How We Found Augustus Caesar's Autobiography | ATG Highlights

Dr. M explains the Res Gestae Divi Augusti on the wall of a temple in Ankara, Turkey.
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[@varyolla435]

Roman history is always illuminating. As an aside. Once upon a time I collected ancient coins - though I stopped doing so years ago. I have a number of old Roman coins to include a silver one minted during the reign of Julius Caesar. I also have a bronze coin minted during Ptolemaic Egypt. Sooo much to see in the past = to learn as well as to revel in how far we've come.

[@asulike2]

Your grandkids will make a fortune out of that.

[@KasparKarl]

Wonderful little video!

[@jimsubtle886]

I absolutely loves this short quick piece of history, thank you!

[@Incorruptus1]

Thank you so much for covering this Dr. M.! I love Roman history.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

The Romans loved Roman history too ;)

[@Incorruptus1]

@@JohnnyWednesday Lol. Yeah Roman history is very slutty ;)

[@courtneyriley185]

Great video David! I always learn something new that school didnt teach me!

[@SMF314]

Fascinating!

[@nerinat8371]

Fascinating thankyou

[@travislankford9254]

I went to Ankara and somehow missed this?!? Mannn...

[@morgan97475]

Love this! SPQR!

[@markbothum4338]

Continue with the quality content of the last few months and this will be a million sub channel.

[@barrymoore4470]

I love the glimpse of the sanguine cat so freely relaxing on the venerable ancient grounds.

[@cal4837]

This was a cool short

[@bobkoroua]

Cool Was the temple still roofed when the mosque was built ?

[@jotagomezmusico]

Im waiting for Plato's tomb news! Greetings from Chile!

[@prahaladadharsh9766]

Hey! Can u make a detailed video analysing of Dravidians and aryans Where did the dravidians originated from? Did Dravidians had their own religion befire Aryans migrated Did aryans imposed Sanskrit and Vedas snd other hindu practices on Dravidians?..

[@goldesd90]

Everybody needs an Agrippa

[@kuklama0706]

2:07 Initial creation of monument or ritual was recorded as continuation or restoration of monument that allegedly stood there before, thus receiving the required reverence from the authority of the ancientry. In a chain of such acts of destruction and restoration, only the latest one is real.

[@MountainRaven1960]

0:39 Whats with those holes in the wall behind you?

[@temogen2]

👍

[@MossyMozart]

Why does the temple have all those round holes in walls? Was it fired upon at some point? Or "Roman Vandals"? .^_^.

[@spatrk6634]

its almost 2000 year old structure i would be surprised if it did not have holes

[@TheCosmicGuy0111]

Every asks what is caeser pointing at but not why is he pointing.

[@christophercripps7639]

How long will the electronic biographies last? On floppy disks - obsolete decades ago. CDs/DVDs - these have a shelf life. The cloud could be forever or until the great delete. Rameses recorded his great victory at Kadesh (though Hittite tablets suggest more of a draw) in stone still for all to see 3300 years later. Likewise, the deeds of the Pharaoh over the “Sea Peoples” carved in stone for all to see today. Caesar Augustus bio carved in stone. Clay tablets are cheap but unless baked and buried in dry climes may not last. Paper has to worry about water, fire, worms and roaches (plus decomp unless acid free paper or linen).

[@barrymoore4470]

Some speculate that our current period will become a dark age for future scholars, because so much of our data is tied into specialized technology that very possibly will become obsolete.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

I didn't know about the deification of the emperors! I wonder if that had any influence from ancient Egyptian tradition? either by design or accident, having all previous rulers watching over you seems like it would contribute to keeping a culture from changing dramatically over time. I bet the Romans loved that! persistent bunch.

[@sonder122]

If you haven’t seen it may I recommend the miniseries “I Claudius”. It’s quite old (1976) and the professor may shudder at its historical accuracy but it is really worthwhile watching . Alas Julius Caesar isn’t in it but Brian Blessed as Augustus and in particular Sian Phillips as Livia are magnificent. Fun fact Tony Soprano’s mother (also Livia) was based on the Livia portrayed in the book/series. Let’s just say that an invitation to dine with Livia could be something to die for - literally. Also there is a scene where the deification of Claudius is discussed in such a throw away manner it’s quite funny.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

@@sonder122 - If Brian Blessed is in it? I'm sold! thanks for the recommendation - and old is good. Hitchhikers guide from 1981 is still the best adaptation for some readers - worth watching if you've not before :)

[@sonder122]

@@JohnnyWednesday yep the wonderful Mr Blessed plays Augustus and a very young Derek Jackobi plays Claudius. As to Hitchhikers yep seen it and read it too. I agree, the original TV show also had perfect casting. If you like Mr Blessed may I also recommend Richard Brannagh’s “Henry V” which also has every famous British actor in it, but this time from the late 1980’s. Below is a link to a remastered “I Claudius”. kzbin.info/aero/PLT-k0lP5b7WUa19N3G9qXkHXcWzHri201&si=5BUdR5OzfpXzgzOv

[@barrymoore4470]

It may have stemmed ultimately from Egyptian and Middle Eastern practices, but many Greeks were worshipping their rulers as living gods by the early Hellenistic period, with Alexander the Great setting the template. When Roman dominion took over these regions, the local populations just transferred the deification from their deposed kings to the incoming Roman magistrates, and in time, to the Emperor when the imperial system developed.

