History Summarized: The Fall of Rome

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Rome, in one form or another, has been around for a *while*. Kinda seemed like it was going to last forever, like it was basically immortal. Well bad news for everyone involved: Rome goes bye-bye just like all the other empires in world history. So let's talk about when, how, and why Rome fell!
(***About Commodus: Commenters are correct that Commodus was strangled in his bath - I was lazy with my word choice, my bad. No, the ending of Gladiator is not historically accurate.)
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Lectures from TheGreatCourses: "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire?" (Gregory Aldrete), "Late Antiquity - Crisis and Response" & "Barbarians & Emperors" (Thomas Noble)
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[@joseppi1121]

All of this could have been avoided if Blue just said Autumn.

[@redfaldas7524]

Blue is American. They prefer Fall than Autumn.

[@deeplysuperficial1637]

@@redfaldas7524 that really isn't true America is rather big so certain areas use the term but not all of America.

[@q345ify]

don't be ridiculous, that would just lead to a warring states period

[@nameless4392]

Red Faldas Nope, I actually quite enjoy saying the word autumn. Some of us say fall, some of us say autumn.

[@MalekiRe]

ITS CALLED FALL CAUSE LEAF FALL DOWN.

[@hungrymusicwolf]

"The collapse of Roman civilization is brought to you by audible" That is one impactful company.

[@H20No]

I didn’t even know they were around back then

[@andicarusfell8387]

H H I was to busy listening to my audio book to notice Rome collapsing outside my window

[@christelheadington1136]

@@H20No -Of course audible was big, hardly anyone could read then.

[@yonatanbeer3475]

Capitalism smh

[@itayeldad3317]

Aha U fools Die romans It was your all your fault Bye bye Losers Eeeeeeee

[@lucaventinove3151]

Blue: shows snow in Rome Me, a Roman: Impossible

[@temporaneo617]

*laughs in Firenze*

[@Khookies-lp2lu]

Laughs in Indonesia

[@joaovictorhasse1630]

omg I just realized people born in Rome can say Civis Romanus Sum that's cool

[@SomeFrenchie]

emperor diocletian pulled a Thanos and just wanted to watch the sun rise on a grateful empire......and then farm

[@katstevens2740]

Lolcow Chronicler George Washington

[@HeroLanding]

Reminds me of Sulla.

[@ericmalanowski5547]

Aurelian: Yeah he totally did all the work... totally

[@dibassarkar2898]

@@ericmalanowski5547 Seriously!! , Aurelian did all the hard work, fought with the barbarians, brought all the lost territories back, but still doesn't get much recognition :( He doesn't even have his ceramic bust ...

[@danielchequer5842]

"If you could see the cabbages I was growing back in my farm, you too would give up the pursuit of worldly power" - Diocletian, cabbage farmer

[@nothisispatrick4644]

Rome: *Help I've fallen and I cant get up* Everyone: **suprised pikachu face**

[@RomanianJ96]

Byzantines: Should've gotten life alert

[@mysticflower7795]

This is why I love life 😂

[@natef4904]

Too soon

[@meatvortexgaming7134]

Nate F not soon enough

[@SonsOfLorgar]

@@meatvortexgaming7134 that burn was worse than Neros ;)

[@notyou8285]

I clicked so fast, the east and west empires were still together

[@jonathangeorge3835]

Oof

[@supera2960]

When we're they still together when you clicked? 1600 years ago please make it more clear this doesn't make sense now

[@justafaniv1097]

Last time I was this early, Rome was still ruled by a king.

[@notyou8285]

Super A you’re the type of person no one wants to invite anywhere because you kill the fun

[@thegreen3918]

Nice bro

[@Artur_M.]

Meanwhile, the ghost of Aurelian is like: "Oh sure Blue, give *all* the credit for Rome surviving the crisis of the third century to Diocletian! It's not like they called me the *Restorer of the World* or anything." I'm kidding, it was a great video. Obviously, some things get skipped over.

[@Nobythulhu]

The Restitutor Orbis is magnanimous, and appreciates a historian passionately and excitedly describing the history of his beloved empire. Purple may be the color of the emperor, but Blue is not far off at all.

