Rome & The Third Century Crisis - Taking A Stab At It - Extra History - Part 1

📜 History of Rome & The Third Century Crisis - The Third Century Crisis has it all. Assassinations, plotting, uprisings by the people, military, and nobles alike. Burning and looting. And a year where there were 6 emperors all at the same time. We will be covering Aurelian and Diocletian, we promise. But first we need to set up the backstory for how these two managed to staple the Roman empire back together. And we'll cover the 14 emperors leading up to Aurelian. One whose death might seem... familiar.
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[@BluestSoldier]

Imagine being chosen as an empereor during the height of the crisis: -Hey you're the empereor now. -Yeah sure, let me just say goodbye to all my loved ones.

[@Papadragon18]

Heh. Reminds me of the complaints of the rather despotic emperor Domitian. He supposedly said something along the lines of "No one believes an emperor is being conspired against until after his murder".

[@shadiafifi54]

If it were me: "Hey, you're the emp- hey, where'd he run off to?"

[@ComradeArthur]

You weren't CHOSEN Emperor - you TOOK the job.

[@finlaydargan2668]

Emperor Claudius was apparently hiding behind a curtain when selected to be Emperor by the Praetorian Guard. It is suspected the only reason he made it to adulthood was he wasn't considered a serious option for Emperor and therefore not a threat. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudius

[@Papadragon18]

@@ComradeArthur To be fair, a few were chosen, either by the Praetorian Guard or some other political force wanting a puppet, or even by acclamation. In the former case, Claudius was first raised emperor by the Praetorian guard to justify their continued existence and hold on power. Valentinian I, one of the last great emperors of the entire empire, was chosen by his peers, after several other candidates had declined the offer. Heck, Priscus Attalus was chosen by Alaric I, the very "barbarian" who sacked Rome for the first time since Brennus , eight hundred years earlier.

[@ShinigamiInuyasha777]

Rome: Six emperors in one year. Argentina: Five presidents in TWO WEEKS

[@yum-mi1dl]

um wHAT HOW-

[@edwardnygma8533]

Jesus Fucking WHAT

[@dohnjoe4100]

is there a news story or a series of news stories about this? sounds recent.

[@ShinigamiInuyasha777]

@@dohnjoe4100 It was during the 2001 meltdown

[@Nimish204]

Mexico: Three presidents in one hour

[@dorkfish1275]

Therapist: "Walpole voorhees isn't real, he can't hurt you" Walpole Voorhees: 7:16

[@maddiewettach4954]

“It’s ok. He just wanted his South Sea stock back!”

[@dorkfish1275]

@@maddiewettach4954 ha

[@gummybearchewy5444]

Thank you for pointing that out.

[@Bloodlyshiva]

That implies he took part in Mortal Kombat, which is a weird image.

[@williamspeaks8142]

Walpole in it is the greatest part. Dude is legendary on this channel

[@a_human8489]

EH this is fantastic Walpole: check Romans: check Music: check Humour: check Assassination: check Political squabbles: check Complexity: check I’ve hit extra history bingo

[@walruspanda8768]

You forgot one ; Ahmed Ziad turk

[@a_human8489]

WalrusPanda lol yes

[@curtiswong7280]

@@walruspanda8768 Lmao, this is too true.

[@neccosan]

Where was Walpole in this episode?

[@paragdebbarma4861]

@@neccosan 7:16

[@garabic8688]

Third crisis century in a nutshell: da da da, another one bites the dust da da da, another one bites the dust

[@legoworksstudios1]

And another one gone And another one gone Another one bites the dust Hey! We're gonna get you too Another one bites the dust

[@Craigerfried1128]

@@legoworksstudios1 another bites the dust another one bites the dust hey hey another one bites the dust hey hey heyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyeyey eh hey hey

[@martinmarvinofsparta3656]

Killer Queen has already touched that emperor

[@mildredrosemaiztegui9221]

Why do you have the portrait of King Justinian

[@dylanchouinard6141]

martinmarvin of sparta Holy shit JJBA in Ancient Rome would be fucking insane!

[@shawnheatherly]

Really wasn't expecting a song to recap a series of dead emperors, but I'm not complaining.

[@a.h.tvideomapping4293]

Those are words I’d never thought I’d say back to back

[@steckelton717]

I hope you know about the Horrible Historys one for Britiss Kings & Queens, because it is amazing!

[@Jaytaxman]

It was Walpole. . .

[@timothytan4257]

narly

[@alannasarafat9938]

The next historical song I like after the Henry wife song

[@venator_imperatoria5574]

“Wait, it’s all Walpole?” Extra Credits: “Always has been.”

[@Caercutta30]

I didn't notice until the third watch.

