Some of the World's Most Incredible Ancient Roman Ruins

[@Insectoid_]

Roman history is my favourite thing to find out about. I can’t imagine not being fascinated by it

[@neilbowman573]

We'll then you came to the right place cuz Simon can't stand Roman topics but he knows people like them so he makes them anyway.

[@michaelbrown5050]

Facts @ i love this shit!

[@theConquerersMama]

I can't either. But there are subjects that don't particularly hold my interest so I try to just be thankful that he does cover it.

[@Textile_Courtesan]

@@neilbowman573 exactly. Simon stated as much in a recent video. Despite how much these videos annoy him he'll continue to read these scripts because they generate a consistent amount of money through views. Gotta love Fact Boi's capitalism!

[@aceundead4750]

@@Textile_Courtesan what's really funny is the fact that there are those of us who feel the same about the Romans at this point because there is an asinine amount of Roman content out there, but still watch because it's Fact Boy.

[@TimSedai]

Finding out you're personally disinterested in Roman history makes these videos all the more impressive plus a touch amusing

[@andrewbenbow9257]

I came here to call him a sellout for this very reason😋.

[@michaelgallagher3640]

It's all about the views Baby.

[@DeliveryMcGee]

He's not interested in Roman history, but he is interested in money, and this stuff gets views.

[@DeliveryMcGee]

@Karl Bush We like Roman history, and are amused that he panders to us.

[@01oo011]

Bless his capitalist heart.

[@Wutzmename]

6:47 The bust of Pompey is incredible. It's impressively lifelike and the fact that it's so pristine is just 😲

[@seandalt]

I went to a massive rave at the Theatre of orange in august. Absolutely insane experience. Such an amazing piece of architecture and the acoustics were the best I’ve ever heard

[@waffles4322]

Simon in recent video: "I've made so many Rome videos I'm tired of it" Also Simon: MOAR ROME

[@vascoa]

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[@martinstallard2742]

1:06 Saint Vitale Sbeitle baptism basin 3:33 Fishboure Roman palace 6:20 Roman theatre of Orange 8:40 imperial baths of Trier 10:28 Roman walls of Lugo

[@jackdaddyslim3895]

Hey Thanks

[@famousflores1895]

Or? Get a life?

[@chrisbrent7487]

I went to Leptis Magna in Libya back at the start of 2003. That is a magnificent place. There is a bathhouse there burrows in a sand dune that is covered in perfect mosaics. Thankfully it appears to have all been protected through the civil war there.

[@MarkHarrisonBNE]

So cool! I wish I had that opportunity. I’ve read about Leptis Magna and seen the photos but to have experienced it first hand is not looking like a viable proposition in the forseeable future sadly. I’m a little bit jealous :)

[@cathyb1273]

I went to the Roman theater of Orange for an opera. That was quite an experience. And also years ago i went to see Metallica live at the Nîmes arena. They are quite massive and well preserved and hold music festival each year. Once on stage the band said that it was their first time playing in a place that old and they were pretty impressed by the weight of history. So they decided to film that venue. Of course I had to buy this DVD 😁

[@kaloarepo288]

The place for the most spectacular opera productions in an ancient Roman arena is at Verona in northern Italy -the sets are amazingly impressive especially with such operas as "Aida" set in ancient Egypt and often there are elephants and camels in the production."Aida" was originally composed by Verdi for the opening of the Suez canal and the Cairo opera house.

[@Valhallonex]

good video Simon, every video you have done has evolved. each and every time we get to know you little by little, an well being personable is key.makes feel like your one of the average joes so thankyou.

[@G35Jeff]

If you really want to get to know Simon, watch his channel “Brain Blaze“.

[@rcisneros8567]

I'm still amazed at their durability. The concept of buildings that last hundreds of years is a dream today.

[@shasmi93]

Lol the concept for us Americans is amazing… because we build all our building out of cheap lumber and paper walls. So they degrade and fall down and capitalism continues as rebuilding constantly is essential. There are homes around the world that are hundreds of years old and still being lived in. But beside a little USA bashing I snuck in there. Yes, Roman building skills are amazing and the story of their concrete always intrigued me.

