Rise of Sulla - Ancient Roman History DOCUMENTARY

[@abcdef27669]

You know what is the similarity between Sulla and Santa Claus? Both have a list with the names of the naughty ones, and they were coming to the town...

[@UltimateLarper]

You saw the meme

[@vishwanathasharma1409]

you can also add robespierre to the list

[@FaatehHyat]

and a bit of a bogeyman too.

[@jackjohnson40]

😂😂😂

[@0Skadoosh]

Sulla did nothing wrong.

[@ronjohnson6916]

A character I only know through the First Man in Rome series. Looking forward to hearing more about such an important character.

[@KingsandGenerals]

I need to read the last 2 books

[@kallekofot7240]

Listen to Death Throes of the Republic by Dan Carlin. His 5 or 6 part series covers him exstensively, and his rivalry with contemporaty Marius

[@JavierGarcia-nm4zr]

Best series of the Roman Republic ever written

[@ronjohnson6916]

@@kallekofot7240 Thanks for the suggestion.

[@carlosnevarez4003]

Damn good books! Cost of Glory covers Sulla thoroughly. Along with Caesar, Marius, Pompeii, Crassus and many other people Plutarch wrote about. I'm such a nerd -.-

[@DrKarmo]

Finally a series about Sulla and his civil war! Pls consider doing one on Marius and his reforms and the first true conflict between the romans and the germans

[@S.P.Q.Rrespublicas]

They have but it was a while ago, still worth a watch! Also recommend the channel ‘Invicta’ if you want Marius war in Numidia.

[@ofallmyintention9496]

They did that video 5+ years ago...Invicta is always good, too.

[@jessefisher1809]

I'd like to see a more detailed dive into the social war, why it started and how it was able to be stopped etc. because its really interesting and honestly it was a totally unnecessary war.

[@westrim]

@@jessefisher1809 I wouldn't say there are many necessary wars. Most begin with unsympathetic goals, desires that could be met through diplomacy, or incorrect assumptions

[@costofglory]

While you wait, allow me to recommend you check out the Sulla biography series on the Cost of Glory channel (also Marius). Each are 3 parts

[@TG6241]

Parthian King: So what happened? Diplomat: Everything went well, i sat at the right hand of Sulla and brought back a treaty! Parthian King: That's Wonderf-- wait, say that again ...

[@fmoa2541]

Meh .the partians still ended up fought rome to a stalemate..have some respect for the parthians. They match rome.

[@saltedllama2759]

@@fmoa2541 Do to corruption, constant infighting and building from the inside-out, Rome never made a focused, full-frontal conquest attempt of Parthia. Even the Hans who sent people to travel through both empires described Rome as being something far above any other nation in existence at the time.

[@fmoa2541]

​@@saltedllama2759 excuses excuses excuses..if rome wasnt interest in the east how come they always launch campaigns in the east..crassus, mark antony, caesar was planning a parthian campaign, pompey too, so as later emperors and the Christian emperors, they also involve in armenia to destabilize parthia and the later sassanids..just admit parthia and sassanid manage to fight rome to a stalemate.

[@fmoa2541]

​@@saltedllama2759parthia even have corruption and infighting, some of there prince side with rome to defeat rival prince, so dont talk about corruption cause parthian nobles have consant infighting themselves.

[@fmoa2541]

​Same huns rome have to bribe with money to leave them alone.😂😂😂

[@RodolfoGaming]

The old videos about Sulla is one of the things that got me into this channel. Can't wait to rewatch the clash with his enemies, foreign and roman alike

[@neutronalchemist3241]

The Marsi were an italic people inhabiting nowadays Abruzzo. Historic allies of Rome they were renown warriors, so much that there was the say "Nec sine marsis nec contra marsos triumphari posse” (you can't win without the Marsi or against them). This alliance, that didn't falter even during the second Punic war, was broken when the Marsi became involved against Rome in the Social War (91 BC). Their participation was so fundamental that the war was also called "bellum marsicum" (Marsican War). Rome won the war in the end, but the struggle was so serious that it granted the original requests of the enemies/former allies (the extension of the citizenship to all the Italics) right after.

