The Battle of Chalcedon, 74 BC ⚔️ | Third Mithridatic War

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Won’t be long until Mithradates’ great humbling.

[@RodolfoGaming]

Just like Russia was for you

[@anglowarrior7970]

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[@anglowarrior7970]

@@RodolfoGaming lol

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I remember following you when it was just you talking to camera! The constant increase in quality is amazing, as a longtime subscriber it’s so cool to see you come so far!

[@HoH]

Thanks Niko, it certainly has been quite a ride!

[@nikoarcher1243]

@@HoH can’t wait to see what’s coming next!!

[@KHK001]

Quality keeps getting better! great video as always!

[@HoH]

Thanks for noticing!

[@jupp9999]

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[@loneberserker4642]

Been waiting for this one!!!

[@strider2713]

Only person i could find who made a chalcedon battle video, good stuff thank you!

[@AJ-et3vf]

Great video. Thank you

[@dawaunsalter5763]

Great information 👍 👌

[@anglowarrior7970]

Amazing Video as Always!

[@ofallmyintention9496]

Hell yeah! I love the Pontic and Mithradatic conflicts.

[@denniscleary7580]

Keep up the great work 👍

[@HoH]

Thanks, will do!

[@AB-rv5qq]

Great Video, Great editing, love it.

[@HoH]

Thanks for watching!

[@solonsolon9496]

When you do all the Mithridatic stuff will you put them all together into 1 grand Mithridatic video?

[@HoH]

Definitely!

[@megaskir]

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[@freedombro6502]

Soon this channel will take off like kings and generals

[@brokenbridge6316]

Excellent video

[@robbabcock_]

Great video!

[@sagagis]

I remembered Part I of Expeditions: Rome game. This part is set during this war

[@nateconley6432]

Love the video but I thought u were going to do a series on Fredrick

[@HoH]

I am, but not in one go.

[@rogermichaelwillis6425]

I live in Chalcedon (Kadikoy)

[@fifoot6437]

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[@sinanermis5541]

Yeaah!! This is my hometown!!! Today is in the asian side of istanbul. Turkish name of the town is Kadikoy

[@shamsishraq6831]

About the numbers again: how did Pontus support an army of 120,000? It was not even all of Anatolia, and I can't but suspect that the 10 to 1 figures are exaggerated.

[@Leo-ok3uj]

Not even all of Anatolia???? That would have been even less than the population of Pergamon Where are you getting your data? Cause is wrong Anatolia had around 9 million people in that era (we know it had 10 million around the 1 AC)

[@shamsishraq6831]

@@Leo-ok3uj ​ "Not even all of Anatolia????" What part did you not understand? Pontus in a kingdom in Northern Anatolia, and does not encompass all of Anatolia. Did you even watch the video? "Where are you getting your data? Cause is wrong" My source is just fine, thank you. "Two Thousand Years Economic Statistics: Population, GDP at PPP, and GDP Per Capita; Years 1 to 2012 Volume 1: by Rank" by Alexander V.Avakov estimates the population residing within the borders of modern Turkey to be 6.866 million. Now keep in mind that Pontus was one kingdom in Anatolia. Moreover, keep in mind that Pontus is not a tribe. Sedentary kingdoms usually do not and can not mobilize every fighting man. Finally, keep In mind that 120,000 troops don't come out of thin air. They need to be recruited, fed, and supplied. Do you see Parthians raising 120,000 men for a single battle during this period? What about the Romans? Are these states less capable in manpower and logistics compared to mighty Pontus? To keep things in perspective, 120,000 is the maximum modern estimate made for the Persian army at Gaugamela. This was the maximum amount of men the ACHAEMENID Empire could throw. The fertile Mespotamian plains supported this army. Where would Pontus pull so many people out of?

[@Leo-ok3uj]

@@shamsishraq6831 From Armenia, the full half of Anatolia that joined him against Roma, the Bosphorus, Colchis, the city states in Thracia, he easily had around 4 million people at his disposal, 120’000 is even less than a 1/30 of all his population in an era when it was possible to mobilize even 1/10 (not recomendable but hypothetically possible). And the Achaemenid comparation is dumb, there has been almost 300 years since Gualgamela, there was a lot of advancements and developments in logistics since then

[@shamsishraq6831]