[@ericmalanowski5547]

Horribly skipped

[@aneesh2115]

Galianus: bro you wouldn't have had an empire to save if I didn't ducttape it.

[@szymonpinkowski256]

And aurelians meritocratic policies let the people like diocletian,probus, constinus chrorus to high places

[@zdinc7268]

FUN FACT: It is often proposed and debated by academics that this is what Diocletian wanted, people to forget Aurelian existed and claim his victories for himself

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

You know who they needed to unite the Eastern and Western Empires? The expert in uniting East and West. That's right. _David Hasselhoff._

[@rjhaney2614]

Honestly thought you were going to say Josep Broz Tito.

[@erikaluna6691]

Would've been a broz moment honestly

[@ceoofjeanneism6777]

Stop appearing everywhere

[@d.n5287]

"Ya done good Hasslehoff ya done goo-" **Empire splits again**

[@noir6904]

How are you everywhere!!!!!!!

[@hamo1701]

Winter, spring, summer, faaaaaa.... OMG I laughed WAY too hard at that.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Me too.

[@halbirb7303]

i gave the vid a like just for that XD

[@sailiealquadacil1284]

Now I got the song from Avatar stuck in my head...

[@eduardojorge2083]

Same dude same

[@nickcoulton658]

Between that and the tape advert haha

[@grace24690]

"the fall of the Roman Empire is brought to you by audible! " god damn so all the theories were wrong it was audible all along

[@yonatanbeer3475]

Capitalism smh

[@Mythteller]

@@yonatanbeer3475 Nooo! it's those crazy Christians and conspiracy-driven Hebrews aka. the new guys , Jewish.

[@du8sman3]

Jeff bezos did it I was right all along

[@terner1234]

@@Mythteller מה

[@ceasefire2825]

@@terner1234 go speak your daedric somewhere else, Elf

[@dropkickpiper3204]

When Diocletian retired to the farm I can only imagine his parting words were: “I’ll finally rest, and watch the sun rise on a grateful empire.”

[@etexpatriate]

The history of Byzantium will of course be much easier to cover. It's not like their name is literally a synonym for "insidiously entangled beyond comprehension." ... oh, wait.

[@Raximus3000]

Empire, what did you expect?

[@LordVader1094]

Mostly due to Frankish viewpoints but eh

[@BrothaDesmond2]

A rather important emperor was left unmentioned: Aurelian. He brought the empire back together before the reign of Diocletian.

[@Threeducksisperfect]

Not to mention he helped pave the way for monotheism with his worship of sol invictus

[@Canadish]

Yep, hard to sum everything up in short video I imagine, but really key person in history.

[@pergys6991]

Another important dude, Majorian. Guy was the last chance western Rome had

[@claudiu-mihaipuiu1221]

@@pergys6991 And as per usual, he got killed before he could properly fix the western part of the Empire.

[@achillesrodriguezxx3958]

@@pergys6991 Majorian had fewer resources than his predecessors yet he managed to reconquer much of hispania and gaul from the Visigoths, Franks and Burgundians. He was betrayed by his own countrymen for his unpopular policies which benefited the Western empire but reduced the power and wealth of the aristocrats so they decided to have him killed. The mistake he made was trusting his own countrymen so much that he disbanded his army while on the way back to ravenna. He was captured and executed by ricimer with the support of the senate.

[@plolsteg7705]

Blue: The collapse of Rome and civilisation was brought to you by audible Me: wait What?

[@falcon5178]

_hmm_

[@OverlySarcasticProductions]

The collapse of *Roman* civilization. This is what I get for not enunciating -B

[@aclassicguardsman946]

@@OverlySarcasticProductions I'm more concerned with Audible destroying an entire civilization

[@0hn0haha]

@@aclassicguardsman946 Yeah fuck them

[@count487]

That just changes them from being an ancient, world spanning conspiracy which has just brought about the apocalypse to an ancient, Pan-European conspiracy which previously basically brought about a localised apocalypse. It’s a Change in scale, yes, but it still looks rather poor for them doesn’t it.

