Could You Survive in the Roman Special Forces?

[@survivehistory]

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[@KiNgSaRcAsMoNe]

As a German, I disagree with the barbarian village…

[@SMJ495]

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[@survivehistory]

Really appreciate that, we love hearing what you guys think!

[@tateranus4365]

@@survivehistory when I first found your channel I literally thought it WAS a documentary, that is how amazing your content is...

[@pyrus7157]

“They respawned” So does that mean I can too? I can finally survive an episode now!

[@CaersethVarax]

"Special forces are a form of foreign policy" was a take I didnt expect but it makes sense

[@heck3143]

I like that theres a bit more humour in your newer episodes but it never takes me out of it. Awkwardly spying and getting caught really got me. Also watching the guys march away "arent you supposed to be with them?"

[@ottah4279]

this is a great watch while eating dinner haha

[@survivehistory]

We agree 🍷🍔

[@gametroll14]

It's 5am in the morning here lol

[@ineedabetterusername7424]

Samesies. Fish and rice. And ancient Rome.

[@abarrera018]

Took your suggestion and I also agree 👍. Tacos and beer for us!

[@pentatron3127]

Allways, or to fall asleep in Hotel after work :3

[@ravager2-636]

8:32 Oi! Legionary! Get Back to Work! -Briton Centurion

[@The_Good_Captain]

Scot: hey there wee man, why you wearing a dress and hiding behind a wall

[@TheFrenchRepublic]

I was literally just getting back into the Roman Empire, and then this video drops. Perfect timing! Keep up the good work, guys! Great Video. ❤️

[@survivehistory]

Thank you!

[@jcb5782]

Concerning special forces, I’ve always been intensely facinated by the Dromedarii patroling the desert frontiers in Syria. They didn’t just patrol for enemy armies, also for nomadic bands trying to raid the provinces, and given the nature of their posting I doubt they would actually be the ones doing the fighting. So imagine being a lone auxiliary or even Roman, on your dromedary or horse, roaming through the vast desert with perhaps a few others, rations for a week, maybe doing some hunting along the way, every contingent their own stretch of frontier to patrol. We can imagine them moving at night by the stars, conversing with locals for any leads on raiding parties, thinking of their farms and townhouses back home while they keep riding, through a desert that for them ends only when their term of service is up… Must have been some life

[@celticperspective5183]

Best one so far, the English Civil War video is second best I’d say. Really interesting as I’d never even heard of the Roman Special Forces before. Quality of the editing, presentation and research is only getting better with each release!

[@survivehistory]

Thanks very much! Good to have a Celtic perspective on it.

[@Crackshotlol]

Brilliant video as always! Perhaps a Rorke’s Drift or Zulu War related video in the future?

[@survivehistory]

It's possible!

[@OlivierMosimann]

Brilliant re-enactments on this superb channel… How’d I have MARVELED at visiting this as a child 😍

[@survivehistory]

You can go visit!

[@lyndad1039]

These videos just get better and better. Best one yet !!

[@survivehistory]

Thanks so much!

[@AerixArtGames]

I seriously cannot get enough of these videos, some of the best historical series I have seen on YT in a long while. Can't wait to binge watch this channel as new uploads come about. Love everything about it, from production quality, to the historical knowledge shared, and the live re-enactments helping to visualize everything being covered so well. Cheers.

[@survivehistory]

Really appreciate this, hope you enjoy the other episodes as well!

[@NicomedianCapitolinae]

Ill watch tomorrow. Thanks for videos like that!

[@survivehistory]

Remember to come back and tell us what you think!

[@NicomedianCapitolinae]

I love how yours videos is try to make people know the exact history with re entrenchment. About my view on that video,i would not be good special force in roman units but in back of front i would better do my job with my skills.

[@blarni9034]

Just watched Gladiator 2 🤮. God, I wish Hollywood would take more note of reenactors; the real deal looks so much better and more dramatic than the drabness they drape Romans in.

[@ethienosinsky5186]

The word for ambush in latin is "insidio" also meaning treachery, so you can guess what romans thought about asymmetrical warfare and being sneaky in general

[@The_Good_Captain]

They were well known for doing sneaky things with their generals insides.