@@Leo-ok3uj I've never seen someone so confidently ignorant. "From Armenia, ... hypothetically possible." Even if I assume that all those estimations are correct, even if I assume that Mithridates can carry off this extraordinary mobilization, do you really want to believe that his allies will do the same? If mobilizing 1/30th of the population was so easy, Parthia (a contemporary power, btw) would raise 150,000 soldiers for their crucial battles with Rome, no? Ptolemaic Egypt should have been able to raise 120,000 soldiers in this estimation (yes, you assumed that the Mithridatic coalition had the same population as EGYPT). Show me where those armies were when they were literally fighting for the survival of the dynasty. Your 1/10th figure is applicable for tribes. You forget that Pontus is not like the Marcomanni or Cantabrians. "And the Achaemenid...logistics since then" No no, go ahead, delight me. Tell me what logistical improvements had been made in those 300 years. Don't forget to inform me about all the contemporary battles where the Romans and the Parthians (massive juggernauts compared to Pontus) raised 120,000 soldiers in ONE battle. This number only became somewhat common in the region (Persia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean) after the 18th century but go on, have a try. I know you're pissed because I merely questioned the 69th Roman victory with 10-to-1 odds but maybe you should not believe all Roman records.

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[@bessabesse2855]

He was a prophet

[@bessabesse2855]

@علي ياسر I DON'T KNOW, BUT LIKE SPARTACUS THEY WERE PROBABLY SENT BY GOD TO PUNISH ROMANS

[@w.j.jmaree802]

great video. thank you. I just want to know. if you can make a video about the first and second boer wars against the English. 1884-1885 and 1899-1903. the second boer war was one of England's most expensive wars before the advent of the world war 1

[@HoH]

I created a video on the Second Boer War 2.5 years ago. It's not animated, but perhaps you will find it interesting nonetheless: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX6omWaOZrFjock

[@Liquidsback]

House of History can you cover the Syrian Wars of the Seleucids and Ptolemies?

[@DeRegelaar]

Is that Cotta related to Lucius Aurunculeius Cotta who died in the attack of Ambiorix of the Eburones in Belgica in 54 bc? I know same Gens, but perhaps his father or uncle or even brother? Only 20 years apart.

[@istvansipos9940]

10:00 but why were all those soldiers OUTSIDE the walls? were they somehow unaware that a 120 000+ strong army is moving towards them? That's what I call terrible (0) situational awareness.

[@CoolAdam247]

This is going to be awesome ! Thank you good sir 😎👍

[@CoolAdam247]

Absolutely loved it ! May I suggest you cover the following subjects: The crusades Second punic war The mongol civil war between Berke and Helugu The Arab Sassanid war The Seljuk Byzantine war The teutonic wars

[@HoH]

I've seen this message a bit late, but those are great suggestions. Thanks!

[@CoolAdam247]

@@HoH You are most welcome sir ! I hope to see more videos soon 😎👍

[@dan_mer]

I don't care how rich he was, paying 170 000 mercenaries must have been a terrible burden on a region that had no more than 2 million inhabitants.

[@beepboop204]

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[@vectorstrike]

11:20 the Romans lost 4 ships (out of 68) and simply surrendered?!?

[@Pate1992]

Maybe the ships were unmanned, it would make some sense since cotta's naval prefect took his soldiers/sailors on the field

[@sinanermis5541]

Khalkedon is much correct as a pronounciation

[@ByronGiant]

Dude, less reverb

[@BLASTIC0]

Is that the right way to say Chalcedon?

[@VGModelling]

More like "Halkedon" ;)

[@Drvelasco45]

sertorius didnt acept mithriaditis terms

[@vegapunk100]

The annexation of Bythinia by Rome and subsequent war. is similar to Ukraine thretening to join NATO, and subsequent russian agression. however, no one is that dumb to start a nuclear war... right?

[@FreeFallingAir]

4th maybe!

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first

[@davidadams4770]

Harsh, blunt and yet useful bit of advice - hire a narrator and stop flashing yourself in vids if you want to get to the league of History Marche or K&G)

[@HoH]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not a large company so hiring a narrator is not possible. And I think the in-person segments add a personal touch. I've done it since I started this channel. It's just me doing all the writing, recording, editing and animation.

[@perkeyser2032]

Chalcedon /kælˈsiːdən/ or /ˈkælsɪdɒn/ Greek: Χαλκηδών

[@marcofaria7853]

Great video!👍

[@Lo_the_Brawler]

I have a question and I hope you will se my comment. Wikipedia says that “Having made his way to Nicomedia, Cotta watched in frustration as Mithridates marched on taking Nicaea, Lampsacus, Nicomedia and Apameia, all major cities in the region. But I don’t understand the following thing: Having made his way to Nicomedia refers to Cotta, but after the battle of Chalcedon he was still under siege until Lucullus came to rescue him, so how could he be in Nicomedia?

[@cmbunit01]

Great video!

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Link to sweater! Need!

[@buzzbladz7142]

Looking forward to battle of Cyzicus. Thank you for the great content.

[@HoH]

Coming soon!