History Summarized: Byzantine Empire - Beginnings

It's Rome! It's Greece! It's... The Byzantine Empire! Check out how late Imperial Rome transformed in the centuries from Constantine to Justinian, as it evolved into a new and unique iteration of Roman civilization. Watch as Byzantine craftsmen revolutionize artwork by throwing a megaton of gold onto every last mosaic in the mediterranean, and radically reimagine architecture by asking "But what if *dome*?"
FURTHER READING: "Byzantium: The Early Centuries" by John Julius Norwich was a fantastic read, and I would highly recommend it to anyone wishing to learn more about this period. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzanti...
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[@jamesspargo9399]

Blue: "This video is sponsored by: nobody!" Odysseus: *kicks down door* "Do you need a giant wooden horse? Do you hate Trojans? Have a cyclops infestation? Call Nobody! Your one stop shop for all of your tactical needs!"

[@Apophis.004]

This should be the most liked comment

[@rainmbt3855]

The world is sadly too stupid for this joke. Love it though

[@cyanbloo987]

@@rainmbt3855 honestly most of the people on this channel would get the joke. But most of them probably don't spend their time scrolling through the comments. I agree it's a good joke though.

[@1224chrisng]

Achilles and Patroclus: *kicks down door* "Do you need great philosophers to have a ship war about who's top and bottom? Do you hate not having centuries of gay fanfics? Have a sh!tty 2004 movie? Call Nobody! Your one stop shop for all of your gay needs!" but seriously, Troy 2004 was so stupid

[@feha92]

Africa: *kicks down door* "Do you need to get women? Do you hate spiders? Feeling jelly bruh? Call nobody! Your one stop neighbour to anansi which means he is screwed (nobody, that is)."

[@lunamalfoy7]

"The Big Oof of Rome" I want Blue to name all periods of history.

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

He will, trust me.

[@yotamravid3159]

Dude we'll get a tag team - John Green will identify what periods are named in a boring and suck-y way and blue will rename them accordingly. I.e "the great depression" will be "The Alexa Play Despasito For The American Economy" period

[@TiroDvD]

"Only Romans have the privilege of leading an invading army into Rome."

[@anadaere6861]

The black death? Population Control: Prototype

[@edgardox.feliciano3127]

@@yotamravid3159 dont you mean: The Big Sad?

[@cpom5075]

The Byzantines: It was HOLY It was ROMAN And it was an EMPIRE.

[@pxperrings]

HA! SUCK ON THAT HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE! YOU'RE WEREN'T HOLY NOR ROMAN OR AN EMPIRE!

[@matthewbabao2553]

loving this post

[@jsobieski779]

I dont agree with first one

[@aaronward1357]

@@jsobieski779, they were technically holier than their neighbors. (HRE, Russia, and the catholic church.)

[@jsobieski779]

@@aaronward1357 why catholic church? Im catholic myself i i think that only one that can be holy (from things u mentioned) is Roman catholic church

[@Xer0sama]

"I wish I had more time to talk about Theadora but" But nothing. Blue, you have a mic, a youtube channel, and a captive audience. I doubt very much that anyone will mind if one day you were to pick a subject to ramble along at great lengths about, so long as you kept throwing up relevant pictures. Give us an hour and a half long history lesson.

[@Sephirajo]

This. Give us Theadora.

[@pxperrings]

Pleaseee! We want THEODORA

[@HyperfixHighway]

Here here.

[@cinnamoncleric]

I would happily listen to Blue ramble about anybody or anything in history. But like, show Theodora some love. Please.

[@lyreparadox]

She definitely deserves her own episode.

[@carmacksanderson3937]

"Justinian and his -father- uncle Justin" It's the tiniest of things, but still

[@OverlySarcasticProductions]

You're completely right, and I should have been clearer about that. I said "father" because Justin had legally adopted Justinian, even if they weren't biologically father-and-son. Important distinction though, thank you for your comment! -B

[@morganrobinson8042]

The adoption muddies definitions a bit, but I get where you're coming from.

[@weldonwin]

@@OverlySarcasticProductions Legal adoption seem to be rather a recurring theme in Roman politics

[@carmacksanderson3937]

@@OverlySarcasticProductions Ah, I see what you meant. No worries, Blue! Still a great video overall and I can't wait to see the rest of the Byzantine story on this channel

[@nomore1088]

@@OverlySarcasticProductions classic Blue. Even when you are wrong, you are right.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

_You ever lay awake at night thinking wistfully about the Roman Empire?_ Is this guy a psychic or something?

