Pompeian-Parthian invasion of Rome - Post-Caesar Civil Wars DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues with an episode of the post-Caesar Civil Wars, as we look at what happened after the initial shock of Caesar's assassination. Previously we talked about the battle of Mutina and its aftermath ( • Post-Caesar Civil Wars... ) as Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus created a triumvirate, taking over Rome, which signaled to Brutus and Cassius, that there will be another civil war ( • Octavian and Antony: t... ). The latter collected their legions and started building their base of operations, leading to the battles of Xanthos and Rhodes ( • Battles of Xanthos and... ), and that, in turn lead to the battle of Philippi that would decide the fate of the war between the Caesareans and Pompeians ( • Battle of Philippi - P... ). After Philippi, Octavian and Antony basically divided Rome between them. In this episode we will see what was happening in the western part in 41-40 BC as Octavian had to deal with a number of enemies and crises, which culminated at the Perusian War where Caesar's heir was forced to fight Antony's wife Fulvia and his brother Lucius ( • Perusine War - Octavia... ). On the other side of the Roman realm, Parthian-Pompeian alliance led by prince Pacorus and Quintus Labienus invaded and forced Antony and his lieutenant Publius Ventidius Bassus to defend in West Asia in 40 BC.
What Happened In Rome After Caesar's Assassination: • What Happened In Rome ...
Battle of Mutina: • Post-Caesar Civil Wars...
Octavian and Antony: the Monsters: • Octavian and Antony: t...
Battles of Xanthos and Rhodes: • Battles of Xanthos and...
Battle of Philippi: • Battle of Philippi - P...
Perusine War: • Perusine War - Octavia...
Caesar in Gaul: • Caesar in Gaul - Roman...
Caesar against Pompey: • Caesar against Pompey ...
How Caesar Won the Great Roman Civil War: • How Caesar Won the Gre...
What Happened In Rome After Caesar's Assassination: • What Happened In Rome ...
Medieval Battles: • Medieval Battles
Roman History: • Roman History
Rise of the Vandals: • Rise of the Vandals: H...
Marcus Aurelius: • Marcus Aurelius - Phil...
Aurelian: • Aurelian: Emperor Who ...
Commodus: • Did Commodus End the G...
Claudius: • Claudius: Reformer, Co...
Sejanus: • Sejanus: Almost the Ro...
Milvian Bridge: • Milvian Bridge 312 - R...
Origins of the Germanic Tribes: • Origin of the Germanic...
Julian and battle of Strasbourg: • Julian: Rise of the La... Arminius: • Arminius: Hero of Germ...
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Script: Peter Voller
Animation: Antoni Kameran
Illustration: Nargiz Isaeva
Machinima: MalayArcher ( / mathemedicupdates ) using Total War: Rome II engine
Narration: Officially Devin ( / @offydgg & / @gameworldnarratives )
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Sources:
Appian, The Civil Wars, book 4
Cassius Dio, books 47-49
Plutarch, Life of Antony
Suetonius, Life of Augustus
Livy, Periochae
Paterculus, Book 2
Florus, Epitome
Babcock, C. (1965) ‘The Early Career of Fulvia’, The American Journal of Philology, 1965
Gabba, E. (1971) ‘The Perusine War and Triumviral Italy’ Harvard Studies in Classical Philology, 75
Lange, C. (2013) ‘Triumph and Civil War in the Late Republic’ Papers of the British School at Rome, 81
Lange, C. (2014) ‘The Logic of Violence in Roman Civil War’ Hermathena, 196/197
Reinhold, M. (1933) ‘The Perusine War’, The Classical Weekly, 26
Scott, K. (1933) ‘The Political Propaganda of 44-30 BC’ Memoirs of the American Academy at Rome.'
Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com
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[@ayushkumarsingh3029]

Please , do videos on Rajput kingdoms like Prathiras ,Chauhans, Solankis,Chandellas, etc.

[@sushamaborkar6657]

@@ayushkumarsingh3029 and also on the marathas

[@drazenbicanic3590]

It would be convenient, after this series, to dedicate one video to family ties, emperors and other members of the Claudian-Julian-Antonian-Agrippa dynasty. They are usually called Julian-Claudian, but that doesn't say much. Also their full names, not just nicknames.

[@Liquidsback]

It just makes me think of how HBO's Rome could have been Game of thrones before Game of Thrones, with all these Roman factions. If it had lasted at least 3-5 seasons.

[@KingsandGenerals]

I am still hopeful they will go for a remake eventually

[@TheHistoryofThings]

Amen, fratello.