[@leifmackey6]

I can't believe he skipped over the role Aurelian had in saving rome from the crises of the third century :( Praise the restitutor orbis!

[@Blazo_Djurovic]

Yeah. Sad no love for him and all other mostly Dalmatian generals who pretty much held Rome together through the entire crisis. They ended to be the competent ones amidst that entire shitshow of a century.

[@couchpotato4928]

He recently made a whole video on the topic

[@nickwalker4936]

“The collapse of Roman civilization brought to you by audible” Audible is now officially a gothic tribe

[@cocoabeanz6171]

Rome: *makes reforms to put itself back together* Also Rome: *disintegrates slowly*

[@tyberostheredwake8098]

It's kind of invariable. Any civilization that takes upwards of a year to communicate between its border extremities is going to contract until its area becomes more manageable, not matter how wise its leadership is.

[@stevenjlovelace]

@@tyberostheredwake8098 Reminds me of Bill Wurtz's amazing History of the World video where he's like, "China is whole again. Now it's broke again."

[@Krahazik]

LordRadical I would say thier leadership wasn't to wise as with a trend like theye were going through, a wise man would refuse the throne in favor of a longer life

[@terner1234]

@@tyberostheredwake8098 I disagree, I think the decline of a civilization is inevitable, but this isn't necessarily because the borders were too large. the roman empire was split to provinces to solve this issue.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*Christians:* [breathes] *Nero:* _I'm about to end this man's whole career._

[@pale_lad1252]

[Angry Constantine noises]

[@brigidtheirish]

Christians after Nero dies: HA!

[@jacket6213]

*Rome:* Wait. Thats illegal.

[@igotnothingtodoinlife9940]

Hey it friendship

[@Hecatonicosachoron]

#Nerodidnothingwrong

[@meggomyeggo4077]

Rome: lETS GET DOWN TO BUSINESS TO DEFEAT THE HUNS The Huns: Don't even think it. Rome: nEVER MIND-

[@voltagedrop5899]

+ Meggo My Eggo Rome: *actually beats the huns at chalons like a boss*

[@Rekkenze]

The Huns: was going to invade but the boss getting married! Rome: phew

[@BeepBoop173]

DID THEY SEND ME DAUGHTERS WHEN I ASKED FOR SONS

[@Xander_P.G.K]

@@BeepBoop173 You're the saddest bunch I've ever met, but bet before we're through, mister I'll make a man out of you

[@prestonjones1653]

Imagine a Roman-Chinese alliance to take down the Hunnic Empire.

[@arieltkotz4877]

"Ostrogoths, visigoths, lots of goths..." Cue goth party meme in my head...

[@Chiefkid20]

Just clicked the video. Don't expect Blue to get through it without breaking down. Got popcorn. EDIT: he bore through it with memes

[@FanOfMostEverything]

Flex Tape: So powerful, it can keep a historian's emotions together as he discusses the fall of Rome.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

[@thebandofbastards4934]

You know this better than anyone else my piece of the Emperor

[@inquisitorialllama638]

Of course my lord. Also can we smile while we purge?

[@lamelane3344]

Ey what you doing here emps don't you have Choas spawn to annoy?

[@johnnygyro2295]

Do you mean the empire or the sackings?

[@redlighter8767]

Rome: *Falls to savage barbarian tribes* Me: "They blew it up! Gods damn you! Damn you all to Tartarus!"

[@viviansventures]

If you're covering the Byzantines, I hope you do a funny part on the Byzantine Silk Heist, a really funny but also super important moment of history when a few monks accidentally discovered how to make silk when overseas and smuggled silkworms back to the Empire, and revolutionized the economy for 6 centuries

[@happyboss2940]

I am a simple boy. I see a new Overly Sarcastic Productions video... I click.

[@cimbrius5583]

Oh my god this is like the sixtieth time ive heard this terrible joke please stop.

[@sisovarao2535]

I am a simple girl. I see a overused joke I punch the person who said it

[@PANG0LIN]

This is a meme

[@michealdavisprince]

Im a simple boy. A see a meme. I agree with it. I press like.

