Evolution of Roman Military Units Through The Ages

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Metatron

Metatron

3 ай бұрын

On this video we'll discover all the most important ancient Roman military ranks and unit types through the Kingdom, the Republic and the Imperial time. I hope you enjoy
#ancientrome #romanempire #romanarmy

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@ale_s45
@ale_s45 3 ай бұрын
I love the medieval looking late Roman army infantry and cavalry. I'd love to see more of them in movies instead of only seeing lorica segmentatas and square shields
@fransbuijs808
@fransbuijs808 3 ай бұрын
Same here. Those films make it look as if the Roman army never changed and the soldiers who fought Attila looked just like those who fought Arminius.
@marcusott2973
@marcusott2973 3 ай бұрын
There's a channel called Maiorianus on this platform, he specialises in late Roman history. It's pretty good.
@ale_s45
@ale_s45 3 ай бұрын
I know, I really like that channel @@marcusott2973
@p03saucez
@p03saucez 3 ай бұрын
Pretty depressing era when those changes in equipment and appearance took place
@ale_s45
@ale_s45 3 ай бұрын
@@p03saucez yes and no, the 4th century was a time of relative stability and economic recovery and growth for the empire. We see it as the beginning of the end but things were going way better than in the 3rd century
@nevets2371
@nevets2371 3 ай бұрын
I would love it if you did a part 2 for the medieval Byzantine Roman army as well, It would be fascinating to see how the ranks changed and what is still reminiscent of the classical Roman army
@kerebaka
@kerebaka 3 ай бұрын
That would be fascinating to find out!
@MetalLensReviews
@MetalLensReviews 3 ай бұрын
I second that. Would love some breaking down of Byzantine units.
@dawndarklight44
@dawndarklight44 3 ай бұрын
Calling the Eastern Romans Byzantines. You have been tainted by the G*rmans.
@undergroundriptiles7005
@undergroundriptiles7005 3 ай бұрын
Byzantine is so underrated they’re awesome
@petergaskin1811
@petergaskin1811 Ай бұрын
The earlier Comitatenses (Mobile Legions) and Limitanei (Border Force) are fascinating. Read The Notitia dignitatum et administrationum omnium tam civilium quam militarium*. It gives the organisation of legions and ranks of high military dignitaries under the Late Empire. * free to download from YT.
@sowianskizonierz2693
@sowianskizonierz2693 3 ай бұрын
Wait they didn't just rank up by doing guild quests???
@johnnycrown5097
@johnnycrown5097 3 ай бұрын
No, that's for unlocking new abilities you pleb and moving through the caste system... You start out as a farmer and gain more experience points raiding gaulic and germanic dungeons... Read a book, I really don't like when people don't know history because they read propaganda like history books when everyone knows real history are in D&D manuals... Keep up pleb...
@laisphinto6372
@laisphinto6372 3 ай бұрын
No pleb only for patrician
@edoardoprevelato6577
@edoardoprevelato6577 3 ай бұрын
Nope, you had to sub for a pro account
@ZEBULON181
@ZEBULON181 3 ай бұрын
You'd think, right 👍
@Lavthefox
@Lavthefox 3 ай бұрын
Not that different from today: buy the battlepass, get the cool gear
@markewald6995
@markewald6995 3 ай бұрын
By all means, dive as deep as you possibly can into the details of the Roman army throughout the Republic and Imperial eras; I can't get enough of it. Also, I love hearing your Latin pronunciation, which is what I learned in college back in the late 70s, although with far less fluency and style as you have.
@roberthunter6927
@roberthunter6927 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Metatron. I learned from a video by another author that the Roman legions did not have specialist engineering sub-units unlike modern armies who have "assault pioneers", "combat engineers", etc. Instead the whole legion might set itself to the task of building a fort, or a road, or siege machines. And then you described various types of specialist officers which to day we would call "technical warrants". High ranking NCO's with specialist knowledge and skills. These would obviously supervise the work of the ordinary soldiers in their engineering tasks.
@tommyblackwell3760
@tommyblackwell3760 3 ай бұрын
The beneficiari are paralleled in the US Army today by the Warrant Officer corps, outside of Aviation branch (i.e. Warrant Officer helo pilots) composed of expert technical experts in a few select fields, such as Engineers, Artillery, Armor/Mech, Intelligence, Medical, etc.
