesar was, in all honesty, better o the battlefield, and had a better army, with more veterans. When Pompey fought Caesar in greece, he often tried to avoid an open battle, preferring to stall Caesar, which does suggest that even when Pompey had his full force amassed, he kinda knew he didnt have the quality of army to fight Caesar

[@petervoller3404]

@@AKAZA-kq8jd tricky one this. If the senate gave in to Caesars demands, I think a civil war might have been avoidable *at that point*, but caesar still woulda basically controlled Rome. More importantly, Sulla and Marius had exposed the flaws of the system, and Sulla had shown how they could be exploited. Imo, if it wasnt Caesar, it was only a matter of time before someone else caused a civil war. Sulla had made that inevitable

[@petervoller3404]

@@georgerafa5041 Thanks man, that really means a lot!

[@barissaaydinn]

The terms optimate and populare are a bit confusing. Did they use those then, too, or the historians created them later?

[@scottlothian7759]

I work as a prison officer and I'm currently on nightshift, but fancy myself a bit of roman politician/tactician after listening to these wonderful documentaries all night. Great work! 👍

[@bitspokes496]

You’ve got to be a certain type of sociopath to work as a “corrections officer”.

[@DunceCapSyndrome]

Scottvs Lothianvs is based.

[@ozgurpeynirci4586]

May I recruit your prisoners?

[@colmbrennan3443]

Hahahah

[@sweatsucks7719]

I have never met a prison/jail guard who doesn't abuse the small amount of imaginary power they think they have. It's just human nature, research the prisoner/guard experiment.

[@adolphbismark4331]

It is a shame how a great general such as Pompey meet his end in such way. Being killed, beheaded and his naked body thrown into the sea. Cesar always respected Pompey, always asked for peace with him and was sad and very angered that Pompey was killed in such a manner in Egypt. Indeed Plutarch was right, what an astonishing alliance would be if they both would have lead a united Roman army in campaigns against Germanics and Parthians.

[@ChrisZukowski88]

Pompey was a great general but a terrible politician who was on the wrong side of truth.

[@youngmasterzhi]

He was a CONSUL OF ROME!!!

[@flamefusion8963]

@@ChrisZukowski88 wdym? Caesar was kinda a tyrant and singlehandedly ended the republic.

[@luisofsuburbia]

@@flamefusion8963 - The thing is that Caesar was a superior leader that knew how to get things done, had he lived and not assassinated who knows how great Rome would have truly been. Sure he wanted to become emperor but by far Rome was in better hands with him at the helm, than the useless corrupt senate that had no interest in making Rome great.

[@flamefusion8963]

@@luisofsuburbia "Useless corrupt senate" who Caesar was the head of and packed with people who supported him - Caesar the most corrupt of them all.

[@pintipandatv]

This is by far the best historic content on YT. great job guys

[@kevinlyons7321]

Just like the American 🇺🇲 civil war North vs South Brothers💔 vs Brothers💔 Only ancient Rome ❤️💔 Western Rome Empire vs Eastern Roman Empire ? My history not accurate ROME WAS DIVIDE TWO EMPIRES RIGHT

[@PNWMAK]

@@kevinlyons7321 American civil war was north v south. Rome was military generals vs military generals.

[@kevinlyons7321]

@@PNWMAK sorry 😐

[@csabaschmitthoffer6421]

You gotta watch Historia Civilis, really really good channel that mostly focuses on Roman (specifically Caesar's age) politics and battles. One of the very best history channels I ever watched

[@Turin_Turumba]

​@@kevinlyons7321Not always ,when Rome was invincible, West & East were 1 kingdom

[@black8aron965]

As an Amazon driver, it’s dope to find a long documentary to listen to while making my trips. Thanks for the hard work!!! Really helps me get through my shifts 😭 Edit: Holy crap so many likes!! I hope you all are doing well! Please take care of yourselves.

[@saints3824]

be safe out there brother. Peak is no joke

[@black8aron965]

@@saints3824 I appreciate you big dawg. Peak season is pretty hectic. My first time

[@MeatGoblin88]

bro where the fuck is my package it said it would be here before christmas and now it got delayed??? why tell me it will be here before christmas if you're just going to lie

[@black8aron965]

@E. W. I loved your Legionnaire comment by the way!

[@robertandrews6915]

While everyone else be watching silly dances i like to learn history. I'm barely 10 years older than most of them but either I'm weird or they are. I find historical battles far more entertaining than a 30 sec stupid dance

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult" - Seneca the Younger

[@penultimateh766]

Lot easier to "dare" when you are a member of the .0001% Patrician elite.

[@dragooll2023]

@@penultimateh766 cool

[@jonathansmith1775]

@@penultimateh766 nah that can be in every day life. Like me for example I'm miserable ATM coz I don't dare make the next step to make change. However I've started to "dare" saving little by little and eventually I'll make my next move

[@luisfuentes3846]

@Kevin McGinn yeah as much as people want to rail against classism in this period, the grass was not much greener on the other side and fortunes could change on a whim.

