Gaius Marius: Inventing the Roman Army

How did the Roman legions transform from a citizen militia to a professional army? Largely thanks to Gaius Marius..... who this video is about.
Also look out for a follow up one I'm making about Sulla.
Enjoy!
Music: Bensound.com

[@ethansims1430]

I have to get up for work in 4 hours but this was worth every second, thank you

[@generichistory]

Hope I didn’t keep you awake too long!

[@douglascaldwell3991]

I've just stumbled (my usual form) across your channel. The week-end is looking up now. Thank you🙂

[@HoangNguyen-zs5ii]

Hi this was amazing. Anachronistic request, respectfully. Do you mind doing a compact conflict of the orders, I’m always more interested in the political struggles and institutions. Thank you

[@jamesrizza2640]

I read Colleen McCullough's The Grass Crown and her follow up books about Marius and Sulla. I was hooked. I really enjoyed your video on these men and their lives. While The Grass Crown was a work of fiction, she did use the historical records to piece together what could have happened. Regardless Gaius Marius was a one-of-a-kind figure in the Roman Empire. Great video.

[@adamokolicsanyi4774]

Thank you very much for this video!

[@jasonaustin2103]

Underrated channel frfr

[@keahilumho8914]

Aloha brother just found your channel and I’m so happy to have done so new sub happy camper and consumer of all things ancient and historical. Thanks again for all your hard work and uploading. May God bless all of your hands.

[@davidmareska315]

I really enjoyed this story. Thanks for all your hard work

[@M0rmagil]

I loved The First Man of Rome, it really brought this period to life.

[@annienitti3665]

Another fantastic video, always look forward to watching your videos!

[@levanshakhov4838]

thanks a lot,great video.

[@dianahazell6823]

Another excellent video

[@lukemorris9857]

Fantastic video as ever, appreciate the subtle changes in artistic styling

[@ezekielmaben8888]

always great!

[@badsitvfx652]

A truly great video, thank you!

[@yomommaahotoo264]

Good context. Appreciated.

[@erraticonteuse]

Speaking of "Smells Like Teen Spirit", have you heard the Latin cover by the_miracle_aligner? It slaps pretty hard.

[@generichistory]

Yeah! I cracked up at their latin cover of Tribune by Tenacious D

[@HBCrigs]

i think what im curious about is how this connects to the video you made about slavery in rome. how did the structure of grain and food production connect to the almost cancerous spread of roman power culture

[@TK-js7yz]

So fascinating! Do you use teleprompter? How is it possible to talk for hours without saying "uhm"?😂

[@generichistory]

I do several tales of most bits and edit out all of the “uhms” and “ahhs”

[@TK-js7yz]

@@generichistory thank you for all the hard work! Your script writing is superb!

[@donoteatcake9718]

That was a really enjoyable video. Will you continue the series until the end of the republic?

[@generichistory]

Thanks! I'll probably keep it going until at least Caesar, though I haven't planned that far ahead lol

[@salty_tech]

​@@generichistory I feel like anything before the first Caesar's consulship and after Octavian's victory over Mark Antony is generally not covered enough. I love Plutarch, Suetonius et al. but as the regular guy I do not have enough time to dive deeper, analyse, select, synthesise. Your guidance is much appreciated! =] "Through the Ages" as some say =]

[@richcole99]

Another masterful video. You have an impressive command of and easy comfortability with the material. (Read: you're smoov). Each video is a cohesive package of information, but more than that, it's a story that grips me from beginning to end, no matter how many times I've read about or heard it before. How's that Patreon coming along? Let me give you money! Hell, even just your Venmo handle. I want to invest!* (*like an unemployed dude who enjoys history videos, not like an internet tycoon)

[@generichistory]

Thanks! I try and make each video work as a stand alone, even if it’s part of a wider narrative. And you know I think I might actually follow through and make a patreon this week

[@erraticonteuse]

​@@generichistoryYes, please do!

[@generichistory]

www.patreon.com/GenericHistoryVideos/posts - With pleasure

[@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts]

Do you draw your own slides?

[@Lycurgus1982]

It wasn't so much the army, but the state. Rome would not relent and instilled a sense of moral superiority in it's men. Gaius Marius wasn't responsible for the reform of the Roman army. That had been in the works since before his time.

[@EliasSilva-wn4xv]

I don't mean to be a hater but Romes republic army had no bakers or artisan in it only land owner's.. until the Marian reform.. not a hater jus history lover an that's fact

[@KatySei]

No Cavalry? No archers? Strange.

[@anonymouskaiju9101]

So given that the fall of the roman republic/rise of the roman empire is the story of populist military leaders challenging by defeating pro senate aristocrats, I have to ask when did the roman emperors stop being populists? I think a video on the death/decline of roman populism would be really interesting.

[@MatthewLum11]

I didn't watch the video for the sole reason this KZbinr refers to the Roman Republic as an "empire" a hundred years before it even existed. Let me know if you find the answer to this question, though. 👑

[@mrmeener625]

120 kimbri were killed in the final battle??

[@evolution__snow6784]

120 THOUSAND Cimbri that is according to Plutarch, there are other bigger estimated losses

[@donoteatcake9718]

First, I am spitting on you mortals.

[@Thomas.Nikolaidis10]

0:42 The Macedonians were greeks. If you cant understand that, stop calling yourself a history chanel

[@richcole99]

Thank goodness you’ve never misspoken or made a mistake so that we can all benefit from your wisdom. I mean, how will he ever learn otherwise? You’ve done a great service here today.

[@Thomas.Nikolaidis10]

@@richcole99 this one was not random, minor mistake, this is a major problem. We are talking, millions of people nowdays differentiating the Macedonians from the whole nation of Greece. Many do it intentionally, many do it unintentionally. But the outcome is still the same, Greece 's history is being stolen and in the End of the day, each "historian" is responsible for checking his sources and stop spreading missinformation. If he cant do that, he must make clear that this is not a history chanel, but a scince fiction chanel.

[@richcole99]

I said thank you. Do you want a medal or something??

[@Thomas.Nikolaidis10]

@@richcole99 grow up kid. Be more mature

[@erraticonteuse]

It's not "stealing" Greek history to in some circumstances specify that a person or political entity was Macedonian. It's like how calling the Habsburgs Austrian doesn't mean they weren't German. Philip II and Alexander the Great made Macedonia an historically significant entity in and of itself that should be mentioned separately. But no one disputes that Philip brought all Greek peoples under one rule, or that Alexander Hellenized most of the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond up to India.

[@irishpatriotv2575]

43:12 those guys even be able to speak Latin??