The Battle of Munda (45 B.C.E.)

The Beginning of the Roman Civil War: • Caesar Crosses the Rub...
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Sources:
Anonymous, "On the Spanish War" | amzn.to/2GcrVI1
Adrian Goldsworthy, "Caesar: Life of a Colossus" | amzn.to/2IwIgdt
Philip Freeman, "Julius Caesar" | amzn.to/2P76QDd
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Barry Strauss, "The Death of Caesar: The Story of History's Most Famous Assassination" | amzn.to/2DdNVla
William Blake Tyrrell, "Biography of Titus Labienus, Caesar’s Lieutenant in Gaul" | bit.ly/30h2DBP
Arthur Weigall, “The Life and Times of Marc Antony” | amzn.to/2HlkCA6
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"Hallon," by Christian Bjoerklund
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[@gene51231356]

Labienus: "Okay, we have 60% more men than Caesar, we have the better ground, we tricked Caesar into attacking uphill. The hard part's done, now we just wait for Caesar to lose." Caesar: * Wins * Labienus: * Shocked Pikachu face *

[@toddharig8142]

It says this comment was made 2 weeks ago, yet the episode came out just now? Anyone else seen this bug?

[@bguy32]

@@toddharig8142 it's not a bug he releases the videos early for his Patrons.

[@toddharig8142]

thanks for the clarification guys! need to check this out for myself :)

[@danillo.eu.rodrigues]

shocked dead pikachu face

[@Holsp]

3:35 actually he has 40% more

[@navenozid566]

"Why are you crying?" The cream-colored square was previously best friends with the red square and unfortunate circumstances brought them against each other resulting in the death of the cream-colored square :(

[@emu9945]

F

[@someinternetperson]

:(

[@joshuakehl5891]

•Firstly, if you were a square, what color would you be, and why? (This question appts to all that reads this very imperative comment)• Also, why do think this cream colored square chose not to side with his red colored square compatriot? Wherever I look I get the basic three answers one finds everywhere; what do you think? (Most importantly, however is the ever pressing initial question: it’s vital).

[@someinternetperson]

@@joshuakehl5891 red rectangle with black x across it from corner to corner

[@joshuakehl5891]

@@someinternetperson 🤘🏻Respect🤘🏻

[@TheBloodsuger150]

Caesar: Labienus, take care of Rome Lepidus: um, that’s not my name... Caesar: yeah whatever Labienus 2.

[@i.h.i.d9725]

Spot on

[@rickykrahn4959]

Lmao

[@celalberkavsaroglu5252]

You made up my day , thank you .

[@Iarlen]

The original Sive/Brad 2

[@TrialByDance]

TL bruh

[@bookercatch7126]

"IT'S OVER CAESAR! I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND!" "YOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER!"

[@NotFlappy12]

Don't try it

[@robbevanooteghem7429]

i activare my trap card

[@sagejoker666]

It seems he literally underestimated Caesar though.

[@simonnielsen5565]

YOU WERE MY BROTHER LABIENUS! I loved you

[@adrianbigboss5685]

@Jack the Gestapo Hahaha. This comment right here ladies and gentlemen.

[@50shekels]

Caesar to Labienus: Get in the van loser we’re conquering Gaul

[@Nathan-yk5km]

Get on the chariot loser, we’re conquering Gaul

[@as7river]

I love this comment more than I would want to.

[@yottanuclei]

*ahem* you mean PROACTIVELY DEFENDING against the very real threat of gaul invasion

[@sheldon-cooper]

@@yottanuclei *HAIL IMPERATOR*

[@Seven_Leaf]

The real tragedy is that mainstream history has forgotten about Labienus in favor of Marc Anthony, Cato, Pompei etc.

[@florpyjohnson9531]

pompey, not pompei. very confusing. i guess technically he's pompeius.

[@redpanda7967]

Ong

[@nathanroon6961]

Labienus is the true defender of the Republic.

[@szuperrosszarcu]

@@florpyjohnson9531 Yeah, and Mark Antony, not Marc Anthony, but technically it's Marcus Antonius

[@sosa8700]

@@szuperrosszarcu But you think his slang name was what's up grand general of failure?