[@mlee6050]

@@shasmi93 I always think their roads would last longer than ones we have these days, I am in UK where we got a building at least 300 years old and still standing (just remember from 17th century I think)

[@citizensnips2348]

@@mlee6050 there are buildings in the UK that are thousands of years old. Mostly ancient monuments and barrows, but there's a lot of churches and castles around a thousand years old

[@mlee6050]

@@citizensnips2348 I bet there is, I was just saying one I know of from top of my head, didn't google to check if anything older that still standing

[@BOYVIRGO666]

eh this is arguably not true. Some structure built today could very well survive for thousands of years if they arent damaged or torn down. Notably not all roman buildings survived or were built incredibly well. What we have left is a very small sample, similar to how we still have thousand year old structures in other parts of the world. Like its hard to imagine some of the military structures we have now wont survive thousands of years into the future and most nuclear power plants will probably still be at least partially standing. they are heavy and durable. But random dudes house? probably not. but we dont have flabius Joe's house in rome left either.

[@Branwhin]

I was in Nimes, France waiting for a bus, and while I didn't get the chance to see the water distribution system, I did wander across the square to the arena. Which is STILL IN USE, as a stadium. Mind blown, for sure. LOVE the architecture and technology!

[@grandaddyoe1434]

You missed the temple?

[@SevCaswell]

If you ever visit Cardiff, Wales, take a good look at the walls of Cardiff Castle, the foundations and first few layers are Roman. The Castle itself is quite modern, although there is a Norman motte from a motte and bailey castle inside and the aforementioned walls are from a Roman fort that was built on the site, one of 4 different size forts built on the site.

[@MermaidLogger]

Please keep these up! So many ancient places to cover! Love your videos!

[@Sideprojects]

Thank you :)

[@SuzysRedStripes]

Going to a performance at an ancient theater sounds really cool.

[@trishapellis]

The aquaduct of Segovia in Spain (and several other aquaducts in France) are other ones that I know of. And then there's the roads.

[@jeremy5602]

I was binge watching Rome videos on Simon's various channels and thought I ran out so I fell into a show hole, then I was blessed with this video to give me closure so I can sleep tonight

[@WilliamCooper-l6f]

The baptismal is exquisite. Very fancy and probably reserved for the most special ranking people to utilize.

[@kittymervine6115]

in Paris is a beautiful theater, people come and sit and eat their lunch there or read books and hang out. It's truly just simple and with as busy as Paris can be, this theater is an oasis of calm.

[@grimdiannabones4361]

Roman's built stuff..... truly amazing, love all your content proud to have you

[@anarcho-savagery2097]

The fact that Fact Boi is still making videos about Ancient Rome, shows his true true hustle and loyalty to his Business Blaze fans.

[@DonariaRegia]

The basin being technically Byzantine could have easily been replaced by the Temple of Fortuna Primigenia, the largest surviving Roman construction. Or the 80 meter long mosaic inside the Villa Romana Rabacal in Sicily. If you want incredible, those are far more impressive in scale. Or for the truly incredible look to the ancient resort of Baiae where Nero's bath has functioned continuously since construction over two millennia ago.

[@zzdoodzz]

Learned a new shape today "Labial-shaped", cool thanks ;)

[@cameron398]

I deployed to Qalat city of the Zabul Province in Afghansitan. While there I was taking into an amazing castle that I later found out was one of the castles from Alexander the Great. Unbelievable the quality of bundling to survive that long in such a harsh environment was incredible.

[@justheretowatchtheworldbur6611]

The most interesting thing I've learned about Rome on Simon's channels is that fact boi isn't into the whole ancient Rome thing in the first place. I guess we just expect someone with his accent to be more into Ceasar and Caligula than cocaine and off base tangents. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Who knew?

[@aceundead4750]

Think you'll do a video on some Sumerian, Babylonian, or Assyrian stuff soon?

[@br6562]

I have been to Trier a number of times and never knew the Roman baths were there. Definitely have to go on my next visit.

[@grandaddyoe1434]

Those guide books have a use . . .

[@br6562]

@@grandaddyoe1434 I use google fu, guide books are limited in scope to the writers preference.

[@hannahalice1000]

There are so many well preserved Roman mosaics in Tunisia that when I visited it there were whole areas that tourists could walk all over the ruins and the mosaics in them. Parts of roman columns were just dragged out to provide stones for edging the car park. They just didn't think they were good enough to be worth preserving or protecting. I personally climbed over an amphitheater that was a just a small hill sized pile of rubble which had never been excavated just because there are so many.

[@atodaso1668]

I lived near Chester, I used to love walking on the sandstone walls and walking past the fighting pits.

[@TheXeneco]

I used to enjoy walking round the city walls of Chester when I lived nearby too. Now I live near York and have more Roman city walls to walk round :)

[@atodaso1668]

@@TheXeneco I live in Nelson BC Canada now, I have mountains and lakes to explore. Might get eaten by a grizzly bear though, didnt have to worry about that in England lol.