[@dinoz2113]

We’re

[@dinoz2113]

Were

[@Chimeraguard-iv6uc]

I love how the soldiers all look so _happy_ about killing Emperors. 7:10 And Valerian's son is just _annoyed_ at getting murdered. "Seriously guys? We were on a 15 year streak of breaking this 'dead emperor' trend."

[@mycondolences8708]

I mean they get bank from kiling them and electing a new one so I'm not surprised that they are happy

[@Bxll_Bxll]

7:16 Walpole joke was my personal fave

[@ilect1690]

Gallienus is probably one of the most tragic emperors, he was pretty much a flaveus aetius in the sense that he was constantly fighting wars with barbarians and rebellions before getting betrayed and murdered

[@safe-keeper1042]

South Vietnamese: so we've been through eight coups and attempted coups during one war! Rome: hold my posca.

[@ShinigamiInuyasha777]

Argentina: Hold my mate

[@Rekuzan]

*Rome cracks it's knuckles* Alright Junior, lemme show you how it's done!

[@AlexYorim]

"Rome, why are you giving me these markers? I'm a Copic person."

[@Udontkno7]

Mexico: been there, done that

[@xiahoupaul19]

This Roman Emperor succession crisis thing seems like a typical event that happens in Crusader Kings II quite often.

[@emileo5024]

@Amirul Asyraf Just fire your hole council and comanders (and deactivate conclave)

[@robbiegarber898]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWPchmWbf7qFsM0

[@emileo5024]

Can´t wait to add the end music to my backround playlist for the game

[@xiahoupaul19]

@@robbiegarber898 Oh, I love that video.

[@hagamapama]

Yep. Faction war, oh look now the king's army is weak, time for more faction war, and in the middle of that, more faction war!

[@Luke-hd3ob]

Me, having watched Dovahhatty: "Can't wait to cry for Aurelian again."

[@rellek4053]

I liked his unbiased perspective

First Dovahhatty in a memey theme, then Extra Credits in a more "friendly" theme We have to wait for Historia Civilis to cross the Anno Domini border to get some serious/round characters history

[@donbenjamin6459]

I would love a crosover beteen them :3

[@math3000]

@@heeman1203 totally unwatchable

[@rellek4053]

@@heeman1203 EXACTLY what I was thinking.

[@ryotanada]

Emperors' names by timestamp they died 6:19 Gordian I and II 6:25 Pupienus and Balbinus 6:33 Gordian III 6:41 Philip the Arab (w/ Philip II) 6:43 Decius (w/ Herennius Etruscus) 6:46 Hostilian 6:52 Trebonianus Gallus (w/ Volusianus) 6:55 Aemilian 7:02 Valerian 7:10 Gallienus 7:13 Claudius Gothicus 7:16 Quintilius 7:21 Here comes Aurelian!

[@Wyss03]

Just adding another 5:00 Severus Alexander

[@12jswilson]

Yes, Pupienus's name is pronounced just as hilariously as you'd hope it would be

[@kalielsouza9136]

Maximus Thrask 💀 (5:57)

[@johnnyunderhillproductions8346]

“Rome hear me, for we are in crisis! To the north, Roman impostors lead by Tertricus grow ever stronger. To the East, the usurper Queen Zenobia marches her armies into our lands. This is unacceptable! Give us an emperor from humble beginnings! Give us a leader our army will follow, give us, EMPEROR AURELIAN!”

[@christianweibrecht6555]

None can withstand my 20 stack of heavy infantry and calvary

[@pixelatedbishop]

SOL INVICTUS

[@TusharMundhra]

I recognize this reference but I can't remember where it's from... Can someone help me out?

[@christianweibrecht6555]

@@TusharMundhra total war Rome 2 : empire divided

[@kingjay6613]

He got 20 good man

[@Noxiefy]

Don't let me live through Aurelian's story again... I'm not strong enough.

[@kyokyodisaster4842]

Aurelian, too good for this world...and still one of the most tragic figures of history.

[@mrJohnLevi]

Kings and generals just did a video on him this week, time to tear up again

[@Ankzar13]

first Dovah, then K&G and now Extra Credits. My heart cant take it anymore

[@user-jv3mm6vt6e]

Ah, Aurelian, The only emperor to be better than Trajan and luckier than Augustus.

[@isaacio8924]

Well said!

[@phetproductions5818]

I don't think he was luckier than Augustus tho, seeing as.... you know...what happens to him.

[@isaacio8924]

@@phetproductions5818 Oh no I am sure everything was fine...tis just a small misunderstanding.

