Roman Army Structure | Vindolanda Museum

[@GamesCooky]

It's impressive to think how well organized the roman army was, considering it was about 2000 years ago

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

Heard they even had their own credit system (bureaucracy is as old as the hills)

[@avip1617]

I mean.. they human with human brain

[@avip1617]

Even tho it was 2000 y ago

[@spartankongcountry6799]

Nowadays, our cellular phones have just as much power as the whole roman army.

[@muh753]

really amazing indeed

[@ogbua]

holy shit, no wonder this empire was so big, they were really a massive, very well organized and very well equiped army

[@Raguel1984]

@@jacobs9083 you mean the legionary. But yeah, after the Marian reforms, they did not need to provide their own gear.

[@riebenzahl-524]

and what brought it down... 80 years of civil war over the issue who gets emperor After that the roman empire never fully got back on its feet

[@riebenzahl-524]

@@hammurabii.3173 Indeed he did, but he was not able to reform the republic or establish a working system for distributing his power . Instead he installed his own system of the principate. Considering how long the republic functioned and produced a stable political system, this new system was unstable from the start. It put to much power in the hands of to few people and the wellfare of the state and people was to dependent on the wellfare of one person and his mental situation. Usurpatores and civil wars followed nearly each death of an Agustus with the climax in the 3rd century. It is a miralce that the empire did not collapse, and the reason for that was a relative well working civil administration until the point one emperor could end the civil war.

[@mohammadnaghizade3544]

@@riebenzahl-524 well calling the republic a stable and well functioning political system is a bit inaccurate. the republic could never govern the empire at the time of trajan

[@ferrarisuper]

@@jacobs9083 after the Marius reforms only Legionaries did not had to supply their own equipment. The Auxiliary had always to supply their own equipment until Augustus

[@sweatysocks8214]

Holy shit that's a lot of people.

[@wolfgaming3969]

Pietree the even more mind blowing thing is that there were 50 legions, but when Augustus came to power, he disbanded half of them

[@JosePerez-zj5tl]

Wolf Gaming wow

[@majestic._]

Why?

[@PrinceSoviet]

If you guys want to be amazed even more, we can talk about the russian army in WW2. +Majestic : Because there was no need to maintain such a huge army, considering the fact that it was extremely costly and that there wasn't any enemy or threat that could justify this level of mobilisation.

[@Xgckl]

Augustus' reign in particular is known to be fairly peaceful. Prior to him getting in power there was a civil war after the death of Caesar and the 50 legions were probably a high point due to that.

[@thunderthys2077]

Auxiliary: is finally done with 25 years of service Roman empire: collapses Auxiliary: I have decided that I want to die

[@napalmblast6550]

I have decided that i will go to the East

[@sanal.abraham]

lol

[@sam93931]

thats unlucky.. considering Roman ruled over a thousand yeasr, your last year of service happened that year. OOF!

[@riebenzahl-524]

l doubt that this system was still in place at this time. the Western Roman army was mostly based on germanic foederaty that, after the end of their service, just decided they had enough of beeing pushed around by roman nobility and decided to crown their leader as rex italiea. otherwise "nothing" changed, as the civil administration was already in ashes an the western part was merely down to nothing. but you could go east ;)

[@digge2210]

Thats why Roman Barbarian Kingdom were born

[@glowstone6074]

I can’t believe how far ahead of it’s time Rome was

[@TheRomanTribune]

It was only 2000 years ago.

[@maciejcocieto4361]

@@TheRomanTribune great reply! :)

[@ls200076]

@Dan Trebune Africa in that time was also advanced. But you know. History happened.

[@africanlipplateandbonenose3223]

@@ls200076 Africa was only advanced in the north, where the white's were and the Romans ruled.

[@blankblank5409]

Yes

[@DJSbros]

I wonder how many Auxiliaries made it the full 25 years of service.

[@dingdingdingding5544]

DJSbros They didn't

[@dingdingdingding5544]

Ablaikhan Bennett They were important military units that held up half of the Roman army so no I wouldn't say they would throw them at the enemy for no particular reason and they would try to conserve skilled veterans. However they wouldn't be valued as high as a Roman citizen or legionary. So in desperate circumstances their lives could be used liberaly.

[@dingdingdingding5544]

Ablaikhan Bennett It's just very unlikely to survive 25 years of service.

[@HaixThePro]

DJSbros Depends on the place and time period. You have to realise that being a roman soldier wasn't all about fighting. If you think about it: well, if everyone who joins the Romans is used as a cannon fodder and dies after a few years of service, who'd want to serve in the Auxillia? Also, great field battles with tens of thousands of soldiers fighting each other were really not as common as people might think. Of course, for the most part of Roman existence the Romans were in some war, but they comminted only a small part of their army to that. For example, emperor Traianus fought a long war in the territories of Dacia. But if you were just an ordinary gaulic member of Auxillia in Belgium, you could just spend majority of your military career building fortifications and watching over some farmers.

[@dingdingdingding5544]

DJSbros Not to mention the population of fighting men wasn't enexaustable back then.

[@JustUlf]

Imagine getting killed on 24th year lol

[@nodinitiative]

Life Pieces or being just 2 days to retirement.