@roberthunter6927
@roberthunter6927 3 ай бұрын
@@tommyblackwell3760 Yep. Much the same in British-type armies. Regimental Sergeant Major will advise the battalion commander, and the Company SM will advise the Company commander.
@p03saucez
@p03saucez 3 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Romaboos is back to making Rome videos. Gonna be a good day!
@wisdomleader85
@wisdomleader85 3 ай бұрын
Some names of the military ranks and units introduced in this video can be considered the origins of certain words in modern English. "Optio" is an example of them. This is an informative video. I'd love to watch more.
@kevinsullivan3448
@kevinsullivan3448 3 ай бұрын
The Roman military invented articulation in military formations, with generals relinquishing direct control to lower officers, thus allowing a Maniple to exploit an opening without direct orders from on high. The inclusion of so many specialty troops allowed the rank and file Legionary to just hone his ability to defeat the enemy.
@t.kersten7695
@t.kersten7695 3 ай бұрын
very interesting and informative. the roman military was very complex (and complicated). i had always to remember, how long ancient Rome existed and ruled, no wonder how many changes they´ve had over all those centuries of time.
@MrJinglejanglejingle
@MrJinglejanglejingle 3 ай бұрын
...I am preparing a D&D campaign in my setting's Classical Period, so this is absolutely *fantastic* timing. Thanks, Metatron!
@Derly24
@Derly24 3 ай бұрын
I got out of the Marine Corps around 7 years ago and we still used their tactics when it came to securing embassies using shields. They are by far the best military tacticians in world history.
@FelixstoweFoamForge
@FelixstoweFoamForge 3 ай бұрын
Did a good job there explaining a VERY complicated topic.
@michaelkuczynski75
@michaelkuczynski75 3 ай бұрын
Would be good to consider a vidoe on the Roman Navy and how it was organized and ranks, etc.
@lupaswolfshead9971
@lupaswolfshead9971 3 ай бұрын
Thought I know all about this and then Metatron teaches me something I didn't know about the specialist ranks of immunus and the nco variant .Always delivers and surprises lol
@metatronyt
@metatronyt 3 ай бұрын
Glad to be helpful thanks
@lupaswolfshead9971
@lupaswolfshead9971 3 ай бұрын
your welcome .I always end up learning off your videos bro@@metatronyt
@BullfrogActual
@BullfrogActual 3 ай бұрын
I would love to see more breakdowns of the Roman armies, and also their enemies.
@gregorymccoy6797
@gregorymccoy6797 3 ай бұрын
I love ANY information about the legions. So please, make more of these.
@NeoN-PeoN
@NeoN-PeoN 3 ай бұрын
It would be awesome if this is a starting video of a series that describes Rome's military shape in different eras of Rome. Personally, I'm excited to see a video about the Praetorian Guard, as I think there are a lot of parallels between them and the Intelligence Community of today's America. I would love to see just how they were organized.
@DustyPazner
@DustyPazner 3 ай бұрын
Do more of these little things for rome and thw neolithic times. This is insanely useful for my book!
@Bennie_Tziek
@Bennie_Tziek 3 ай бұрын
I didnt know they specialised in anthrax so early in human history...
@DustyPazner
@DustyPazner 3 ай бұрын
@@Bennie_Tziek general I would love to give you a *personal* chemestry lesson after the video...
@WeylinDerwydd
@WeylinDerwydd 3 ай бұрын
Could you also cover the auxiliary troops and how much equipment and such like cost them please
@hairyjohnson2597
@hairyjohnson2597 3 ай бұрын
Ahh a Roman video by my favorite youtuber. Nostalgia! It's been a while since you've blessed us with a Roman video! ❤
@tommyblackwell3760
@tommyblackwell3760 3 ай бұрын
Excellent video, please do make this the first in a series on a series on the Roman Army!
@RenateMeijer-zu2xy
@RenateMeijer-zu2xy 3 ай бұрын
The centurio nicknamed Cedo Alteram ("gimme another") more or less embodies the use of the vitis, becoming notorious for breaking them on the backs of the milites.