[@solinvictus1214]

@@phetproductions5818 luckier just meant favoured by the Gods

[@TheExalaber]

RESTITVTOR ORBIS

[@darter9000]

Emperors: “So it’s treason then!” Praetorians: “You emperors really like saying that.”

[@DragoniteSpam]

Out: using verse to remember the Quadratic Equation In: using verse to remember Roman assassinations (Their actual names would have been kinda nice though :P)

[@owengrannis9355]

Maximinus Thrax, Gordian I, Gordian II, Balbinus & Pupienus, Gordian III, Philip, Decius, Hostilian, Trebonianus Gallus, Aemilian, Valerian, Gallienus, Claudius Gothicus, Quintillus, Aurelian

[@rubabaazfar]

if this vid was uploaded just seconds ago, why is dos comment 23 hours old?

[@DragoniteSpam]

@@owengrannis9355 In my head I read that to the tune of "The Elements"

[@andyjay729]

@@DragoniteSpam Or Jay Foreman's Tube Station Song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpuzqppopbBkZ68

[@untruelie2640]

That can be arranged... Maximinus Thrax (235-238) 5:10 Gordian I. and his son, Gordian II. (238) 6:18 Balbinus and Pupienus (238) 6:24 Gordian III., grandson of Gordian I. (238-244) 6:33 Philippus Arabs (244-249) 6:40 Trajan Decius (249-251) 6:43 Hostilian, son of Decius (251) 6:46 Trebonianus Gallus (251-253) 6:51 Aemilian (253) 6:54 Valerian (253-260) 6:57 Gallienus, son of Valerian (253-268) 7:07 Claudius II. Gothicus (268-270) 7:13 ? 7:15 Aurelian (270-275) 7:18

[@crucialsword432]

‘A series of overlapping crises that both magnified and fed on each other’ Me in 2020: 🧐

[@abthedragon4921]

Hit the nail on the head

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

Like United States politics

[@BazookaLuca]

@@USSAnimeNCC- Any politics

[@micheasz2552]

*chuckles* I'm in danger

[@riograndedosulball248]

I'm legit sad for anyone governing a country rn, damn, what didn't went wrong this year?

[@bluestormpony]

emperor: *exists* preatorian guard: "OH BOY HERE I GO KILLING AGAIN"

[@karlshorstzwei]

Praetorian Walpole Voorhees.

[@Flow86767]

One interesting thing about Western Rome right before it’s fall is how the administration had a “shift” (*mainly in Gaul*). Most administrative and legal position where mainly held by rich aristocratic Romano-Gallic families. Because of the third century crisis most of them had to pay more and more taxes to provide necessary fund to the empire. Yet at the same time, Senate positions and higher administrative post where less and less given to lower administrator but more and more trough nepotism and other factors like bribery. This meant that continuing to serve administrative posts served no real benefits other than a limited amount of power. What quickly happened was a shift of a Romano-Gallic aristocrat becoming part of the clergy, and then serving these administrative post. This in a way permitted them to keep their influence that these post had, while not paying taxes since the clergy was exempt from them. All of that made a “shift” (since the people that held the power were technically the same, just under a different “branding” now as priests) of legal and administrative positions slowly to the church, which is one of the reason why the church held so much power during the Middle Ages. When the Franks slowly and surely grasped the religion of Gauls during the end of the 5th century, the priest kept their administrative post. All of that slowly and surely became a normal thing, that mainly clergyman held the administration.

[@Yuki42_]

How much time did you spend writing this?

[@ihavetowait90daystochangem67]

The Virgin Praetorian Guard vs The Chad Sol Invictus

[@bobolobo9487]

*p r a i s e s o l*

[@brolaire4546]

RESTITOR ORBIS

[@conagherdenson2194]

The Chad Aurelian vs the Virgin Augustus

[@Razgriz032]

R E S T I T V T O R O R B I S

[@connorgainey8178]

Praise Sol

[@divusgaiusjuliuscaesar4657]

We will watch your career with great interest

[@pepsi-cola2791]

no

[@divusgaiusjuliuscaesar4657]

Tally McClain oh I don’t think so

[@a.h.tvideomapping4293]

Rome r gae

[@divusgaiusjuliuscaesar4657]

Haven’t found Dad yet W R O N G

[@Mr_Exactly]

LONG LIVE THE ROMAN EMPIRE

[@l.l1969]

"Known as Caesars" Dude, they literally sealed the fates of their successors when they named em that

[@muricanpasha]

Thumbnail: Severus Alexander: Guys, I'm not cake I swear! Roman Soldiers: That's exactly what cake would say!

[@AlexYorim]

China in the 3rd Century: That's rough, buddy.