[@oWallis]

Caesar: Ahh I can finally rest. Next video: I'm about to end this man's whole career

[@GamingUbered]

I'm confused, this video came out today. How did you comment 2 weeks ago?

[@cyanidensadness]

@@GamingUbered exactly lol

[@jakubkoubsky]

:'(

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

Joseph Twist wait hold on a minute

[@isidora5201]

Hold up.

[@svenleeuwen]

"I got your back." Brutus, March 15, 44 BC, Rome

[@marcus2249]

LMAO THATS PERFECT

[@thegoodlord6518]

Savage!

[@AnonymousYoutuber69]

More like March 45, 44BC, Rome

[@lazyatthedisco]

Brutus to Cesar: "Got your 🗡️"

[@masterexploder9668]

"I got your groin" would sound a bit sus.

[@ElectricShock89]

I think that Octavius kid has a bright future ahead of him.

[@lexex2550]

Truly... i almost already saw him became an emperor or something else big.

[@scarletshadow4548]

@@lexex2550 nah not likely

[@moffeldemol8178]

Yeah, I know right. That guy will be special

[@divusgaiusjuliuscaesar4657]

Natiahs he’ll probably remain a Qaestor and he unsuccessful, it’s not like he’d make the republic fall or anything 😂

[@totalwartimelapses6359]

Why? He literally did nothing on this campaign he'll probably die an unknown name in history and won't have any effect on Roman history or any people named Marcus whatsoever

[@TheIbney00]

Caesar: I've finally won! Caesar: Why do I hear final boss music

[@divyamgoel8902]

Attack on Titan Levi vs beast titan reference ?

Brutus : "I'm gonna end this man whole career!"

[@Old_Guard2]

Ibney00 “ The senate will decide your fate Caesar”

[@mikailvandartel]

@@Old_Guard2 "I AM THE SENATE"

[@Old_Guard2]

Mikail van Dartel “not yet”

[@rohitkandala9274]

*mentions octavius* “We will watch your career with great interest.”

[@papyrustrousle4339]

Wait Cesar dies?? What's next, The Octavius guy becoming emperor or something? Come on

[@AlexanderHL1919]

The writing for this show is so predictable.. My expectations havent even been subverted smh. They need to hire D&D.

[@marcus2249]

pshhhhhh no that Octavius guy is sure to get into his own civil war! I mean look at him doesn't his square body look suspicious?

[@psal8715]

@@AlexanderHL1919 Maybe they should bring in Rian Johnson, he will stir things up.

[@phnexOice]

Clearly Lepidus is going to end up on top

[@tinn6092]

I swear, the show is supposed to be exciting. This is the boring shit that I see in my school's history books.

[@scottjackson1037]

*Waits for ever for Caesar to finally win the Civil War.* “He would be dead in a year* GOD DAMMIT

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

Jupiter damn it. Specify your deities, you barbarian.

[@jjrap3]

You know you're watching a good series when you can't wait for the conclusion even though you've been spoiled since middle school.

[@tylerdurden3722]

This is more like a prequel. Most people only know the "et tu Brutus?" part

[@Deadhound141]

Roman civil war part 2: The second triumvirate. Then roman civil war part 2: the antonius betrayal. Then roman civil war part 2: get agrippa on the situation.

[@MisterKisk]

That's called the Ancient Greek view of spoilers. Knowing what's going to happen next is often the best part.

[@River_StGrey]

I kind of feel like Caesar's "At Munda I fought for my life" quote was sort of a hyperbolic way of him memorializing his friend. Like, he was a tyrant and everything, but from how Caesar would conduct himself militarily, it strikes me as a quote that was intended to give high honor more to Labienus than to praise himself. Maybe I just like the sentimentality and tragic components of that thought though.

[@RenegadeVile]

Caesar didn't generally speak ill of his foes anyway, politically or otherwise. Only those he really, really had severe grievances with. Maybe in private he talkes more shit, but publically, being respectful of enemies played into his policy of clemency towards opponents in the civl war. After all, it's reasonable to think he would not have killed Pompey and instead brought him back to Rome.

[@monehget]

I agree, it seems like a send off for L

[@River_StGrey]

@@mangonel I dig this iteration on my comment a lot.

[@infidelheretic923]

Basically he was saying. “That was rough, almost got me that time bro.”