[@georgekatkins]

It's complicated and complex. There are few precedents in Rome, being averse to kings and worshipping people. There was lots or reverence paid to ancestors, but it was almost certainly the "divinition" of Alexander the Great that paved the way for the official practice of deified emperors. Alexander was the prototype of the "Greek" hero and ruler. The family of Julius Casesar traced its roots back to Venus (Greek Aphrodite), for example. Venus was Julius Caesar's patron goddess, but he eshewed divine status for himself. It came after his death. This was all based on Rome. In the colonies, deification was more commonly used. Augustus also eshewed divinity, at least within Rome. Augustus was made "divine" by the Senate upon his death. At the time, he was still named Octavianus. "Augustus" was a title bestowed upon him.

[@kuklama0706]

1:10 Who reported the bronze columns? If they were an actual artifact I'm pretty sure they'd be famous.

[@georgekatkins]

The bronze pillars were originally alongside the Mausoleum of Augustus. They were famous, but like most bronze from antiquity (including the bronze tiles on the exterior dome of the Pantheon), they were almost always melted down or reused for other uses, such as for military purposes. We know about the bronze pillars (or tablets) because they were mandated in Augustus's will, which was summarized by the Roman historian Suetonius.

[@TarpeianRock]

Res Gestae ?

[@MarzoVarea]

Res Gestae Divi Augusti, yes.

[@georgekatkins]

@@MarzoVarea "Achievements (or Deeds) of the Divine Augustus"

[@Paulftate]

Hee Haw Mountain Dew, it will tickle your innards .... do like your delivery

[@UberGringo]

The Romans deified Julius Caesar when he was assassinated, so why would Augustus be considered as having started the tradition?

[@yonidellarocha9714]

Well, who do you think deified Caesar? I mean, Caesar didn't deify himself... Although I seem to remember that it was Mark Anthony the one who advocated for Caesar after his death. In any case, the second triumvirate and its civil war is when the power of the state became unequivocally linked with the power of imperium in the eyes of most people, so even though men like Marius, Sulla and Caesar had the support of the legions, they weren't proper emperors that could be deified, since at that time it was still the SPQR the structure that was seen as holding the 'sacredness of power'.

[@therat3028]

Did future invaders know about the autobiography carved into the wall? Its fortuitous it wasnt pulled down and used for building material.

[@salinagrrrl69]

I held a coin reproduction which had daggers on it. It comemmoration the assasination of JGC. HOW BIZZARE?

[@twonumber22]

Is it the one with the hat or helmet between the daggers? It's a good one.

[@MarzoVarea]

​@@twonumber22A Phrygian cap, I'd suppose?

[@twonumber22]

@@MarzoVarea I don't think so. The one I'm thinking of was supposed to represent the conspirators of the assassination. I guess they were produced under Brutus.

[@twonumber22]

@@MarzoVarea It looked a bit like a train conductors cap.

[@BigTammy1]

I want to be like Cesar

[@jfmaster1507]

Lol. It's easy to sea that you don't know directly on the original well of location owner and are just transferring information someone else passed off..no personal investigations needed? Your that sure of them?I haven't investigated this place and I will but already ,without review, I can honestly say I disagree to most of the info handed off the next...

[@CB-vt3mx]

Augustus may also be said to be the first truly modern politician...no notable achievements of his own, but somehow able to convince every one that the achievements of others were, in fact, his own.

[@petternordberg2883]

Thats a poor take.

[@Texasmade74]

You, sir, do not know history

[@MrGksarathy]

That in and of itself is an achievement. Still, Napoleon III really takes the cake for the first modern politician.

[@mueezadam8438]

To be fair when your right hand man is someone as gifted as Agrippa- it’s really hard NOT to be outshone

[@Jordi_Llopis_i_Torregrosa96]

Jesus Christ, it's okay if you aren't a history buff, but stop yapping on KZbin's comment section, it's embarrassing. Saying Augustus has no notable achievements of his own is CRAZY. Go read, lmao

[@thormidthagahast8914]

Was the ottoman taken over of this area part of the Muslim expansion? Did the Christians ever get it back?

[@barrymoore4470]

Yes, the Ottomans were Muslim, so this area was under Muslim rule when they held power, but Ancyra/Ankara came under Muslim dominion even before the age of the Ottomans, when the Seljuks of Rum (a Muslim Turkic dynasty) took the city in 1073. The city was recaptured by Christian forces in 1101, and remained part of the Eastern Roman imperium for over a century, but was taken in turn by the Ottomans in 1356, and has remained part of the Muslim world ever since.