[@Makslaite]

I would say that Three Kingdoms China was less of a mess than what the Praetorians caused till Constantine finally removed them

[@srash8854]

Rome's Crisis of the Third Century would be like if China has a Mongol invasion at the same time as the Three Kingdoms, then another from India and Japan.

[@raphaelalexandreyensen6291]

@@Makslaite closer to war of the 8 princes

[@racoonlittle1679]

@@Makslaite Actually, China in 3rd century all the way up to the early 6th century was kinda messed up. I don't really know the details, but mainly it was a bunch of weak and/or divided nations (including the Jin Dynasty, who ended the Three Kingdoms but was weak from the start) that got quickly replaced until the Sui Dynasty came along.

[@ObligedUniform]

The succession is more what you call guidelines than actual rules. Welcome to the Roman Empire Caesar Diocletian!

[@adambebb99]

sounds like they hardly even had any guidelines tbh

[@gavinsmith9871]

@@adambebb99 Technically Rome wasn't even a monarchy, the Republic still existed on paper.

[@Kaiserboo1871]

@@gavinsmith9871 Heck until Diocletian, they didn’t even call themselves monarchs, after all Imperator was a military title, not a Royal one. It wasn’t until Diocletian that Rome became an official monarchy, and it wasn’t until Constantine that it became a hereditary monarchy.

[@revanius2213]

Kind of wish they were able to talk more on Gallienus, Valerian's son who lasted 15 years.

[@sharilshahed6106]

I'd also like to know about this guy at 6:33. Looks too smug to be denied an EH episode.

[@AngryHistorian87]

Sharil Shahed the name of the guy in question is Gordian III.

[@noodlecoffee193]

Sharil Shahed He was Gordian III he was a child emperor dominated by his mother, Gordiana. However he chose a general called Timusithius as Praetorian Prefect, and he fought a successful campaign against the Persians until his death under mysterious circumstances.

[@noodlecoffee193]

Also Claudius II, at 7:14, had a brief reign that saw the successful recapturing of Spain, and a decisive victory over the Goths.

[@asriellian3058]

Right? He's probably one of my favourite emperors and he and Valerian pretty much just got skipped over

[@Pain-pr4rw]

Historians: we have no idea what killed that emperor. Everyone: IT WAS WALPOLE!!!

[@elipersky1591]

Outrageous dismissal of Gallienus and Claudius Gothicus laying the groundwork for my boy Aurelian

[@ventu7907]

That made me salty too

[@sharilshahed6106]

Don't know them but if they're that relevant to Aurelian that omitting them is outrageous, I believe they're saving it for when they actually start his story.

[@thomasrinschler6783]

They really should have split this episode in two, with the emperors before Valerian in the first episode, then an episode for just Valerian, Gallienus, and Claudius.

[@RexGalilae]

That's true. Although all the work they did had started to crumble back too thanks to incessant barbarian cunts

[@SUPER-id4xd]

Its was a song lol

[@god1131]

Extra Credits: *Makes A Third Century Crisis Video* Me: Nice ME also remembering the Aurelian Part: Oh no, OH NO OH NO!!!!

[@residentshroom8396]

Praise sol

[@SireJaxs]

Dovahatty?

[@slurrymcmurry1337]

The thread of prophecy is severed

[@SireJaxs]

@@slurrymcmurry1337 the savior of mankind is dead.

[@thechannel8850]

God I felt this

[@Artur_M.]

This will be one of the most replayed videos on this channel, at least a certain part of it, starting at 6:06. Seriously though, great choice of the topic yet again!

[@a.h.tvideomapping4293]

List of Emperor From Maximinus to Aurelian (mostly legitimate emperors names missed in the video) - Gordian I and II - Pupienus and Balbinus - Gordian III - Phillip The Arab and Phillip II - TRAIANVS Decius - Trebonianus Gallus and Hostilian - Gallien - Claudius II - Quintilis

[@samrevlej9331]

You forgot Valerian between Gallus and Gallien(us). Otherwise good job.

[@BlueflameKing1]

Roman Emperor's succession sounds like how British kings began overthrowing each other after Richard the 2nd during the 100 years War. You get enough military and political support, you can be ruler, the only thing that kept them from going completely insane was having to have a blood or marriage right. Also I think this is the baseline for how empires and countries begin to fall: mass inflation (Venezuala, Zimbabwe, Weimar Germany etc.), multiple political leaders/successions, and military coups. ALso great song.

[@BothHands1]

Eric Kim yup, quite a few of them these days, some even closer to home than you may realize. whether you're a brit, an american, an australian, an indian, chinese, north korean (though they're not reading this), or from virtually any part of eastern europe, the red flags are only getting bigger and redder.