[@ocinomics3340]

@@KingsandGenerals I hope, as we all do, the remake lives up to the original. The casting will be interesting. Ciaran Hinds and James Purefoy were amazing.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

Not to mention the armies of the dothraki could easily have been potential Parthians had you dressed them up in metal armour and equipped them like Cataphracts.

[@lachlanneal9375]

I think the Byzantine era could bring the game of thrones vibes, the idea that the past was better, loads of intrigues, murders, assasinations, betrayals and wars. justinians plague could’ve like the white walkers, this looming threat in the background

[@LeSethX]

Never heard of Ventidius. Shame, he had such potential.

[@professorgrimm4602]

Yeah. He did incredibly good for a general without prior experience in leading an army.

[@keironroberts5645]

@@professorgrimm4602 he did fight for ceaser and was old by that time I'm sure he had experience working alongside ceaser this task he was given was his biggest and ceaser always talked about invading parthia

[@jaohonaxa]

Ventidius. Single handedly stabilizes the Roman East, while becoming their first general to score a major victory against Parthia….then immediately disappeared from history. That’s not suspicious….

[@histguy101]

He went back to Rome filthy rich and celebrated a triumph. There's no better a time to retire with Caesarian warlords running around.

[@jaohonaxa]

@@histguy101 fair point. I’m just saying it seems just as likely he was quietly taken out either by Octavian to weaken his rival’s faction or Antony because he’d done too well and made him look bad.

[@MDP1702]

He was already more than 51 years at the time (51 years of military service even according to some sources), so a silent but well funded retirement is definitely possible. It clearly wasn't a safe time for political aspirations and he was originally a commoner anyway. Ofcourse he also could have been taken out, but if he died soon after such a triumph, wouldn't that be more likely mentioned by some historian rather than him just uninterestingly going into retirement? For the triumvirate pushing him into retirement also seems like a more logical step rather than killing him.

[@apexnext]

I'm gonna pretend old Ventidius always talked about buying the farm he worked on and settling down. Happy roman general ending. 😎 Octavian and Antony both knew he always talked about it so he wasn't viewed as a threat. 😁 The script writer mentioned in his comments that Ventidius' death was never used as propaganda, if he was _taken out_ wouldn't the other side use it as propaganda? Especially after what he did so recently! I'ma picture him on his farm relaxing. 👍

[@aburoach9268]

he's just like Sertorius, Using surprise attacks and guerilla warfare

[@hamzaferoz6162]

Ventidius one of the most unknown and most effective Roman Generals in History

[@rcgunner7086]

3-0 vs. the Parthians is very impressive.

[@L-tr6qo]

Ventidius was like Agrippa to Octavian. Unfortunately, Antony decided to remove him, after these events

[@illerac84]

It didn't help that Antony was "solider first, politician second" himself. Octavian knew his skill was politics and let Agrippa win the battles. He was "son of Caesar" after all, so he had the cred necessary to let someone else do the majority of that heavy lifting as long as he showed up personally often enough for the face time.

[@Kevscabsdeletedvideos]

Read mark anthony by allan massie, ventidius is by mark anthony's side in parthia.

[@Oskarelu]

Julius Caesar: "Antony, my friend. If something ever happens to me, take good care of everything that was mine" Mark Antony: "Of course, Caesar" *Proceeds to bang Cleopatra after Caesar's death* Julius Caesar's spirit: "Son of a b*tch..."

[@ATLBraves1992]

Antony: 😅 I still backed you up and hunted down the Pompeians for you 😅

[@brekezek]

Why wouldn't he want the two of them enjoying themselves after his death though?

[@gianniskostakis8249]

Ventidious pulled an Obi-Wan Kenoby with the high ground

[@caesar7728]

its kenobi not kenoby

[@bobbafetty797]

It’s over Parthia. I have the high ground!

[@lionelhutz5137]

Don't try it

[@Oskarelu]

Octavian during his rise to power: "I will restore to Rome the ancient moral virtues that once made it great..." *Some years later* Octavian: "IS THERE ANYONE IN ROME WHO HAS NOT SLEPT WITH MY DAUGHTER?!"

[@orangensafttee4598]

lmao

[@brianaguila6925]

For a guy who divorced twice and married a married woman, he sure was pissed off when his daughter was the one doing these things. Maybe it was Augustus' past coming back to haunt him along with his succession problem.

[@kharnthebetrayer8251]

@@brianaguila6925 the usual thing of a guy doing it and he's a Player, a girl doing it and she's a Slut. The classic double standard

[@htf5555]

N-Not slept, Ceasar...

[@Oskarelu]

@@htf5555 Ahhhhh! Not slept? You mean it happened standing up, perhaps? Or in the street or on a bench? Not slept?