[@Killerbee_McTitties]

@Kevin McGinn "You have more to lose" you also have great support networks and lots of rich friends. It really wasn't that much of a dog eat dog world in the senate but rather had a lot of nepotism and classicism because due to rome's societal structure there were big gaps between the classes which made movement between them near impossible for most people. Sure, as a senator you could get killed for political reasons but aside from proscriptions that wasn't all that common and it always was a scandal. Life was certainly more precarious for the upper classes in antiquity compared to today but everyone's life was. A pleb could get stabbed to death in the middle of the street in Rome and nobody would really care.

[@Icebassh]

I was hoping for the speech of Crastinus a Centurion of the X Legion before the battle of Pharsalus, for those who are interested in individual brilliance in the civil war he was the one who made this epic speech: "Follow me you who were formerly in my company and give your General the service you have promised. Only this one battle remains following which he will recover his position and we our freedom." Then looking at Caesar, he declared: "General, today I shall earn your gratitude either dead or alive." After the battle was over and Caesar victorious, he searched for Crastinus and was discovered killed by a sword thrusted into his mouth and coming out of his back which proved that he did indeed die a glorious death at which point Caesar declared him a hero and raised a mound in his honor next to the mound Pompey had erected years earlier in celebration of his defeat of Mithridates VI.

[@kwasiappiah-kubi7686]

Wow what a wonderful story. Who would've known?

[@mk.4x785]

The Tenth Legion had a lot of badass MFs.

[@hugosophy]

Damn what a horrible but obviously non coward death

[@Icebassh]

@@nervosadustbolt9642 I dare you to write a better one and follow through with it.

[@Ryleyeatsbudder]

New drinking game, drink every time you here “legions”

[@SuperCatdick]

As a history teacher who has been watching this channel through my college years, it feels nice to have a long doc on the day after my 24th birthday as I lay in bed. I also show some of your videos for my lessons, the animations are very captivating for the kids who find history "boring" :) dont ever stop!

[@penultimateh766]

Which side do you teach were the "good guys" in this civil war?

[@texmontana420]

@@penultimateh766 hopefully not the US/USSR

[@penultimateh766]

@@TheWorldisaLIE2 The month and the salad can't possibly be wrong...

[@TrU_homie]

@@penultimateh766 and salad dressing

[@karthikparameswaran7813]

@@TheWorldisaLIE2 Leave alone a guy, he had multiple careers in his life--first as Pontifex Maximus, then Rome's consul, then as a legate, and finally as a dictator of Rome. As a Pontifex Maximus, he followed and adhered to the religious instructions and the religion. As a consul and subsequently a dictator, he governed and Rome efficiently and brought about sweeping changes in Rome's politics. He also reformed the Roman calendar, which was earlier ever--drifting and subsequently Julian calendar, which is now known to us today would be used everyday by the Romans.

[@clarencecorbeil1061]

I was looking forward for the massive video of this epic period of the Antiquity. Thank you, K&G. Here are the timestamps for this one. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:10 Establishment of the First Triumvirate 00:08:00 Triumvirate fractured 00:11:22 Caesar, enemy of Rome 00:18:28 Rubicon is crossed - Campaign in Italy 00:24:55 Pompey’s plan - Battle of Brundisium 00:27:53 Caesar’s plan - Conquest of Sardinia and Sicily 00:30:25 Siege of Massilia - Beginning 00:33:01 Campaign in Hispania - Battle of Ilerda 00:43:13 Siege of Massilia - Continuing 00:45:22 Battle of Ilerda - Ending 00:54:16 Campaign in Hispania - Ending 00:56:02 Siege of Massilia - Naval battle 01:01:09 Siege of Massilia - Ending 01:06:15 First African campaign 01:09:34 Battle of Utica - Beginning 01:12:21 Battle of Utica - 1st engagement 01:17:16 Battle of Utica - 2nd engagement 01:21:55 Battle of the River Bagradas 01:27:20 Campaign in Greece - Preparations 01:31:08 Campaign in Greece - Beginning 01:39:27 Battle of Dyrrachium - 1st engagement 01:45:36 Battle of Dyrrachium - 2nd engagement 01:53:37 After Dyrrachium 01:59:13 Battle of Pharsalus 02:11:36 Conclusion - Pompey’s assassination

[@Mikefantasia22]

Holy shit

[@baldwinserrantshot365]

Very nice! Thank you

[@ZolaMagic25]

Or could just listen to the whole thing 😉

[@diogeneslamp8004]

Thanks for that.