[@pat442389]

I tend to agree with you but if it got bad enough that caesar had to jump off his horse and get itno the fight, caesar saying he "fought for his life" is probably right. Caesar did love his friends and respected roman offials, he just loved himself a bit more.

[@razgriz821]

Glossed over the fact that Octavius and Agrippa didn't go to Spain with Caesar because he got sick but travelled there with Agrippa afterwards not knowing if Caesar won or not. This impressed Caesar enough to change his will and adopt the kid.

[@MrRemicas]

"Come with me my nephew! We're heading up to Spain to fight my most skilled adversaries who has an army of 13 legions while we have only 8!" "Er, I can't, I'm... er, sick. Yeah, I'm sick. What a bad luck." "Understandable, young lad!"

[@casualsatanist]

@@MrRemicas “or should I say… son?”

[@jbhoyhvb]

​@@casualsatanist*angry Antony watches from a distance

[@AncientAccounts]

Next episode : Brutus: *_whats that under your toga?_* Cassius *_its a surprise tool that will help us later_*

[@RuiGomes43]

uwu

[@SCUExeCutoR]

No spoilers please.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Cassius actually fought on Caesar’s side in this battle interestingly. Pompeius’s eldest son Gnaeus had been terrible to the population of Hispania according to Cassius.

[@em9613]

@@SCUExeCutoR Wouldn't want anyone to spoil what happened thousands of years ago

[@isidora5201]

It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane! No, it’s the sound of the joke flying over your head!

[@Neknadeg]

Everytime I hear about Labienus' and Ceasars sad friendship end, it almost makes me shed a tear. The were real Bros.

[@willmunoz1638]

@Águila701 Bro Code, Article 10

[@RenegadeVile]

@Águila701 Bronemies?

[@MALITH666]

Its kinda a Shakespearean tragedy. Caesar must have been really gutted when Labienus died.

[@therealmaskriz5716]

Labinus was a snake.

[@Neknadeg]

@@therealmaskriz5716 I severely doubt that. You gotta see it from his perspective. He was not alone with the opinion that Caesar was a danger for the Roman political system. He made his choice and took a side. Just like many famous "traitors" did, who we celebrate today. He followed his concsience. Good to know he had one.

[@bguy32]

I don't know why you even bothered mentioning that Octavius guy... Doubt he'll ever amount to anything smh my damn head

[@JesusJuenger]

Nah he won't amount to anything, not with a loser name like 'Octavius' . Only people with powerful names like 'Augustus' amount to anything.

[@joshuakevinserdan9331]

@@JesusJuenger yeah, Im pretty sure Octavius won't have a baby attached on his right foot unlike Augustus.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Right it’s the Agrippa guy who actually does everything ;)

[@Archangelm127]

You know how HC likes branching off into trivia. Just smile and nod.

[@drewinsur7321]

yeah man, i heard he fucked his sister that crazy fuck, alabama is not even a thing yet.

[@KTChamberlain]

Sun Tzu: "Do not attack an enemy who has the high ground." Caesar: "Hold my beer."

[@decam5329]

Wine, surely?

[@ErmisSouldatos]

Caesar successfully tried it

[@the_rover1]

Hold my cervisia

[@LilGamingYes]

Anakin: "You underestimate my power!"

[@PianoMelodicaDark]

Hold my amphorae, perhaps?

[@RenegadeRanga]

I would have loved to have seen Caesar live another 5. The parthian invasion would have been totally epic.

[@hermanoguimaraes6343]

Can you imagine? Man, that would have probably changed the world forever

[@zikalokof1challenge414]

@@hermanoguimaraes6343 Thats how history is. ANYTHING gone slightly different could've changed the entire world as we know today. Even from the most basic what ifs of Hitler winning WW2 for example to the more deep rabbitholes of Antiquity makes alternate history a really fun topic to discuss

[@captaincole4511]

Hitler would have never won ww2

[@TheBelrick]

@@zikalokof1challenge414 can you imagine a world where we are not castrating or genital mutilating our children? Where having families was the norm. OMG what a world. Its funny to look back from within a dystopian collapse.

[@Eepies]

Honestly given the fact that gaul took a decade, the dacian-parthian-black sea campaign that he planned probably would have taken much longer

[@nkbp588]

"He would be dead in a year" Bro.. Really? You just spoiled the entire show for us smh...