[@daniel-fs2ux]

Lmfao

[@edizon204]

or last day

[@daniel-fs2ux]

Last hour

[@daniel-fs2ux]

>.

[@minhnguyen5888]

This make me want to play Total war again

[@ericklecorbeau8341]

The One cause the second suck

[@Centurian128]

Unless you have the Divide Et Impera mod. It still blows my mind.

[@runertje550]

I enjoy Rome II..

[@Greatdrift]

Rome II is actually pretty good especially the co-op campaign. They fixed most of the issues after a year or two of the game's release

[@AbeSimpson321]

Centurian128 checking this out now

[@privatebandana]

It's crazy to think that so long ago, there was an empire with an army that was more organized than some countries militaries are today. At its peak, they had almost half a million soldiers under their command and they were all under a strong and advanced command structure that we still (to an extent) use today. Absolutely insane to think about. No wonder they almost conquered the world, but as always corruption and greed will in the end bring down even the most powerful empires this world has ever seen... time and time again.

[@MrNintoku]

No it was more that they moved away from their roots as each citizen being apart of the military.

[@Bruh-hq1hx]

Not the world i would say

[@sancarlos1044]

@@Bruh-hq1hx The AGED World. Go study something Benedict...

[@Bruh-hq1hx]

@@sancarlos1044 they conquered almost all of the world they knew but nowhere near the world and even of the world they knew they missed big chunks. Learn to understand what people write carlos

[@Bruh-hq1hx]

@abis8 alpha8 close enough

[@metatronyt]

Very well made, I think I'd like to mention this video on my channel as to give you some visibility because you truly deserve it

[@RoyalRegimentofScotland]

Metatron hello noble ones it’s the metatron speaking

[@remiicario]

Why are you not verified?

[@just1it1moko]

just came from your channel before watching this!

[@aaronmoore6768]

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[@ow_su]

Nice!

[@blekberg]

truly marvelous video, graphically pleasing, simple and on point... we need more of these

[@kration2484]

blekberg Aye!

[@projectkepleren]

300 like

[@javierdiez2742]

Agree

[@eaterofclams]

..I learned so much in only three minutes!

[@xspecial6800]

666th like (;

[@JereDrpic]

Another youtuber would have made this video 25 minutes long with half the content. Great job mate.

[@aaronmoore6768]

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[@eksadiss]

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[@SpaceMissile]

@@eksadiss asking to subscribe at the front of the video (before any valuable content is provided); _ah yes, the sign of a douche-tuber._

[@Adrian-ig4jp]

bread: 99999999 Iron: 999999999 wood: 99999999

[@mydogsfacelookslikeastockp8275]

what

[@dalekmasterblaster585]

All those damn roman mobile games!

[@Galactis1]

AOE 1 or 2. lol Yup, I know this well.

[@joksizantos7520]

Settlers 😂

[@_ABDUL-RAHIM.]

I usually use track

[@mennoastfalck2267]

I love how you just jumped right into it, instead of dragging us through a cringy introduction

[@michaelangaloe]

Her: "Hes probably thinking about other women." What he's really thinking about:

[@douglasallar9176]

A true man

[@jamescusack6511]

I see there is lots of hate in this chat, but, I would like to thank you sir! Your video was very informative and fascinating and I look forward to more!

[@ISODESIGN]

Thanks for the love James.

[@jamescusack6511]

ISO DESIGN your very welcome sir!

[@jaigray5422]

Very good video really enjoyed too.

[@ethan5354]

Someone woke up on the wrong side of the empire... And explain to me how you know so much about the life of an everyday Roman soldier, someone who has been dead for at least 500 years, and how the Empire lasted so long if it were not for their military organization. And plus, it takes one to know one. ;)

[@superduperisaac]

Ethan Ton Dude I agree with the point you're trying to make, but roman soldiers have been dead for way more than 500 years

[@davidledesma209]

Why can't school be this cool man!

[@ISODESIGN]

Ask your teachers to play this at school man!

[@davidledesma209]

ISO DESIGN Haha yeah I'm gonna be like " HEY! TEACH LIKE THIS" HAHA

[@CaptainRednose]

Umm, I wouldn't play this in my classroom... 8 seconds into the video, there is a rather large historical mistake. in the pre-Marian reforms, a soldier *Would Buy His Own Equipment*, and the formations would be that of the *Manipular Legion System*. Which is, four lines of troops starting at the front: the velites, the hastati, the principes, and the triarii. These were divided by experience, with the younger soldiers at the front lines and the older soldiers near the back. In the post-Marian reforms (Gaius Marius in 107 BC), a Roman citizen *WOULD NOT* buy their own equipment. But the formations detailed in the video is a "passable" (but very simplified) explanation of how a post-Marian legion functioned and looked (a.k.a. Marius's mules).

[@davidledesma209]

CaptainRednose Look, I said "teach like this", I want my professors to go straight to the point, quick-and-simple, like this video.