[@diogeneslamp8004]

@@ZolaMagic25 Sure, but you might have to leave it mid stream and it’s nice to be able to return to it without having to search for your place. But, yeah, I’m 90 minutes through so far…😅

[@mich315]

This is honestly one of the best historical documentaries that I have ever seen! Congrats to everyone that worked on this video.

[@JingLi-pw3du]

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[@josesanpedor3089]

Documentaries as these will never go unappreciated, the hard work is admirable.

[@dalegreer3095]

It's amazing to look at the differences between Curio and Varus compared to Caesar and Pompey. Curio and Varus seem to make simple, transparent moves, and are concerned about losing face by retreating. Meanwhile Caesar and Pompey make complicated, clever, often opaque moves, and will retreat quickly when necessary. They also maintain much greater situational awareness. If you want to read about the inevitable fall of the Roman Republic, I recommend Collen McCullough's _Masters of Rome_ series. It's 6 books of about 1,200 pages each. She later added a 7th book to cover Antonius and Cleopatra. The first six books cover the last 70 years of the Republic, starting with Gaius Marius.

[@hamishmitchell884]

Ah yes, I've read the Masters of Rome series. It's brilliant!

[@maurovaz6081]

Masters of Rome are 7 books not 6

[@dalegreer3095]

@@maurovaz6081 Yeah she added one much later.

[@maurovaz6081]

@@dalegreer3095 5 years is not that much in fact is pretty normal for books that size.

[@dalegreer3095]

@@maurovaz6081 She wasn't even going to write it though, it was just people asking her. As initially envisioned, the series was to end with the death of Caesar's assassins. To me that's the end of the story of the fall of the Roman Republic, I'm not really interested that much in Antonius. But if there are interesting stories in there I might read it one day.

[@paulstephensia1412]

Julius Caesar’s life is always one of the best events in history, and Kings and Generals makes videos that are always masterfully done and gives us the best insights in history that aren’t fully documented on history classes or sometimes only half told in some history books, this channel does its best to give us more light in this otherwise murky spot in history.

[@dragooll2023]

Julius caesar was Albanian

[@paulstephensia1412]

@@dragooll2023 Caesar’s obviously an Italian, what next you albanians start claiming all the big shots in history your kind now?

[@dragooll2023]

@@paulstephensia1412 i'm not albanian, i'm from nepal

[@paulstephensia1412]

@@dragooll2023 then where did you even get the idea that Caesar was Albanian when that country didn’t even exist until the 12 century.

[@dragooll2023]

@@paulstephensia1412 italy didn't exist untill the 19th century

[@w.allencaddell6421]

The Roman Engineers had to be some of the best builders in the world. Because to build bridges, fortifications and encampments this quickly is outstanding. I'm a paralyzed Disabled Veteran and I remember having to do this in modern times.

[@bitspokes496]

@@KingNoTail lmao

[@concept5631]

@@bitspokes496 What they say?

[@innosanto]

Also importantly the soldiers were builders.

[@bitspokes496]

@@concept5631 can’t remember tbh, sorry.

[@concept5631]

@@bitspokes496 Oop

[@haizedrazon8593]

I don't understand how people find history boring, all the most interesting/cool shit in the world happened years and years and years ago

[@royseibel511]

Guess you’re not into Justin Bieber

[@rockk9753]

Because people like being ignorant

[@DankstaTV]

22:48 This always cracks me up. Pompey: "We're consolidating down south, don't nobody go Leroy Jenkinsing north to oppose Caesar" Domitius: "Leroy Jenkins!" Soldiers: "We will hand you over to Caesar and then join him lol" Caesar: "Thanks for the legions, lol" Domitius: "I'll get you for this, Caesar!"

[@luisfuentes3846]

Domitius then just turns into Caesar’s Saturday morning cartoon rival.

[@SudrianTales]

@@luisfuentes3846 Domitius: I would've defeated you if it wasn't for that meddling legion! Caesar: Keep him alive, he's my greatest asset

[@bilal59446]

The narrator, his words, the semantics of this video, the quality of production, everything about this is pitch perfect and has an indelible power of infatuating the viewer. Thank you, Kings and Generals.

[@dehanbadenhorst1398]

Your vocabulary has the quality one would expect of a true intellectual.

[@DutchGuyMike]

@@dehanbadenhorst1398 Ah, a man of culture!

[@ukee31]

Indeed

[@FirstnameLastname-sx3wg]

I love how Ahenobarbus was a constant thorn in Caesar's side throughout the Civil War. Historia Civilis has engraved that humor into me and after watching this truly well done documentary, I had Historia's knowledge prior and was happy to see it done in a more artistic* manner.

[@pepaphantom]

I was just thinking about the comparisons between this series and that of HC. I was wondering whether it would be appropriate to call this one “the Rich Man’s Historian Civilis” or HC “the Poor Man’s Kings and Generals” 😂

[@DhcTrixtor]

This could be nominated as the best video ever uploaded on youtube. Amazing.