[@TheManOWrath]

You're attributing context incorrectly. The reason Insidio was used to mean treachery was because it just means sneaky. That doesn't imply a negative meaning.

[@DoodleBug84]

Oo! I just finished the rest of the series this morning! Happy to find another on my feed almost immediately!!

[@survivehistory]

Really nice to hear you've been watching the full series!

[@stevehammel2939]

This was a very enjoyable presentation, top class from the structures to the uniforms and weapons. Thank you!

[@survivehistory]

Appreciate that Steve, thanks!

[@Techgnome21]

Another great episode!! The lesser known side of history is my bread and butter. I find it so fascinating seeing how some aspects of war haven't changed in thousands of years.

[@survivehistory]

Thank you!

[@OotsutsukiShibai]

I don't know what to write. Great video as always, thank you so much

[@survivehistory]

Thank you too!

[@nicolafiliber3062]

I wonder if Arminius was in fact killed by such band of warriors, sources name them as a band of roaming Germans, but what if they were in fact Roman operatives. Also, the death of Ariovustus occurred under similar circumstances

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Beautiful vid, and very interesting 👍 Thanks 👍 Enjoyed it a LOT !! Greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.

[@survivehistory]

Thank you very much!

[@chiefmagua7160]

Yet another great episode, thumbs up.

[@tomodell1015]

They miraculously respawned...Oh, you made me laugh.

[@AncientKnowledge98]

Finally!! A new Survive History episode. Do you guys plan on doing episodes around the world ? Like about the Mongol empire and the celts?

[@Wintermute909]

Fantastic video! Tiny thing, @ 12:04 I don't think most modern special forces like the SAS, Navy Seals, Green Berets etc are usually "deniable". While they do go on covert / secret missions, and even on missions that politicians or diplomats have publicly said they are *not* doing, the soldiers are still going to have dog tags and will not have been officially discharged from the military etc, which makes it harder to deny that are working for their government if they get captured. Every country definitely does have units that *do* conduct deniable operations such as the CIA's SAC/SOG which is comprised of (usually) ex-special forces soldiers, but they have to have been officially discharged from the military so that the government can (half)believably say "who? No he's definitely not working for us! He left the army 5 years ago & we don't know what he's been doing since then. He must be a mercenary or something."

[@meburningslime]

And instead of this, schools get paperwork. Petition to make this curriculum Also very interested to hear about The Scipios. They were a little later than the 0-100 ADs (146 AD was Scipios Dream) but still very important to understand Roman military back.

[@Xenophaige_reads]

Scipios (if you want them around the time of Scipio Afracanus) we're BC not AD. Right year otherwise I think.

[@meburningslime]

@Xenophaige_reads oh you are correct, I was thinking of the younger Scipio.

[@Xenophaige_reads]

@@meburningslime the family carried on through into the imperial period (iirc) so you may have read about a Scipio in later periods.

[@meburningslime]

@@Xenophaige_reads i knew about Scipio Africanus, I just did not realize je was so old. I thought maybe 50-70 A.D. Thanks for the help though, I learned!

[@martinbury9223]

Keep'em coming, 9yr old Son transfixed. Request for Caratacus to be Front & Centre.

[@survivehistory]

That's great to hear! Glad he's enjoying some history!

[@thegentlemanpirate704]

Outside of England but a time period though little spoke of had such a dramatic social change and rocked all of Europe, and was to all intense and purpose the first world war - Could you Survive in the Swedish Infantry in the 30 year war....

[@floorbremen7893]

I love the new begin

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[@derwolf3006]

Yes! I always get super hyped when I see one of your uploads! Im just halfway in but I think its gonna be an amazing video, who would have guessed after everyone before it was just a masterpiece... Anyway thank you so much for your great work guys/gals/gils?(debate is still out on that one)

[@ailillmclaverty1674]

Could u guys do an irish related video? 1798 or war of independence would really cool . Keep it up!

[@dubiousdevil9572]

Please do War of The Roses

[@MrSimonmcc]

Someone teach that legionary how to use that saw!