[@CaptainRednose]

Fair enough... though most history professors tend to have their lesson-plan teachable to avoid "argumentum verbosium" and/or hypostatization. But detailed enough to avoid the Homunculus fallacy (forcing the students to seek a "middle-man" of information for the "how", while the teacher only teaches the "what,where and when"). History is vast. In principle, it is concerned with everything that has ever happened. We can thus only ever approach it by reducing it in size, and condensing the events that we are interested in investigating. Knowing how far to do this is very, very tricky, and depends to a large extent on the level you are studying it. So scaling down the past is inevitable for us to be able to develop a successful understanding of history, but this process should not result (unless you’re under 10 years old) simplifying it, or imposing patterns where there are none. I am just stating that the author of this video committed a "historical fallacy", while in the author attempted to simplify the material, they mistakenly took two different facts from two different eras and combined them. Most people wouldn't know the "mistake" unless they had some knowledge in Roman history. As a student, you should be upset that the material overly-simplified to a point that it caused confusion. As a historian, I am upset that the material wasn't reviewed for mistakes prior to publication.

[@morsarcanus5021]

You can see how advanced the Romans were when people in the comments compare them to modern day morals and army codes. You know you did something right when people judge you as if you existed today when you existed when Europe was little more then wildlands.

[@AriDanielsMusic]

sofullofpiss Somehow I don't think he gives a fuck, sofullofpiss.

[@revelations4396]

Maybe these people are those same Romans.

[@CasanovaFluff]

Mors Arcanus history repeats itself

[@AVGyerra22]

@Dr. Phil's creampie lounge How tf do you get a "gramatically incorrect name"?

[@gianmattia13]

Oh sure. Wtf man, wars is not a good way. They were not advanced

[@unomeacaso]

I remember studying Roman history at university...the best readings were no doubt the original writings. Read them guys, dont't just stop at youtube vids and modern day historians that are focused just on the army. Plutarch, Cesar, Tacitus, Cicero, Polibe, Seneca.... Discover their mentality, their point of view on the world and existance, and also the journey that took those words to survive until today!

[@HK-of7ql]

where can we find them sir?

[@unomeacaso]

@@HK-of7ql well in every bookshop or library under the ancient-classic literature section. I suggest to begin with the parallel lives of Alexander and Caesar from Plutarch.

[@HK-of7ql]

@@unomeacaso thanks a lot sir

[@miguelcarunchod.1493]

The roman thinking is obsolete, both tactics and thinking. They were done in a time where there were less than half a billion people on earth, so they focused on quality and homogeneus identity/culture. When the number of humans raised up, quantity overtook quality. As seen in the hords invasions throughout the world. So those writings are just for entertaining and catchy phrases to throw at a bar. Completely unreliable for modern life scenarios. Even the first one you mention, Plutarco, his writings come from recoveries done in the middle age, and most of his work has been lost but scholars mention his writings eventhough they do not exist or have been misstranslated.

[@dorkmax7073]

Modern analogue: Contubernium(squad) of 8-10 led by a Decanus(Sergeant). The contubernium is one of ten in a Centuria(Company) led by a Centurion(Captain) with his trusty Optio(Executive Officer, probably a 1st Lt), and Tessararius (First Sergeant).

[@seluffhello873]

Hmm.. a Centuria for me is like a platoon. Cohort= Company. Brigade= Legion. At least from what I understand

[@dorkmax7073]

@Primera Espada Decanus commands 10 men. That's a mid level NCO. Not a junior corporal.

[@3farrela]

@@dorkmax7073 in commonwealth armies section commanders are corporals. You only have to 1 sergeant per platoon.

[@dorkmax7073]

@@3farrela most modern NATO armies are based on an American model rather than a British one

[@MaefigHistory]

@@seluffhello873 100 men is a platoon for you? That's absurd.

[@luminous6520]

"Each must supply his own equipment" Looking at the equipment used in the animation, no they did not. Judging on the time period that you are using, post-Marius reforms, the legionary would be supplied his equipment from the state.

[@romanhyson4060]

No he's right. Citizens who joined the military were required to pay for their own equipment, and this applied to everyone, even the roman horseback. Typically the people who joined the roman horseman(equites) were wealthier and could afford a horse.

[@luminous6520]

+roman hyson that's depending on the time period. Post-Marius soldiers were kitted out by the state because they began to recruit among the landless poor rather than just the land owning middle class.

[@Hmac130]

roman hyson read about the Marian reforms pal

[@Erreul]

The animation is just an example, I don't think I've sighed that hard in a while.

[@MrGabol100]

So what if the animation is an example? The whole structure is post-marius, and they did not pay for their equipment. The republicans didn't fight all as "Legionaries" They generally had 5 main kind of units. It was only after the reforms that they were all kitted the same, so they were all one kind of heavy unit, except for the auxilliaries and the horsemen.

[@shaggycan]

Primus pilus means First Spear.

[@AnhTrieu90]

Battle formations are arranged in ranks and files. The Primus Pilus is the commander of the first century, which makes his position on the battle is the first file of the formation. The HBO show doesn't get everything right, you know. But I'm still a fan, though.