[@restitutororbis1]

Hi, Kings and Generals. As always, awesome video. It's amazing to see how an event from this civil war (crossing the Rubicon) is still in our minds every time that a situation passes a no return point. I don't think Caeasar could have thought that act would still be so well known and studied 2000 years in the future.

[@USS-SNAKE-ISLAND]

Did you notice the Rubicon is totally mislabeled / mis-located?

[@yourmom-sz7kw]

I never thought I would be able to watch a full 2 hour documentary, but I actually enjoyed every bit of it. Very well put and interesting content

[@emperorofpluto]

Bravo. Incredible work. This is a formidable achievement. The Civil War between Caesar and the Senate was the ancient equivalent of a world war and this video covers the political situation in a straightforward manner, providing an objective analysis of primary sources like Appian and Caesar and a superlative visual representation of a supremely complex subject. The maps and Total War graphics are amazing. This is how history should be taught.

[@resentfuldragon]

I think world war is a stretch here, its a civil war between members of one nation. While it did span 3 continents, it only really had 1 nation fighting itsself with a few allies picking sides (i.e numidia picking pompey).

[@resentfuldragon]

Perhaps a more close comparison to a world war in antiquity would be the trojan war due to the different nations involved spanning multiple continents.

[@emperorofpluto]

@@resentfuldragon A coalition of tiny little Greek city states fighting a tiny little Indo-European city state in what is now Turkey is not even close to a "world war" - however the Roman Civil War between Pompey and Caesar was fought on three continents (Europe, Asia and Africa), and aside from the Roman republic involved the kingdoms of Numidia, Ptolemaic Egypt, Armenia, Parthia, et al., as well as multiple independent city states like Pergamon, Rhodes and Massilia, et al.

[@geordiejones5618]

The Second Punic War is more so what you're describing, but the Triumvirate/Caesarean wars between 58 and 31 were about as close as as Rome got to that level of widespread desperation.

[@emperorofpluto]

@@geordiejones5618 Pfff no it's not.

[@bensmoov6522]

I love the Roman history especially Julius Caesar.

[@AKAZA-kq8jd]

Adrian Goldsworthy best Arthur for rome

[@DoWeHaveAProblemHuh]

Ave Cesare

[@stevenguevara2184]

How could one person do so much?

[@bensmoov6522]

@@stevenguevara2184 he was a military genius.

[@mariocesare7669]

His name is spelled Giulio Cesare....ask any Italian.

[@theboss2502]

23:30 So Ahenobarbus disobeys Pompey's orders, takes three legions north to attack Ceasar alone. They chicken out without a fight, and Ceasar simply takes the three legions, and then Ahenobarbus goes south back to Pompey alone? I'm surprised they didn't kill him for that, lol.

[@jerm70]

To be fair his plan would of worked if Caesar didn't get the advantage from the offset. If Pompey went to meet with Caesar from the offset then the Civil War would of lasted a month. Retreating from Rome and defending the south was the first fatal mistake Pompey made. He was too cautious.

[@jerm70]

@Amey Tiwari Pompey thought Caesar had way more men therefore defending with a lesser army would be suicidal and damaging to Rome itself. It was a very cautious tactic that proved to be a blunder in hindsight. An aggressive head on tactically stupid plan would of saved Pompey and his reign of power.

[@trollinape2697]

@@jerm70 i wouldnt say he was too cautious, he had several reports updating what was happening and knew jackshit about caesers numbers. Him retreating to greece was a good choice in my opinion

[@depuntoapuntoenelmundo2408]

@@jerm70 I think being cautious was part of the reason he was such a great General. Or, more to the point, him not being reckless and glory-seeking. Had he not succumbed to peer pressure he would have probably won the war by attrition, but again Romans normally seek glory and the senators forcing him into battle proved to be their undoing. He was a great, very reasonable general in a nation that would rather risk all to look better.

[@jerm70]

@@depuntoapuntoenelmundo2408I am not saying it was a fault of Pompey to be cautious. Just merely that it was a fatal mistake in hindsight. It was to point out that charging at Caesar to begin with was the best course of action and that it ultimately wound up being a fatal mistake. Sometimes good tactics lead to bad results. It speaks nothing to Pompey's skill.

[@MyTv-]

To quote an old Prussian historian “Rome had grown too big to be ruled by a city council”.

[@gilbertmunch2432]

This is the video that KZbin always, without fail, ends up auto-playing as my background entertainment in the evening. Upon having watched the entire documentary numerous times, I feel pretty confident that I can map down Caesars entire life and go the distance in a Roman Civil War Jeopardy category.

[@ancientsitesgirl]

Epic duel, I managed to visit many ancient sites related to this civil war. An extraordinary journey through the Mediterranean coast! Thanks for the video about antiquity ❤✌

[@jonny-b4954]

Jealous.