[@daevious_]

The most telling part about how weak the Western Roman Empire was is that it technically never fell. The last ruler was told to shove it when Odoacer rolled into Ravenna, and no one else could take it up again. Julianus tried, bless him, but the second Persia came knocking form the other side of the actual Roman Empire it immediately fell apart because they were comically overstretched by this point.

[@TheNN]

Rome has been sacked Those who were responsible for sacking Rome have now been sacked. The sackers who sacked the sackers who sacked Rome have now also been sacked.

[@dwc1964]

and bitten by a Møøse

[@cedartheyeah.justyeah.3967]

This is obviously a reference to something, but I have no idea what

[@TheNN]

@@cedartheyeah.justyeah.3967 Monty Python

[@cedartheyeah.justyeah.3967]

@@TheNN Ah okay

[@k_aesar]

I'm pissed blue didn't even MENTION Aurelian, considering he was literally the RESTORER of THE WORLD. I'll go pray to Sol now if you don't mind

[@feildpres]

Hannibal after the battle of cannae "THATS A LOT OF DAMAGE"

[@gargoyles9999]

Alphaghost27 HOW BOUT A LITTLE MORE

[@budakbaongsiah]

@@gargoyles9999 *EURGGHH*

[@lemoncholly]

The fall of rome could have been prevented if they kept their shoelaces tied.

[@kevincrady2831]

Or if they'd paid attention to where they were going instead of listening to Audible.

[@dandanni1010]

Thank you, Blue. Because of this video, I am now hospitalized due to choking on my own laughter. I’ll send you the hospital bill later. ... also, keep up the good work, you make history worth listening too.

[@voivodadracula1936]

How one of the most big, advanced and greatest empires in history pulled a Titanic

[@Krahazik]

I think its worse than that. At least Titanic only had a single commanding officer. Rome's leadership seamed to be a revolving door of leaders.

[@sharilshahed6106]

you know what they say, the bigger they are...

[@MonteCreations]

"the collapse of the Roman civilization is brought to you by Audible" AH HA! So it was Audible that caused the fall of Rome!

[@yonatanbeer3475]

Capitalism smh

[@cosmicaquinas]

When I was younger, I frequently had bloody noses. When I heard that Attila the Hun (allegedly) died of a bloody nose, I freaked out.

[@Xalerdane]

Well, it’d be more accurate to say he (allegedly) dies from massive internal bleeding caused by poison, one of the symptoms of which is intense bleeding from the nose.

[@chagrined4days]

"hopped the wall in gaul to accelerate rome's fall" is so good

[@sonokawaray]

I remember the History of Rome podcast came to a similar conclusion: the question everyone asks is "why did Rome fall," when instead the question should probably be "how the heck didn't it fall sooner?" The number of times the republic and empire were facing oblivion, only for a capable leader to come in and pull it back from the brink, is a crazy millennium-long streak of luck.

[@Jebbtube]

The Rome also got sacked because it had been mistreating its "barbarian" neighbors, and the Visigoths inparticular were kinda starving, so they figured "Screw it! We'll either plunder Rome or die trying!" And lo and behold, they actually succeeded, in part because the Roman army and become so decentralized and undisciplined by then.

[@histknowledge4344]

the first part is really, but not the second. The wisigoth never won against Rome since Adrinople. They constantly lost their battle against Stilicon. The roman army was certainly not what is was under Augustus or Trajan, but it was still an horrifying adversary for the barbarians who feared any clash against them. The battle of Polentia, Verona and many others tend to prove the exact contrary of what you are saying. And at the death of Stilicon Alaric, king of the wisigoths, burned Rome without facing any army.

[@jessiemac9226]

Meanwhile, the ghost of Aurelian is like: "Oh sure Blue, give all the credit for Rome surviving the crisis of the third century to Diocletian! It's not like they called me the Restorer of the World or anything." I'm kidding, it was a great video. Obviously, some things get skipped over.

[@idndyzgaming]

Also Audible destroyed Rome? Ok, Jeff Bezos is time traveller confirmed.

[@Someonecalledeli]

Well he has the money,

great work! none of the usual simplifications... love it! thank's especially for the book tip, since i am working on a video about europas history and why it's so f***ed up and somehow have the feeling, that's exactly the type of source i've been looking for quite a while now.