[@matthewburgar2626]

Octavian’s rise to power was really a trial by fire. As a young boy he would have had to survive the aftermath of having his adopted uncle and godfather assassinated, and had to become the man of his house and command armies with little to no previous experience in his early 20’s. He really had to learn to win or die.

[@777peacelove]

Ventidius was a very loyal man. We all know Caesar planned to invade Parthia, and we also know why he couldn't. And because Julius Caesar himself couldn't, Ventidius did it for him! That's how I see it. A Very great video again, Thanks! 👍

[@aburoach9268]

he did not invade Parthia though, just repelled them from territory

[@777peacelove]

@@aburoach9268 Okay.

[@albertofrankdiaz6664]

He did not invade parthia. You see the video of alternative timeline 🤣

[@aburoach9268]

@@albertofrankdiaz6664 Ventidius did not Invade Parthian Territory east of the Euphrates, he just retook Roman territory that had been lost to Pacorus and Labienus and repelled another attempt by Pacorus / *You need to learn to Read and understand Context* / Crassus, Anthony & Trajan did invade Parthia

[@albertofrankdiaz6664]

@@aburoach9268 that not what you write, XD

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

Ventidius is the most underrated Roman general, it would take a commander with great acumen to defeat the Parthians.

[@jonbaxter2254]

He had true BDE

[@brainflash1]

He was definitely a Total War player.

[@brekezek]

@@brainflash1 recruiting cheap local slingers to reach the 20 units cap and inflict moral debuff to expensive cataphracts and kill fleeing units is surely a total war player move

[@AKAZA-kq8jd]

Classic 6:50 Mark Anothy "he was too lazy to pay attention" Plutarch

[@primalforlorn]

Surena: Died soon after successfully defeat an Roman invasion. Ventidius: Died soon after successfully defeat an Parthian invasion At this rate, both sides will run out of good generals

[@Serpillard]

You forgot the best parallel: Surena: killed because his own side thought he wanted to become king. Caesar: killed because his own side thought he wanted to become king.

[@enderreaper1482]

That's why good generals are so rare

[@RedCrowJXU]

Nice to see this guy Ventindius finally getting the credit he deserves. The other channel Invicta did a whole video on him, avenging Crassus.

[@TheStrategos392]

This Ventidius was a wily and capable commander. Julius Caesar had an eye for talent.

[@gaius100bc]

What can I say, it was a gift from Jupiter..

[@StopFlaggingVideos]

@@gaius100bc considering the outcomes of great and capable men in the ancient world, from rome to china, you might even call it a curse

[@gaius100bc]

@@StopFlaggingVideos Well, there's two sides to every head. Greatness always require great sacrifices.

[@Moon-li9ki]

ventidius just comes out of nowhere and casually pulls a caesar and then disappears from history just as quickly. what a boss

[@jonbaxter2254]

He was actually Caesar's protege, and I can see why. He had big brain energy.

[@gaius100bc]

My guy

[@ivanskoric1168]

>barges in on the military scene >defeats the Parthians >gets rewarded with a triumph >leaves Ventidius Gigachad confirmed

[@aburoach9268]

he fought more like Sertorius though, using those guerilla tactics

[@user-lt3dd4om3m]

Was a great video thanks for Parthian Empire my ancestors. Love from Tajikistan 🇹🇯❤️

[@enricomanno8434]

Tajikistan has nothing to do with the Parthians

[@user-lt3dd4om3m]

@@enricomanno8434 Parthian Empire belong to Tajikastan Arshak was Bactrian 🇹🇯

[@enricomanno8434]

@@user-lt3dd4om3m The Persians

[@parsarustami774]

@@user-lt3dd4om3m bruh parthians are iranic and belongs to iranian

[@arioarashdadkhahaseman1889]

No problem Tajiks are Iranic and Iranian both. we are just divided by politics and nothing else(history, culture, language...)

[@petervoller3404]

Hey everyone, I was the historian and scriptwriter for this episode, hope you enjoyed! If you e got any questions or feedback for me, please do leave them below and I'll get around to them when I can!

[@peymanmostafaei6963]

Well, we can't wait for the Invasion of Parthia

[@2silent2kill80]

What history Era is your profession?

[@petervoller3404]

@@peymanmostafaei6963 It'll happen and it'll glorious and tragic depending on what side you're on!

[@petervoller3404]

@@2silent2kill80 Ancient history, more specifically Classical Greece, 500-323 BC, and the Roman Republic, roughly 220BC-14AD. I specialise in more specific things during those time periods, but yea generally I'd say those are my time periods

[@Liquidsback]

Boy, I bet Parthia really regrets executing Surena at this point, right?