@simpsondr12
@simpsondr12 3 ай бұрын
I bet you'd get a lot of entertainment out of this little indie game called "Warlord: Britannia". You act as a Legate (in first person) starting with few troops, but build them up and take over a British island. You have to build a camp, promote legionnaires up through the ranks... You get infantry, including auxiliaries, archers, cavalry, artillery.
@cyrusfreeman9972
@cyrusfreeman9972 3 ай бұрын
i have been trying to piece this together for the last two months. Thank you, Metatron. Please make more about the internal structure of the century and other more specialized units
@muttmankc
@muttmankc 3 ай бұрын
Excellent! Academic background always shines through, thanks!
@ceciliajones7816
@ceciliajones7816 3 ай бұрын
Would love more! So much information!❤
@rebeccaanne9863
@rebeccaanne9863 3 ай бұрын
Love these military history lectures from you!
@ShagShaggio
@ShagShaggio 3 ай бұрын
Great video! Please do more like this. Cheers!
@nazarnovitsky9868
@nazarnovitsky9868 3 ай бұрын
Thank You Very much for explaining this topic !!! 😊
@joseluisnd75
@joseluisnd75 3 ай бұрын
Great vid pal. Hope you continue the series.
@douglasyoung927
@douglasyoung927 3 ай бұрын
Definitely interested in all of the above. Great video.
@RWNetworkEX
@RWNetworkEX 3 ай бұрын
Would love to see more of this. Great video
@robertoflores4546
@robertoflores4546 3 ай бұрын
Correct. Interested in more videos like this one. Thank you.
@steakwolf
@steakwolf 3 ай бұрын
I love this video. Yes, super interested in a follow up. Although I like when you offer your opinion on current events or give reviews of shows or movies or other KZbinrs, this kind of video is timeless and why I started following your work in the first place. Awesome job, thanks for this.
@lefter700
@lefter700 3 ай бұрын
Nice to know you are back to quality content. Keep up the good work! Cheers!
@kathyevans3251
@kathyevans3251 3 ай бұрын
This was very fascinating. I would like more on this topic
@emiliascholer9047
@emiliascholer9047 3 ай бұрын
I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's video on the Early Imperial Roman army officers' ranks. But also his entire Roman warfare playlist
@tonnywildweasel8138
@tonnywildweasel8138 3 ай бұрын
Very interesting!! Thank you very much 👍
@MelaniePhoenix
@MelaniePhoenix 3 ай бұрын
That was really interesting! Yes, more videos on this subject would be much appreciated 😊
@jeffreysharp8526
@jeffreysharp8526 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this excellent video. I am very interested in learning more of the history of the Roman Army especially, how its influence is present in our own military.
@user-nn3dd1me8r
@user-nn3dd1me8r 3 ай бұрын
Yes!very informative
@komnenosdoukas7201
@komnenosdoukas7201 3 ай бұрын
i would love a video of the byzantine military ranks
@TheHardCore89
@TheHardCore89 3 ай бұрын
absolutely captivating. Please keep doing these..also fighting tactics and battle formations would be amazing.. thank you
@plmng7294
@plmng7294 3 ай бұрын
I am interested!!! :) Love to hear more about it.
@rsacchi100
@rsacchi100 3 ай бұрын
Yes, this interesting. I'd like to see more like these. Any writings on those who came up from the ranks?
@eliech7112
@eliech7112 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video thank you
@oldenbusted1289
@oldenbusted1289 3 ай бұрын
Bring it on mate. This is why I subscribe to your Channel. Great stuff. Thanks
@LordDucarius
@LordDucarius 3 ай бұрын
Looking forward to this topic, I still remember an old lindybeige video explaining the 4 types of roman soldier during the punic wars and how different it was from what you think of when thinking of legionaries
@victxbr
@victxbr 3 ай бұрын
Great video as always, please do one in the Late Roman Empire
@luchoman91
@luchoman91 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Great to watch a video covering the "line-up" of Roman soldiers throughout the time of the Ancient Romans! I think a whole series of videos covering the formations of the armies in different periods and cultures would be amazing to watch! And even see how they would compare if two of them faced off each other in battle! On a side note, would you be willing to make a video on Feudal Japanese battle tactics? I've been wanting to research the Samurai more and I have learned a lot already from you and others. Correct me if I'm wrong but I heard the Samurai's primary weapon was the bow (Yumi) first and foremost and that it was used on horseback. I am curious to know how battles would play out with a set up like that!