[@alexvarney3683]

You speak at the perfect pace Blue. Just right to soak in that knowledge. While I love Reds videos, I often have to pause to read the text or give it my full attention. I prefer to relax and learn

[@duchi882]

*The Roman Empire fell* because they got tired of playing Chess with the world

[@ariesdemiurge]

Question is: Who flipped the table?

[@Thumbsupurbum]

@@ariesdemiurge The Vandals.

[@leaveme3559]

@@Thumbsupurbum I say the damn Romans themselves

[@BygoneT]

Lol I read some conspiracy theories saying that Rome let itself fall because if the world was culturally homogenous, there would not be technological advancement, so some "Powerful Roman figures" let Rome be conquered.

[@thJune-ze7dn]

The History of Rome in Seven Sackings book Blue mentioned at the end is really fun, I used to talk about it with the author's mother (who was the really lovely Judith Kerr, the author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea) before she passed away last month. She was a regular customer in the bookshop where I work, it was nice discussing Rome with her.

[@OverlySarcasticProductions]

That's so sweet :) I'm glad you were able to have that experience with her. Sorry to hear about her passing. -B

[@thJune-ze7dn]

@@OverlySarcasticProductions omg thank you Blue I never expected you to see this (I was that random fan you met in London, it's great to talk to you again) - Don

[@fratguide9835]

I wish I could like something multiple times, love how the memes are integrated into real learning and this video is brilliantly artful

[@mikenaughton4298]

That was good. You made me think. Like the pace. Thanks.

[@redacted1144]

The fall of Rome is brought to you by audible, even Hannibal approves!

[@Braxmegaman]

The AC Brotherhood soundtrack is appreciated.

[@Ringlord7]

“This is about the time that you would hope for a strong Diocletian or Constantine type emperor to show up and turn things around right?” Well... Majorian certainly tried his best. And then Ricimer killed him for doing too well.

[@a.h.tvideomapping4293]

“And you’d hope for a Diocletian or Constantine like emperor to rule the west but NOPE” Majorian: *am I a joke to you*

[@dentlos806]

Aetius: *raging Markiplier*

[@shaka7302]

Stilicho: *intense eye twitching*

[@alienz8641]

Human history has so much conquests, So much betrayal, So much Intricacy, That it makes Game of Thrones look like a Dr Seuss publication. Credit goes to Oversimplified’s video the 3 kingdoms.

[@artofthepossible7329]

Wrong continent and wrong century.

[@festethephule7553]

@@artofthepossible7329 Entirely correct concept though, which is the point.

[@vonfaustien3957]

Got thrones was based off a real succession crisis.

[@artofthepossible7329]

@@vonfaustien3957 The general quote is from Oversimplified's 3 Kingdoms video. As Blue has mentioned the period I don't think I need to lecture you on it.

[@alienz8641]

@@festethephule7553 See? He gets it.

[@WolfgangF88]

You know, I'm oddly satisfied that I can say where the word "Vandalism" comes from.

[@chaosembodiment9395]

@12:40 thought it was funny he mentioned this. Not because I think he speaks slow but because just the other day I had to slow Red down because she seems so excited I couldn't keep up. Blue your voice and speed are great. Love you guy's content

[@thekingoflp7704]

Keep it up blue, and i love your book.

[@thesen1064]

Next episode, OSPlays Total War Attila! _(sounds of Blue screaming as the Western Empire collapses)_

[@captainscience2732]

There's even a handy guide to help them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH-Tp6ypeN-oaJY

[@dylanchouinard6141]

Another idea: OSPlays Rome Total War original! (*red and blue simultaneously screaming in the vague direction of Egypt*)

[@ArchArturo]

Dude, you gotta talk about the Varangian Guard, it’s the most awesome thing ever!

[@8man918]

based

[@emily-katemacdonald7432]

I got to hand it to you Blue, that intro really got me.

[@Wolfeson28]

1:25 Rofl, that fits so perfectly. Now Angela Lansberry's singing voice is stuck in my head.