[@chris894r]

There were 2 different tribes bearing the name of Marsi: 1) An Italic-Umbrian one inhabiting the area of mountainous central Abruzzo. 2) A Germanic one living in what later became Hessen region, or perhaps Franconia. This tribe was in fact the one Sulla persuaded to defect their alliance with Cimbri. Marsi were very lucky doing that, for they would have been obliterated along with Cimbri and Teutones had they ramained on their side. Later, around 9AD, they were attested as being part of the alliance led by Arminius that defeated Publius Varo at the Teutoburgic Forest. Then they had to bear the brunt of Iulius Germanicus and Tiberius retribution campaigns. One of the 3 lost eagles (aquilae) of Teutoburgic forest was in fact recovered by Germanicus from them. This Marsi tribe survived and later merged with the Sicambri, forming part of the future Franks tribal confederaton.

[@arandomguy7654]

"He restored Rome to glory is what he did! He was a brave general and a true Roman. And in this house Sulla is a hero! End of story." -Tony Soprano

[@famigliao]

100% agree

[@ZhouXiao717]

Mike Duncan, host of The History of Rome podcast, has a great book called The Storm Before the Storm that covers Sulla vs Marius and the other forces that tore the Roman Republic apart for those interested in this period of history and these people

[@michaeldunne338]

Good book.

[@cjraymond8827]

Not going to lie, Kings and Generals spoils us. I was a classics major at one the country's best universities and the presentations in these videos are superior to many lectures I attended. Recently, my daughter recently did a research project on Basil II, and I had her begin her journey by watching your documentaries on the Byzantine Empire and then Basil himself. She then wrote a 6 page research paper using Michael Psellos as a source (along with others) but your videos helped shape her understanding of the 11th century Byzantine Empire. Great work! Finally, a question: Do you have any videos on the Severan Dynasty? I don't see any. What an interesting time. The Year of the Five Emperors (Pertinax, Julianus, Severus, Albinus, Niger), the civil war, then the succession to Caracalla and Geta and the murders that followed, then Caracalla's assassination after the massacre in Alexandria, then Macrinus, Elagabalus and Severus Alexander? Truly the beginning of the fall of the empire.

[@westrim]

It is sometimes annoying that they don't usually list sources, but in the past the writers have been more than happy to give them in the comments or when asked.

[@westrim]

@LilyBaby-x9s Everytime I see such a comment they never give an example, and the few that did when pressed offer up a difference of opinion or interpretation, not an actual factual error.

[@tarakabuddha]

Sulla after seeing Marius' nephew - I see a hundred Marius in that guy 😂😂😂😂

[@SaiKrishnaK-sq8ul]

Except, it only happened in the movie.

[@tarakabuddha]

@@SaiKrishnaK-sq8ul I don't watch movies. Remember reading it in a republic based Sulla book.

[@SaiKrishnaK-sq8ul]

@tarakabuddha wow, didnt knew.

[@AhsanGill111]

He legit said that 😃 he knew he was no match for Caesar

[@macgordonaberese-ako4587]

He could read a man because be climbed up the ladder from nothing. He was right. Gaius Julius Cæsar destroyed Sulla party after defeating Pompey at Pharsalus.

[@Heisen2420]

Sulla Crawled, So that Julius Caesar can walked, So that Augustus can Run the Roman Empire.

[@loremastertimmy4048]

Sulla would be rolling over in his grave if he saw what Caesar and Octavian would do to the Republic, the reforms of his dictatorship were to try to prevent everything Sulla did himself

[@lyonvensa]

The irony is Sulla tried to stop someone like Caesar from coming to power, and the senate tried to do the same, and neither succeeded

[@OddHunter5504]

@@lyonvensawell the senate success just…they unleased Augustus

[@tripsaplenty1227]

you no conjugate real good.

[@jonbaxter2254]

@@lyonvensa You can't stop the Big C

[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@alexcom_]

Hello. Can you recommend any books that feel like this time period?

[@davetremaine9688]

Freeing the slave that turned in Sulpicius only to then have him thrown from the Tarpeian Rock is a BOLD statement.