[@iuliusconstantcornelio2018]

Well, these video are also made for people who have some basics historical knowledge, so whoever complains about this should've studied more, not just learn everythjng about Caesar from one channel !

[@vulturearmy3780]

Iulius Constant Cornelio r/woooosh

[@xaph5575]

Iulius Constant Cornelio he was joking dude

[@iuliusconstantcornelio2018]

@@xaph5575 Well, I understood he was, but I am sure there are people in the comments who actually believe what this man was joking about !

[@MrRushhour4]

@@vulturearmy3780 r/ihavereddit

[@dazura9262]

Young Caesar: Did you do it? did you become the greatest general of all time? Caesar: Yes.... Young Caesar: what did it cost? Caesar: (burying Labienus) Everything......

[@benjaminmclaren8782]

By Mars, that hit closer to the Heart than it should have. I think even Caesar had doubts by the end.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Benjamin, at Egypt is seemed like he was a bit depressed judging by the uncharacteristic drinking. Or maybe just stressed, who knows.

[@justsomeone5314]

@@benjaminmclaren8782 He should have had doubts earlier. He hired street thugs to assassinate leading figures, bribed politicians and entire armies, broke sacred rules of his own nation... He didn't break some eggs to make a cake; he killed all the chickens for it and burnt the farm to use as an oven.

[@AlexanderHL1919]

I'm not crying, you're crying. Stop it!

[@michaelmische1433]

@@justsomeone5314 Fucking metal.

[@MagickJam]

I'm officially anticipating next episode more than the GOT finale...

[@sulphuric_glue4468]

"2 weeks ago" hol up

[@MagickJam]

@@sulphuric_glue4468 haha, Patreon patrons get early access 👌 (definitely worth it)

[@ARCHITACADEMY]

@@MagickJam oh crap

[@justsomeone5314]

Julius is going to start executing people in Rome like a maniac, Brutus Snow is going to stab him for it to save what's left of the republic, and maybe the world. Octavian (which wasn't Octavian anymore, he was now Augusts) having done nothing noteworthy until that point took the throne. The republic was never restored, Rome turned into an empire with brothels instead of ports. Cleopatra ruled Egypt as the queen in the south that no one gave a shit about. The soldiers that served under Julius were not important enough to the story to have their own ending. They never found anything west to Europe, America isn't in their story at all. Overall the story of Rome was thrilling and interesting, but they just decided to finish it too fast through Julius, a well-loved character to madness and treason, and finish the entire story like it was never built-up. They teleported the characters from Rome to Africa to the Middle East to Spain while the first season gave us years of focus around Rome and Gall. And the Lebinus arc - from the moment Julius marched to Rome, his "equal" Lebinus was out to get him. Lebinus is coming they said... He died in 1 fight by not watching the enemy jump at him from behind. We're making a petition for a re-write of the story. To tell God that this ending doesn't do justice to the rest of the story.

[@TheRickRoller1]

Haha bragging are we? Early access is cool gotta admit.

[@RotneybotOfficial]

"All of Caesar's rivals had been defeated." YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!! "At this moment, he is perhaps the most powerful person on the planet." YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!! ""He would be dead in a year." NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@RotneybotOfficial]

@ The Senate: "We're gonna end this man's career."

[@blahsomethingclever]

My thoughts exactly. And we need another Caesar in our age. How weird it is to love someone dead for 2000 years.. And yeah, i think if Caesar wouldve ruled for another few decades he would have restored true democracy. But no, he had to die like the rock star he is at the height of his power....

[@archdukefranzferdinand567]

@@blahsomethingclever he was an authoritarian

[@blahsomethingclever]

@@archdukefranzferdinand567 you might be right, sadly. Just watched the new civilis video and caesar comes off as a jerk. But romes Republican system before wasnt exactly great either, and I've always had the impression caesar was a populist. Meaning he did things the populace, instead of the monied elite, wanted. I still think we need reform today from someone like him. And since the repubs have stacked the supreme court etc, something like this might come to pass. But history moves in unexpected directions when you least expect it. Who knows how the AI revolution / automation will affect this coming social dynamic

[@testfortester7131]

He would be dead in a year YESSSSSSSS

[@danlorett2184]

Women: "Men only want one thing, and it's disgusting!" Men: "YESSSS NEW HISTORIA CIVILIS VIDEOOOO"

[@bradybarry6477]

True

[@danny90099]

You disgusted me

[@thech33f39]

YASSS SLAY JULIUS

[@midshipman8654]

Dan Lorett Men: To have a Labienus that will follow you, even if you decide to march on Rome like a lepidus. :(

[@robbielewis4740]

@@thech33f39 No

[@Trexmaster12]

”All of Caesar's rivals have been defeated.” Yes, of course... of course...