[@benlewis5312]

She also filmed herself visiting the sites and posted the videos on her channel

[@ancientsitesgirl]

@@benlewis5312 true ;)

[@benlewis5312]

​@@ancientsitesgirl I enjoyed the video you just made on Hattusa. It made me think about doing something similar when I travel to Peru in a few weeks. I wouldn't mind another excuse to study the architecture of the region

[@chriszegarra6125]

@@benlewis5312 Wow awesome! I am peruvian, I never got to visit my country like that, as I came to the US when I was 8 years old, but there is SO much history and architecture to find! please, enjoy the food!

[@fl3669]

The battle of Pharsalus was a masterpiece. Without a doubt it was Caesars most important victory strategically (on account of this battle having the power of ending the most brutal civil war up to that point), it was do or die, and against multiple odds he managed to prevail. Alesia was his Magnum Opus tho. Thanks for this documentary!

[@lordhighkage7105]

It's almost like Caesar, like many a brilliant general, were artists with their battles

[@fl3669]

@@lordhighkage7105 the art of war

[@virgilius7036]

Caesar did much better. In Spain at Ilerda he succeeded in defeating the enemy without giving a fight, maneuvering so that the enemy found himself surrounded without water to drink, forcing him to surrender. This was its peak! Unbealivable.

[@blindthrall]

Cannae is still the best. Hannibal would have schooled Caesar.

[@james-97209]

@@blindthrall doubtful hannibal was good in pitched battles while sucked at everything else especially sieges meanwhile caesar was an expert into making every battle a siege battle so good luck hannibal

[@_tideaina]

I saw the Roman Empire docu-drama on Netflix and fell in love with Roman history. Took me a while to get around to this video but I'm glad I did. The narration, animation, and cue cards did a great job of letting novice historians like me follow along. Going to start the next one now!

[@woundersoundes]

You have to watch Spartacus is great Serie about Roman

[@marc-antoinemarcoux697]

I watched this video almost 15 times and I can't get over it. We need a TV show focused on Cesar

[@lukasvermeulen1133]

HBO Rome serie

[@mattverville9227]

i love history and i think by far caesars life was the craziest. If hollywood would have written the story you would think that its a little much. Great story and life all the way to the end

[@rosshugecaulk]

It would be absolutely botched by anyone now, look what they did to my boy Napoleon

[@karthikparameswaran7813]

I have no words to say thanks but yes, I can thank you in the sense that it can make others understand the role of Gaius Julius Caesar in Roman politics in a clearer, and more unbiased manner.

[@deron2203]

Now this is what I needed for the weekend!

[@xiangyiren-]

00:00:00 Intro 00:02:10 Establishment of the First Triumvirate 00:08:00 Triumvirate fractured 00:11:22 Caesar, enemy of Rome 00:18:28 Rubicon is crossed - Campaign in Italy 00:24:55 Pompey’s plan - Battle of Brundisium 00:27:53 Caesar’s plan - Conquest of Sardinia and Sicily 00:30:25 Siege of Massilia - Beginning 00:33:01 Campaign in Hispania - Battle of Ilerda 00:43:13 Siege of Massilia - Continuing 00:45:22 Battle of Ilerda - Ending 00:54:16 Campaign in Hispania - Ending 00:56:02 Siege of Massilia - Naval battle 01:01:09 Siege of Massilia - Ending 01:06:15 First African campaign 01:09:34 Battle of Utica - Beginning 01:12:21 Battle of Utica - 1st engagement 01:17:16 Battle of Utica - 2nd engagement 01:21:55 Battle of the River Bagradas 01:27:20 Campaign in Greece - Preparations 01:31:08 Campaign in Greece - Beginning 01:39:27 Battle of Dyrrachium - 1st engagement 01:45:36 Battle of Dyrrachium - 2nd engagement 01:53:37 After Dyrrachium 01:59:13 Battle of Pharsalus 02:11:36 Conclusion - Pompey’s assassination

[@gwho]

@@georgedoubledragon3630 ew. you.

[@april5666]

@@georgedoubledragon3630 maybe so people who have already watched through could review specific portions to refresh their memory? Seemed handy to me :)

[@kleinenfuchse5365]

​@@georgedoubledragon3630you sound like you got a shovel up your skribidibab sideways 🎉

[@samjones3546]

My seven year old is obsessed with watching your videos. I can't believe he's watching your Caesar videos over and over again. Your moving maps are what really captivate him, as well as the background music which is really important for kids to maintain their attention.

[@jonbaxter2254]

"I would have followed you... My brother... My captain... My King..." Every Roman who served under Caesar. And I would have done the same :'(

[@cyberpunkfalangist2899]

Ave True To Caesar!

[@hughzehzelleise7166]

Be at peace, Son of Rome.