[@ANTICENA571]

No, but he does watch you when you’re asleep...

[@OttoGraff-fu8pj]

I lay awake crying about the HRE

[@devan6935]

@@OttoGraff-fu8pj better be about it's existence

[@OttoGraff-fu8pj]

Eru Ilúvatar *everything*

[@sleepy_koko]

I can only picture that there is like 200 people with the same account that’s goal is just to make comments on every video ever

[@johnnyderp9379]

"I really wish I had more time to talk about Theodora" - then why not make a video about her?

[@eliyahmcneill9302]

Agreed

[@ciphergacha9100]

Yeah why

[@Lechuga1815]

10:20, "Greek Fire" for those wondering. It was supposedly much more dangerous than modern napalm and we're still not sure how to create it to this day.

[@joesteinberg4426]

Best sponsorship ever. I hope you have a great day too.

[@onelove7831]

Ikr! That surprise lack of a sponsor, in the introduction of a supposed sponsor, made me automatically more endeared to Blue and the whole OSP channel! : )

[@thehopeofeden597]

“I just wanted to say hi and I hope you’re having a good day.” We don’t deserve Blue. He’s too pure.

[@hellodolly7301]

Not pure, but, I'd rather say "lovely". He's an awesome narrator (no shade to Red, I love her too)

[@BonaparteBardithion]

@@EveryoneElseIsWeirdImNormal Racial and cultural purity is a social construct. Genetic purity is relative, as is the mental purity the OP was actually talking about. I'd guarantee Blue is 100% pure homo sapien, but most humans outside of sub-Saharan Africa aren't.

[@histguy101]

@Hertocuo Luabeeem Territory is overrated

[@nolynste1926]

You need to do a video all about Justinian and Theodora. They both were exceptional and we're surrounded by even more people like them who were also exceptional.

[@thomasroutt380]

Blue- “forget the Library of Alexandria” Me “😢 never forget.”

[@mahdimehdi445]

and baghdad too

[@thomasroutt380]

@@mahdimehdi445 of course

[@mahdimehdi445]

@@thomasroutt380 sad ptolemy and harun al rashid voices

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

By the time of the final fire of the library of Alexandria, it was almost empty, and has burned down about five times before that, including one by Caesar.

[@thomasroutt380]

@@MaxwellAerialPhotography never forget 😢

[@yuuneeq9494]

Constantine: "Is loving Jesus legal yet?"

[@TsulaAngenati2292]

Yuu Neeq yes

[@rbl4112]

No.

[@akarshsharma2870]

@@rbl4112 time for another crusade!!

[@caolanfeely4317]

R BL yes

[@zachbear98765]

Great job Ottoman Turks.

[@hisham1101]

Byzantium was like the sequal no one asked for but ended up liking

[@OttoGraff-fu8pj]

High Silver Mussolini’s Rome is the sequel that was made way after the last two and *no one* liked it

[@biliminsrlar5752]

Holy Roman Empire is the ripp off then XD

[@nirtrous4465]

Mussolini is the shitty remake, the Ottomans are the weird spinoff and Russians are the crazy fanfiction.

[@SeraphCrimson777]

Byzantium is more like the sequel everyone keeps forgetting about even though it was pretty good.

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

@@biliminsrlar5752 You mean it is the Roger Corman Me-Too rip off ;)

[@manuel-antoniomonteagudo6547]

The byzantines are so little know in the west that reading about them feels like alternate history. Love it. And love your work guys

[@nickhorine3279]

He activated my Alexa when he said “Alexa play Empire 2.” 😂😂😂

[@mythosandlogos]

You have officially redeemed Red for the time in Dante’s Paradiso when she called Justinian “Just some guy”.

[@twoscarabsintheswarm9055]

When I heard that one I went sicko mode

[@cyanbloo987]

Nobody: Not a single person: Blue: D O M E

[@weldonwin]

Much like Shad can be summoned by shouting "SWORDS", Blue can be summoned by shouting "DOMES"

[@someguywhosometimesmakesjo1006]

*D O M E*

[@alifkazeryu8228]

@@weldonwin FALSE! you summon Shad with.... MACHICULATIOOOOOOOONNNNSSS!!!!!!!