[@richardballstein5132]

"Caesar has beaten la benis!"

[@TheGodEmperorOfMankind_]

*Ceasar:* You turned them against me?! *Labienus:* You have done that yourself.

[@plutarchvonpluto6439]

Caesar: I have become more powerful than any senator has ever dreamed of!

[@MegaTang1234]

Labienus: it's over Ceaser! I have the High ground!

[@lazyatthedisco]

Labienus: "I will do what I must" Caesar: "You will try"

[@Alif-kurniawan]

Labienus : my loyalty is to republic, to democracy

[@user-bs1zg9nk3g]

@@MegaTang1234 Ceasar: You underestimate my power! Labienus: Oh shit i really did

[@Mykandera]

I never understood how people could claim the conquest of Gaul was Ceaser's greatest achievement. One thing that makes it difficult to judge generalship through history is you rarely ever get an apples to apples comparison. Ceaser vs Gual is a conflict with drastically different experience, resources, and really just about everything. Ceaser in the Roman Civil War is multiple battles between armies that are designed, trained, and equipped similarly, where one of the few differences in each conflict is the quality of leadership on the battlefield. It's those fights, the fact that he won against other experienced and respected leaders, often with fewer troops and a worse position, that prove Ceaser deserves his reputation.

[@arthur99mun]

The point is that a battle against romans can't be considered his greatest feat. Hes not talking about the hardest battle when he says that.

[@zezzyyeiji2663]

yeah but fighting 1 quadrillion gauls with 8 measly legions is far more amazing

[@sunid8346]

@@zezzyyeiji26631 quadrillion Gauls because non combatants were likely included and then numbers were exaggerated. Most likely, they were decentralized tribes with irregular soldiers.

[@GaryWagers]

We remember the Gallic Wars better than the civil war probably because Caesar wrote about them himself in order to propagandize his victories. He would have had a harder time aggrandizing himself by pointing to the times he fought fellow Romans--as the video on his triumphs pointed out--so they aren't as well remembered by us now because Caesar (and his successors' later propagandists, I would assume) wouldn't brag about them. And also because we're all map painters at heart, and Gaul is a rather huge chunk of land to add to the Roman map.

[@jerm70]

@@sunid8346 Caesar literally did what none of the great Roman leaders of the future could do. Annex huge swaths of land from the North.

[@marcogrigolo2228]

Cesar: "I often fought for victory, but at Munda I fought for my life" Alesia: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@fatalshore5068]

Alexandria: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@nickpaschentis5284]

Senate:Am I a joke to you?

[@adrien5814]

@Jack the Gestapo Hahahaha, nice man

[@laughsatchungus1461]

Siege of Alexandra as well

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

Ironically Caesar’s only discomfort in Alesia was a lack of calories and the smell and sounds of thousands of women and children starving to death between the two armies.

[@stacuu2222]

Caesar: I have brought peace, freedom, justice and security to my new empire ! Labienus: Your new empire? My allegiance is to the Republic, to democracy!

[@xXYourShadowDaniXx]

Caesar: I love democracy

[@gaiusjuliuscaesar8450]

If you are not with me then you're my enemy!

[@michaelmische1433]

@@xXYourShadowDaniXx This is so underrated.

[@Peter-os7nk]

Caesar: Only a Senator deals in absolutes. I will do what I must.... "Unsheathes Sword"

[@legion999]

"I have brought peace, freedom, justice and security" I'm pretty sure none of this is true. Or at least VERY debatable.