[@JanKosmas]

Man, Ventidius was one impressive general that many never knew about, gave the Parthians a big punch and killed it's Prince in a decisive battle that made the Eastern border easy for Rome to control, and one of Caesar's best protégés and men.

[@harrisoneps]

It’s a wonder Rome kept its Empire intact amid so much infighting and civil war over so many years

[@lyonelk3108]

This is kinda tame compared to what happened in the crisis of the third century

[@TotilaTheGoth]

I'd like to think that Ventidius was so dutiful and honorable that after he returned to Rome, he retired to the countryside and lived the rest of his long life in peace. Very underrated general.

[@micalangenburg1706]

Yes! I hope he lived a wonderful life after the Triumph.

[@AlcaturMaethor]

He was likely at least around 60 at this point, so retirement could have been a sensible option.

[@jonbaxter2254]

me too. Maybe with a couple of grand-kids he can tell his stories too :D

[@histguy101]

@@AlcaturMaethor 49. Just a kid

[@NoTimeAllTime]

I think it was said that he had 51 years of military service somewhere so if that is the case he was probably in his late 60s or early 70s and I hope he retired deserved glory and rest. If he was 51 like has also been suggested he was most likely murdered.

[@mathiasgrnnemose1302]

It's over Labienus, I have the High Ground! It is over Pacorus, I have the High Ground! Amazing General that Ventidius, I never heard of, what a shame that he isn't more famous.

[@manuelvirgulti6757]

Great Video! I'm from the same home town of Publius Ventidius Bassus, Asculum Picenum. Here in the city he is seen as the most illustrious citizen, in fact our main theatre was named after him.

[@scotttracy9333]

What's the modern name of your city ?

[@chieftannabok9630]

@@scotttracy9333 Ascoli Piceno

[@manuelvirgulti6757]

@@chieftannabok9630 Yeah exactly

[@CaligulaCaesar321]

Love these videos, I really enjoy and appreciate them. I am looking forward to the next ones!

[@DryNox]

Gotta love that little heart that pops up at 3:51. I haven’t seen this before in a Kings & Generals video.

[@persianimmortal6906]

If Surena wasn't killed by Ordess II Things would be so different in first Parthian Roman Wars

[@ElBandito]

Never outshine one's master. Unless the master is Chinggis Khaan.

[@ElBandito]

What does the Huns have to do with the Mongols?

[@arioarashdadkhahaseman1889]

@@wankawanka3053 nope As the only source been left is Plutarch He mentioned that Surena succeeded all the wars and battles he had and had no any defeats at all. He captured Seleucia and executed the rebellion brother of the king,he also had somany victories in the eastern borders of the empire and he died just at the age of 30.

[@user-wm5bv6hb2x]

Can't wait for the next video in this series! Please upload more consistently..

[@williamromine5715]

I think this is the first time I have heard about slingers being an important asset to a battle(except for David, of course). I assume it would take quite a bit of practice to become effective in battle. This video also demonstrates that you don't want to be too good in defeating your patron's enemies. Also, be sure to give your patron all of the credit for your success(e.g., you were just carrying out your patron's battle plans). Otherwise, you just might disappear from the pages of history.

[@russellgardener126]

Slingers from the Balearic Isles were renowned and in great demand. The Balearic Isles were to slingers what Crete was to archers. Also the Bible mentions the tribe of Benjamin being expert slingers

[@williamromine5715]

@@russellgardener126 I knew about the bible references, but not about Balearic Isles. In addition, I don't remember any battles wherein slinging was even mentioned(probably lousy memory--I am 80 years old). So, thanks for the info.

[@williamromine5715]

@@Cecil_Augus Thanks

[@williamromine5715]

@@Cecil_Augus Thanks

[@mr_metal.]

stone is free and fucking hurts, slingers are cheap, fast and deadly accurate. Partian arrows are only better because of the range, but in closer combat, slingers always ace the field. I'm rather surprised slingers are less mentioned, especially for the average Roman legionare was a pretty good slinger, it was part of their trainings. all of them had to learn how to throw the pilum and how to use a sling. and this makes the average legionaire and even more badass figure.

[@markusskram4181]

Another fascinating video as always !

[@robbabcock_]

What a great video! Thanks. ⚔

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video

[@Kenjaku508]

Ventidius was an underrated general.