[@marcusalm7350]

GOLD MOSAIC

[@SidheKnight]

What about CASTLES?

[@anastasiyaivanova4665]

"this side of Cleopatra" is now my favourite sentence ever.

[@ciphergacha9100]

CONTEXT REQUIRED

[@Bluejaylover]

"Do you ever lay awake in the middle of the night thinking wishfully about the roman empire?" yes yes I do.

[@country_flyboy]

Byzantine Empire: Fear us, we have conquered Italy and all of North Africa. Also the Byzantines: Hee hoo green blue

[@Altarahhn]

Byzantines: "We've reconquered Italy and North Africa!" God and the Universe: "Well Yes, but actually No."

[@markhenley3097]

@@Altarahhn The Lombards: Well yes but actually no.

[@Altarahhn]

@@markhenley3097 Ha, nice!

[@fede98k54]

@@Altarahhn Lombards, Arabs and Slavs: "Allow us to introduce ourselves."

[@wildfire9280]

@@fede98k54 (+Avars, I think they were the primary reason for the Slavic migrations)

[@kn0on816]

I'm so proud of Blue and Red, I've seen their video quality improve video by video and they always seem so passionate about what they're talking about! Keep up the good work, nerds!

[@cridbass]

I agree with everything in that except for nerds unless they take that as a complement

[@MishiMIshaniz]

"...Basically napalm." *fortunate son stinger* Love it.

[@PhilosophicalSomething]

Khosrau Anushirawan was actually a total badass and madlad, and the dynamic between him and Justinian was really interesting. Also the guy had to fix his father's mistakes, which there were A LOT of. A video on him would be nice.

[@galfinsp7216]

Until they get around to it, extra history has a series on the man and his family.

[@samlee5549]

Sponsored by: Nobody! Odysseus in the background: -Snickers-

[@Lord_Of_Night]

I swear anytime someone says Nobody, I immediately think Odysseus.

[@jaredhayward5760]

@@Lord_Of_Night hold up, was there a part of the Odyssey that i dont remember or didn't read? Whats the context with Odysseus and nobody

[@Lord_Of_Night]

@@jaredhayward5760 Odysseus told the cyclops Polyphemus that his name was Nobody. So when Odysseus blinded Polyphemus, the cyclops yelled, saying that Nobody had blinded him. Obviously, none of the other cyclopes took him seriously.

[@biliminsrlar5752]

@@jaredhayward5760 he told one of one eyed giant sons of Poseidon his name is nobody.

[@MrMikado282]

@@Lord_Of_Night But his daddy did.

[@roosvandervelden9311]

Can’t believe this video was sponsored by Odysseus himself

[@caesarspeaks]

Roos Van der Velden hey man did you hear Nobody killed Polyphemus

[@whoknows7968]

@@caesarspeaks Nobody?!?! That scoundrel, he doesn't even have enough courage to use his own name...

[@caesarspeaks]

Who Knows hey man you should really go to this island called Nomanisan, I’m sure you’d really like it if you don’t like that scoundrel nobody

[@georgios_5342]

5:04 Νίκα! doesn't exactly mean victory but it's close. It's an imperative, an order to "Win!". Fans would say that to their teams members, as if they were ordering their favorite athletes to win. When both teams said it to the emperor, it was as if their motto was directed to their movement (they were ordering the revolt to win, as if it were an athlete). This has gone down in history as the "Nika riots"

[@jz1528]

“You ever lie in bed at night whistly thinking about the Roman Empire or is that just a me thing” Shoutout to all the history nerds out there 🤣☠️😭👌 I appreciated it

[@JoeyfilmingTv]

After watching the extra credits Justinian series, the recounting of his life and Belisarius' conquests is like reading a book with a sad ending that you know you'll have to face at some point.

[@AmanKumarPadhy]

Its been a year since i gpt into byz bois, and i am still dealing with it. ITS JUST TOO SED

[@futursbrite]

I think it was Walpole

[@thecornman3344]

@@futursbrite its always Walpole

[@samlee5549]

I’m learning about the Romans and they didn’t even mention Byzantine once so far. Thomas had never seen such bullsh*t before

[@SonofSethoitae]

Yeah, the western powers had a pretty vested interest in dismissing the Byzantines as not fully Roman because they themselves all claimed to be the "true successor of Rome". It got particularly bad once Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor, though there was a suggestion at one point that he marry Empress Irene.

