Street Violence and Mobs in Ancient Rome

The mean streets of ancient Rome.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:19 Free the Gladiators!
6:13 Skillshare
7:16 A Funeral in the Forum
9:17 Cleander Must Die
11:12 One Pope Two Many

[@toldinstone]

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a free month of Skillshare: skl.sh/toldinstone07234

[@obsidianjane4413]

The perfect segway ad for this video would have been for a home insurance company. lol

[@edwelndiobel1567]

Did you do a video on why so many roman busts have busted noses?

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Can I abuse the link?

[@BoycottChinaa]

That's why I faked a plague with blood pudding oatmeal on my face when I traveled routes of cutthroats w a purse of gold.. But couldn't buy my way out of this accursed curse!

[@johntiernan4974]

Could you please make a video on sailing knowledge and tech of the ancient world

[@raffriff42]

Would you consider narrating a tour of a 3D model of Ancient Rome? I'd pay money for a really thorough version.

[@AoE2Replays]

here here! would be great for those who cant afford the vaca, or handicapped. that would probably need to be a patreon thing though

[@WinterReflections]

​​@@AoE2Replayshey said a 3D model of ANCIENT Rome though, which I take to mean recreations of how it may have appeared back then. Visiting Rome as it is now is not that interesting or novel compared with seeing a good depiction of it back then imo. And I am sure there are many, many video "tours" of Rome now... Nothing novel in that.

[@optimusprinceps3526]

Caligula's leisure, party ships

[@Christopher-mk9tp]

That would be dope.

[@birsay123]

How would anyone know what it really looked like?

[@gabrielinostroza4989]

The most dangerous weapon of antiquity, the roof tile thrown from a slum balcony.

[@cal2127]

thats what got phyrus of epirus...

[@user-uo7fw5bo1o]

Those slums were five-deckers big enough to occupy a whole Roman colonial city block!

[@RmsOceanic]

Honourable mention should probably go to 455, where after having the Emperor assassinated, becoming Emperor himself and provoking the Vandals to march on Rome, Petronius Maximus tried to skip town, was cornered by an angry mob and lynched. The question is whether the violence was too targeted to really be a riot, given it was eclipsed by the sack of Rome a few days later, but any civil unrest that directly kills a sovereign ruler has the spirit of a riot in my book. Certainly got farther than the Nika Revolt in that regard.

[@christopherevans2445]

Very well said

[@optimusprinceps3526]

I'd prefer to heat more about Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus Augustus (Caligula), and those two leisure party ships he had on Lake Nemi, and what went on aboard them, and how and why did they were sunk, and by who's order ?

[@talibanairport1544]

@@optimusprinceps3526 Whenever it got sunk, there was best believed a packing of fudge occurring on-board.

[@QZip]

What I've learned is that tiles were surprisingly effective weapons.

[@YouTubeUserCMXVIICDI]

I felt like it was the combination of tile + rooftop. In that tiles aren't any more dangerous than rocks, while roofs serve as tile arsenals.

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

Tiles are surprisingly heavy for their size. Great for serving as projectile weapons...

[@jmz2144]

Imagine Kevin McCalister with tiles 💀

[@manticore4952]

I have old fashioned tiles on my roof, they are pretty heavy, if you were to fling one you could do a lot of damage.

[@evanabbott2737]

Ever whip a tile?👍

[@raymondcoventry1221]

This channel is an oasis of calm and knowledge in a tempest of crazy and trivia.

[@fod2011]

A group of flamingos is called a flamboyance

[@nathandelman5980]

@@fod2011no fucking way

[@Dyl_Cam]

@@fod2011 And a group of allegators is called a congregation

[@burner555]

​@@Dyl_Cam and a group of pandas is called an embarassment

[@bodawei425]

very true

[@alextaylor8283]

Nothing on KZbin hits better than a fresh toldinstone video.

[@itnotmeitu3896]

My KZbin used to be filled with brain numbing retard KZbinr “drama” but now because I watch this channel channels like his show up way more it’s so much better

[@PaulJohn01]

I noticed he changed the title of the video to appease certain groups/people though 🤔

[@danman6431]

A fresh porn is better

[@Taima]

@@PaulJohn01 ? What did it say before?

[@PaulJohn01]

@@Taima I swear it said something about rioting in Rome 🤔as the title . Coincidentally just started re-watching HBO's series Rome yesterday 😁😁

[@robertb7988]

It would be cool if you went over some of the most accurate/inaccurate representations of the ancient world in modern media. Movies, shows, games, etc.

[@origamiswami2275]

I always wondered why my grandma saved stale bread crusts. Now I see she must have been pelting local officials with them

[@michasalamon8315]

I once met an older schoolmate who I think describe it best. Rome was the London of ancient time, only at night, entire city was turning into East London. Also, I like to think of Comstantinopole as ancient Paris, because of the rioting.