[@paulstephensia1412]

I agree with you

[@jonbaxter2254]

What a ledge tho

[@icantthinkofaname940b2]

You mentioned the Parthians invading the Kingdom of Judea in your video. I hope it's okay if I share some history for that region around this time. Judea had been in a civil war between Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus II when Pompey was campaigning in the east. He intervened in their war and chose to back Hyrcanus. Aristobulus was captured, but later escaped with his sons and continued to resist Roman rule. Aristobulus and his son Alexander were eventually captured and taken to Rome. Later, Caesar released them during his civil war, probably with the intent of setting them up as rulers of Judea. However they were soon dead, possible on Pompey's orders. Caesar later installed Antipater and his 2 sons Phasael and Herod to rule Judea in Hyrcanus's name. Aristobulus's other son, Antigonus continued his fight against Hyrcanus and later hooked up with Parthians to install him as king. With their backing he invaded Judea and captured his uncle, whose nose and ears were cut off so he'd be unfit to rule. Antipater had been killed in 43 BC, by a rival and Phasael was captured and killed by Antigonus. Herod fled to Rome, where they made him King of the Jews. In 39/38 BC, Gaius Sosius, Antony's governor of Syria was ordered to aid Herod in his campaign to capture Judea. It took the them 2-3 years to capture the kingdom including a 2 month long siege of Jerusalem. Antigonus was captured and sent to Antony who later had him executed.

[@boendal2529]

Thx Mate !!

[@atharvadesai4360]

waited for this video for so long and this series to return

[@soumyadeepmitra911]

discoverd this channel 3days ago and i absolutely love the storytelling can't wait for the next video in this series

[@Primetiime32]

Thanks for the knowledge

[@persianimmortal6906]

Ventedius was like Obi wan Kenobi Relying on high ground

[@jonbaxter2254]

You were my brother Parthia! i loved you!

[@RedDevilStudio]

A video on the Herod vs Antigonus II conflict (as well as hasmoneon history) would be really good.

[@paulstephensia1412]

I too would love to see more of the history of the Hasmonean Dynasty of Judea.

[@paulstephensia1412]

Publius Ventidius Bassus the first Roman to ever strike a string of crippling and symbolic victories over the feared Parthian Empire too bad Anthony was too jealous and insecure of himself to see the value of such a man in his service.

[@Boric78]

Agreed - he always comes across as a total bad ass. Won everything he ever fought. Anthony was a fool for how he treated him.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@Boric78 That kind of jealously carried on even into modern wars, plenty of Napoleon's marshalls and Hitlers generals, even Allied commanders had clashing ego's who wanted glory first.

[@Boric78]

@@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- Very true. We just have to look at the actions of our 70 year Slav slaphead to know this. Even todays mans inability to stop his own weaknesses or deal with their own Paranoia prevents them from winning. As Homer would say "its funny coz its true".

[@histguy101]

@@Boric78 Well, he only led this one campaign. Anthony didn't treat him poorly. Ventidius was given a triumph.

[@MDP1702]

Ventidius was apparently more than 51 years old (maybe even 51 years in service). Going into retirement at that time (forced or not) seems like a normal conclusion. I'd expect him getting killed so soon after his triumph would more likely be noted down somewhere by a historian

[@ulfeliasson5413]

Thank you!

[@jorehir]

The battle of Carrhae is always mentioned, either for the sake of celebrating the "underdog" or to discredit Rome. Little mention is made of the subsequent and numerous Roman victories. This general, Ventidius, is a prime example of how Rome could learn from its defeats, adapt, and succeed.

[@aburoach9268]

That's cause Carrhae was a conventional pitched battle on the open field which means that in a head on approach the Parthians proved themselves the better army / Ventidius on the other hand constantly used Surprise attacks, ambushes, Guerilla warfare and knowledge and advantage of Terrain to best the Parthians on Roman territory / But good luck trying to pull that off on Parthian territory, where it's the latter that has the knowledge of terrain and the element of surprise

[@jorehir]

​@@aburoach9268 That's like saying that an armada of tanks is better than an armada of infantrymen. It makes no sense. Each type will have the upper hand in its own terrain. But still, at Carrhae the Parthians also used "tricks". They avoided direct contact with the legions, preferring hit-and-runs and ranged attacks. Not exactly the pitched battle you're talking about. And they were aided by a logistical column that replenished their stock of arrows, which was an asymmetric advantage for them (they were fighting at home, after all). And Crassus himself is the real responsible for the defeat at Carrahe, not the legions. He didn't bring enough cavalry, nor enough archers or slingers, and he also did nothing tactically, waiting for the enemies to finish their arrows. A better general might have won that battle.