[@nikki607]

Well, it only became that relevant after the fall of "traditional" rome

[@teromustalahti2903]

@@SonofSethoitae Actually the vested interest of the Bishop of Rome, aka. Pope (in Rome). After the Byzantines lost control of Rome in the 8th century, the relationship of Rome and Constantinople went sour quite quickly. Popes wanted to be the final authority in religious matters, but the Patriarchs of Constantinople supported by the Emperors (for the most part) wanted to have a say as well. The Emperor had been de facto religious leader since Constantine the Great, but Roman Popes had become increasingly independent even as Rome still remained in Byzantine hands. Installing his "own" Emperor in the West was a way for the Pope to signal that he was now completely independent of the Eastern (Byzantine) Emperor.

[@SonofSethoitae]

@@teromustalahti2903 Well yeah, but after the Protestant Reformation happened there was no real reason to keep doing it except that they liked how "true successor to Rome" sounded

[@ginoclaves]

@@SonofSethoitae From Charlemagne (768) to the Protestant Reformation (1517) there's quite a leap to be made. Either way, it's kind of irrelevant to consider whether they "kept doing it" or not after the Reformation, since by then Constantinople had already fallen (1453).

[@j_x5058]

Theodora be like: STOP HIDING BEHIND YOUR PALACE AND RULE LIKE A MAN !

[@izm6835]

I can not show how much this video helped me. I'm over here having a mental breakdown because, as much as I like history and what it conveys, I have horrible history teachers and was in great need of something like this. Man, you can always count on this guys to help your Fridays, thanks to Blue and Red. c':

[@eh9618]

Ah yes, nobody sponsored this vid. He provides tricky tactics to fight cyclopses!

[@sunlitsol5454]

"You ever lie awake at night thinking wistfully about the Roman Empire, or is that just a -me- thing?" No, you're not the only one Blue.

[@davethompson3326]

Civis Romanum Sum!

[@manwithaplan5503]

I thought I was the only one!

[@therafmaster5958]

Fagballs McGuilicuddy I do too

[@designation7395]

Senatus Populsque de Romana!

[@joshuajoe1419]

Lol, same

[@aidanzappen4118]

Yes, yes, and yes! The Byzantine empire, Varangians, and everything else that comes along with it is truly fascinating! What an awesome video, thank you!

[@annieandelsieofarendelle3294]

Theodora and Justinian deserve their own mini-series!

[@captinobvious4705]

Heraclius: Saves the empire, reclaims Egypt and Syria, beats the Persians to a bloody pulp, and secures peace. Arabs: *I'm about to end this mans whole career*

[@OCTBOI]

heraclius was hercules of the byzantine empire

[@ciphergacha9100]

@@OCTBOI yep

[@eskarinakatz7723]

He undertook a *Heraculean* effort to do all that, no wonder the Arabs beat him.

[@zippyparakeet1074]

The stories of Emperors Justinian and Heraclius are too tragic. Men who were so OP that God himself had to nerf them. The fucking black death with Justinian and the Islamic conquests with Heraclius. Imagine spending a lifetime to achieve a dream and peace, coming close and then see it get absolutely shattered before your very eyes trying desperately to turn the tide and somehow claw your way back till the very end. I guess that basically sums up the Eastern Roman Empire as a whole, huh.

[@rbl4112]

One ring to rule them all. -Emperor Justinian

[@garabic8688]

One *DOME* to rule them all

[@marcelcostache2504]

One United Empire to rule them all.

[@stratisgeorgilis7703]

I’m convinced this is where the “My Roman Empire” trend started

[@lizard3755]

Fun fact: The Council of Nicea also wrote the Nicean Creed which states the beliefs of the Church and is still recited in Orthodox (and I think Catholic) services to this day.

[@figarooobarberofseville8623]

We r protestant and we use Necians creed

[@TsulaAngenati2292]

“Solomon, I have surpassed thee” Jeez, someone has an ego

[@artsman412]

I don't know if I'd say surpassed, but I might say he tied.

[@merrittanimation7721]

This is the guy who tried to remake the Roman Empire. He really did have and ego

[@garabic8688]

He did a lot in his life

[@terner1234]

שלמה > ג'אסטיניאן

[@Alias_Anybody]

Reminds me of that time Queen Victoria visited Alexander's grave just to spit in it. (It's a joke guys, don't freak out)

[@PineappleLiar]

So you’re saying that the Greeks played the long game in terms of who came out on top in the Ancient Mediterranean world?