[@yourtrappedinmygenjutsu]

Larping weirdo

[@kharnthebetrayer8251]

I think that's the sign of the greatest generals. When their men know that they have a plan. When shit hits the fan, they can trust that their general will see them through Hannibal's win at Cannes is the best example of this, his men fighting ridiculous numbers for hours as they slowly back up and not breaking

[@Doofenshmirtz1088]

@@yourtrappedinmygenjutsu hahahaha

[@foleylione]

When Pompey abandoned Rome he lost the war. The decision makes perfect sense from a military perspective, but had he held on in Rome the long game favored Pompey and the conservatives.

[@CapnSkillzy6969]

Pompey would have the sympathy vote too because caesar would be sieging Rome and starving citizens Caesar would have stayed and won the people over if the tables were turned

[@jonbaker1697]

I had no idea the details. No idea that Kaiser would have been defeated in 90 out of 100 simulations. We live in a concocted timeline lol

[@Fordo007]

@@jonbaker1697 Stuff like this is one reason why whenever people talk alt-history and they say 'that alt-history scenario would never happen, it's too implausible' I always think of how much of history is the 1% chance stuff happening over the 99% plausible stuff that should have happened. If Pompey won people suggesting how Caesar could have won would be laughed at as extremely reaching alt-history.

[@virgilius7036]

Caesar had the people of Rome for him, and the best army that Rome has possessed, hardened by 8 years of war in Gaul and numerous battles.

[@chrismetten4576]

I was watching the documentary on the History channel but I figured I'd come to Kings and general because these documentaries are so much better

[@eagle_and_the_dragon]

I recently read Tom Holland's Rubicon as part of my monthly read. The collapse of the Republic is fascinating, and it's great to see the cracks worsen over time and be exploited by the right people.

[@MarvoloSalazar]

Lol i was so confused for a second there on why spiderman was writing about the Rubicon

[@azazazazaz936]

These 2 hours documentaries are great. I thought you cut things out when I saw the lenght, but thankfully it’s just part 1.

[@azazazazaz936]

@@dariusghodsi2570 "Tomorrow's video will cover the rest of Caesar's civil war" from the pinned comment below

[@giorgijioshvili9713]

Roman civil war ✔ Caesar ✔ 2 hour long video ✔ This is going to be good

[@g.nolandehart501]

Couldn't be more grateful for what you do and how well you do it all. I was astonished to find such important and incredible but highly unknown (to most Americans) topics and stories. I think the long episodes are near perfect for myself personally they're EXACTLY what I look for most. Nothing "against" the shorter ones. Just I like the hour+ episodes even more. The amount of time invested must be extraordinary. That is approximated also. I am by no means a 'rich' American type. Rather blue collar working-class. I would love to give much more. I hope my tiny contribution conveys a much larger communique of appreciative gratitude from a fellow history lover and a channel fan. Please keep it up K&G! 👍 ~Nolan (Independence, Oregon, USA)

[@danhaggerty847]

It's kind of sad that more people don't frame this as the death of a republic instead of the rise of an empire. Really appreciated that distinction.

[@mattverville9227]

i think the death of the republic was much like the death of the empire. Slow across a hundred years of decline and bad decisons. The republic was already dead by the time caesar was born in my opinion, it just didnt know it yet

[@MrCr1spy1]

Thank you, Kings and Generals. I know those longer videos take a lot of time to make. Please keep 'em coming. Cheers!

[@karthikparameswaran7813]

@@dariusghodsi2570 That I also know.

[@MrCr1spy1]

@@dariusghodsi2570 I know, but I prefer this format because I enjoy listening to them while driving or working out.

[@shultsy100]

Wow. I started this a couple days ago and just finished it now. Digesting the movement of huge armies and twists of fate and the strategies, brilliance and sometimes awful defeats between these two remarkable leaders of Rome. Very well done. Really enjoyable! Cheers.

[@templephantom6613]

You guys are doing a great job! One of the best history channels on KZbin.. Love these long documentaries.. Appreciate the hardwork you put into this..

[@Arselpang]

It's really amazing that the antique wars, especially the roman civil wars resembles how the wars/battles in modern times was fought, thinking especially of wwi and wwii. With trenches, counter-trenches and so on. An absolutley brilliant documentary! Kings and Generals surely as usual delivers AAA+ content!

[@bradleybzdyra3087]

This longform work is unparalleled

[@StarDudeShooter]

Some TV channel buy expensive filmed documentary and here I am, learning way more about history and the people that made it with drawings and battle plans. Seriously, you've done an amazing work here, I can't imagine the crazy amount of hours necessary for this 2h long documentary. Anyway, thanks for your work, can't wait for next chapter !

[@corwintipper7317]

And the only footage being video game footage on top of that other than the graffiti animation

[@sargisshirinyan207]

I just want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone involved with the creation of these amazing videos. It will not be an overestimation to say that with these videos I have spent one of the greatest times in the digital world from my life. Please continue doing what you do, you guys are truly amazing, thank you!