[@stephenchappell7512]

@@atodaso1668 Back in Roman times Britain had both Bears & Wolves

[@atodaso1668]

@@stephenchappell7512 Oh for sure, they are long gone though. Still wild out here in BC

[@MrMrJelser]

I've finally been to one of the places in these videos ! Fishbourne Palace is a fantastic place ! Edit: I've been to Bath too !! Too much excitement for 1 episode

[@dukstedi]

oh my! hang in there Josh 😊

[@Tubz1990]

I live near Chichester so fishbourne is just down the road 😅 I visited back in secondary school and I should've realised that it would be a massively important place just from the size of it. Yet some how I was still surprised to see it coming out of Simon's mouth 😮

[@stephenchappell7512]

@@Tubz1990 Chichester itself has fine Roman wall's too

[@RRMWildChild]

That moment you see Simon had to record another Roman video and you start laughing maniacally as you push play. Make another Fact Boi !!! 😂😂😂

[@Filome]

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[@reteipegal7690]

If anyone else who is not English, battle to follow his fast speech, go to Settings and select 0,75 Speed. It is less irritating than not to hear what he says. Thanks for the interesting Roman information.

[@Filome]

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[@michelezoli9841]

First time you mention my home town, Ravenna. 😊

[@Rasputinska]

I feel you Simon. I also am not very interested in Ancient Roman history, but am very interested in archaeology. Romans just are everywhere in archaeological findings of a certain age, so I guess one needs to tolerate that. However, your cynical shade on them in almost every Roman video really makes my day, and as always, thanks for some great content!

[@jtmcgee]

Trier was a good day trip. plenty of interesting ancient to medieval stuff in the area.

[@terryenby2304]

Sad that Braiding Roman Villa isn’t on this list, but this was interesting!

[@honorladone8682]

Please share more pictures of what you are speaking about. Thanks

[@RIXRADvidz]

so ... The Romans were pretty much living a 19th Century Life without electricity. Toilets, sewers, roads, shoppes, city squares, urban sprawl, religious infrastructure, everything except electricity. And what brought them down was ... another subject for another video.

[@ColeyDuncan]

I'm surprised the unfinished baths of Trier were in this video, but not the port. It's incredible.

[@pardismack]

2:50 a basin that can accomodate 8 people was found in Sousse, Tunisia, which is a novelty. Now it's in display in its museum. sometimes they disassemble it into pieces and tour with it among other artifacts European museums.

[@ZOB4]

If there's one thing I know about Roman civilization, it's that Simon has had enough when it comes to talking about it.

[@GhostNinja0007]

Love the channel! Keep up the great work, even though I don't know how you have all this time to do it🤣 I really like Into The Shadows also, all of your channels are just great!

[@MG-ot2yr]

I've been to Sbeitla, its an impressive site, also Dougga and El Jem. Also went to the Kerkouane, not Roman, its a Phoenician town in the Punic era, some of the houses had little pink private bath tubs.

[@Filome]

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[@cresswell6753]

Knowing Simon doesn’t particularly like doing Roman topics anymore but he knows they do well ….. beat beat goes his capitalist heart😂

[@tommywolfe2706]

awesome comment lol

[@joshdobson2737]

Some of strangest Expressions I ever saw on my mother's face was when I fully la la la laaaaa in a Greek Amphitheater when I was 13 years old and never before or after cared to sing.....good memories!

[@willsimpkins7278]

Ironically the new Roman Empire does not believe in walls not even fences

[@Filome]

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[@2MuchPurple]

Ive been fascinated by the Romans for many years, starting in the 60's as a kid when epic films were so popular. The Romans were in many ways so like us, but quite different in other ways. So, exotic and familiar; and attractive and repellent at the same time. such a combination of extremes.

[@lostpony4885]

That baptismal would make a great hot tub, need scoop up that property n make a nice place around the sweet tub.

[@rustochango7542]

Wonder if the Colosseum at El Djem in Tunisia is going to be on here. 4th largest and most well preserved in the world. Been there personally while working there. They also filmed a portion of Star Wars in Tunisia... in fact there's a town called Tataouine there. Different spelling, same pronounciation. Super interesting country, including the home of ancient Carthage.

[@alexandermarshall3985]

It is a very interesting place, i visited in 2018, visited all the places you listed including the large mosque believe they call it the 8th wonder of the Muslim world, along with a trip to the Sahara and a visit to the Algeria border, going through the salt flats on our way. However the agressive need for tourism really lets this place down just like turkey and Egypt

[@MG-ot2yr]

We did a driving trip through Tunisia years ago, impressive sites, went to Dougga, Sbeitla, El Jem, Kerkouane, Carthage. Did also visit some sites in the Tataouine area, Chenini and some of the ksars in the area.