[@Grymbaldknight]

It's likely a linguistic hangover from the pre-Imperial days - much as the Hastati (Spearmen) of the late Roman Republic didn't use spears in battle. The name probably literally meant "First Spear", but probably meant "Leader of the First Column" to the Romans of the era. This is probably similar to the way modern armies still have "Fusiliers", "Lancers", and so on, despite the words referring to regiments which no longer use the weapons which lead to their names.

[@s.r.7477]

Jim Humphries A pilum is a spear, so it doesn't mean first spear

[@shaggycan]

The different ending of the word is a conjugation. Might want to read up on Latin. Its like an s for multiples or an -ing or -ed in English. It was also written sometimes as one word "Primipilus'

[@s.r.7477]

Jim Humphries No, because there is no -us in this conjugation... It is pilum, pila (pl.)

[@JustRhino]

I always come back to this video. Great graphics

[@Danymok]

*I've literally watched this video like 20 times, but I want to watch it again*

[@joshuastrobel6826]

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.

[@nicolas286]

He is not the true emporer...

[@asxiv]

are you not entertained? r u not entertained?! is this not why you are here?

[@tofferooni4972]

"What is your name?" "I am the Spaniard."

[@asxiv]

@@tofferooni4972 no. My name is GLADIATOR

[@tofferooni4972]

@@asxiv Woah that was quick. Also, "Death smiles at us all, all we can do is smile back."

[@gustavoslavic6859]

You know who's the best Tribun.....Russel Crowe

[@reieben886]

Roma Victa!!

[@azreanaibrahim2721]

Gustavo Slavic maximus the merciful!!

[@sirJ1G]

Maximus!! Maximus!! Maximus!!

[@ska9320]

maximus decimus meridius

[@paprskomet]

He was not a military Tribune.You cant refer all Roman officers just like "Tribune" or "centurion" as Hollywood use to.

[@horvathalex2192]

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a Nuclear Winter

[@bigkingspeakerdwestemperor5068]

I see you fight with words, like all beneath the flag of the Bear. Let us hope your skill with weapons proves greater.

[@sadmanpranto9026]

I see your point. I know a guy who was in Peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (or Namibia, I forgot which one). He said, "There were times I wished I got shot, because the local hospital had fans."

[@rohankhatri3102]

Sadman Pranto this is a video game reference bro

[@sadmanpranto9026]

@@rohankhatri3102 fallout?

[@arationalgentleman6253]

@@sadmanpranto9026 yes new vegas

[@HooverShrimpster]

Ave, true to Caesar.

[@DJdude250]

True to Caesar!

[@danielg5409]

I was expecting this comment and I smiled when I saw it. #NewVegas

[@supercomputer5607]

When I got this assignment I thought there would be more gambling...

[@donaxtrunculus5023]

Patrolling the Mojave almost make you wish for a nuclear winter.

[@emeyeenaych]

Ad Victorium bitch

[@ehsan_shardum]

This video should get a style award or something. I think i watched it at least 50 times if not more, and i never get bored

[@abnormalpotato1051]

Me: watches 18:00 video explaining rankings and doesnt understand a single thing Me: watches ISO DESIGN 3:00 video and understands most of the rankings. This channel is criminaly underated.

[@GorkkaMorkka69]

Make nationally standardised set of armor, Sell it to your own infantry --> Profit

[@IbroDude]

That's a quick way to move up the ranks...continue

[@CaptainRednose]

The video didn't make it clear whether they were talking about *pre or post-Marian reforms* to people who haven't studied history. Because of this, the author of this video made a *HUGE mistake*. If he was talking about the *pre-Marian* reforms *You Would* have to buy your own armor (usually a helmet and a shield w/ sword). Also in the pre-Marian reforms, you would have the *Manipular Legion System*, four lines of troops - divided by experience and age, youngest and least experience to the front. In the post-Marian reforms, a Roman citizen *Would NOT* buy their own armor and the "legions" would be organized as described in the video. Whoever made this video, confused the two different parts of Roman history and tried to teach nonsense....

[@GorkkaMorkka69]

Ok cool.

[@金M-t4e]

No, post-Marian legionaries paid for their equipment by subtraction from their wages

[@CaptainRednose]

cannot be ill, cannot be good. you're splitting hairs

[@majorwibblevods8160]

Recruiter: Serve the Roman Empire and as a reward you'll get free land, a pension and become a citizen of Rome! Auxiliary: Sounds good *joins the Roman Army* Auxiliary: So how long until I get my reward? Recruiter: 25 years. Auxiliary: WTF

[@mydogsfacelookslikeastockp8275]

25 years of building and fighting bandits later: Auxiliary: Wow i'm alive! Recruiter: Me too, that was a very boring 25 years .-. Auxiliary: I would like my freeland,pension, and citizen status Recruiter: let's be neighbors Auxiliary: ok

[@pell9538]

*reform happens* Recruiter: Oops sorry we can't give you land anymore Auxiliary: FFFUCKCKK

[@Zed-dh7tp]

What are you talking about? In our time, nobody can retire after only 25 years of working, not to talk about free land.

[@Orilexify]

@@Zed-dh7tp true but also we don't risk death for 25 years to retire.