[@infolover_68]

"Half lion, half fox", that's how allies and foes described Sulla, the military man and politician...

[@thedrinkinggamemaker9749]

Machiavellian example

[@LucaZ283]

Una delle più belle analisi che avete fatto negli ultimi anni, grazie mille Giorgio e Alfonso.

[@DisgruntledHippo]

One of the most important lessons of history; almost no one knows about the people who try first and fail in the end. I'm huge history person myself and I knew nothing of Sulla until I read 'Rubicon' by Tom Holland.

[@AnotherHistorianWargamer]

It's pretty wild that he's not more known, most people who know about Roman stuff at least have heard the name Marius because of his military reforms but Sulla shapes the entire political situation that causes the fall of the Republic. His Generals were still looking at with suspicion and he was used as the "if you vote for X he'll be just like Sulla". Dude would just nail up a list of names and if yours was on there your property was now the State's and anyone could kill you.

[@tahmed6052]

Tbf Sulla didn't fail, he succeeded about as much as could be reasonably expected.

[@ruyyan]

8:50 Sulla sat at the head of the table, and let them sit at the sides, the picture you have is the opposite: they are at the head, and he is at the side. Tables are still symbolic till today, and a round table symbolizes equality

[@tarakabuddha]

He da tribal chief 😭

[@westrim]

That picture is pretty clearly of a 4 sided table.

[@clarencecorbeil1061]

We really need a video describing how the Roman republic descended into chaos in its last 100 years. I know some parts of it have been explained elsewhere on the channel, but, in these current times, we really need to know about this period of decline. Besides, thank you K&G for great videos! Cheers from Québec Canada.

[@Celestranor]

Finally, one of the best history channels has made a video about Sulla! He’s such an important but often overlooked figure in Roman history, and I’m so glad you’re giving him the recognition he deserves. Fantastic work! :D

[@QuintusStatiliousProcorpius]

Thank you for reviewing my best Roman. 🎉

[@SeArCh4DrEaMz]

aaaa Sulla, Marius' famous rival ! thanks so much for your great content always K&G !!!

[@horstreuter6304]

Its great to see your channel covering topics that are not so common. Most history shows or channels endless repeat the few "big" topics. Going in Details like the live of Sulla is the thing i desire.

[@zhaozor]

"No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wrong me, whom I have not repaid in full”

[@mertzileli7691]

Great document as always. I'm so glad we have this channel in our lives, this is really a blessing. Thanks for your hard works Kings and Generals. Love from Turkiye.

[@ErikDayne]

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[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much!

[@nApucco]

And would recommend choosing a KZbin membership instead of a Patreon membership. Patreon does not support 4K videos, so you‘ll be limited to lower quality and their player/website.

[@Rome.s_Greatest_Enemy]

There's something about Sulla that leaves us in awe and thinking

[@antiepix9555]

Ambition, talent, ruthless efficiency, and strong respect towards oneself?

[@bobs_toys]

That maybe we should be nicer to gingers, because we've seen what happens if they're upset with us? That lack of soul makes them more dangerous.

[@eyyy773]

@@antiepix9555also ego and cruelty

[@michaeldunne338]

Seems at around 13:50 you had Sulla going north into Etruria, before his attack on Rome. But then the video mentioned that he returned to his base at Nola, which is in Campania.

[@sethgaston8347]

3:27 Damn…. If only things could’ve stayed this friendly between them…

[@Mirko1913]

Sulla moved on to turn Athens into a scene befitting a horror movie. A brilliant Roman general. Known for his distinctive appearance as well.

[@brokenbridge6316]

This video was great. I've always wanted to know more about this man.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@brokenbridge6316]

@@KingsandGenerals---Your welcome. I've loved your video's for so many years. You people are awesome at your jobs.

[@tyronefrielinghaus3467]

Wow...what an episode....and such an easy voice to listen to ..

[@mihrimahsultana1263]

thanks for the video please do more videos talking about important roman generals who are not known to us but left a lasting impact.

[@Numba003]

I'm sorry to say I really have no knowledge of Sulla. Thank you for this video! I hope to learn more about him soon. God be with you out there, everybody. ✝️ :)

[@Kees247]

Thank you. This part of history needed this clear information.