[@destroyer2496]

Labeinus: "It's over Ceasar! I have the high ground." Ceasar: "You underestimated my legions!" Ceasar: *Types in cheat codes*

[@robbevanooteghem7429]

i activate my trap card

[@dalsosegno]

Activate BAGUVIX

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

The mvp of the battle was leader of Caesar’s cavalry the king of Mauritania. Who somehow was on Caesar’s side despite Caesar apparently having an affair with his wife recently.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

@@sarasamaletdin4574 Never underestimate Caesar's powers of seduction or persuasion. The only way to beat him is to perforate his diaphragm and lungs. And since he's constantly surrounded by bodyguards or protected by cultural mores, I don't see that happening.

[@michaelmische1433]

Caesar: BIGDADDYBIGDADDYBIGDADDYBIGDADDYBIGDADDYBIGDADDYBIGDADDYBIGDADDYBIGDADDYBIGDADDY History: Sources here were a little fussy about what happened.

[@xaph5575]

YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE LABIENUS! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO DESTROY THE OPTIMATES, NOT JOIN THEM!

[@DxBlack]

_"I HATE YOU! TRAITOR!!!"_

[@shastasilverchairsg]

Labienus had the high ground, but Caesar still won... Caesar 1 - Anakin 0.

[@CoderShare]

How the hell did this cult make it's way over to this channel?

[@Alejo__]

DxBlack “only a Pompei deals in absolutes.”

[@xaph5575]

@@CoderShare Ours is a cult that is spread far and wide :)

[@paulallen579]

Why do all dramatic portrayals of Caesar’s Civil War leave out Labeinus? The story between them, and the fact that Labeinus was such a formidable commander equal to Caesar, makes him extremely interesting.

[@77247]

This guy just puts in so much effort and work into every single video that it comes out sounding perfectly natural and effortless. I was lucky enough to have a history teacher in elementary school with a very similar approach, and he's the reason I love studying our past. Keep the good stuff going, Historian Civilis, we are all forever grateful.

[@TheBelrick]

You have to recognize his bias against Caesar . The senate ploys against Caesar parallels todays shenanigans. Caesar wasn't the first dictator. Pompey was , but like hillary clinton, he just never got to have his time.

[@frankthetank8799]

A video from Historia Civilis always makes my day!

[@jaguarpaw7626]

Same for me !

[@Archangelm127]

Likewise

[@drko88]

Cobra Kai never dies

[@justsomeone5314]

Every year.

[@platitudeypus]

So thats 12 good days every year. Not bad.

[@cipsahoy9639]

*Wakes up before work, doesn’t want to get out of bed* *notification of this channels new video* *sudden rush of joy and energy*

[@ezraclark7904]

Vae Victis So if someone hits the snooze button their life sucks?

[@archkral]

If you don’t wake up early in the morning for a jog, cook yourself some eggs or pancakes, and don’t have a smile all the time you’re doing it? Its over. You’re not living the life. Its not worth living. Literally worse than hell.

[@cipsahoy9639]

I realize now this may seem like I’m simply depressed, but I am not. I was going for more of a “this is my favorite channel and it is a great start to the day having something new in it” type surprise. Not “I’m too much of a mope to get out of bed”. No need for the sass, ladies and gentlemen. Let us just enjoy the quality of the video here and it’s historical awesomeness

[@sualtam9509]

Well without steping on anybodyies toes, but a good sleep is a sign of (mental) health. I notice when I'm depressed I wake up tired too.

[@Zargabaath]

@@archkral Lol, you guys are on some holier-than-thou type shit.

[@kirstenaudreidejesus4115]

Me: Labienus's Death is the saddest one yet! Historia Civilis: Hold my dagger

[@justsomeone5314]

Nah, Labinus's death will remain the saddest. That man fought for the republic, not his own seat of power. He was willing to fight those who were close to him. He was a true patriot.

[@tppcrpg6311]

@@justsomeone5314 Caesar's death is the saddest, the greatest hero Rome has ever seen.

[@justsomeone5314]

@@tppcrpg6311 Heroes don't march on the capital to protect their status. They don't hire street thugs, they don't bribe politicians, they don't bribe the army, they don't make rules that would ruin the country's economy with each further generation. Caesar's life was part of the death of the republic.

[@ZeDawgear]

@@tppcrpg6311 I'd hesitate to call him a hero. Legendary conqueror and strategic genius, yes, but his main conquest was Rome itself. He did it all for power and aggrandizement, consequences be damned.