[@smalltime0]

Richard the II's reign may have been good for the arts to some degree, but he did go around pissing off the people that had powerful armies. So much so, that an exiled invader was basically welcomed. I'd say this period is more like the War of the Roses, which basically left two junior branches of the powerful houses in control. Everyone else was dead.

[@csfelfoldi]

I'd bet that most inheritance based countries had their share of decades/centuries of regicide. Hungary had hers after Steven I when his son died before him, and Andrew III when the Árpád dynasty went extinct.

[@thescottishgiant855]

Where do you think we got it from?

[@freealter]

Capital is far more valuable than divinely ordained blood.

[@jeremy1860]

Kind of a rule of history. When nations fall, it's never because of one thing, but everything happening at once 😟

[@ShaneRusling2121]

Sounds like America lately.

[@abdulahadshabbir2618]

​@@ShaneRusling2121Pakistan actually😅

[@astaringmarbleguy2051]

So, let me try to guess from wikipedia: the 14 emperors mentioned from 6:18 would happen to be the following? 1 and 2 - Gordians I and II 3 and 4 - Pupienus and Balbinus 5 - Gordian III 6 - Philip the Arab 7 - Decius 8 - Hostilian 9 - Volusianus 10 - Aemilianus 11 - Valerian (mentioned in the video) 12 - Gallienus 13 - Claudius Gothicus 14 - Quintillus

[@youchoob8090]

Emperors: “Praetorians! To me!” Praetorian Guard: “Okay!” **Begins stabbing the Emperor and ushers in a new one to get paid**

[@patrykborowczyk4874]

narrator in extra history: has legs and show them on screen me: impossible

[@Tristan-Raisch]

Is this the first time an Extra History narrator has stepped out from behind the podium?

[@artofthepossible7329]

@@Tristan-Raisch Pretty much

[@amna3682]

WTF I JUST REALISED

[@boredomofboredom]

It's because he's not wearing pants

[@gavinsmith9871]

Aurelian, the only Emperor luckier the Augustus and better the Trajan. Shame he got taken out before his time.

[@aeigdiusflaviusquintus1337]

I got that, deep, real deep

[@YordanKennedy]

Dovahhatty’s video really hits you in the feels.

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

At least he could finish the job. I'm more mad about Majorian

[@gavinsmith9871]

@@Duke_of_Lorraine TRUE, RIP

[@aeigdiusflaviusquintus1337]

@@Duke_of_Lorraine True friend, had Majorian lived longer, the Western Empire might've survived for another century.

[@ianvatco4417]

My area of expertise! The story around Alexander Severus 4:24 is really interesting and never talked about enough. If you have a min read this it'll all make more sense. So the Parthian Empire invades Syria and young Severus, who has no military training, is forced to lead the legions to repel the invasion. To raise an army he takes legions guarding the Danube river and marches with them to Syria. An important thing to note is that legions by this period were defensive forces- not offensive ones. These men guarding the Danube had families in the region and were from there. So these men were pissed that Severus was taking them all the way to Syria. Then- sickness spreads through the camp killing 25% of the army. After arriving Severus tries to make peace with the Parthians. The men were FURIOUS. He takes them from their homes to come and make PEACE with an invader? They demand Severus punish Parthia and Severus is forced too when Parthia denies peace talks. Alexander devises a plan. He will split his army into 3 parts and invade from the North, center, and South with Severus personally leading the center group. North and South invade and do so well that Severus decides to just skip his center invasion and he says in Antioch. The Northern army does not leave it's rear protected because they assume the center group is there to protect it. Well due to this the northern army is destroyed and the Southern army is forced to retreat. Alexander has to agree to harsh terms and leave the region. The legions were beside themselves with anger. This child had let 2 whole armies get destroyed because he was afraid to fight as he planned. They were taken from their home only to sit around and watch Romans die thanks to their coward emperor. The Danube legions returned home to find that their homes had been raided by the Germans in their absence. Furious they demand Severus avenge them and attack these tribes. What does Severus do? He sends a delegation to start peace talks. This was the final straw- the men kill him and make a tall Thracian emperor. Severus was not a bad emperor though. Elagabalus before him was the most INSANE emperor but Severus really tried. His mother was a great strength and weakness. She hoarded money and controlled him like an abusive person but she also prevented him from becoming a hedonist or sadist. Severus was considered a great and fair judge. The people and Senate loved him and he was a very calm and kind emperor. The army did not though and if the legions don't like you you cannot rule for long. Sad story

[@erenbatum8364]

5:55 the podium: dissappears Everyone: wait, that's illegal

[@williamtheconqueror7807]

Give us an emperor from humble beginnings. Give us a leader our armies will follow! Give us, Emperor Aurelian!!