[@kmvoss]

Great content, thank you.

[@LordWyatt]

Fascinating to learn about Sulla and his upbringing.

[@strider2713]

Used to walk around rome with no weapons or bodyguard, freely explaining how he rose to power and gave it up. Chad.

[@craigkdillon]

I highly recommend Colleen McCoulough's series of books on Rome -- covering the period from Marius to Caesar. It starts with the First Man in Rome about Marius. Then The Grass Crown about Sulla. They are a lot of fun, and bring the Rome Republic to life.

[@Glaciatio]

Emperor is good historical fiction series

[@craigkdillon]

@@Glaciatio I will check it out.

[@nelsonchereta816]

Sulla>Marius>Pompey>Ceasar. All four generals marched on Rome for the sake of political power. Each time it happened it showed how weak the Republic was. Luckily, the first three all wanted political power, but within the existing system. Ceasar was the one who eventually broke it beyond repair.

[@albertarthurparsnips5141]

Colleen’s incredible books attracted such loyalty that I remember the premier of New South Wales, & later Foreign Minister, Bob Carr, imploring her to write more books for her series .

[@rasulshikhali]

Nice, your videos about Rome are fantastic. Also, will there be new videos about second crusade?

[@erumetsekadiri2704]

I am getting very tempted to pay the fee and join this great channel officially lol

[@KingsandGenerals]

You should, there are so many cool videos

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Watching another excellent K&G vid is super easy barely an inconvenience 😂

[@nelsondennis4211]

I’ve been waiting for this! 🎉

[@agenthunk5070]

This is awesome, I liked this new series.🎉🎉🎉

[@wisdomleader85]

It's great to learn about this important pre-Caesar figure. Thank you for the video. 👍🙏

[@un1cg418]

Been waiting on this video for so long

[@jamesforreal]

Nicely done! I always wonder what would've become of Rome had Maurius and his "mules" won. The Maurian reforms were important to the formation of an advanced army, which could also more easily replenish its numbers. Plus - power to the people??

[@carlosfilho3402]

Congratulations on this fantastic video.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@SecretaryGeneralGut]

TWICE, he did it TWICE

[@mathy1799]

You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why He's making a list He's checking it twice He's gonna find out Who's naughty or nice 'Cus Sulla is march'n on Rome

[@jessefisher1809]

its sad when you can tell certain events were not well documented or more likely in the case of the romans, the records didn't survive. So we piece it together from snippets. Its better than nothing but I bet this could have been as in depth as caesar's life if that book, if there was one, survived.

[@JC-mx9su]

Awesome more video from members only, love watching em as non-members here

[@peterhermit6814]

Finally somone is talking about SULLA

[@MisterPeckingOrder]

They should make another high production quality show about this era of Roman history leading up to Sulla’s war and the dictatorship afterwards. Would be a very fitting prequel for Rome on HBO.

[@chungus1219]

Sulla was such a W.

[@bigsarge2085]

Awesome!

[@tylerscofield9799]

I like the story of Jugurtha, he gets taken to Rome and charged with corruption and bribery. Well whats best way to get out of charges of bribery? Well, bribe ur way out, of course lol and that is exactly what he did, lol

[@randomperson6988]

Romes fatal weakness

[@robbabcock_]

What a great series!

[@ivo39834]

Colleen McCullough wrote about Sulla and Marius in First Man in Rome, a great novel

[@robertcooper4935]

Excellent. I hope you'll be giving Marius the same attention

[@AbhyudayaSinh]

Very charismatic figure, very informative video ❤❤

[@monke0934]

Hey I love your videos, especially the ones about the Augustus/Antonius civil war und the 100 years war, but I was wondering if you could put the bibliography or a link to it, into your description box? Would like to know more about your research. Love from Germany

[@mihrimahsultana1263]

I think that sulla in way inspired Caesar in the idea of marching upon rome to get what they want.

[@kennethstople3969]

Nice touch on calling Sulla a greenhorn. Green as in being new, horn is what the Cornelii gens means.