[@DR_Potato101]

I know this'll be a good one, as I have watched all others that are AWESOME

[@renaudmaneval1888]

Thank you for the great content.

[@survivehistory]

Thanks for watching!

[@MegaSuperpotter]

Brilliant! well done very enjoyable, entertaining and full of valuable info. I must go and explore this fort at Park in the Past. Looks like good fun!

[@survivehistory]

Well worth going!

[@defaultytuser]

The last time I was this early we were still bulding Hadrian’s Wall

[@The_Good_Captain]

Unlike us Scots who arrive whenever we can be bothered and took w.e we wanted from the those who hid behind said wall.

[@thepiredugaming]

Its amazing the good quality of your content... Only thing I would add is the subtitles...

[@bobstacey9311]

Press top right of the picture hit cc icon and subtitles will appear

[@thepiredugaming]

@@bobstacey9311 ah NICE! they didnt upload the subtitles with the video so for the last coupla hours they werent there!

[@floorbremen7893]

Yes a new video

[@Throne..]

love the gear lads such high quality kit im reading Warrior of Rome at the moment so this is perfect entertainment

[@uzumaki3457]

This is brilliant video ❤🎉

[@survivehistory]

Thanks so much!

[@biggtoe90]

Your videos remind me of when History Channel used to be good. Amazing blocking, filming, and explanation.

[@survivehistory]

Really appreciate that thanks!

[@ethansphotoshop2773]

Respawned made me laugh bro 😂

[@markpriore3151]

This concept is begging for a movie

[@RyanRyzzo]

Only if Robert Eggers does it

[@benx2230]

What happened to The Teddy Bear Picnic Part 2: Food Fight? I was told there would be cake!

[@geryleger9110]

10:51 the guy with the saw💀

[@markdickey739]

I was just thinking about the Roman Empire.

[@The_Good_Captain]

So was the Roman empire when the highlanders ran right through them.

[@Hugh311]

Undisputed best page on KZbin rn

[@survivehistory]

Very kind thank you!

[@FullMetalChad]

After Cocomelon, then yes

[@bloodrave9578]

Could you Survive the Battle of Agincourt?

[@augustsheep6890]

Frumentarii :D

[@Lenn869]

this rocks

[@allaboutcolyn8631]

Another banger

[@Chuck12312]

One minute your enjoying the great life on the frontier, the next you could be marching on Rome itself

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

Frumentarii. same as dudes in Fallout New Vegas?

[@StormRider-t4q]

The Roman Special Forces are just guards who the king told them "Why did you let them escape and not fall on your sword for failing me! I will order your googlewon'tletmesaythatword at once!" Who figured out that all they have to say is "Wait, my king, please hear our cry. Let us kill or recapture them, or die trying." So they are the most dedicated men on all of known Eurasia.

[@advasity339]

Never fail at surprising me xd

[@johnnunn8688]

RSAS/RSBS, like it.

[@Fighterofthenightmanaaaah]

37:25 interesting ideas but is there any concrete evidence for this? Additionally, is there any evidence of Roman’s wearing leather armour like we see on the shoulders and shins of this auxiliary? If so, please could you cite sources as I’m very interested in this idea

[@derwolf3006]

How much influence have the actors concerning their "lines"? (I presume there is a script)

[@flamezealous]

E X P L O R A T O R E S!!

[@almerindaromeira8352]

I'm not entirely sure about the definition of modern special forces. Many of the attributes illustrated like plausible deniability or operating without umbilical cord seem more on the side of Spionage than Military tasks. Yes, SOF do operate rather autonomously and self-sustained but they are marked combatents and so if caught can't pretend to be someone else.

[@heck3143]

Im gonna donate to build that fort but the act of donating to help Rome occupy Britain in 2024 is very funny to me. Imagine being a ghost seeing all that.

[@survivehistory]

It's honestly really appreciated!

[@TheImmortalArt]

AWESOMEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

[@karstoncole8783]

Keep it up

[@KiNgSaRcAsMoNe]

* FIRST!!! *not the first Awesome video btw ❤

[@pendantblade6361]

Ah to be one of the Emperor's Finest.

