Quintus Dellius, Acrobat of the Civil Wars, active 44-31 BCE

[@jkelsey555]

"Antony could no longer be confident in the security of his rear" didn't know Cleopatra was into that

[@smartboi5354]

Gold

[@OptimusPrinceps_Augustus]

Caveat Emptor 👍🌿😆🌿

[@brucealbert4686]

Ptolemies were even more ribald than the Julio Claudians. I Ptolemy would be banned as XXX

[@mistermousterian]

Didn't he say " Lend me your rears?"

[@barrymoore4470]

This is quite a solid, comprehensive overview of a significant though now somewhat obscure player in Roman history. I would like to add that Cicero's dear and immensely wealthy friend Atticus would be another example of a Roman eques who secured recognition by posterity despite never holding any political office or attaining senatorial rank.

[@diggingwithdugan3084]

Looooooooooooove your work with all my heart. The perfect trifecta of detail, sarcasm, and entertainment. Peak "learning is fun" More than others I leave your playlists satiated on a topic (a rare thing, I truely kick horses to death before moving on) I am but an impoverished pleb now but I owe you many a donation to come when fate is a little kinder. Please do continue your fantastic work

[@smartboi5354]

Love your vids, this period is easly my favourite

[@rebirth5362]

Good to see you back!

[@Mitch93]

Yeee boiiiii, a new video! 2023 is starting off well!

[@Arwcwb]

These are always a pleasure to see in my feed - thank you.

[@donutguy3854]

Your videos are amazing, I love history and you make me love it even more.

[@chungusdisciple9917]

This is my favorite installment in this series so far. Awesome

[@mariemeyer]

Very interesting. There is a typo in the Potential Assassin slide. Dolabella was not assassinated by Dolabella.

[@geordiejones5618]

Clearly its new evidence come to light

[@Digitaaliklosetti]

Trust no one

[@MatthewLum11]

I'm so glad I watched this episode of "Romans of Renown." Clearly, Quintus Dellius was one of the most interesting Romans given a salute by Thersites the Historian in this series. ⚔️

[@mistermousterian]

Best freaking channel on YT. I don't know why they say you were the ugliest man before Troy.

[@geordiejones5618]

Get the feeling this guy could read anyone in a room and always knew/did just enough to prove utility, making his horse jumps at moments where he had some crucial insider knowledge that no one else could exploit. I like to imagine that Octavian was impressed by this guy's ability to stay alive. And that he laid on the flattery to his new master to guarentee favor.

[@samswift102]

Keep up the good work Derek/Thersites

[@austink3621]

What an amazing video. Thanks so much!

[@minnumseerrund]

46:03 to paraphrase: "Not one of the most influential persons of his time, but extremely influential as to how his time is remembered." Very interesting

[@brucealbert4686]

Another good work Sir

[@437cosimo]

This was very, very good!

[@nicholasmaniccia1005]

Is it possible that he was charming enough and at the same time insignificant enough to always escape execution? But not necessarily the be most charming roman of the second triumvirate?

[@KoenBoyful]

I have a historical novel about him but haven’t read it yet

[@CarolineBearoline]

I'm so happy to have found this channel and would you look at that! New upload posted 2 days ago 💗 sweet

[@MrMooemoney]

Great work as always 🤙🤙and very interesting.

[@goodman4966]

It's always interesting to hear about other Romans during the great civil wars of 40 and 30s BC and what they did other than the big names involved even if their role was really minor.

[@OptimusPrinceps_Augustus]

I like Tacitus and Suetonious

[@Insectoid_]

Why don’t I know his name. God thsts embarassing with the thousands of hours I’ve spent reading and watching and listening about the late republic

[@richardvaldes3959]

Same I never heard of this man. But chaos is a ladder

[@Schnitzelfox]

It seems like Delius and Antony were "Close Friends". I mean it is also rumored that Antonius and Cesar had a sexual relationship. The sexual relationship may have been the reason why Antony gave Delius such important tasks as Envoy to Kings but also such sexual tasks like finding women. Cleopatra being jelous of delius would also make more sense this way.

[@danlhendl]

You got me at Quintus Dellius

[@gedgar]

I like your spanish-esque pronunciation of Quintus

[@OptimusPrinceps_Augustus]

" and you knew who you were then, Slaves were slaves and Men were men, Rome could use a man like Caesar Augustus again "

[@hughgrection7246]

"Those where the daaaaaaaaayyssss"

[@RedmondBarryII]

The Roman Talleyrand

[@gustavoboscardin9351]

I wonder if equestrians had a slightly different set of values than patricians, allowing themselves to follow the actions taken by Dellius. I mean, as upper middle class/lower upper class, if their behavior to things and issues was not more fluid Edit: typo

[@abukharan5774]

Interesting guy

[@danlhendl]

How you know all that?

[@danlhendl]

Who were the has moneys?

[@wojciechgrodnicki6302]

That was cool.

[@Sean12248]

Is that Rod Steiger in the beginning

[@Mitch93]

You mean the two actors from the film cleopatra? It's Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

[@LoneStallion]

LET'S GO, BIG DICK ENERGY!

[@WorthlessWinner]

Menas seems to swap sides even more. Sextus to octavian to sextus to octavian and back. WTF.

[@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts]

Every time I hear about that Armenian campaign I'm astounded, its almost as if betraying your allies to extort money from them is a bad idea.

[@bookaufman9643]

Dellius. Pimp and procurer. For a shifty non- senator and a man who never held any high position he's done pretty well to be remembered throughout history. Remembered at least buy those who have an interest in the history of Rome.🎉

[@trentw.3566]

Liz was so hot.

[@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts]

Every time I hear about that Armenian campaign I'm astounded, its almost as if betraying your allies to extort money from them is a bad idea.