[@VictoriaStarratt]

Rip to her

[@spoiledbeandip2129]

Please do the myth of Persephone please! Also I really love your videos and keep the good work up!

[@chaostia66t25]

I believe they already, kinda covered it throughout multiple videos.

[@maggiemcgonnell6754]

@@chaostia66t25 Red's covered Pandora, but she's never really gone in-depth on Persephone. I'd like to see that too.

[@MagnusThiHan]

Red covered it in underworld myths, iirc. (spoiler: It's just the descent of ishtar remixed)

[@spoiledbeandip2129]

@@maggiemcgonnell6754 well I wanna see it fully like what they did with Io

[@maggiemcgonnell6754]

@@spoiledbeandip2129 I do too. I'm not disagreeing with you, just providing a little context for others.

[@jonathanfaber3291]

what OSPodcast is evolving? It evolved into *full history video*

[@pastelbobaboi]

YES! Posted the night before we dock in Rome! Thanks for the history boost! I may need it

[@jesusofsuburbia8825]

Blue, one of your videos was used in my history class a few weeks ago when we learned about Rome.

[@noreenmerasty813]

Everything must fall, even.... Glorious Rome. *sheads a tear*

[@arih.7245]

This channel is one of the best things I’ve ever stumbled upon, so thank you for making such great videos! Also, as a fellow ace and artist, Red, you are an inspiration! Thanks so much!

[@SimuLord]

I landed here thanks to a collab between Blue and Shadiversity. The whole of History KZbin is connected.

[@cassyblack3346]

History is so much fun. Amazing how sometimes things just utterly break in an instant and other things just slowly endure even as they break down.

[@andrews.5212]

To be perfectly honest emperor majorianus (457-461) was the last western emperor who hold real power. Not only successfully restored roman Authority in gallia and hispania but attempted also economic reform to revitalize the empire. He was planning to reconquer africa but was betrayed and assassinated. All of his successor were mere puppets and were not even recognized outside italy. Even romolus augustus was technically an usurper. The real emperor hold up in Dalmatia until 480 when was kinda absorbed kinda not but the east. And even under odoacer italy was still pretty much roman. Life for a commoner did not changed particularly. Things changed massively during and after the gothic wars and the later arrival of the longobards

[@Diana-jo1wg]

How I wish this was made during the time when I was studying Rome in school for social studies.

[@clarahesse3970]

Loved the video, you guys always make my day 😁

[@cmasterson]

I laughed so Hardee this episode man. Great work

[@alexisbudzisz]

Great work. Srsly, great work!

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

All roads lead to Rome....country roads take me Rome

[@idndyzgaming]

Phil Swift in the background [Many people liked that] 2:30, 8:30

[@pasta3957]

honestly, with god knows how many other channels on youtube that talk almost incomprehensibly fast, your slow talking is a breath of fresh air

[@StringsNStrands]

Your memes are maximum sir. I approve and it's why I keep coming back

[@bradymcelroy1627]

Last time I was this early the Library of Alexandria was still around

[@samtemdo8]

I wanna see Red do the Fall of Numenor.

[@RibonFox]

In many ways it is a retelling of the fall of Rome. Just we know it was Sauron doing it :)

[@samtemdo8]

@@RibonFox Less Rome and more Atlantis.

[@morgant.dulaman8733]

@@samtemdo8 That and if you get into Numenor, well...You've got to get into the LOTR and the Silmarillion. And that, my good sirs would be one very long video or series.

[@samtemdo8]

@@morgant.dulaman8733 It could be a series like Journey to the West.

[@ScholRLea]

The Fall of Gondolin is a somewhat more interesting story IMO, though a lot more obscure even to LOTR fans being a First Age event.

[@pcplayer9613]

Having just taken a college class on this, and also having written a great deal covering this subject, or parts of it, this video is very fun to watch. Also Constantine was baptized near the end of his life. He waited until he was on his deathbed, as did many people at that time, as they wanted to die completely clean of sin. The sacrament of reconciliation hadn't been codified at that time. At least, not from what I remember.

[@matthewfloyd2195]

5:34 - Those barbarians take me by surprise with one great jump scare! No, seriously - I had to catch my breath because I was genuinely taken aback with their arrival. Well played, Blue. Well played!