[@The_Good_Captain]

To then get trounced by a half naked Scot with blue tattoo's wielding nothing but a spiked stick.

[@RichardBrennan46]

Yes, I can easily be in the roman special forces!!! 🤨😎

[@floorbremen7893]

But in the netherlands its my bed time no

[@heck3143]

After about 5 minutes Im gonna say confidently no. I would not survive lol

[@LouisbertrandIvander-iw9mb]

Please do can you survive the boer war

[@Nick-zp3ub]

Tacitus sounds like Boris Johnson

[@italianduded1161]

Woud love to be an “elite” cavaryman during the 3rd century.

[@coyotefire69420]

No I definitely couldnt, not now anyways. The average mf legionary marched 17 miles every day with almost 100 lbs of gear IN SANDALS and then they built forts at night. Absolute units

[@Diogolindir]

Caligae are not sandals tho. Those are ancient military boots

[@-_pi_-]

@@DiogolindirThey are, per modern definitions, a sandal. Theyre even called «military sandal boots» in most contexts. Calling caligae sandals is no less wrong than calling them shoes.

[@Diogolindir]

@@-_pi_- well, you might be right. What I wanted to express is that those sandals were made for military campaigns

[@-_pi_-]

@@Diogolindir For sure, certainly some of the most technological footwear at the time. Breathable, drainable, high and structured, and the nails on the bottom for grip and longevity.

[@benm5913]

The answer is no. It's always no.

[@CIVILWARANDFNAF22-tbh]

maybe is the answer for you good video though

[@KiNgSaRcAsMoNe]

Yes, yes I could. Oh you mean “SURVIVE”….no, no I could not…

[@henriclind3111]

Could I? Not for long, probably gonna shit myself to death due to the cuisine.

[@johnnunn8688]

Where is this Roman fort?

[@survivehistory]

Park in the Past near Wrexham!

[@delraydad7516]

I don’t think Roman commanders used the word “oi”

[@MarkizDeCarabas]

They did not speak english, so? 😁It's a show, documentary, we wouldn't understand shit if they were speaking latin, right?

[@PowermadNavigator]

Just when I thought that the Roman series you were doing couldn't get more interesting.

[@muhacnt7988]

We cant do it for we love our menkind under Christ

[@TribuniPlebis]

Yes I would have survived.

[@TheManOWrath]

Are we sure they had "Special Forces"?

[@AndrewMacFarlane-d2n]

Espionage and Intel gathering. Second oldest profession on earth.

[@23uncbball]

Long live Rome.

[@The_Good_Captain]

Lmao... not in Scotland it didnt.

[@captainscarlett1]

So...Roman ninja?

[@KoruWonSun]

No.

[@adipuppi]

Nah probably not.

[@AliDixon95]

Rome TW Arcani ftw

[@gametroll14]

Fun larp

[@edwardbirdsall6580]

I would suggest to a Roman military spy not to wear roman kit or weapons.

[@sarogers6294]

43 seconds ago is mad, first comment 😜😂

[@matthewwebster3143]

Oof but got the second comment in the list

[@survivehistory]

Love the enthusiasm! 😂

[@The_Good_Captain]

As a celt...no i couldnt survive but neither could the romans up here in the highlands hence that crappy little wall they built to hide behind. cowardly "elite" 9th legion didnt last very long did it.. HAAA

[@themuffinman001]

bit of a shame that this guy is considered the foremost expert as he has gotten several practical things wrong in past episodes

[@ampdesigns101]

the incels would be annoying

[@stevenpremmel4116]

I know you're meant for a mainstream audience but the use of the term "special forces" and the comparisons with modern day made me throw up in my mouth a bit.

[@heroinflames]

As far as I know: Arminius was the Prefect of the cavallery and they were used to scout with their horses on the march. The point is, that Arminius was the Traitor and so there was no Scouting at all and they didnt know they marched into an ambush. But your statement sound like the Romans never scoutet before 9 A.D., which is absolutely wrong. Or do you have any evidence for this statement? Surely they changed the style of scouting and focused more on it after the desaster in 9 A.D.