Caracalla in Egypt

[@98Zai]

Definitely one of the handsomest emperors, I wonder if he looked unusual to the Romans since he differs so greatly from all the rest in style.

[@jaredfry]

I can appreciate "he always looked like that" as an answer. It's humorous, sure, but it accentuates the virtue of critical contextual review over fear and shock when evaluating what we see.

[@erik9671]

Caracalla just always looks angry, seems like a fun dude to be around.

[@WildMen4444]

If I recall correctly, He purposely wanted to be depicted that way to look tough

[@McWelly]

He just wanted to Geta way

[@caracallaavg]

​@@McWellylmao. You are alright, don't come to Alexandria tomorrow

[@thejeffinvade]

I took a photo of the exact statue in the Egyptian museum in April when I visited thinking Caracalla always looks angry even as a pharaoh

[@jeff4926]

A personal virtual museum is a really cool idea!

[@laurachapple6795]

I love this item because it looks like a bad photoshop. No matter what angle you look at it from, it's like somebody took an Egyptian statue and just glued Caracalla's face to the front of it.

[@kaloarepo288]

Serapis was a synthetic god created by the Ptolemies and was a combination of Zeus, several Egyptian deities and of Apis the sacred bull.

[@pyr1t3radio48]

Question from the class! You've got an older answer on r/AskHistorians (which I still link to on occasion) discussing the evolution of Greco-Roman portraiture and facial hair, where you described Caracalla's depiction as "clean-shaven" in imitation of his hero Alexander. How does that square with the examples shown here and elsewhere, where Caracalla's close-cropped beard and moustache are prominently featured?

[@thejeffinvade]

I took a photo of the exact statue in the Egyptian museum thinking Caracalla always looks angry even as a pharaoh

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

Very interesting.

[@Dr.Yalex.]

3:37 Caracalla was definitely western african looking person.

[@JohnMacMichael]

His father, the Emperor Septimius Serveus, came from the Roman province of Africa (modern Lybia). " On his mother's side, he descended from Roman immigrants (the Fulvii) who had intermarried with locals of Libyan origin. His father, Publius Septimius Geta, hailed from a family of Libyan-Punic origin. Severus had thus Italic and North African (Punic) ancestry.[8] He was described as "Libyan by race", by the Roman historian and senator Cassius Dio." Wikipedia.

[@Dr.Yalex.]

@ thank you, lol, for posting Wikipedia information. I’m very familiar with it. Caracalla is a “mulatto”. The ancient Mediterranean was much more African (black) - including Libya, Carthage, Egypt, Phoenicia, Greece, Mallorca/Ibiza, Sicily, Spain, etc. Septimius Serveus was an african/black person - he married Julia Domna - who was born in Emesa (modern day Homs) in Syria around to an Arab family that was part of the Emesene dynasty. Just take a look at Caracalla’s brother, Geta - TYPICAL northern western African black symmetrical face.

[@surters]

So the grave of Alexander was known at that time ...

[@jeff4926]

It was huge. Massive temple. Glass sarcophagus. Biggest stop on any tour.

[@reeyees50]

Gladiator 2 version of Caracalla was absurdly innacurate

[@burgundian-peanuts]

A friendly suggestion: I suggest you use more natural diction. Right now... you insert unnecessary pauses... into your narration. It makes it sound slightly unnatural. I've listened to you being interviewed, and you talk much more naturally. You should consider adopting the same style in this channel's videos.

[@williamtalbot9627]

I disagree! I think his diction is unique and adds a certain vibe to the videos which enhances the subject matter in my opinion. But again, just my opinion.

[@reeyees50]

Bro is a time traveller thats why he talks like that

[@98Zai]

Don't insert random weirdness into people's minds. We need more variety of expression, not more of the same.