[@gene51231356]

> Labienus's Death is the saddest one yet! Arsinoe: * Lives in a temple sanctuary having been given clemency by Caesar * Cleopatra: "Just because you're done with me, doesn't mean I'm done with you"

[@brunopereira6789]

Returning to Rome: Lepidus: Is it done? Caesar: Yes. Lepidus: And what did it cost? Caesar: Everything. I wonder if Caesar reflected on his old friendship with Labienus during his funeral.

[@histguy101]

He was too dangerous to be left alive.

[@MALITH666]

He probably did. Imagine growing up together only at the last moment separate over a political theory. Forget the funeral, they must have been gutted to see each other and know that only one would walk out alive that day.

[@roadhigher]

He had his soldiers search the Battlefield for Labienus' body and buried him with full military honours. He still considered him a friend despite fighting against him for the past several years.

[@sobitasadullah4517]

@@MALITH666 Labienus was foolish to try to preserve the Republic, considering the state it was in. Caesar violated every rule of the Republic, but when the rules only existed to preserve the interests of the Optimatae, it was exactly what Rome needed.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

Obi Wan: "It's over Anakin! I have the high Ground!" Caesar in background: "amateurs..."

[@toedo9015]

Caesar: *Defeats enemy* *New enemy appears* Caesar: *Oh shit, here we go again*

[@zhouwu]

Caesar: I didn't sign up to play whack a squirrel!

[@k.s.m.1197]

Not his year Labienus 45 B.C.

[@justsomeone5314]

Not his year Julius Caesar 44 B.C.

[@panzerofthelake506]

@@justsomeone5314 YOU HERETIC!

[@AriaLunaCampbell]

Ooooof

[@michaelstein7510]

Labienus had a good plan and defensive position, but he underestimated Total War autoresolve.

[@admontblanc]

@@justsomeone5314 ironically his death made him immortal, how many people even know who Labienus or even Pompey Magnus are? Hint: not even close to the amount who know about Caesar.

[@CreepsMcPasta]

Wow spoilers at the end

[@rod2d2rs]

Historia Civilis: Cesar died 1 year later People watching: WHAT? Historia Civilis: No need to thank me

[@Saurophaganax1931]

*Over 2000 years pass since Caesar died* People: “Wow spoilers at the end.”

[@AmandaPapePlease]

Funny running into you here creeps

[@butturthefatcat6565]

Oh

[@BLooDCoMPleX]

"At this moment, he was perhaps the most powerful person on the planet. He would be dead in a year." DUDE.

[@watershipdowneyjr]

I love all the history/battle channels, but something about the clear simplicity of Historia Civilis makes it by far my favorite.

[@AragornRespecter]

>The other son would evade capture for another decade. Boy I swear to Christ if Pirate Pompey gets only one sentence...

[@budakbaongsiah]

Swear to Jupiter, you heathen!

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

Ironic how one thing Pompey famous for was defeating pirates and his son became one.

[@adamberthold5941]

Sextus was quite a bit more than a mere pirate? He defeated Octavian in several naval battles and forced the second triumvirate to give up sardinia and corsica and then sign a peacy treaty. He was one of the greatest

[@fatalshore5068]

@@adamberthold5941 Yep, Sextus fair kicked the crap out of them

[@papyrustrousle4339]

Pirate Pompey will eventually make it into a video

[@HuntingTheEnd]

You tell history like writing a perfect prequel. We all know the outcome, but I never really feel like the outcome is certain and every single second is enjoyable. I would be sad every time your videos ened if your outro wasnt so awesome

[@marcus2249]

I legit agree 100% even though its all clear what will happen (for example: Caesar lived till 44 BC and wasn't killed in battle so duh he wins) but I still felt like Labienvs had a chance.

[@theforgot3n1]

The producer is amazing at his job.

[@anarquia201]

I literaly cry for the death of Labinus So sad to see such character die

[@scipio7994]

lol this guy commented on dovahattys Nerva-Antonine dynasty video.