@happyhourk12
@happyhourk12 3 ай бұрын
I have been waiting for this video!!! AWSOME!!!
@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319
@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, Metatron. I was just thinking yesterday that I needed to research on Ancient Roman ranks and units. For a new story.
@derekostrom5080
@derekostrom5080 3 ай бұрын
i love the content
@jeffreywebb2692
@jeffreywebb2692 3 ай бұрын
Excellent video.
@Blondie42
@Blondie42 3 ай бұрын
Well, this . . . ranks as an informative video. Thanks Metatron. 👍
@joshuamunoz3310
@joshuamunoz3310 3 ай бұрын
please continue, the complexity of roman armies is fascinating
@Zennsunni
@Zennsunni 3 ай бұрын
This was excellent, military is fascinating information, I would love to see more
@CyrilleParis
@CyrilleParis 3 ай бұрын
Yes!! another episode!! several indeed!!!
@sergenerli976
@sergenerli976 3 ай бұрын
I am a big fan of yours and I joy all of your videos. Your detailed explanations are very interesting and fill in the gaps in my prior knowledge. Please keep them coming.
@rifleman2c997
@rifleman2c997 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this explanation of roman military ranks as I was tinkering around with worldbuilding a Steampunk version of Rome.
@matteoallodi8030
@matteoallodi8030 3 ай бұрын
Great video as always. I would be very interested in the details and ranks adopted by the armies in the late stages of the empire, after the Diocletian reform for example.
@chrissermoon4156
@chrissermoon4156 3 ай бұрын
Yes please! More content on roman military. Would really like to hear about sallery (compared with other occupations fx).
@BrianTRude
@BrianTRude 3 ай бұрын
YES, I'd be interested. Please carry on.
@lysytoszef
@lysytoszef 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! Would it be possible for the Eastern Roman Empire to also get some love?
@fredazcarate4818
@fredazcarate4818 3 ай бұрын
Metatron thank you for producing another brilliant video lecture on the ranks of Roman Army. I appreciate your scholarly approach to the subject. Once again thank you and God bless you, the Mrs, and family.
@rb42redsuns1
@rb42redsuns1 3 ай бұрын
More episodes? Yes, please!
@fenghuanghun
@fenghuanghun 3 ай бұрын
You're God sent! I'm writing a book in which the military structure is highly based on Roman Military Structure. With your video, I've got all the information that I need in one place.
@pmpiper1
@pmpiper1 3 ай бұрын
Please continue... I find the Roman army fascinating and your videos wonderfully researched. Personally I would find salary, recruitment and terms of service as well as overall position in Roman society( both Republic and Imperial eras ) intriguing subjects for further videos.
@chpet1655
@chpet1655 3 ай бұрын
Yes I’d love to see more about Salaries in Roman as it’s something I’ve been thinking about recently.
@morgangallowglass8668
@morgangallowglass8668 3 ай бұрын
Yes, please MORE!
@andrewhawking7893
@andrewhawking7893 3 ай бұрын
Nice video. Could you do more videos like this please?
@MonkehMike
@MonkehMike 3 ай бұрын
Yes, please make a part 2
@JamesRDavenport
@JamesRDavenport 3 ай бұрын
Definitely want to see a part 2. Interesting how even two thousand years apart, we still see how the Roman Legions influenced modern military organization. (I.E. centurion = sergeants/noncoms, optio= corporals, century= company campidoctor= drill sergeant)
@Mode-Selektor
@Mode-Selektor 3 ай бұрын
Un video molto interessante Raf, grazie. Gli darò un mi piace.
@firingallcylinders2949
@firingallcylinders2949 3 ай бұрын
People say Video Games rot your brain but I learned about much of this in Rome II Total War lol
@scottmiller6958
@scottmiller6958 3 ай бұрын
I'm DEFINITELY interested in your breakdown and analysis on the working parts of the Roman Army. I'm sure a OT of us are.