[@mikeh7917]

Sulla vs Marius. Bitter rivals, but 2 of my favorite Romans!

[@germanmandalorian3514]

Nearly 19 Minutes of my Life wise spend. Love it.

[@Mr.PepeSilvia]

"Sulla is a mulberry splattered with porridge "

[@brunolabrador9772]

Waw, pure history. I love it!!

[@mr.jglokta191]

"Good news, you're no longer a slave!" "Thank you, that is most kind!" "Make sure to savor it before you hit the ground" "I will- Wait WHAT???"

[@vasp99]

It's worth noting that Sulla and Gaius Marius were for some years brothers-in-law , both being married to aunts of the famous Julius Caesar .

[@ElBandito]

Just like Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Sulla, being a man who was born into poverty, had plenty of cleverness and charm to advance his position, and took extreme measures to protect what he had earned.

[@jorisrijnders7487]

love this

[@jamesdavis625]

Always thought of Sulla as a villain but it seems he was very much justified in his actions........ the stupidity of Marius thinking Sulla was just gonna take the humiliation was astonishing...... Sulla must have been like..... hmm... I have 6 Legions.... you have a bunch of rabble and old men....... ~ Marius, "Yup! I've Won!"

[@TheParadoxy]

Sulla was the last person to have the empire entirely under his control and still willingly give up power. Not only that, but he tried to make it more difficult for people in the future to overthrow the Senate. That at least makes him somewhat a hero

[@weirdofromhalo]

​@@TheParadoxy That last part is exactly what makes him a villain, not a hero. The Senate were a bunch of corrupt, rich assholes (see all the bribes that Sulla used to get into power) and taking power away from the tribunes, the voice of the people, made things incredibly bad. The tribunes had steadily gained more power and more voice to the poor and middle class of the Republic since the founding of the Republic, so taking almost all of away accelerated the destruction of the Republic.

[@weirdofromhalo]

There is no justification to march on Rome with an army without the cause of liberation. There's a reason why Rome was so sacred and there were so many customs around its deployment of the military.

[@TheParadoxy]

@weirdofromhalo I didn't think this was mentioned in the video, but I'm pretty sure Marius had declared Sulla an event of the Republic. There was going to be a fight between them one way or the other and trying to strip Sulla of his command while he was out of Rome was a shady move. Marius was also notoriously corrupt. I don't think Sulla was unjustified in framing his march on Rome as a march to liberate the Senate. I also think the fact that he willingly gave up power afterwards is indicative of his true intentions. In contrast, Marius' successors (the Caesars) clearly intended to become kings.

[@Ludwig0911]

​@@TheParadoxyI think you lack understanding of politics, my friend. One's actions do not necessarily correspond to real intentions, it's all image. Sulla was an Optimate and favored the dominant caste, the 1% of society while Marius was a popular and sought to favor the common people.

[@matthewjay660]

Marius was spectacular with his Marian reforms.

[@loremastertimmy4048]

Marius was a legend, after he ran away into hiding, he found a village and hid there, the population tried to figure out what to do with him, then a gaul (in some tales a Cimbri, actually) offered to murder Marius. he approached the barn, or whatever, he was hiding in. The assassin threw open the door and was met with flames coming out of Marius' eyes. Marius then exclaimed "fellow, darest thou kill Gaius Marius?" and in a flash, the gaul knew that he had dared not. He then ran away, shouting "I can not kill Gaius Marius!" I always think of this story when i think about marius. Just imagine how badass marius was, and he had the walk to follow the talk. but just think, Mairus was this badass, but after the Marian faction took back Rome, a lot of historians say that the fear of Sulla's return killed Marius, may not be entirely true, but Marius was such a badass, but Sulla was even more badass that Marius himself was terrified of him.

[@AnAverageBoss]

You could take sponsorships for your videos, although maybe it would make less money than patreon supporters im not sure

[@KingsandGenerals]

People complain about sponsorships, too. This is the best method. Everybody gets 3 free videos per week, members get 2 extra.

[@raresdumitras3291]

Will you cover Sulla's purges in a future episode?