[@depression8841]

William??

[@williamtheconqueror7807]

@@depression8841 TW Rome 2 trailer

[@Avinashm7]

Rome total war 2 empire divided

[@reynanlamsen2007]

Lol what a bastard

[@TheAnalyticalEngine]

Ah yes, the _other_ national pastime of the Roman Empire - succession crises Lots and lots and _lots_ and *lots* of succession crises

[@leakingamps2050]

Is it bad that I heard that in Red's voice?

[@davidblair9877]

LeakingAmps yes. Red is mythology. Blue is history. You should know this.

[@davidblair9877]

Swiftly followed by Rome’s successor-the Ottoman Empire.

[@LordKhuzdul]

@@davidblair9877 Ottoman problem was less "succession is fucked" (I think the empire had two legitimate succession crises in its history, and both were between brothers) and more "this is why slave soldiers are a bad idea".

[@davidblair9877]

Deniz Hoyman as I recall, the Ottoman Empire had a long, long, *long* tradition of succession crises. Unlike European kingdoms, each son of the Ottoman sultan had a claim to the throne. Some had stronger claims than others, but they all had claims-which meant that ambitious brothers could and did initiate rebellions in bids to seize power. Mehmed II actually passed a law stating that sultans should kill their brothers in order to prevent such rebellions.

[@danghostman2814]

7:30 I'm filing this under "Suspiciously Happy".

[@willtipton100]

Just want to give a shout out to Gallienus and Claudius Gothicus. They didn't live very long, even shorter than Aurelian, but they really got the empire over the hump and laid some of the groundwork for a path forward

[@dominikbradvica9406]

Finaly, the most underated historical times of Roman Empire, "Crisis of the Third Century". Also Emperor Diocletan build his summer place wich still exists today in Dalmatia and is part of city of Split.

[@GeneralLuigiTBC]

Oh, my gods! They killed the Emperor!

[@JohnnyElRed]

Again?! But we just put a new one 5 minutes ago!

[@DragoniteSpam]

​@@JohnnyElRed Explaining this is going to be a challenge for the recruitment office

[@AnimeOtaku2]

General Luigi WALPOLE!

[@BlueflameKing1]

@@AnimeOtaku2 Robert Worheese. Sorry I have no idea how to spell Jason Vorheese.

[@endersdragon34]

Reminds me of the Door Monster video "Long May He Reign" about Crusader Kings

[@Daftman2008]

I’m so glad you guys have followed Dovahhatty’s footsteps and devoted part of a video to talk about Aurelian and the Third Century Crisis! Few men in history have accomplished so much in so little time with the odds so greatly stacked against him. Hope you guys do an entire video for the Restitutor Orbis down the line too. He deserves it. Great vid!

[@aidanrogers6767]

"Who killed the next guy is unclear" I t w a s w a l p o l e !

[@nobodynowhere7163]

Love the reference to previous episodes.

[@jessesmith6824]

Same

[@Priddyboiicrls]

Who is walpole i keep seeing his name

[@abthedragon4921]

EC was having way too much fun with a song basically about how a bunch of guys were murdered or assassinated. XD

[@jonahgraham1952]

Fun for the whole family

[@dolphinsupreme1697]

A few died from disease too.

[@abthedragon4921]

@@dolphinsupreme1697 that too

[@sobanvohra8586]

Who says studying history can't be fun?

[@oscarromarioflorezcamargo6342]

You did Gallienus so dirty, he deserves a lot more respect.

[@riograndedosulball248]

Turns out only Dovahatty has the real unbiased history of Rome smh

[@be2081]

@@riograndedosulball248 not when he made Theodosius a virgin and Julian a Chad

[@riograndedosulball248]

@@be2081 this. Also, any Severan as a Chad. Yet, it does be less biased than *ahem* this

[@Youtubeisntlettingmeuseczech]

@@be2081 Julian was a Chad. Theodosius was more of a Brad.

[@be2081]

@@KZbinisntlettingmeuseczech both are Chads

[@franciscocalderara1500]

Was expecting more about Gallienus (because of how consequential his reforms, military and administrative, were), however, cool song!

[@phoenixblueknight]

Extra History/Credits, if you are reading this then that’s great! I just want you to know that how you teach many forms of history, mythology, game design and sci-fi inspires me! Your teaching skills are spectacular with how you can teach history etc in the form of a story and put much needed love and care into researching topics! I know you and your team are not actual teachers but you will always be a great online teacher in my heart! 😊👍❤️

[@vittoriolepporio122]

YOU DARE SHOW HIS FACE?! HE WHO WAS LUCKIER THAN AUGUSTUS, AND BETTER THAN TRAJAN?!