@HrothgarTheSaxon
@HrothgarTheSaxon 3 ай бұрын
Nice video, as always. I was not aware of the crouching reserves. Shounds sensible, thanx, I'll have my men do that in future 👍🏻
@kellanaldous7092
@kellanaldous7092 3 ай бұрын
This was super interesting.
@katiebrookes6820
@katiebrookes6820 3 ай бұрын
I would definitely like more of these please
@gerardburton3741
@gerardburton3741 3 ай бұрын
Really interesting. I would love to know more.
@MagiMystik
@MagiMystik 3 ай бұрын
Interested, I enjoy learning about Roman Times.
@Daniel509476
@Daniel509476 3 ай бұрын
please continue🤘SKOL!
@eldandraken4850
@eldandraken4850 3 ай бұрын
Im interested, im always interested in videos like these
@rtbinc2273
@rtbinc2273 3 ай бұрын
Oh yes - make more of these.
@baronvonboomboom4349
@baronvonboomboom4349 3 ай бұрын
I loved this, would like to see it continued, maybe even branching out to the other branches of the Roman military.
@user-ou2kr4vi8e
@user-ou2kr4vi8e 3 ай бұрын
Very interesting, i would love to see more. Do you have any plans for a video about the various types of auxiliaries?
@shanecoffey8314
@shanecoffey8314 3 ай бұрын
More, please. 👍
@GildedPoo
@GildedPoo 3 ай бұрын
I was just trying to research this a few days ago! Wild coincidence! Good video, as always sir!
@metatronyt
@metatronyt 3 ай бұрын
Glad to be helpful
@brittanybrown1937
@brittanybrown1937 3 ай бұрын
Another great video! Yes, please do a follow up. I was specifically going to ask about wages! 😂
@andrearaffellini2355
@andrearaffellini2355 3 ай бұрын
video on the Punic Wars would be very cool, I also would love to see a video on the Ligures!
@happymouse8426
@happymouse8426 3 ай бұрын
Well done! Thanks, I can now pronounce some of the words in the book I'm reading.
@matthiasbarth9334
@matthiasbarth9334 3 ай бұрын
This was very interesting - considering the horrible Napoleon movie by Ridley Scott, I've learned that the way Napoleon wears his hat as a general was called "en bataille" - it was claimed that this manner should distinguish the commander from the subordinated officers ... and it resembles the appearance of the roman centuros.
@user-tb1lq5gw4x
@user-tb1lq5gw4x 3 ай бұрын
Very intresting
@mansfieldtime
@mansfieldtime 3 ай бұрын
This breakdown of the ranks is more complicated then I originally thought. In fact this is what many militaries today look like only, the Romans were more skilled. I mean that because the best explanation I was given for the US Army was "Think of it as a corporation. You have everyone that is skilled at their own tasks such as planning, manufacturing and assembling. But everyone is trained to defend the base. Now I wouldn't trust everyone to be able to clear houses but I would trust them to set a firing line." So the Romans of course were more focused on battlefield training but the fact that they had skilled artisans in specified units says a lot.
@markye8057
@markye8057 3 ай бұрын
'carrying a banner called the draco' You can't just leave it at that mate, the draco is so cool it deserves its own video
@biffmalibu5384
@biffmalibu5384 3 ай бұрын
this was good... Ontario Canada here...
@JRMshadow260a
@JRMshadow260a 3 ай бұрын
That would be cool to learn more of the details..
@theoptimisticskeptic
@theoptimisticskeptic 3 ай бұрын
Yes! Please more details! Personally, I'd love to hear details about the average Roman citizen and their every day lives? DId they go out to eat in restaurants in the same way we do? What about bars and bar games? How did the Romans deal with their trash? Especially in such large dense city?
@eranshachar9954
@eranshachar9954 3 ай бұрын
That uniform in 4:55 is the most common to see in movies and TV shows which include Rome. I saw someone that said the correct thing "They use that design because it looks cool." Damn right it is but it was fun to learn about the different types. Oh yes please continue with such episodes, the empire of evil was well organized and it's always fun to learn details about them.
@livinginahotdog1563
@livinginahotdog1563 3 ай бұрын
I was looking for a video on this topic last night and wento to sleep. I wake up and realize this was uploaded around 1 hour after i went to sleep
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