[@twistedinnocence8617]

I'm sure very few made it to 25 years. You were lucky to make it to 50 even if you were a rich Roman senator.

[@GijsTheDog]

No, after the Marius reformation soldiers got their supplies from the state. 2nd; Auxiliary didn't receive land, only the citizenship.

[@SultanOfAwesomeness]

I believe that while post marian reform equipment was provided by the state, it was subtracted from the soldier's pay. That, or they could buy their armor cheap from veterans who were willing to sell for low prices.

[@Throughtheireyes91]

only legionaries that are citizens of rome can be granted land after their service.

[@vainwarlord8361]

I think there's a fundamental misunderstanding here. The Marian legionaries were expected to PAY for their own equipment. In contrast to the Polybian legionaries however, the equipment was SUPPLIED by the state. This meant that because each legion and each individual soldier was expected to hold a certain universal standard of quality, each individual could not be relied upon to buy or manufacture his own field gear. Thusly, ALL legionaires had (at least) a scutum, gladius, helmet, "boots", Pilum, dagger and Lorica Hamata. This was distinctly different to the Polybian legion which was not organised as an elite standing army in the same sense. These pre-marian soldiers would've actually went out and bought whatever armour they could afford. The poorest (those with the lightest armour) would've been Hastati (or sometimes even Velites), the more wealthy would've worn Hamata and be named Principes, even more heavily armoured were the Triarii, who formed the last line of defence. Those who could afford to own horses were the Equites ("knights"). To summarize; Yes, the marian legionaries were forced to PAY for their own equipment (it was detracted from their wage), but they were certainly outfitted by the quartermaster and not expected to bring their late father's ol´ helmet to camp with them when they arrived.

[@FaithRox]

Jeroen Du Moulin Correct me if I am wrong but I thought that only Roman citizens could own land in the Empire? If so, maybe that is what the narrator meant by they would get land, because without citizenship they could not legally own any.

[@pablocejas01]

Jeroen Du Moulin the legions exicted before the Marius reform

[@bobg5362]

Minor quibble; if they were swearing allegiance to the emperor, then that means we're talking about a post-Marian reform legion. At that point, the legionaries were not supplying their own equipment, the state supplied it.

[@karwashblark7499]

I took an Information Design course in college, and the professor despised any sort of graphic that showed numbers of people or objects in the form of tiny dots or figures arrayed in patterns like this. He said it was the lowest form of the art, and that it was ineffective at trying to communicate scale and numbers, or that was overly reductive, I dont even fkn remember entirely because it was stupid. This video obviously proves him wrong, because this is masterful and gets the scale and organization of this system across perfectly.

[@armokgodofblood7593]

Pretty good video, but you could have stated that you are only covering the post-Marian army structure so that people don't get confused about whether the Romans used the cohort system or the manipular system and about whether soldiers had to buy their own equipment.

[@nicolapodgornik]

Armok God of Blood and it's not even soldiers buying equipment for themselves pre-caius marius, it was the tribe that had to supply it (which practically means, yes, they have to buy it. but theoretically the tribe system gives weapons and equipments and the people just use it)

[@keep3xplor1ng]

Hail dwarf fortress player!

[@gmarangoni295]

simple, straightforward, truthful 10/10 would play rome II again

[@Exilon0193]

I have no idea why it showed up in my recommended list, but I'm glad it did.

[@kosta7084]

You did this video with light speed yet I still remembered everything. Definitely the best history channel on here.

[@apatheticallyconcerned6574]

Never ever ceases to amaze me how well organized the Roman Army was.

[@TheLMMish]

Learned more from this 3 min video than a semester in history class.

[@theodoreroosevelt3143]

( *Fallout New Vegas Player's heavy breathing* ) I WANT MY OWN LEGION, MY OWN ROME!!!

[@combinecommando001]

Ave! True to Caesar!

[@dotheyfloat9961]

Lanius was hard to kill.

[@theodoreroosevelt3143]

True Fallout player win fight with Lanius without killing him.

[@dubiousdoublechin6363]

dotheyfloat hate to admit it but I had to bump down the difficulty for that fight

[@dotheyfloat9961]

Yeah, to be fair I talked him out of it with my sick conversationalist skills

[@hk-4782]

This video: appears in my recommendations for the 5th time I watch it for the 5th time and regret nothing

[@aaronmoore6768]

If you are interested in the Roman army and its history, I suggest you take a look at this video. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmjFnJ2ch9qojdk

[@SquashGuy02134]

There's something so satisfying about how the legion is organized

[@ishenicole9987]

I LOVE ROMAN ANCIENT HISTORY... how I would love to have time and study it.

[@NiThZo]

Actually this is only the interesting stuff you see here. That's why it is on KZbin. For real ancient history studying you need to speak at least latin but also ancient greek and maybe arcadian. Then you need to know every - and i mean every - price you had to pay to get in a certain position in the pilitical system of rome. Besides, the ancient history includes the greek, egypte and babylones too, just name some of them. If you are interested in history like this one in this kind of a video, you might prefer military history. But yes, try it. It is definitely interesting.