[@ilias8972]

Pretty much, yes.Since ancient times until the fall of Constantinople they were ruling the Mediterranean world, alongside Romans to be fair.

[@respublica4373]

Its the multidimensional 40D chess man.

[@feliciaf8]

Yeah true

[@melanc1132]

Romans: *Conquering the Mediterranean* Greeks: *Manically laughing in the corner while tapping their fingers* W e ‘ l l s e e

[@ThatBattlefieldGuy-]

@@ilias8972 well don’t forget those in the other parts of the balkans

[@robertfisher8359]

THANK YOU OSP FOR FINALLY STARTING THIS SERIES!!! I've been waiting for this for a long time now and I'm so glad to see it start.

[@parkerthanyou]

Soooo happy to see this period covered by Blue, very rich and interesting and yet so unknown, i was thrilling while studying it last year at university. Can't wait for the next videos!

[@wargriffin5]

Blue: "We're lucky to have this masterpiece of a church today, and you can still see the influence of its design all throughout the eastern Mediterranean." Me: "Halfdan was here." ;)

[@TerLoki]

"This is really high"

[@bear576]

“Secundus defecated here” “Secundus defecated here” “Secundus defecated here”

[@thomaspatterson1789]

"Do you lie awake at night thinking about Rome or is it just me?" i do blue. i do

[@zachbear98765]

same. I just watched all 23 videos on Ceaser from Historia Civilis and I still want more Rome

[@MyPisceanNature]

I blame it on my Italian heritage.

[@blandedgear9704]

Thank goodness it's not just me...

[@Dthenn]

Me too.

[@pridefulobserver3807]

You are not alone, you are not alone...

[@Jazmillenium]

I am so happy you're talking about the Byzantines. It is critically overlooked in the West and deserves the attention.

[@murphyboy24]

Thank you so much for mention Belisarius and Justinian, extra credits is the only one to go into detail, it’s such a good story!!

[@byzantineboi8345]

finally someone mentioned histories greatest power couple

[@eliyahmcneill9302]

Amen, Theodora is the ancient wonder woman if the Eastern World

[@Greener221]

England and the Netherlands?

[@biliminsrlar5752]

*Mehmed The Second wants to know your location*

[@Dourios_96]

@Connor Marlow no shit

[@fidamdsaini8452]

*Cedin Dedin intensifies

[@blackadder6897]

If you are a gulenist, Erdogan wants to know your location...

[@biliminsrlar5752]

@@blackadder6897 what has that guy have to do with my comment?

[@blackadder6897]

@@biliminsrlar5752 Nothing, he just wants to know your location...

[@SarudeDanstorm]

Absolutely fantastic video. Personally I feel like it would have been cool to mention the Alliance between Maurice and Khosrow II - which imo would have been the coolest and most life-changing thing in the entirety of human history.

[@bthsr7113]

As someone who watched the Extra History series on Justinian, yes he, his wife, and his general were awesome. And so was Khosrow.

[@Wsnow22]

I would like to believe Belisaurius is a reincarnation of Agrippa

[@kingjonstarkgeryan8573]

The fall of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople was truly a black day.

[@MegaQuinners]

I love the little details you put into your editing. The adding of a few notes of fortunate son when talking about Greek fire was beautiful

[@Psychogroundparty]

The little bit of Fortunate Son when describing Greek Fire always makes me smile.

[@amehak1922]

Yes I think about the Romans and Byzantines all the time. And it's called "Greco-Roman" for a reason. The Greeks had always been a part of Roman culture from the beginning.

[@SonofSethoitae]

Well, strictly speaking they were separate until the Republic conquered Greece after the Battle of Actium. Before that, they mostly got their Greek influence through the Etruscans.

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

@@SonofSethoitae Rome conquered Greece after the battle of actium? WTF are you on?

[@SonofSethoitae]

@@BoxStudioExecutive I should say finished conquering. After Actium they didn't see much in the way of Greek resistance. Greece wasn't officially organized into a Roman province until 27 BCE, four years after the Battle of Actium. Part of Greece had been included in the province of Macedonia around 146 BCE, but there was fairly regular rebellion in the region until after Actium.

[@arthasmenethil7208]

as the saying goes " Rome conquered greece,but greece conquered rome" .