[@TLOK1918]

Nobody cared about who he was until he put on the mask...

[@be2081]

He wasn't

[@vittoriolepporio122]

@@be2081 your not up to snuff on roman memes are you? watch dovahhatty and you will understand why i called him that,

[@be2081]

@@vittoriolepporio122 I am a Patron for him lol

[@vittoriolepporio122]

Be 20 then why did you bother saying he wasnt,

[@bradleyogilvie8869]

This is already one of EH’s best series just from the song alone

[@RexGalilae]

Oh, Aurelian isn't even here yet

[@innocento.1552]

Thanks for the song. This is the most creative history narration I have ever seen. Lots of hugs guys.

[@yeet_the_children]

I’ve watched this vid multiple times just for the song, it’s fantastic! good job whoever wrote that

[@quietone610]

Maximinus is in fact the direct ancestor to my RPG character Min-Maximus. He's a munchkin.

[@sekh765]

Oh yessssssssssss! Extra History going back to the BEGINNING!

[@B.A.Dino.]

As we all know, every unsolved case ever was done by Walpole.

[@MerkhVision]

6:48 I didn’t know JonTron was a short-lived Roman Emperor!

[@daisyrushton1574]

following in the great tradition of 1066 & all that, as well as the 'divorced beheaded died, divorced beheaded survived' rhyme that english children use to remember Henry VIII's wives

[@Achillez098]

6:06 - 7:25 THIS, is why I love this channel some much

[@a_human8489]

So just an opinion but personally I really enjoyed how you told the suilman the magnificent story It was different but refreshing to have you tell it from his prospective looking back on his past Those are the kinds of videos I want to see again.

[@Varrivale]

The guy who had a pretty good run (Gallienus) in the song was actually responsible for a lot of the reforms that solidified the success of Aurelian.

[@theofficialsikris]

7:15 WAAAAAAAAAAAAALPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLE!!!!!

[@scoiiing1009]

*it was Walpole*

[@emmanuelflores1557]

Yes

[@madadder9148]

*Insert famous sound effect from Inception movie*

[@InuyashaHanyu]

why are you down here? up! I burst out laughing noticing that one.

[@sankethbhaskar4236]

I literally went "Not a song, not a song, please not a song" when he started complaining. 😆

[@JasonDoe1000]

_Seeing a new video about the Third Century Crisis and then remembering what will eventually happen to Aurelian_ I can't not again, I'm not strong enough...

[@Lionsbrood_]

Technically the Gallic and Palmyrene Empires can be considered as more examples of Roman Civil war, rather than breakaways. Since Zenobia crowned her son (who she was running as regent & conquering for) as Roman Emperor, and the Gallic Emperors came from an old emperors line, who classed themselves as the true emperors of Rome. Source: Adrian Goldsworthy, Pax Romana. (Chap: Beyond Pax Romana)

[@the_rover1]

7:00 my face when the narrator began to sing, literally. Wasn't expecting that to happen xD

[@antiamenaza7372]

Just watch the crisis of the third century from unbiased history 😂

[@dimitrijejovanovic5939]

Indeed 🧐

[@USSAnimeNCC-]

Ancient Rome: What a disaster it the end of times Today: what this a Monty Python comedy lol 😂

[@brianhayes278]

You at least get to know their names

[@sjappiyah4071]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 That’s if you wanna troll around tho

[@asriellian3058]

Based

[@renzocalcagno536]

I was expecting the 'End of Samurai Era' instead of this. Anyway, I think you already did excellent episodes on the Roman Empire. Oh, and too bad you won't be doing the 30 years war series. That's a topic I'd love to see covered by EC team! Peace!

[@ViveLRoi]

After seeing Diocletian demonized so much in Christian historiography, I love seeing a more nuanced and positive approach. And a take that gives Aurelian the recognition he deserves as restorer of the empire.

[@french_bread4961]

I'm a simple man. I see Extra History video on Rome, I click.

[@TheIronSavior]

"...a series of overlapping crises that both magnified and fed on each other" where have I heard that before?

[@ratgirl34]

You guys never cease to amaze me with how you take complicated subjects and break them down into simple to understand stories. Now with songs! I hope you guys are around for a long time. I want to use some of these to teach my son history and mythology, but he won’t be born until January.

[@fartakiss9595]

Gallienus deserves his own episode... 15 years on the throne, at the hight, of the crisis of the 3rd century?... That's impressive

[@baconninja4481]

When it’s 2050, can you guys do the the 2020 crisis

[@TusharMundhra]

YES! I've been waiting for this for so long! Roman History has always been my passion and Extra History is one of my favorite History channels on KZbin. I've already learned a lot about the Third Century Crisis from Mike Duncan's exceptional The History of Rome podcast, but Extra History's series will be closely followed be me as well!