[@iumrassenuzaawgen]

There is a very widespread misconception about the relief of North Africa, It is enough to hear Numidia, it comes to mind, a desert huts surrounded by camels bathing in the sun. like hollywood did. Numidia (Northern Algeria) It's a mountainous region, composed of three large groups: the Tell in the North, [the Mediterranean part] where the majority of the population is concentrated without forgetting the intracontinental mountain range of the Atlas. Algeria also does have lots of high mountains Aures, Ouarsenis, Djurdjura, Traras ... with cold weather and ski resorts. A lot of people don't know about that.The snow hits Algeria every year, I mean every year. In fact, it snows more in northern Africa than in many countries in Europe even the parts of the desert in the high plateaus where the Getulians lived. It's at this point that the doors of the great desert thrown open. The desert and the northern region are separated by the southern borders of Numidia. It covers now approximately 85% of Algerian territory. After 2000 years the desert had progressed towards the North and still continues without any preventive measures to stop its expansion.

[@dudeboydudeboy-zj8kd]

Hey kings and generals can you make a compilation video called the Roman Greek Wars which includes your Pyrric War video (with some updated visuals), the Roman conquest of Greece video, and the 2 Mithridatic war videos (with updated visuals)?

[@jonbaxter2254]

Ayy, here he is! My Caesar-hunting, undefeated war criminal. Sulla is fascinating.

[@wolf2965]

10:53 It's a bit of a shame that you did not mention that his rescue of the army at Pompeii and the subsequent chase and battle of Nola won him corona graminea (grass crown), highest and quite possibly rarest Roman military decoration.

[@franjo9056]

Sulla and Pompey took years to finally defeat Pontus but Caesar did it in 5 days damn

[@gf6110]

Not the same Pontus, sorry. And Pharnaces wasn't Mithridates.

[@Roman_History_fan]

To all: every episode on Sulla is already available, you only have to become a member :)

[@gheddafiduck8239]

No greater friend, no worse enemy

[@billjames8036]

My plushie showed up today, looks awesome. Thanks

[@KingsandGenerals]

Happy to hear that! Enjoy!

[@xergiok2322]

The term 'clan' is conventionally used for the gens (Cornelius in this case), whereas 'family' would be the clan offshoot (indicated by the cognomen Sulla). You're using them in the opposite way, which might give the wrong idea. A clan is bigger than a family, by any measure.

[@TheImmortal1992]

Can you please make a video on the battle of Edessa???

[@lordoflek]

how can you make a documentary about Sulla and not mention the corona graeminea (grass crown) he won at Nola?

[@carlomariamizzi8387]

why is Sulla a redhead with blue eyes in this rendition >_

[@HistStory-ns]

Roman history is full of ambitious figures like Sulla. Do you think he was a man of the people or just for himself

[@dancsati23able]

Make a video for the 7 kings era please😊

[@tommymorrison6478]

Sulla was a power-hungry tyrant and after his death his name was - rightly in my view - reviled.

[@Zvabh]

Sulla was the first roman leader to realize that the Republic was done for, and that to seize power in Rome you had to seize control of the Army first

[@galaxyomega2839]

Finally I didn’t know who Sulla was after reading so many “Caesar would have been alive if he pulled a Sulla comment” on Historia Civilis

[@ahmedshaharyarejaz9886]

It seems we're restarting from the beginning.

[@Greatiger030]

Is that King Jugurtha from Gladiator II?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Nope, much earlier historically accurate Jugurtha is the one we are showing. The one in Gladiator is likely ahistorical.

[@tarakabuddha]

Bruh the movie is set in the roman empire not the republic. Republic Roma was 🪄

[@jannarkiewicz633]

I know all this BUT I MUST LISTEN

[@colemanmurray2762]

let’s go, early rome is so interesting

[@MadladMgeee]

I used to watch nearly every video released as I went to bed but the excess of sound effects and background music sound levels has been too much for me for roughly the last year. I feel like in the slightest sense, some dignity has been traded for the theatrics. Am I just telling myself this? Reflecting, perhaps I'm just more sensitive.

[@YeahYeahb-tch]

Sulla. The original “People’s champ”