[@aburoach9268]

@@jorehir "A better general might have won that battle" / Wrong, a great general can only do that much with what he has & I assure you that even Caesar would've lost in that situation

[@aburoach9268]

@@jorehir So if a battalion of tanks were to roll up and destroy an entire Roman army from distance, using their cannons and mounted 50 cal machine guns / You would call that "unconventional" and trickery simply because they didn't close in and drive over the Romans ??? cause that's what you technically implied in your comment about carrhae / and yet we all consider Battle of Kursk a conventional battle The point is that the Parthian army had the upperhand and way more chances for victory in a conventional head on approach, on the open field While the Roman army is forced to adapt to ambushes, night attacks, and using hilly terrain as a defensive advantage which has it's limits and is non applicable when invading Parthia, Look at what happened to Marc Anthony's massive army while he took the Armenian route and he marched through hilly terrain and still lost more troops then Crassus

[@aburoach9268]

@@jorehir as for Archers & Slingers vs horse archers / the horse archers can simply dismount, get in range and shoot / Then what ??? then it's just a matter of who has the most range troops and Parthia will be the answer because they put more of an importance on range troops

[@temogen2]

Always , Thanks

[@grecko8762]

That is the first time I heard about Ventidius! What a great story, hopefully they didn't off him after his triumph.

[@jonbaxter2254]

Same! I can't believe this hero just pops up, wins a bunch of battles then leaves.

[@Sceptonic]

@@jonbaxter2254 a true gigachad, wins 3 battles in a row then leaves

[@jonbaxter2254]

@@Sceptonic Against Parthians as well! The thorn in the side of Romans for centuries.

[@Reddit_shorts_525]

I’m from Abivard the ancient city now called Dargaz in Iran. It’s one of the early Parthian cities. I’m also of the r-z93 haplogroup so evidently my ancestors being a part of the Parthian migrations to Iran 💯 thanks for this video

[@timurthelamest5630]

Hey same here. Fellow Khorasani Turk?

[@Reddit_shorts_525]

@@timurthelamest5630 yes 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@Reddit_shorts_525]

@@timurthelamest5630 but my fam are Azeris so not really Khorasan Turks, my grandfather moved to Dargaz from Zanjan (Salmanlu, he is Salmanlu Afshar) and the other 75% are from Baku, Tblisi (Torke Mohajer)

[@Reddit_shorts_525]

@@worldofmix6766 alot of people in khorasan are ethnic Iranians who are turkophone

[@timurthelamest5630]

@@worldofmix6766 Never said they were Turks, buddy boy.

[@JawsOfHistory]

The Roman historians are weirdly critical of Marcus Antonius in this era. You'd think that living like the Pharaoh of Egypt was a fairly understandable desire for anyone to have. Let alone for an unapologetic Hedonist like Antonius.

[@geordiejones5618]

Part of the propoganda machine that Octavian and his successors pushed. One of the most successful campaigns ever. Mark Antony is pretty much never taken seriously when talking about these times.

[@okpo2596]

@@joshuawyatt7241 There were roman historians that were more neautral towards octavian and march anthony tho

[@henkwilliemadriannusvander1955]

Interesting. Not many documentaries focus on the period between the death of Julius and the installation of Augustus as the first Emperor. Thanks, K&G. As for Venditius, I have never heard of him. But many great soldiers in the Roman army simply vanished from history after performing some tremendous act of courage and bravery. Another example would be Lucius Vorenus (a non-historical version of his life is depicted in HBO's Rome). He was a Centurion and his name personally appeared in Caesar's book Commentarii di Bello Gallico, narrating and praising his bravery in the battle with the Nervii. But he just vanished from history after that.

[@tonit4233]

Anyone else find the battle animation and battle squares crushing oddly satisfying ?

[@samgyeopsal569]

14:15 the high ground has assured his victory

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job

[@MFC343]

you should do more stuff on Pathia. it's great stuff.

[@MFC343]

@BaBaYaga my dad groomed me to hate the Romans.

[@memyself637]

A clear timeline of where each of these videos falls would be very useful. I want to view them in chronological order, but can't figure that out from reading your video descriptions.

[@lerneanlion]

Ventidius: It's over, Labienus! I have the high ground! Labienus: You underestimated my army! Ventindius: Your men have already betrayed you! Labienus: How can they do this?! They cannot do this! This is unfair!

[@fidelisokodu201]

Thanks for the value packed videos you provide for free.

[@elvastan]

It's interesting to think that parthia, for a short time, actually did reach the Mediterranean

[@jonbaxter2254]

For like a month lol

[@MiguelPerez-zx2wg]

This was the pretext whats about to come in 6th century A.D. it's about to get hard for the Romans.

[@histguy101]

@@MiguelPerez-zx2wg There were many Persian invasions of Syria

[@MiguelPerez-zx2wg]

@@histguy101 I'm talking about the Byzantine Sassanids War. The Sassanids used the Byzantine civil war to invade Syria, Palestine, and Egypt.