[@unomeacaso]

You know roman history has fascinated so many people that roman historiography and philology are pretty much complex fields of study themselves. Just think about all the writings from that period that survived until now. I suggest you to begin with some of the parallel biohraphies of Plutarch, Alexander and Cesar would be great, and then the Gallic wars by Cesar. Don't be afraid they're easy, and you will be captured by their mindset and vision of the world.

[@marycelfrumos7653]

Roman Soldier: "Finally it's last days my life as an soldier now I want to claim my reward, land and pension" Visigoths, Germanic, Hun: *Laugh in barbarians*

[@SteveSmith-ty8ko]

Roman Emperor: Fear not I will drive the barbarians back and secure your pension! Praetorians: Hehe knife go *stab stab*

[@CuongNguyen-eg1pu]

@@SteveSmith-ty8ko Constantine the Great: Oh I don't think so

[@aaronmoore6768]

If you are interested in the Roman army and its history, I suggest you take a look at this video. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmjFnJ2ch9qojdk

[@fedeonio555]

By the time the huns came this system was really not used

[@fabrizio.guidi64]

there is a small detail: of the barbarians nothing is left, western civilization is romanized. in command are always the same. did you think the barbarians had won?

[@bigchungus4831]

I watched this when I went to vindolanda a few years ago, great video, very concise and to the point. Year 8 latin was worth doing!

[@gvngnir5549]

I walked Hadrian's Wall by myself when I was 17, sleeping in a small tent wherever I could pitch it. Vindolanda museum was one of the only stops for hot food for many, many miles and I sat in the cafe by myself as it was so early and the kitchen staff made me a hot jacket potato early in the morning after walking in the rain for a few hours through muddy terrain. I stared out at the roman ruins, it was raining heavily and it is one of those moments I will never forget. I would recommend that walk to anyone. So much history, so many museums, extremely rugged, natural terrain for most of the journey, castles everywhere - you start walking along the mouth of a river, through Carlisle which has a big castle to visit, across waterfalls, through hills and woods. Beautiful.

[@jimkrb]

One of the best, most efficient & understandable explanation of the makeup of a Legion. Thanks.

[@propeticurge]

I love this video you get straight to the point not like other videos where they have to chat for ten minutes and the actual video doesn't start till 15 minutes later I hate that this is how all videos should be done

[@munic14]

As I watched this beautiful video, one phrase keeps popping in my head.... "FOR THE EMPEROR!!!"

[@Dollar-gc9in]

2:48 You can see some of those diploma on the net ; they were graved in a bronze sheet and a lot of them remain in pristine condition, showing how important those document were to their owner.

[@doridot]

Me: "Just one more video..." *3 AM:*

[@cedricgist7614]

Twenty-five years! That got me. This was a brief video - which I wanted to start with before investing a half hour on a more detailed examination. Thank you!

[@sadmanpranto9026]

This is literally one of the most well made videos in KZbin about Romans.

[@infernocanuck]

Substitute "Romans" with Space Marines, sell cheap plastic models for an astronomical price, and baby, you got yourself a Games Workshop.

[@SlendHQ]

"For the Emperor!"

[@moriadine2517]

infernocanuck The Codex Astartes approves of this video.

[@Jrock420blam]

Heretic!

[@eldrogado381]

well, in the imperium they speak latin, you know, adeptus sororitas, adeptus astartes, astra militatum, ecc... (sorry for my english)

[@LordSeethe]

3D printers, baby. Soon...Soon...

[@Carlo-zk2cy]

The Roman Army at the end of Augustus’ reign was composed of 25 legions and 250 auxillary units For a total 250,000 professional soldiers

[@maximvsvicta8353]

Fun Fact: In the DoD for all U.S military branch you have to serve 20 active duty or more years in order to get a pension and benefits for the member and their family. You're welcome.

[@maxdecphoenix]

no you don't. Not all benefits anyway. You need only serve 90-days to acquire 'veteran status' to be able to claim in VA, burial.

[@theoverthinker1978]

Great vid, very concise. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Roman soldiers were NOT required to buy there own equipment after the Marian reforms of 107bc, when rome began maintaining a standing army.

[@Thesavagesouls]

Surviving 25 years in the legion must have been an achievement for this time.

[@beersmurff]

Wasnt worse than being a soldier or policeman today. Rome fought many wars, but each soldier didnt fight them all. Many a legionarie or auxiliary in the Roman Army never even saw combat. Remember, with such a large empire, you have wast borders that need patrolling and manning.

[@z4m4r]

Great flow of information and really smooth

[@dixonj41]

This video seems accurate. Mostly, some of these facts are anachronistic and from both pre and post-Marian reforms

[@bavarianpotato]

StickyDixon wouldve been such a good video if he added which time hes talking about...

[@AnhTrieu90]

He mentioned the Emperor so I guess the Empire period, which is post-Marian.

[@dixonj41]

Technically at this point we are also post-Augustan reforms also

[@jackdooley7179]

making any video on the Roman Army, anachronistic because the Roman army was constantly changing. In order to create a proper video on the organisation would take hours. For example he didn't even mention the reforms of Diocletian.

[@killiangrigg6624]

StickyDixon sick troll face dude

[@jacobcuoco6616]

Really like this roman stuff, should do one on the Praetorian Guard.