[@amehak1922]

Arthas Menethil exactly

[@goldenmorpho6683]

I was having a bad morning, but THIS! This made my day. The whole time period in which Justinian and Theodora were in power simply fascinates me and I, of course, love how Theodora is such a strong female figure. Dare I say, their rule is probably my favorite historical period to learn about. Fabulous video!

[@florianz8922]

I know this is a year old, but I hope you're doing fine

[@goldenmorpho6683]

@@florianz8922 Ahaha, I am doing well now. ^.^

[@dudeistpreist5721]

Didn't she kill all her sons? I remember one empress being extremely cutthroat. Unbiased history speed runs byzantine history. 6+hours.

[@goldenmorpho6683]

@@dudeistpreist5721 A brief search of Theodora's and Justinian's children has revealed to me that the two never had any legitimate children-- Theodora had a son and a daughter before they were officially wed. There is no mention of them being murdered, and there are claims that the daughter even started a family of her own. It doesn't seem that Justinian disapproved of any them either. I have no doubts that there could be an empress or queen like that though. 👀💧 Not Theodora though.

[@goldenmorpho6683]

@@dudeistpreist5721 Oh! And is Unbiased History a KZbin channel?? I'd love to check it out if such videos exist. 👀👀👀

[@SoulSpectar]

“Miss me with your pleb-tier dome, scrub lord” I had to rewind and read that several times with the voiceover, because misaligned translations is my favorite trope and will never not be funny. Thank you.

[@jordonumadbro]

This channel is by far the best ancient history channel on this site, keep up the great work guys!

[@OverlordARG]

"Forget the Library of Alexandria!" How *DARE* you !!?

[@brennanruiz1803]

It probably would’ve been nice if it survived, but, you know, it didn’t.

[@NoahWeaverRacing]

Not like anything really survived from it being on fire so as far as I know yeah Constantinople did the big carry in preserving history

[@MrMikado282]

@@NoahWeaverRacing Thats the point, between the times the library was set on fire and times when it was underfunded/not taken care of, we most likely lost centuries of literature, mythology, and various records that don't exist anywhere else. Props to Istanbul for being a source of preserved history, but the lose of the Library at Alexandria and other sites around the world lessens our understanding of history.

[@ElGringoCastellano]

*Tags Red*

[@stevenjlovelace]

Words I never thought I'd hear Blue say.

[@jacoborourke8714]

I'm a simple man. I see OSP post a video about Byzantium. I like the video.

[@nixiox]

100% always down for every video from you and Red forever and ever. Amen.

[@sekaihatsu]

This channel teaches history better than any teacher I've had and motivates me to look further into (insert period) [all of them. It's all of it.]. Thank you!

[@pridelander06]

Last time I was this early, the Roman Empire was still in one piece.

[@libbyevans1186]

You guys are actually why I’m studying ancient history at university this year 💜

[@eldritchwizardkeawe8850]

The Roman Empire keeps me up at night, this intro is so relatable.

[@Cloudrunner5k]

Thanks for asking, Blue. I am infact not having a good day. Anxiety is winning today and by chance selected this video.. The familiar comfort of OSP video is calming. Tale care of your mental health folks

[@cehteshami]

"You ever lie awake at night thinking wisfully about the roman empire?" Yes but that is a weird way to pronounce Persian. ;) Any chance I can make a history request? I would love to see a video in the future specifically focusing on Firenze and the Medici's! Unsure if you do requests, but figured I'd give it a shot.

[@thebishop1591]

*Aztec

[@Longshanks1690]

* British.

[@grzecho2222]

*Poland

[@janpiorko3809]

*Inca

[@alenazwiep2996]

I'm pretty sure there's a thing on their Patreon that lets you request a video... Just sayin...

[@jackbrainwashar3756]

Hi Blue! In Greek there are these diphthongs that are in some names present in the video. ει, αι and οι, which are pronounced as "i" like in pit, "e" like in get and "i" like in pit respectively. So Ρωμαιοι would be pronounced "Roméi" (the symbol above the ι is symbolizing that they are pronounced together in a long syllable, and also the accentuation in the word). And βασιλεία Ρωμαίων would be pronounced "Basilía Roméon" (the omega is pronounced as a long o). I do not want to come at you as a smarta$$, just want to support the awesome content this amazing channel makes KZbin better with. Love your videos Red & Blue!