[@angusyang5917]

Parthians: I invaded and reached the Mediterranean! Sasanians: Well I reached the Bosporus and laid siege to Constantinople! Achaemenids: AMATEURS Parthians and Sasanians: What was that, punk? Achaemenids: AMATEURS, I actually made it to the Danube and held Thrace for more than three decades!

[@sayakde8127]

Next please.

[@mh-tw4kx]

Why is Ventidius so unknown in history? He did what Crassus could not do and just dip

[@mh-tw4kx]

100% he was purged by the Triumvirate because of jealousy i'm sure, he could have become a triumvire too

[@KingNoTail]

@@user-cg2tw8pw7j Damn dude, 409 comments on this channel alone. The life of a troll i guess.

[@pakshirajan8585]

Please make a video on Chalukya Empire (c. 500-1200 CE)

[@fatalshore5068]

Ah the legendary Roman commanders/strategists that noone knows about or gives any credit...Labienus, Agrippa, Ventidius...

[@mikemodugno5879]

Awesome

[@jamelcasino5093]

Cleopatra had that great WAP 😂😂😂 putting Romans in a fooking dazed and confused 😂😂

[@skewed9942]

From Cleopatra to Livia and Agrippina, ancient Roman historians never missed an opportunity to get a lil misogynistic

[@kanethemessiah5603]

Yeah, now cope, seethe and dilate.

[@silverdeathgamer2907]

@@kanethemessiah5603 You seem to be the one coping, seething and malding (:

[@elifern889]

You do know this was written over 2000 years ago? From our modern point of view, no sh!t it'll appear misogynistic. Especially in an era of physical labour and high infant mortality rates. I bet you in the future people will call us either as bigots or weaklings, depending on what their current environment and their social view is on that particular group.

[@skewed9942]

@@kanethemessiah5603 *visits /his/ once*

[@HellenicWolf]

Great video guys, thank you!

[@TsoramtandErials]

Ventidius, what a chad

[@followernumber1]

I looked online and supposedly slings stopped being used in the Middle Ages because of the greater use armored warriors (knights). But here it seems to be used instead of bows and arrows because the rocks are better because they they deliver blunt force trauma and create dents in the armor, where as the arrows supposedly bounce off the armor.

[@bartrijken1577]

pls make a video about the Saxon wars

[@bartrijken1577]

Of charlemagne

[@maxa.9135]

A great production as always.

[@ramtin5152]

Can't wait for you guys to cover Mark Antony's Atropatene campaign

[@nathanhull8302]

*wins three battles against Parthia, retaking asia minor* *kills the Parthian king* *refuses to elaborate further* *leaves*

[@Oskarelu]

*Fun Fact:* Speaking of Cleopatra VII, her father Ptolemy XII was nicknamed by everyone as "Auletes" (or "Fluter") due to his obsession with playing the flute all day, especially during Dionysian festivals. To be honest, I'm surprised he didn't end up burning the city of Alexandria in order to find inspiration for his music 🤣🤣🤣

[@niazjaffar7022]

Nero was one of your lines last ceaser :p

[@vince_morano]

I’m pretty sure it is better to say “homo novus”, but, in any case, brilliant video as always, and I can’t wait to see the next one!

[@samwill7259]

Cleopatra: Meets a powerful and equally arrogant roman man, remembers her own world class charm and conversation skills *I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move*

[@alejandrosakai1744]

Ptolemaic-related topics that you should cover: Cleopatra's early life. Arsinoe. The Rise and Fall of the Ptolemies. Cleopatra's sons and daughters. Cleopatra's friendship with Herod the Great. The Battle of Raphia.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Having a Triumpherant between three ambitious would seem like a stupid idea for Octovian but it totally worked out for his father Caesar.

[@joshmacdonald7781]

I wish you had numbers in the actual title of the video that show which order it is in the series

[@davidhughes8357]

The ancient historians that trashed Antony's relationship with Cleopatra were undoubtedly pretty jealous dudes.

[@KingsandGenerals]

It was a mix of things. Pro-Octavian, anti-Antony, anti-Egypt, anti-women, anti-East.

[@smaswqa4208]

Parthians were one of the more successful Iranian empires, more successful than the Sassanids. They defended Iran against foreign invasions and didn't go about pointless conquests.

[@soroushtorabi98]

They were not more successful than the sassanids

[@smaswqa4208]

@@soroushtorabi98 Remember, Parthians defeated the seleucid greeks, the same people who conquered Iran with Alexander the great. The Parthians also defeated and humiliated the mighty Romans in so many battles especially in the battle of carrhae where Carsssus, after capturing and killing Spartacus formed a massive army and invaded Iran, only to be massacred by Surena and his Persian army. The sassanids on the other hand were successful at the beginning, but corruption and arrogance allowed them to be easily defeated by a bunch of Bedouins from arabia. They wasted all their efforts for taking Constantinople of the byzantine empire. They not only lost Constantinople shortly after, but were defeated by the Muslims in one of world's most humiliating conquests.