[@fristleerjandricalapan7759]

This civilazation must be the of the greatest to have existed.

[@adamthetired9319]

Considering that this was the basis of the European Civilization, including the US, the UK, Germany, Russia etc, - yes, the Roman Empire (or Greco-Roman) was the greatest and most impactful of empires.

[@avzarathustra6164]

@@adamthetired9319 Not European, but Western, including all of the west. You undoubtedly know this, but I'm just pointing out that I would rather call the Greco-Roman society the foundation of Western Civilization than just European Civilization.

[@avzarathustra6164]

@@Nnnnn636 Dude wtf. America isn't European civilization, but it's western.

[@avzarathustra6164]

@Xavier Etienne It's not exactly the same.

[@Nnnnn636]

@@avzarathustra6164 America was founded by Europeans. Its European civilization

[@thomasAF98]

I don't know why this showed up in my recommended videos but I think I'm glad I watched it

[@KINGONE6XIV]

Roma Invicta!

[@4TheWinQuinn]

Byzantium lives within us, and so the heart of Rome continues.

[@kelkun8628]

lets take back constantinople

[@Longtimer49]

DEUS VULT oh shit sorry whenever people talk about taking things back i always get all dues vultey

[@MlokLik]

so who did the romans genocide?

[@thanospappos1078]

@@MlokLik Gauls

[@sargeant121]

Cool game, when is the release date?

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

I don't play games, but a game like this... :D

[@dorkmax7073]

About 2,200 years ago

[@jimboonie9885]

44 BC

[@basedkaiser5352]

The game came out 2000 years ago.

[@bizybliztaverage9414]

Bannerlord

[@SerpentVX]

Helps with my Fallout New Vegas lingo

[@steve-yw8vc]

Ave, true to Caesar.

[@kirkhammer9612]

@@steve-yw8vc fuck caesar and fuck his legate lanius secksz toy native american tribes for the win

[@bizybliztaverage9414]

@@kirkhammer9612 Fuck you! Fuck the NCR!

[@Tomartyr]

Finally a military history visualization that actually visualises rather than just having a nice picture of a legionary and then writing x1000 next to it. (looking at you Military History Visualised)

[@StayReal02]

First time in my life I'm so happy KZbin recommended me a video! :D This was one of the best video I have seen for a long time!

[@nicobambino191]

Caesar did nothing wrong.

[@mr8282humble]

Kuma Sama Their would be no western civilization without Caesar.

[@BlackInMind5]

No, he did nothing wrong. He just started an unprovoked war against some tribes that had an inferior political and militar organization from that of Rome just so he can further his political career. The price was paid in thousands, if not milions of gauls killed and the entire prospects for the development of a different civilization destroyed. But those are details, he won and all was GREAT.

[@jackj9816]

Ion the guals really started it when there ancestors sacked rome years before

[@BlackInMind5]

Is this supposed to be a joke? The sacking of Rome by Brennus (which happened centuries before Caesar) had nothing to do with the political situation in Caesar's time. He forced a war with the gauls for his personal benefit.

[@nicobambino191]

Hoàng Nguyên They can suck it

[@takeshi2449]

Next could you do the Prussian Military structure? During the time of Frederick the great.

[@Kunumbah1]

Serbon He’s Jon Snow

[@salderomacedonia3840]

How often do you think of the Roman Empire?

[@CT-Woods]

This.. this is perfection... let’s do it again...

[@dingelingeling666]

possibly the best short video about the Roman legions I have seen so far. fak it, it is the best short video I have seen so far! tremendous job!

[@kingsman2.065]

2019 and I'm still watching this 😍😍

[@ghostinquisitor7743]

Hey, do A video for one of the I Barbarian factions. See what makes their military structures so different to the Romans.

[@naram07]

Oh my goodness the scale of everything!! So grand and expansive, what a beautifully complex society and the British accent made it so much better!!

[@tompegorinno5141]

Am I the only one satisfied with the colors?? Like... aaahhhh its satisfying to look at

[@armandjeanrichelieu1624]

One of this vids that might never end, so magnificently done :D

[@Ryan-kn6xd]

It’s incredible how the ancient Romans were so organised considering this is nearly 2000 years ago. No wonder Europe descended into chaos and darkness when the empire collapsed

[@dorkmax7073]

For those trying to wrap their head around a base-10 structure with 8 dudes per squad, the video excludes 2 non-combatant slaves attached to each contubernium.

[@docpossum2460]

Thanks, I was so confused, have anymore info concerning the number of slaves in the armies?

[@dorkmax7073]

@@docpossum2460 They aren't actually mentioned in any texts, save that its mentioned in passing that slaves accompany armies, so we assume they were folded into the structure on paper.

[@chiraaggawera5492]

Mr. Mclean Classics class of 2019/20 Year 11 the lesson was fun

[@MasterNeoRNCP]

This is how do u conduct a presentation. Bravo...

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

I really love the format you used,it really gives me a good picture of the army and sistem.

[@mysteryman2219]

"Yo so next week is your 25th year and your all done?" me: "yes" "Your going to the front lines were attacking the castle at dawn."