[@sekharapramod7819]

In modern Greek, yes, but Blue probably learnt ancient Greek at college which is why his pronunciation is closer to the ancient one (Rhomaioi, Basile:a Rhomaion)

[@mcds6307]

@@sekharapramod7819 The pronunciation switch had happened hundreds of years at this point. The modern pronunciation is the correct one to use

[@dimitrispvoice133]

@@sekharapramod7819 Nope, Jack is right.

[@AvaTheFaeva]

This one being sponsored by nobody doesn't change my opinion of your amazing video, but your wonderful delivery of it made me smile a lot, and I kind of just wanted to share that you made me, a random stranger, smile with something so small. Thanks for being so awesome Blue! ^-^

[@majed8192]

Man, I absolutely love your style, who thought learning history could be this entertaining

[@devinsiner5489]

Blue: "Point R to Point B!" The Transition Beginnings.

[@zachbear98765]

R+C=B confirmed

[@sprigtherecluse6741]

My history class just started a unit on the byzantine empire what a coincidence

[@mikeoxsmal8022]

How where are you fromm

[@davethompson3326]

You Jammy so and so, I am jealous My school History leapt from the Iron Age to the 18th Century - given that I began playing Ancients Tabletop Wargames at age 16, this left something of a hole to fill, gradually learning about Rome (Republic & Empire), Carthage, Macedonia & Greece, Parthia, Achaemenid & Sassanid Persia, Huns and assorted Barbarians, Dacia, & the Arab Conquests

[@dr0g_Oakblood]

Not from an American school I guess lol.

[@neckenwiler]

You're my new favorite channel on KZbin. Fantastic stuff - keep it up, and thanks for all your work!

[@bashidono4062]

I love that you got to do a video you've been wanting to do! It's good for the creators to get fun out of the videos too

[@faetyl6274]

"They paid them to go west instead...how noble" /s Me: Well they are constantiNOPEle. Not constantiNOBLE" : D

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

Faetyl that’s brilliant and I hate you lmao

[@faetyl6274]

@@2yoyoyo1Unplugged : D

[@klearkhoswashokani1797]

Shut the fuck up woman

[@faetyl6274]

@@klearkhoswashokani1797 learn to laugh some. It'll help that stick up your ass kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZTdlmp7fNSlhc0

[@wildfire9280]

@@klearkhoswashokani1797 no u

[@nikoandmakikapoios4411]

Here in Greece we learn about Byzantine history in school

[@keyos1955]

So you should know never existed a Byzantine empire

[@andreastheo2019]

@@keyos1955 yes the eastern Roman Empire which spoke Greek and had its culture 🇬🇷☦️☦️

[@keyos1955]

@@andreastheo2019 No. The eastern Roman Empire spoke Greek only since Heraclius and Greek was the second official language in Rome since Caesar, so it's meaningless. Also, the culture of Byzantine was Roman, not Greek. They had Roman law, architecture, religion, administration, lifestyle, and many other things

[@andreastheo2019]

@@keyos1955 religion lol they were Orthodox, and anyways I don’t care my ancestors lived in those times regardless.Good convo🧐

[@keyos1955]

@@andreastheo2019 Dude, what do you think oriental orthodoxy is exactly? Have you ever heard about Christianity, which Catholicism and Orthodoxy come from? They were monotheistic Romans in the medieval age, who started to spoke Greek. That's the most accurate description of them. What do you mean by ancestors? bloodline? Because Greek territories were under the Ottoman domination for five centuries, you know...

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

Hi! Bit belated, but I hope you're having a good day too! I spent my sleeping time getting upset about the world and writing about it but *ALSO* learning about Rome thanks to you being great so thank you but also aaaa sleeeeep

[@GreenichViper]

Thanks Blue, for this awesome video!

[@Neptune0404]

I'm close to done with my first semester of history, which means that for once, you weren't the one to introduce me to an ancient civilization. You introduced me to Rome and many more, but I can for once say "I knew about this". But while I'm not quite as in awe as usual by all the new knowledge from your videos, I am also for the first time able to have a first viewing of one of your videos, while being properly learned about the subject. Which feels really good to finally be able to say. You were one of the big pushing factors for me to choose this education and I can't thank you enough. Thank you for all you have done and I can't wait for all the videos to come!