[@danielkelly5151]

I did 3 hours of laundry today and listened to the whole thing. Awesome work.

[@Nick-rs5if]

Seeing Caesar's and the Roman military genius at play like this is seriously inspiring!

[@iohboklangkhongjoh1615]

This is glorious. Thank you, Kings and Generals. May the great Jupiter be with you, always.

[@Iamthatiis]

For those of us who lack access to actual literature, these videos open the eyes of those who I share the videos to. Thank you for your craft.

[@islandkokonuts6492]

This is the Greatest History Channel that I have ever seen on KZbin or even on TV. The clear spoken narration and amazing animation. So much hard work put into making a Masterpiece.

[@johnosullivan5241]

I thought i knew a lot about this time in roman history, but this channel always proves that there is so much more to learn. Fantastic video, thank you

[@FrostCaramto]

This is a great video to accompany HBO's Rome. It goes into detail the battles which should have been portrayed. Keep up the great work guys.

[@Y_dz1]

These long videos are my drug. Kings and generals are complete legends

[@Kenshiman123]

Just watched the previous video about the Gallic wars. It’s immensely captivating! So excited to see how the Roman civil war plays out. My fondest memories of gaming are the immensely large scale battles in Rome Total war, where Scipii(me) faced the combined forces of brutiai and Julii and the senate

[@Kevin_M312]

I got the biggest chills when I saw Kings and Generals uploaded a 2 hour video on the Roman Civil War! Today is a great day!

[@AKAZA-kq8jd]

Four things that made Caesar successful training,knowledge, confidence and victory!

[@mattverville9227]

it also helps when you write a record about how great you were lol he was the perfect combination of general and politician.

[@chapman714]

These long form videos are incredible! I can only imagine how much effort goes into creating them, but the work truly speaks for itself. Thank you!

[@LeviathanoftheDanube]

This is easily the best documentary I've seen on the Caesarian civil wars. You guys freaking NAILED this one. I've watched just about every video there is to watch on this subject, some of them DOZENS of times and I was thrilled with this one! There is a LOT of depth on this time period and even though you guys didn't throw in a few details I would have like to have seen, you managed to do an amazing job with the overarching narrative. I can't wait for your next series on Octavian and the new Empire. THANK YOU!

[@Sufkop]

The production quality on these is incredible, please keep up the amazing work!

[@cheesycheese23]

Some clips were from the Rome 2 total war game.. like the soldiers and the walls and figtings

[@DutchGuyMike]

Suffe Kop

[@TheFrogEnjoyer]

I really love these long form documentaries especially on such interesting events

[@amd6328]

i fall a sleep to your videos not because they are boring but because they are interesting enough that keep my mind focused on them and i forget about the things that stresses me out from sleeping.

[@harryknutson7232]

Fantastic video. it's been a dismal Saturday night ,and I've been ill, and under the weather. This video was a pleasant diversion from my woes ,and troubles. Excellent content. Very enjoyable.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Get well soon!

[@tshavfengvang7831]

An amazing walk through time to see the glory and gore of the Roman Empire. Kings and Generals give an incredible account far greater than my history classes. 👍

[@benlewis5312]

Oh hell yes. Caesar’s Civil War might be my favorite event in all of history

[@Alpha-junior]

2 hrs and 16 min of precious time spent here without ani regret. Just loved it . It was really interesting 👍

[@chrisdjernaes9658]

Best Historical Summary on the Net. Brilliant 🍻

[@mistertok1]

I am continually amazed by the in-depth content of this channel. And not just battle stats and strategies from famous conflicts, but also the factors that led to such pivotal, historic events. And not just ancient and current war stories, but detailed reviews of past cultures and civilizations, the precursors to the present. All this, combined with outstanding and vivid commentary, makes Kings & Generals the gold standard for historical documentary videos. Thank you to everyone who make this channel possible. You bring history to life!

[@bryon5284]

To K & G. It was 2 years when I found your channel and I watch I believe watched every video. Being a history major in college I really enjoyed watching/listening to your content. Quality, depth, visual representation is second to none. In fact its an addiction and over 2 hrs long is worth it 👌

[@Moses_VII]

We have a similar picture

[@veanilla4279]

I appreciate you keeping the part where soldiers from both sides went to fetch water at the same time of day by chance, and decided to talk to one another, paint a very human look of the civil war that was caused mostly by politicians and not by the people

[@jimryan9982]

What an amazing amount of detail and information! I could watch this 3 or 4 times and probably still be unable to grasp the magnitude of what occurred .

[@teagie5]

Love the details and the accompanying images, especially the timeline. This is such quality history material. Thank you for your hard work.

[@graey3222]

That was an incredible documentary, at first I thought that the older videos about the civil war were just cut together but this is a great new piece of work.