[@bilplaymo6121]

As living near Trier, I confirm Emperor bath are so big, nearly them you have citizens bath, and it's not the same size ! lol : please also report a beautiful basilic in Trier use by Constantin, as he was the 1st Christian Emperor ! many thansk for sharing : SPQR Aeternia !

[@angeloargentieri5605]

Roma, il più grandioso e glorioso Impero della storia; Roma ha conquistato, dominato, costruito e CIVILIZZATO; la grandiosità, la potenza, la magnificenza e la GLORIA DI ROMA EST AETERNA, ROMA INVICTA ET LUX MUNDI, S.P.Q.R 💪💯

[@Lmaokekw975]

Can somebody tell me what the music at 3:33 is called ?

[@jetsons101]

The people that came to mind while watching this vid was "Time Teams:" Tony Robinson, Phil Harding, Mick Aston, John Gator, Carenza Lewis, Stewart Ainsworth, Francis Pryor and more..... It was a great show just like Sideprojects.

[@mfaizsyahmi]

Surprised Diocletian's Palace isn't on this list!

[@Filome]

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[@kimhohlmayer7018]

I enjoy any physical remains of the past. Went poking through disturbed ground at a local lot today that’s seen its share of history and found fun bits and pieces. They are nowhere near the age of Roman ruins but are fun none the less. I suppose it’s because be it buildings or pottery bits such things are as close as humans may ever come to time travel.

[@Filome]

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[@ZealPropht]

Poor Simon, making all these Roman history videos… Thanks for the hard work, even if it’s boring for you. 😂

[@Filome]

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[@michaelb1761]

I was hoping to see the Roman amphitheater in Niemes, France, but this was an enjoyable list as well.

[@Filome]

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[@Veptis]

some parts of my family live in a city that already existed in Roman times. The main road was built almost two thousand years ago. Essentially every single construction site finds some old artefact.

[@sundeki8880]

Didn't expect to see the Kaiserthermen here

[@SanjayKumar-jd3bv]

Even without bronze age nordic people I miss them .their culture and technology are forgotten .

[@macinfloydvolk]

The cool thing about Simon, he’s got that posh English accent but it’s cool not annoying. I could have a pint with Simon for sure.

[@LukeVilent]

For the Roman theatres, there were attempts to build Greek style stone theatres in Rome in the Republican time, but then the senate has prohibited this practice. The reason was that, as a permanent structure, such a theatre would be a permanent political capital of the one to build it. The construction of a stone theatre in Rome thus also meant the transformation of Roman state into de facto monarchy.

[@QuikDrawComedyShow]

Love the blazer.

[@Svartalf14]

Actually, going to the Orange theater does require a thought about comfort, since they have taken to using it again... not for Roman stuff, unfortuanately, but still, there are shows, particularly spectacles of song or opera taking place there.

[@susie9893]

Unfortunately??? You mean you would LIKE to be consuming vast quantities of snacks while witnessing murder and blood letting?

[@Svartalf14]

@@susie9893 Theater, that place was not a gladiator arena

[@Bastispark]

9:58 what are the emperial barfs?

[@Filome]

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[@toddnolastname4485]

It's videos like this that prove Simon is the one locked away in a basement. Other people would use this as a chance to travel to those places, and write off the expense against their KZbin income.

[@whyjnot420]

My house is a little over 1k square feet (1,019 or something like that). 500x that is just insane. Gotta love ancient Rome.

[@freshrot420]

I used to think something like that would be nice, but it's just more crap to clean. And if it has high ass ceilings solely for the purpose of bein fancy? Forget about it! Humans lose track of keepin it simple so often.

[@whyjnot420]

@@freshrot420 You forget something. Slaves. Lots of slaves. Who cares about cleaning when you own several hundred people. Or in more modern terms "undocumented workers". btw, high ceilings can help keep a room cooler since the hot air can move further away from the people on the ground. Ever feel the temperature gradient in a room with a 7 foot ceiling and insulation directly over the room? Also high ceilings allow smoke to go up higher as well. These days they are more about making a room feel bigger, but back in the day they had more function.

[@plunder1956]

One reason some Roman structures are a partially ruined state is that the good materials (for example nicely cut stone) often got stolen to make something else. Many Temples and official buildings were shamelessly stripped to build churches on the cheap.

[@dhawthorne1634]

Time caught up with me after this one. I instinctively moved my mouse to give this video a 5 star rating and accidentally sent myself to a hashtag link instead.

[@josegonzalez2613]

Aye whisleboy Make a video of the companionship of man and dog. Love ya !