[@facelesspanda9907]

Their greatest danger yet:Sports I felt that

[@samsontesfay1]

Thank you so much for the informative videos

[@boxxylegoplaymobil8906]

liked for that sponsor message, favourited for future research of belasarius and subbed for any future videos (but specifically one about theodora). good ass video dude

[@matthewwallack601]

“You ever lie awake at night thinking wistfully about the Roman Empire or is that just a me thing?” I have literally asked my friends this before. They said it was just me.

[@uria3679]

Theodora would make a great Civilization leader

[@Halloyaw11]

Gwenpool She is in Civ 5

[@LordVader1094]

@@Halloyaw11 That's the joke

[@ciphergacha9100]

@@LordVader1094 the comment dosent read like a joke at all

[@VulcanTrekkie45]

It's so funny that you uploaded this video today of all days. My Facebook memories reminded me that on this day seven years ago I was in Istanbul, and among other things I visited the Hagia Sophia. I was floored by how much of an emotional experience it was. And I'm sure Blue can sympathise with that :P

[@adamkadir3803]

This is an excellent video. Long time fan Blue. You did good.

[@azizaallani3419]

Blue, when will you stop avoiding the “Carthaginian empire” episode? Sincerely, a subscriber descendent from the Carthaginians.

[@thezeitos469]

How do you know?

[@tareke586]

theZeitos not that hard. If you live in Tunisia or Algeria you’re probably descended from Carthaginians.

[@slook7094]

@@tareke586 Or Spanish.

[@Aethelhald]

Are you sure you're descended from the Cartheginians? I'm sure there are SOME descendents around the world but Carthage was pretty thoroughly destroyed by the Romans and its people destroyed and/or enslaved. The destruction and cruelty was biblical in its nature, even salting the earth so nothing could grow. The Romans then colonized all of the Cartheginian empire. Later, the Vandals would destroy that territory and colonize it once again for over a century. Then the Byzantines would take it and hold it for a century once again, then Muslim Arabs colonized it hard. I doubt there are many descendents left and if you live in the area you're more likely to be descended from the Muslims who took it later. Same goes for modern Italians. Most of them will be descended from Lombards and Greeks rather than the actual ancient Romans.

[@askkedladd]

@@Aethelhald Not Arabs, but Berber. Arabs are minority there.

[@joeevans5770]

The Byzantine empire= Roman Empire II: electric boogaloo

[@jenniferdonald5166]

Dear Blue, Please do an episode on the Hitittes. I would love to see how you would present this Bronze Age civilization. PS I learned about this civilization from a favorite Manga series of mine called "Red River", but when I went online to look up the facts regards this ancient civilization I turned up a few names, but very little aside for that. Thank you Blue! I adore your videos. Please keep up the fabulous work!

[@FallingPicturesProductions]

It's so rare to find another person who read and enjoyed 'Red River'. Hope you're having a good time.

[@kmanalpha453]

Covid has got my teachers assigning boring ass youtube videos for 'homework".....well, mostly boring, since I was already subbed to this beautiful channel and now get to watch it for more than just funsies

[@tisilviosilence6158]

0:44 thanks Blue, hpoe you're having a nice day to.

[@Secret-Side-5]

"Some of you may get trambled by Goths," ..... I mean most goth girls are cute so I'll make that sacrifice

[@SonofSethoitae]

You're going to be very disappointed when it's bearded, bear-greased barbarian warriors instead

[@longdeadchannel8311]

Will they?

[@KomodoMagic]

@@SonofSethoitae Your saying like that’s a bad thing

[@arawn1061]

@@KomodoMagic big daddy goth bf

[@th3radlad_727]

@@arawn1061 the goths aren’t wearing black doe

[@Jeef_Beezoos]

I did enjoy your fun history video, Blue! :D

[@SMTH_After_All]

Nice posting this AFTER I finish my Western Civilization Midterm exam! I kid, I kid. I'm just happy to see a new video posted on this channel. Keep up the good work!

[@void_wyrm]

10:39 When the Slavs walk into your empire like it's theirs

[@TheBrainSpecialist]

Cheeki Breeki cyka

[@joseaguirre3084]

Hey blue, I appreciate the videos that you make and saying little things like that to check up on your audience. It's nice.

[@MrsE04]

Why can't I like this video every time I watch it? That feels like a huge oversight on KZbin's part.

[@hypermiraclepositivegirl2415]

This is genuinely good