[@broseidon1658]

When you’re so early you don’t know what to say.

[@JoaoPedro-qp9cw]

Relatable

[@broseidon1658]

Matarael, Angel of Rain Um.. good, I think...

[@capricorn4607]

I once visited Rome, the temple of Saturn was great to see. And the fountain was amazing!

[@jamesparker5075]

Never before has one of your thumbnails made me cry so hard

[@ernesto4588]

Finally i've been waiting for this

[@thegreen3918]

How to start the Fall of Rome (for dummies)

[@PhyreI3ird]

Step 1) Wait until Autumn.

[@89Dienekes]

It’s very good, but I think you could have gone into more detail on the reasoning of the barbarians. For example the rampage of the Visigoths which seems almost entirely motivated by Roman mistreatment. There is a whole story to be told of many people continuously abused that carved out a home for themselves from the empire that abused them for centuries. But still very much enjoyed the video.

[@Demay1311]

Man got that AC brotherhood soundtrack in the background. Amazing stuff.

[@codysing1223]

2:36 had me rolling. Surprised I didn't see more comments on it. I'll now forever see tape as reforms.

[@chapa435ify]

Red: talks fast Blue: talks slow Balanced as all things should be. Imo you both speak fine, good content albeit not as sarcastic as the name implies :p

[@UrsusCetacea]

Wait, wasn't Commodus strangling naked in the bath by his wrestling partner narcissus? Not stabbed in the Colosseum by Russel Crowe?

[@OverlySarcasticProductions]

Correct you are. That was lazy and misleading word choice on my part. -B

[@rileyhall9458]

This, as always, is a great video, but I can’t believe you didn’t mention Aurelian! My guy was literally Restitutor Orbis!

[@saltefan5925]

That intro was amazing! Why can't I sub twice?

[@jocax188723]

"Next video will be about the city of Hong Kong." Me, having just passed immigration at HK International Airport and walking to the luggage carousel: "Heh, I'll say."

[@ToxicWaffle183]

You want history? YOU’RE GETTING MEMES

[@michaelthomas8293]

God damn man your videos are fantastic 👍🏻 I can’t stop laughing you are spot on with your facts and with your twist on things is awesome. Cheers

[@calico27]

Blue, you are one of the few KZbinrs who I listen to at regular speed. Red, I have to tone it down to 0.75. All others, either 1.25 or 1.5! Stay perfect!

[@Loremastrful]

*grumble, grumble. Forcing me to defend the Tetrarchy. grumble, grumble* The Tetrarchy isn't perfect, but it was a system designed to solve a specific problem: all those coups and assassinations. The reason is simple. The more power you have the more enemies you have. If you share some of that power you also share the enemies and reduce the coup attempts and actually get some work done around here. The little Caesars (junior partners) have an incentive to keep you nice and safe and your senior partner can care the load/blame in running the state. It wasn't perfect, but it was trying to address a big problem in ruling an empire. That's all I got to say.

[@kammieceleek5113]

2:34 frigging jumpscared by the Barbarians. On a more serious note, there's a reason Rome fell. Centuries of less-than-competent people in charge, inflation, the invasions, and civil unrest took their toll. Also they should've taken a note from Venice and stuck with one system of government and maybe they'd still be around today.

[@Bengy.]

That intro was just perfect.

[@honeysweet8735]

5:02 now that songs stuck in my head

[@aclassicguardsman946]

When the Barbs be like, this building. It's too big! We can't destroy it! AHHHHHH!!!

[@chameleoncove]

Atilla: "NOTHING'S GONNA STOP ME FROM CONQUERING ROME!" Leo: Hey, Atilla. Want money? Attila: Much obliged. I will leave your empire alone. Now if you'll excuse me, I got a wedding to attend!

[@peterwindhorst5775]

Then promptly dies of over drinking, over partying, nosebleed, and a heart attack while inside a teenaged girl.

[@joneelillard892]

5:36 Love the all-new Startled Blue sprite 6:39 Blue spitting bars

[@stefanwalicord2512]

Very well made!