[@smaswqa4208]

@@soroushtorabi98 if the arabs had attacked Iran during the time of the Parthians, I don't care who they sent whether it was khalid ibn al walid or sa'ad ibn abi waqqas or Umar himself doesn't matter. Surena and his horse archers would've ate them alive all at once and fed their bones to the now extinct lions of Shiraz

[@soroushtorabi98]

@@smaswqa4208 this is the funniest and most illogical thing I've ever heard about a historical event

[@smaswqa4208]

@@soroushtorabi98 obviously I'm having fun with my second reply. But I definitely think parthians were more successful than sassanids for reasons I mentioned in my first reply. If you have any arguments you can say it dude don't be shy lol

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Peace was never a Roman option.

[@JOESMITH-qs8ue]

Grow or die. It was the Roman way of life.

[@SarxzcraftRblx1493]

When will the Italian Wars Series continue?

[@DesertAres]

I wish more history channels and tv shows would include these stunning victories of Rome over Parthia. We always hear of Carrhae, but never of these 3 decisive Roman victories.

[@CyrusPersia-wv7zo]

What is repeated a lot is about Rome's victories, And what is less noticed is their failures due to Roman propaganda. It's good that what you say shows Rome's victories BUT at the same time as its defeats, without censorship and exaggeration, this is how real history turns out Persia vs Rome!!!

[@synthelione3714]

Holy shmokes just how much non-stop fighting is there?!

[@advaitnair8557]

Sir please make a series on sextus pompeian campaign

[@samkunoit900]

Does anyone know the name of the soundtrack/music at 19:30 ?

[@billhanna2148]

Another awesome piece of history 👍👏👏👏

[@egyptianboi305]

Make a video about the bashmurian revolts in Egypt

[@urrrr]

I never there was such a good general like Ventidius although there seems to be a bit of bias in the records

[@denizonder6395]

Roman Legions: Hey How to defeat the Heavy Armored Parthian Cavalry Ventidius: Of course on high hills and Uphill roads Roman Army: Perfect come on to Asia Minor

[@brokenbridge6316]

Nicely done video

[@ucifer_c3036]

Ventidius was kinda underated thoooo I mean look at those victories! He did it Easily and Swiftly to!

[@TheHistoryofThings]

"These civil wars are gonna break Rome apart" - probably some Roman

[@MarfSantangelo]

"Instructions unclear: became Empire." -The Roman Republic, probably.

[@zelenisok]

Roman testudo army had only one weakness: heavy cavalry (or war elephants). Romans struggled to solve that problem when it appeared, but Ventidius found the solution - large number of slingers. Slingers are not emphasized enough in this video, Ventidius purposfully did this. Cavalry (and elephants) can have armor, and armor can protect from arrows, but they cant have shields (not for the animal of course, and even the rider cant have a big one), which would protect againt sling bullets. And armor, unlike with arrows, is not good against slings. The sling bullet doesnt have to penetrate the armor, its the blunt force that does the job. Ventidius literally invented the supreme pre-modern army, and it has just two elements: testudo + slingers. Such an army - of course with good logistics and leadership (and luck) good enough to not fall into ambushes and similar tactics - could have just steamrolled everyone else in pre-modern times. Shame Ventidius just disappeared instead of spreading his invention.

[@user-wm5bv6hb2x]

This Ventidius was 🔥

[@user-wm5bv6hb2x]

@@user-cg2tw8pw7j أو اتعزل من منصبه من قِبل أنطونيوس لانه كان غيران

[@ovuncozkan125]

7:27 Both Alabanda en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabanda and Mylasa en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milas are Caria cities and located at the westernmost side of modern Turkey, especially Mylasa is very close to Greek Islands, in your map, you are showing them at Syria border, which easternmost Mediterrenian. Something is definetely off here.

[@jaredneff5189]

Pompey can't catch a break 😂

[@cg256y9]

Your ancient Roman history vids are my favorite. Great job!

[@ahmedsayd3202]

Waiting upcoming episode Actium battle

[@camilus88]

can you do raja raja cholan empire please

[@mango2005]

I think Arsinoe was being held in Ephesus or somewhere when she was assassinated.

[@Kevscabsdeletedvideos]

when is the next octavian clip

[@quadeong7453]

I'd like to believe that after his victory, Ventidius retired quietly and got much-deserved rest.