[@WHATISUTUBE]

We have this perception in the modern world that life was simpler and more static in the past. But hearing stories about Ancient Rome makes it seem just as alive and bustling as, say, Tokyo or Holland. Really makes me wanna visit it sometime soon.

[@optimusprinceps3526]

Westworld ?

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

Yeah trads are always pushing the narrative that the ancient world was more stable, and that the influx of immigrants & their culture causes destabilization which leads to violent riots and whatnot. A single look at ancient Rome during its prime says otherwise

[@KageMinowara]

I reckon that the past would have been simpler and more static than it is now, but it depends on what part of the past you are talking about and where you are living. I can see life in Ancient Rome being as chaotic as it is now, but only when you get close to the cities and in a time when those cities got really big. During the Bronze Age and the Medieval age when there were few cities and most people lived in the country I expect that life was simpler and less chaotic.

[@tomlxyz]

​@@optimusprinceps3526Westworld is superficial

[@optimusprinceps3526]

@@tomlxyz Delos, Romanworld, with today's robotic AI Automatons, anything is possible

[@emperorofpluto]

The Praetorians were so loyal to Thrax because he had been a Praetorian himself before his palace coup. If I remember rightly he had served in the army under Severus (or maybe it was Caracalla) who first promoted him to the Guard.

[@auraguard0212]

Praetorian to Legate? Wow

[@mathtonight1084]

He first served Severus who discovered him while on campaign. Thrax jogged after the emperor's horse for hours demanding to be let into the legions, and after coming to a stop, ordered that Thrax wrestle his best soldiers - he defeated them all. He was taken into the legions and quickly rose through the ranks by being an invincible soldier.

[@emperorofpluto]

@@auraguard0212 After Severus Alexander (and his mother Julia Mamaea) were assassinated, the Pannonian legions acclaimed Maximinus Thrax emperor. He was based in Aquilaea and never set foot in Rome during his 3 year reign because the Senate kept naming rival emperors (Gordian Africanus, Gordian II, Balbinus and Pupienus, and finally Gordian III.

[@christopherevans2445]

Wow he mentioned the rebellion against Thrax. I thought for sure it would get skipped. Great!

[@jimc.goodfellas226]

Dr Ryan doesn't leave out much

[@asheland_numismatics]

Ancient Rome. 👍

[@zacharyrihner4825]

👍

[@Sebastian16753]

👍

[@ShaunCheah]

🏛

[@g0ldencolt3n64]

👍🏼

[@mitridatevieupatore4116]

I come from Rome, i approve 👍

[@megansfo]

I love it when I learn something new about ancient history, especially Rome. Brilliant and meticulous as usual! And your graphics are perfect. Thank you.

[@rufushale8612]

A new book! I have to say I'm gonna miss the classic delivery of "Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators .....aaaaand War Elephants." at the end of every video

[@Rabbi-Jill-kews]

Man, I wonder what I’d have been in rome. Likely someone fucked up or stoic lol

[@rosem5062]

This is amazing history. Humans haven't changed much since ancient times, apparently.

[@xdeser2949]

The two things you learn when studying history: people in the past were completely strange and alien to you, and people in the past were literally exactly the same as you

[@pansepot1490]

Haven’t changed much in millions of years. Listening to this video reminded me of a documentary I watched about chimpanzees. They behave the same way. In particular there was a case of a group of chimps banding together and killing their leader because he was a violent malicious bastard. Looks like even our closest relatives frown upon toxic masculinity. 😉😂

[@optimusprinceps3526]

@@pansepot1490 like what is happening in the USA today, with certain groups

[@JVH3]

​@@optimusprinceps3526They're are many riots in American history. Just do your research.

[@thomastaylor6699]

@pansepot1490 Chimpanzees are not in the family tree whatsoever! We were made in God's image Genesis 1:26 "Then God said, "Let us make man in our own image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. " So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. "

[@NadaAlawadhi]

I wish I could travel back in time and watch them as an invisible creature because I know I am not strong enough to survive their world but I wish I could just go back in time and just people watch them all and how they lived.

[@jichaelmorgan3796]

Same. If I had a talent for writing and the proper knowledge, I would write historical based fiction from the perspectives of commoners living in ancient civilizations. I can imagine interest and demand for such work is increasing thanks to these kinds of youtube channels and tictocs.

[@NadaAlawadhi]

@@jichaelmorgan3796 I was thinking the same thing the other day! But I felt unqualified to do so since I lack the information to portray it right. But did wish to read a book like that! If you have the knowledge, go for it, there are many people who think they can’t write but are actually very good. And then there are a lot who can’t and they get to publish books. If you’re interested in it, go for it.