[@BlackenedGold]

The last few years in particular I've been really into learning about history and Kings and Generals and Oversimplified have been my crack during this time period. I've watched these Caeser vids numerous times I've lost count. Love putting them on before bed I get the best dreams. Thank you so much for the fantastic content.

[@gunraptor]

This video was in and of itself an achievement. Thank you for making it and sharing it with the world. I'm left wanting more, even though I just spent my morning and afternoon watching this video, which is a further sign of your capability as a teacher, presenter, and even entertainer.

[@Odysseus1313]

This is a great documentary of the civil war, excellent work by everyone in the team. Always enjoy watching. I really wish we had more sources on the reason labienus left for the optimates. It truly is an important action of the civil war since he proposed the best general against Caesar aside from Pompey. Also the drama of this act being Caesar friend and right hand man. If only we had actual sources of why and how he came to this decision. It’s sad to know this is lost to history

[@virgilius7036]

Labienus was a native of Picenia, an Italian county along the Adriatic coast, just like Pompey. He therefore had to be a client of the latter. At the time when he was tribune he had rendered service to Caesar who to thank him had appointed him legate of a legion in Gaul. But he necessarily sided with his boss when the fight began!

[@abhishekfb]

Fabulous! Never had a chance to see such detail of Ceaser vs Pompeii campaign.

[@tranceaddictallnight]

I want to thank you for doing these, regardless of length of video, but especially so for these full documentaries. The visuals, the content, the cadence, there's not one thing I can knock these videos for (maybe the ads, but they're understandable). I believe that pages and videos like this will renew the populace's interest in historical goings-on. Subbed, liked, and commented 🙌

[@1BIGFROGGY]

Kings and Generals is both extremely interesting and educational at the same time. The series provides background on historic outcomes that have shaped and effected human society and culture as a result numerous wars and conflicts spanning the history of man! Well done and thank you for the lessons! Thumb👍👍

[@SethWolf900]

You have no right being this good at what you do. I think I've watched every one of your videos atleast twice. Love it!

[@sithprimarch9970]

This was superb, informative and entertaining. This is truly one of the best history channels on KZbin, thank you for all your hard work.

[@IoannisS84]

Probably the best documentary I have ever seen. Forwarding this to as many people as I can. Incredible work in terms of the linearity of historical exposition, graphics, music. Well done guys, well done.

[@bigjimmyenglish]

Half way through the video, really REALLY enjoying it. Great narrating, good use of the Total War Rome 2 footage, all-round excellent video.

[@ukee31]

Ah I did hear the music I thought so lol. Love the Total War series

[@llenny_uwu1398]

That symbolism of 2 eagles killing each other is so on point.

[@lekebbles1392]

Thankful for this channel 🙏 were lucky to be alive in these times for such content. Hope everyone had a good week and are enjoying their weekend

[@abusuleymantariq2137]

Yeah we really undermine the beauty of knowledge because we acquire it very easily.

[@isisnmagic1812]

Found this channel two days ago and I'm glad I did, it was how Rome took over Greece . The graphics and animation took me back to Rome Total war game, i just cant wait to watch more, history has always been my favourite subject and this channel is now subscribed too, thanks to all involved keep up the great work.

[@dannydonohue2577]

This is the best documentary about the whole story of Ceasers win of the great roman civil war. Loved the animations and the length and effort was amazing! Cheers!! keep them coming!!

[@adelletomlinson6899]

THIS IS AMAZING! BEST TWO HOURS OF MY LIFE!

[@antoninuslarpus7107]

55:16, did you just include that joke in the video... My god this channel is amazing

[@scarygalaxy]

Guy puts more effort into his videos then most people their lives. Keep at it.

[@tron9080]

This was dope, was watching this documentary in latin class but the class ended before we could finished. So I went home, searched it up to finish watching

[@FreeFallingAir]

I just want y'all to know I greatly appreciate all the hard work you all put into these videos! Y'all are the best, then there's all the rest;)

[@estebangomez7024]

What an astounding documentary. Thank you Kings and Generals.

[@drointhewind480]

This is why I consider Caesar the best commander ever. He was fighting not just the best troops on earth but also one of the greatest generals to ever have lived. A true genius

[@petervoller3404]

Ehhhhh, Caesar's a great commander, don't get me wrong, but nuance is always important in history. Pompey's army had a lot to be desired (large, but inexperienced) and Pompey was past his best and handicapped by politicians with agendas outside of winning the war. Am not trying to downplay Caesar or downplay Pompey, but it we treat history too much like stories then the truth gets lost.

[@drointhewind480]

@@petervoller3404 You know what, yeah thats a good take.

[@72Sila]

Great video. Very thorough and precise, a must watch for anyone wanting to study about the Roman Republic and Empire and also to learn how Rome went from a republic ruled by senators to an empire ruled by generals and emperors.