[@the_corvid97]

I know this was a joke but in real life soldiers in their last year were given lighter duties, and in combat typically formed up the rear.

[@mysteryman2219]

@@the_corvid97 oh sweet dude didnt know. Thats actually nice to know

[@max392]

damn your graphs are on fucking point. You should work for a big network like BBC or CNN

[@ISODESIGN]

Thanks, funny you should say that... isodesign.co.uk/projects/new-town isodesign.co.uk/projects/clydebuilt-the-ships-that-made-the-commonwealth isodesign.co.uk/projects/bbc-panorama-tv-graphics isodesign.co.uk/projects/the-secret-life-of-midges-tv-titles-animation isodesign.co.uk/projects/scotland-the-promised-land isodesign.co.uk/projects/i-survived-a-zombie-apocalypse-tv-titles-graphics isodesign.co.uk/projects/sir-chris-hoy-how-to-win-gold isodesign.co.uk/projects/keeping-britain-safe-247-tv-titles-graphics isodesign.co.uk/projects/the-stuarts-tv-graphics isodesign.co.uk/projects/history-of-scotland-2 isodesign.co.uk/projects/the-old-guys isodesign.co.uk/projects/bbc_iplayer isodesign.co.uk/projects/panorama-daylight-robbery-iraqs-lost-billions isodesign.co.uk/projects/movie-connections isodesign.co.uk/projects/space & the most recent work for BBC (not on our site) instagram.com/p/BUg1_5nlt1C/

[@georgegabriel7766]

After Marius' reforms the state provided the equipment. And the senate were only 300

[@filipferencak2717]

Actually the Senate was 600 after Augustus.

[@christiannanu6466]

Thank you, this video helped my entire class

[@roanboersma3401]

The structure is pure perfection

[@harryvh3356]

The Roman Empire was so freakin vast and awesome. Too bad it crumbled from within because of politicians making these expert soldiers kill each other instead of other nation's troops. It's hard not to see the similarities right here in the US. Great empires tend to get destroyed from within it seems.

[@cheefqueef6494]

Liberals

[@rigelbound6749]

Senseless panic. When it comes to civil strife and conflict the US has been through much tougher periods in it's history, even if you exclude the civil war. Russia is useless and the CCP will face major crises in the next 50 years, leaving America once again as the sole world hegemon for the foreseeable future. The USA will conquer the stars.

[@harryvh3356]

@@rigelbound6749 i like the optimism. What are your thoughts on China ? Are you aware of their rapid expansion in to Africa ?

[@gandor8714]

*Green text:* > Be Steve the pleb, 17 years old. > Joins the army, to make a career. high-hopes-pink-floyd.mp3. > _Admin_has_added_99999_corruption_ > Steve never gets promoted, too ugly for sexing the century commander. > Does the worst jobs for years while someone's cousin gets to play the trumpet. > Gets raped by another soldier occasionally. > Stationed in Shitholestan, all the best places are taken by someone's sons and cousins. > Manages to survive 25 years of mockery, disease and battles, and somehow reaches pension. > Given a worthless acre of sand in the Libyan desert. All the best land in France is taken by someone's cousins. > Goes home after years, finds his wife, she's 40, and has 5 children with who knows who. > Deals with it, moves to Libya to farm the sand. > Dies of old age, three years later, in 45. > His (not his) sons inherit the land and pension.

[@v.t.o.l.friedchicken6973]

2real4me

[@redapple360]

lol, makes me wonder was rape a thing in roman army ?

[@EssiereFFm]

veni. vici. senti.

[@donbasuradenuevo]

Still easier than getting the US citizenship.

[@dankdark974]

donbasuradenuevo Have you seen the test for US citizenship? Its fuckin ridiculously easy.

[@donbasuradenuevo]

The process to get the PRIVILEGE of taking the test is ridiculously long and hard.

[@m.w.6526]

Being a US citizen is not a right, but something that has to be earned.

[@donbasuradenuevo]

Tell that to all the people who got the US citizenship by birth who live questionable lives.

[@elasolezito]

You need to study history, civics, buy flip flops, gadgets, chewing gum, act cool, be straightforward and FUCK YEA !

[@JohnRohanShield]

Many thanks. This is the best such presentation I have ever seen on this subject.

[@SpaceMissile]

shoutout to the graphics and animations. 👌

[@FakePale]

Upon my honor I do swear undying loyalty to the Emperor, and unwavering obedience to the officers of his great Empire. May those above judge me, and those below take me, if I fail in my duty. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empire!

[@candivino]

Long live the Republic!

[@RushGamma]

Where do I join??

[@thymeleaves3369]

Clear out the bandits at Fort Hraggstad

[@royisdabest]

we should use Roman strategy to raid area 51

[@Hilltycoon]

With a few fat gaming nerds forming a Legion, sounds good.

[@m.cuongnguyen7475]

Hilltycoon Imagine how slow they are when they‘re in a testudo formation lol

[@royisdabest]

i dont even remember making this comment lmao

[@SedgeSedgicus]

watched this so many times, the narration and animation is so good