[@OutnBacker]

I wish there were more modern artists who could portray these medieval paintings and woodcuts in realistic fashion, such as Troiani. His paintings are masterpieces of realism. All these Renainssance offerings make everyone look like ballerinas on steriods

[@259TIM]

Yay, I loved your book so I'm glad your next one is releasing soonish!! Very exciting to hear

[@panqueque445]

"He killed all of them and displayed their decapitated heads" I guess that's one way to end a riot

[@CYCLONE4499]

Another excellent video! Good job 👏

[@haplon33]

"and it appears my wife is on board" 🤣🤣🤣 great stuff!

[@OceanGuy808]

Thanks for this cool lesson in Roman history. Keep up the great work.

[@user-rl3iv2jk9q]

Thank you for your fine presentation , I watched all of it .

[@stepps511]

Wonderful video, Garrett!

[@jerryblainii1208]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I don’t find much time to read anymore but yours is a book I hope to make time for. Til then the KZbin channel is jumping!! Cheers

[@blue3870]

Classic as always

[@OrthoKarter]

yes

[@georgecummings2212]

I was wondering if we knew how Romans were able to tell time, like if they wanted to set time for them to meet later in the day how would they do it?

[@notrocketscience1950]

once again your videos are fantastic

[@isabelenau3934]

I like how the Romans dealt with their politicians 😂

[@jonnyqwst]

The worst emperor biden forgave billions in student debt yesterday in opposition to the law nobody did shit.

[@megenberg8]

a stunning gem this one 💎!

[@malkomalkavian]

Congratulations on your new book :)

[@Hossyboy420]

Video title alone has me hooked. Love ur content

[@shaundavenport621]

As usual an excellent episode. Really liked the painting of Mark Anthony,s funeral oration for Ceaser!

[@laynehenriksen7077]

Looking forward to reading the next book!

[@davidec.4021]

Goddamn the Praetorians vs literally-everybody-else story is epic af. Told in such an evocative way too… you can almost see them open the gates and charge out after tiring the rioters during a day of repelled attacks

[@Joanna-il2ur]

That’s why Constantine abolished them. They had become a law unto themselves.

[@jdotsalter910]

Slaughtering anyone they saw is pretty not great.

[@mrtrollnator123]

Great video dude

[@fedda9999]

Wow dude. I loved this video, keep up the Good work :)))

[@d00mf00d]

This is some great content.

[@carriekelly4186]

There are so many more dramatic films that could be made of these stories of ancient Rome...I'd love to see😮😢😅❤

[@froodsmash]

Garrett, you should perform the reading for your next audiobook release. Your voice is amazing

[@jeetlebuice3656]

new toldinstone video we WILL be there

[@aaronward3184]

New video from toldinstone? Tis a Good Friday.

[@robbabcock_]

Fascinating video!

[@abc-oq7dt]

Imagine the Urban Cohort turning on the Pretorian Guard... its like the SA fought back against the SS

[@DrPeculiar312]

Hello! I think it would be an interesting video to show how fires affected ancient Rome. Because when I think of ancient Rome, I think of mainly stone buildings and I don't know how a fire could spread, or burn down massive stone temples

[@SuperMrHiggins]

Everything that wasn’t marble was usually cheap and makeshift. Tenements - insulae we’re basically fire traps that would often collapse if they didn’t catch fire. They eventually made laws saying how many stories they could be. We think of Ancient Rome as a city of marble but for most of its ancient history it was a city of timber and at best brick. From what I’ve heard, anyways. It wasn’t until it stopped being a republic that it was eventually turned into a city of marble.

[@tuomasronnberg5244]

I was left curious how dangerous Rome was outside of riots? Without a police force how big of a threat street crime was, and how people dealt with it?

[@CullenTheDuck]

I love this channel so much

[@maxasaurus3008]

Oh boy! New book!!❤

[@theajshortman]

Apparently, I can only pre-order your book on Kindle in the UK. Is it out on paperback? Thanks again Garret

[@MrMiniMike99]

Nice vid, different new facts👌

[@bghyst]

Excellent!

[@scubasteve123333]

New book hypeeee

[@hamiljohn]

Time to order your latest book!

[@goldenineke]

Wow your subscription number is amazing. I remember when you only had a few thousand followers. Well done!

[@victorhughgo2376]

I love this shit! I never get tired of it. You're good dude.

[@Patrick462]

The new book looks cool!

[@solokalnesaltam3015]

Out of the blue but please make a video about Carthage. Also, great video as always!

[@kirkcavenaugh758]

Good vid

[@Fabermain]

Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines nee to get on audible asap. its all im waiting for as im alreay looking for my next summer listen

[@crcpeart]

Buying book !!