[@ricardokleinbaum938]

Hi Simon. I had the opportunity to visit Syria before the war. Palmyra should be on this list. Check out....

[@Amethyst_Dragon_]

#Simon I know you despise Roman history but I sure didn't want this video to end.. I am a history nerd 🤓

[@Belzediel]

Sorry, what? Putting down a mosaic without the hypocaust indicates urgency? You realise mosaics were amazingly expensive, took forever to lay down and were purely decorative, right? Urgency. Right. Like having a fire alarm which requires you to complete a jigsaw first.

[@Filome]

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[@kencreten7308]

The video is impeccable, no doubt. But why are we looking at the edge of the door? Maybe there's a door edge issue everyone knows about but me?

[@MrOffTrail]

Simon’s idiolect, his unique style of speech and personal accent, reminded me of someone, and I just figured out who it is: it’s Vulturo from Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.

[@Filome]

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[@MrGarthboy]

I seen a 4 goat china deal lately, where they got the dragon from how to train, pottery from something off of 12 most where they found shrek design, austin powers came up with the Scottish accent, then the ingenious customized face for the voice. At 3 mins must be where they got altered beast design.

[@crp9985]

I think the same way about actors. Twisted untouchable bunch.

[@Filome]

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[@diamondbuyers]

Rich Romans certainly lived well

[@aelfheld]

Nothing about the Maison Carrée in Nîmes?

[@Filome]

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[@susie9893]

You neglected to mention all the Roman ruins in the Middle East. If you're going to start your video stating that people forget the expanse of the Roman Empire then logically you should go on to discuss the most far flung ruins to the north, south, east and west

[@razzle1964]

More than 10,000 recognized Saints?! That’s a lotta fuckin’ miracles!

[@tonymarcella9446]

2 simon vids seen less than an hour after release today :))))))

[@tristinkirby]

That amazing Roman concrete if only they could get the mixtures correct today and we all switched to it.

[@mariaceciliaaramburomisas4310]

Remarkable video, full of information, very well thought out. Congratulations. However, my guess is that if English is not your first language it will be impossible to follow. Could you please slow down a bit, take a breath from time to time. Relax, enjoy it and allow us to enjoy it too.

[@Filome]

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[@TheMDJ2000]

Nice jacket, Simon.

[@Filome]

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[@pamelahomeyer748]

Some of the old famous buildings in Moscow we're built and by Roman Italian architects

[@christianbuczko1481]

That baptismal basin was likely full when in use, i doubt they built a huge bath just to keep a little basin of water in the bottom. Thats just stupid.

[@revert6417]

No Felix Romuliana?! You'll find some of the best preserved mosaics there..

[@donei132]

The Byzantine Empire wasn’t the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire. It WAS the Eastern Roman Empire.

[@Catseye189]

2:53 labial shape..nice!

[@Filome]

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[@DankTheGank]

Whistler lookin straight out of Miami Vice.

[@philbenson2186]

Literally learn do much from these channels

[@thomasbernecky2078]

Simon, They could rename it "Our Lady of Perpetual Motion"?

[@Filome]

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[@Rhiannonganon]

You forgot the baths at bath and Chester walls

[@joeyj5538]

I hear nothing. but the theme song from the 80’s TV show “Miami Vice” lol

[@apostoliccreations1611]

It’s a baptistery where you baptized people. Some of them are in ancient church ruins. Some of those are in other countries not just in Rome.

[@cardindex5657]

Dude has so many channels

[@Filome]

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[@americanmary7396]

Such talent and skill. Moral of the story is that every great civilisation eventually falls. I fear we are on the cusp of our downfall. AI is developing at an exponential rate, homosapiens will soon be rendered obsolete.

[@wesdowner5636]

Yes, I know who the Vandals were, but I didn't know that Sbeitla is in Tunisia.

[@tecumsehcristero]

So glad to hear someone who understands what ancient means. It's also refreshing to hear AD/BC used. I'm with lindybeige on this one. Ce/bce is way too unwieldy and just unnecessary

[@Filome]

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[@susie9893]

It's also stupid. To rephrase AD and BC as CE and BCE when you're still using the same point of reference is ridiculous especially when CE is supposed to mean current era - I fail to see how 150AD is current era. Not to mention that we screwed up carbon dating from 1950s - when I first heard this 'current era' terminology being thrown around I thought it must be referencing that. And they really are going to have to put a break in there eventually (IF we continue to use carbon dating)

[@tecumsehcristero]

@@susie9893 I totally agree

[@TheLastOilMan]

Saw one on the beach south of Sfax in Tunisia in 1980

[@Filome]

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