[@mauroebordon6435]

I've been obsessed with Rome in the past month, thank you for this series! Love u guys.

[@lthefifteenth661]

5:50 I was expecting you to only have boxers behind the podium

[@thepallghost6443]

Thank you so much for do a series on such a forgotten part of Roman history

[@notoriousnostalgia9642]

Give us an Emperor of from humble beginnings, give us a leader which our armies could follow, GIVE US EMPEROR AURELIAN!

[@airmanon7213]

Around 6:00 if you want to keep listening to the song!

[@s_caesar]

I love delving into this period, and with this series i can relive it in Extra History fashion!

[@laureneras9523]

Awwww sweet Zoey raising her paw "I vote Dad as Emperor"

[@yetigriff]

Rome wasn't built in a day. Didn't take much longer to fall though

[@sharilshahed6106]

Fall? Not long. Hold? For plenty of time. Hold well? Umm not particularly good with that one.

[@Pavlos_Charalambous]

It actually took 1500 years 😏 ( fall of Constantinople)

[@ladymacbethofmtensk896]

Rome is still there, which is more than can be said for the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex in St. Louis.

[@beaumartinez8705]

I loved that song it was halarious! And Warpole killing the one dude I never saw it coming lol.

[@MinimumWageMorons]

Finally! So glad to see EC doing another major Rome series!

[@Papadragon18]

I'm really looking forward to this series. Will definately be among my favourites from this channel. While I'm generally very fascinated with the Roman empire, and have been for a long time, it's really this period and onwards that holds my interest nowadays. The song was very enjoyable. I would probably have liked for you to stick the names of the various emperors beside them, but I can see that wasn't really the point of the song. Liking the looks of the figures as well. I remember how simplistic they were back in the Punic Wars and Sengoku Jidai series, and while they're still simplistic, the increased detail is very pretty. Cheers.

[@sgbuses]

6:13 Isn't that a parody of Dumb Ways to Die: Game of Thrones edition?

[@foxmind2490]

That song was incredible. I wonder if you could put that on a test for history class

[@djdudealex3422]

No matter how long I’ve watched you, it never gets boring. Great vids!

[@danakospanova52]

AMAZING!!!🙀😁😁😁 My jaw is on the floor and fist are in the air!✊😄✊ Who ever is/are your song writers, I cant express enough my amazement from these peoples work❤❤❤ Good singing by the way😉👉👉

[@bensmith1955]

In summary: THIS IS A MASSIVE BLOODY MESS!

[@dajuice4200]

I've binged a lot of you videos, you need more songs. This is a great video. You and your team are awesome.

[@samuelpollock8538]

so glad this got chosen to be made into a series!! always been fascinated by this period of Roman history

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

Italy's average President has only lasted 11 months. This is one of the reasons the last King of Italy said the country is completely unsuited to republicanism.

[@jacoblevenson7934]

Prime Minister.

[@joellaz9836]

Ggdivhjkjl I doubt. Italy had some of the oldest republics in history like Venice. Maybe United Italy is unsuited to republicanism.

[@NAYRUthunder99]

I have the suspect that the king had some conflict of interests in saying that.

[@be2081]

@@joellaz9836 Merchant Republic isn't comparable to American style democracy

[@dorkfish1275]

@@be2081 The doge being essentially an elected monarch, can't forget that

[@pututeguhdharmawijaya1722]

Is that ye boi walpole killing one of the emperor???

[@jackparker8602]

You guys should have covered Maximinius Thrax more. He was said to be 8 feet tall, was originally a bandit leader, and was beloved by his troops due to his skill in throwing a javelin.

[@josephf467]

As someone who has studied this period in detail, I did part of my degree covering the third century crisis. This video sums up and encapsulates the time in a fantastic manner, though as can be imagined not all the points can be addressed in the detail they deserve but in a video sub 10 mins long it has achieved many things. If anyone is interested in the period further I highly suggest reading about the debasement issues, the potential inflation issues of the empire (the role of Egypt), political espionage with the soldiers and the senate, the divisions of the empire. These were all touched upon by this video, great places to start as well would be the tetrachy formed by Diocletian towards the latter stages of the 3rd century. Excellent books can also be found on the major emperors at play; Diocletian, Aurelian, Septimus Severus, the Gordians, Alexander Severus, Valerian and Philip the Arab. Feel free to message me for any works which I would recommend, principally in mind for higher education or heavy reading purposes

[@MedjayofFaiyum]

Do you have any that I could have a look at?