[@alejandrofernandezalvarez2927]

0:58 / 13:29 Those aren't "amphorae", those are "dolia".

[@mrs6968]

Great last story

[@bodawei425]

I wonder how I missed this video of these exhilarating examples of uprisings in Rome. Please continue your very well documented and aesthetically appealing videos. I particularly appreciate that you are not using AI images. This makes your work even more unique and valuable. Thanks!

[@dodiswatchbobobo]

How many titles is that?

[@wadeguidry6675]

Ive got that Rolling Stones song Street Fighting Man playing in my head as i watch this.

[@ericwilliams1659]

G7

[@Joanna-il2ur]

For the average Roman, it was more like a song from the same album: Jigsaw Puzzle.

[@yodasmomisondrugs7959]

Toldinstone is to Rome, what History for Granite is to Egypt. My two favorite YT channels for some history of ancient Rome and Egypt.

[@pansepot1490]

Thanks for mentioning it. I’ll check History for Granite out.

[@sarahd1250]

I admire the intelligence and hard work that it takes to make these videos. I love how short & to the point they are. I’m so fascinated with anthropology but most videos on interesting subjects matter are so long and boring😭

[@glennabate1708]

I don’t know but that pitcher on the front by the time they were putting XP on there shields they weren’t using the coliseum anymore.

[@Thunderbirdmovies]

I’d love to see a video about living in Rome, after the fall of the empire, from the 800s all the way to the modern day. We’re people still living in imperial era houses in the renaissance? How much of the original city is still populated or has it all been built over?

[@Joanna-il2ur]

If you go to Ostia, they still have fairly intact insulae blocks. I suspect they were lived in a long time. They recently found people lived on Hadrian’s wall for centuries.

[@pansepot1490]

Life Rome from 800s to 2000s. That’s 1200 years of history to cover!

[@XXfea]

Well done 🎉🎉

[@sithrage]

Congrats on half a mil subs

[@vanishingfolklore]

excellent tale

[@nichster080]

lol at 1:24... The starving masses threw their bread at the emperor in protest of lack of bread

[@dnimlarebil]

Here is my theory: Every riot was a secret plot by tile-makers and roofers.

[@keremyaellandman5407]

as always, amazing video! the CC (closed captions/subtitles) are bustd :(

[@kingspore5000]

Extremaly underrated subject of Roman history!!!

[@coldsleepingcreature]

Oh yup I am Pre-ordering that shit You already know.

[@0_1_2]

This was a superb video. Much better than most of your last batch of releases.

[@112steinway]

Considering how much political tension there was in the city of Rome, how many riots there were, and how precarious the political system could be it can be difficult to see how Rome came to dominate so much of the ancient world.

[@tylermeade81]

Just point them in the right direction

[@James-vw9yy]

Romans wanted to attack non-Romans very slightly more than other Romans

[@CivilizedWasteland]

As opposed to getting raided or worse I don't think it was that destructive in comparison

[@BH-pn8ci]

Love your videos

[@snapdragon6601]

I bet the men who dug the catacombs for a living were exceptionally strong. Imagining a whole group of them, chasing after someone with their pickaxes in the middle of the night is the stuff of nightmares. ⛏️💀

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

New told in stone? Good day.

[@antoniousai1989]

As Caesar III teaches, they did not build enough prefectures

[@troiguestmusic1742]

Is the intro music purposefully the famous "lick" riff missing a few intervals?

[@mirror9865]

I love this!!!😆😆😊🥰

[@SPQRcat]

Question for the next QnA: How often would Little Dark Age By MGMT play in ancient rome?

[@xmaniac99]

It begs the question … have we become sheep(le)?

[@firstlast5454]

Kinda, but just having more fear of the state too

[@brick6347]

Fiery but mostly peaceful

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

A summer of love if you will

[@chrismedina54]

Jfc, that gladiator/mob incident was a wild listen. What a shidd show.

[@PR4U2NV]

We need a movie like "Gangs of New York" but, instead "Gangs of Rome".

[@kyledavis828]

best part of Friday

[@OrthoKarter]

Cool

[@danielfritts854]

What a time to be alive

[@JP-su8bp]

"Too Cool for an Illustration"

[@G_Signer]

regular battles with the mob in the streets? sounds like France lol

[@Ksoism]

In the Muzziolis painting where Nero is presented with Octavia's head (around 2:38), who is in the shadows beside Nero? Or is it just the evil of him?

[@alexanderjentes]

The decadence and delight of Rome, told in stone! 🩶

[@patriot5550]

Toldinstone: ...and they massacred thousands. Romans: Just a bit of banter.