[@Johnwasmybestfriend]

The 'He would be dead in a year' line gave me the shivers! These videos are seriously my most favorite of all the history content on KZbin. Such amazing presentation :)

[@damascus21]

The last line of this video put a chill down my spine. I had gotten so invested in this as a narrative that I kinda forgot that Caesar was assassinated

[@iamcalamari2272]

Labienus: has advantage in pretty much most situations Caesar: *wins* Labienus: *bruh in latin*

[@alwinkoefinger]

Frater then ;)

[@admontblanc]

@@alwinkoefinger maybe "frah" or something like that :)

[@iamcalamari2272]

@@admontblanc Alwin Köfinger, frah!

[@willmunoz1638]

Lol when I saw that this comment had replies, I just KNEW it was a translation of "bro" in Latin, before I even looked.

[@woodys9841]

"Bruhtus"

[@Alejo__]

Life is always better when Historia Civilis uploads

[@chlorophyllphile]

For 10 minutes and then the misery starts again

[@123ada321]

Next episode is gonna be devastating...

[@gene51231356]

123ada321 it’ll be pretty difficult, but we’ll still take a stab at it.

[@yulusleonard985]

Not really. Everyone know he will be assassinated but people are curious what did he do in his longest year. Remember one year left of his is longer than usual.

[@davidribeiro1064]

@@mike-om3hl hands will go up into the air for that one.

[@admontblanc]

@@yulusleonard985 because of the calendar change?

[@martytu20]

@@mike-om3hl Marc Anthony always had a thing for sloppy seconds.

[@silversnakeproductions3241]

Historia Civilis: "The civil war was over... for real" Me: "For real? Yes. For long? No."

[@deltahat2625]

Labeinus was the final boss of the civil war

[@suezmeister4132]

Every upload we're getting nearer to Caesar's death.. I dont think my heart can take it

[@marcus2249]

Imagine if he didnt die though, Rome might have been still around today...

[@pumpkin6429]

@Hernando Malinche That's an illegal opinion, sir. I'll need you to come with me. 👮

[@fxckedup7250]

@Hernando Malinche Ave, Augustus! You are the true traitor!

[@ekn_38]

The senate was made up of incompetent and vile creatures who in return have a single shit about the people of Rome

[@Lvlaple4Ever]

Respect for not extending the video to 10 minutes for more ads unlike other asshat KZbinrs.

[@AnAverageBoss]

lvlaple4Ever by extending the video to 10 mins he gets it recommended to more people.

[@alexanderstrickland9036]

I wish he would have. He deserves it compared to a lot of other channels

[@Randy.Bobandy]

Historia Civilis: Oh shit didn't think of that...

[@shadeofthelamp1218]

“..he would be dead in a year.” 😔

[@jakubkoubsky]

:'(

[@napoleonbonaparteempereurd4676]

xD At least he didnt get exiled like me 😉 He died a legend. Glory is fleeting but obscurity is forever!

[@Itsprincesweets]

F

[@mecc2445]

I teared up when Caesar buried Labienus. Such respect and honor, if true.

[@ancientragerv2561]

Fly high Labienus, son of Roma. 🦅

[@skaboodlydoodle]

Caesar and his 8 legions dealing with Pompeans for the 3'rd time: "Aww shit. Here we go again..."

[@iddomargalit-friedman3897]

Okay that's it. His legions were just OP The dude just won the civil war for a THIRD time. They say the fall of the republic was coming - but look how much it took do decisively end it.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

People always say conquering Gaul was Caesar’s biggest achievement but that he fought for every inch of Roman territory in the civil war is more impressive to me. Usually civil wars ended in Rome only in few battles at most.

[@iddomargalit-friedman3897]

@@sarasamaletdin4574 greece, egypt, anatolia, africe, hispania... Practically everywhere but france and italy itself, excluding minor battles.

[@calebsmith7633]

4K resolution? You've truly outdone yourself with this one. Excellent continuation of the Caesar series, much thanks from a patreon client!

[@sendeoyna]

why would anyone want to watch boxes at 4k lol

[@thanesgames9685]

@@sendeoyna They are so crisp!

[@phetproductions5818]

@@sendeoyna Why would anyone watch it in anything less?

[@brunojyrkiainen6686]

You can really see the edge of those boxes, in hd no less. ....on my phone :D

[@acebalistic1358]

Use 4K for rectangles

[@AbyssWatcher745]

Me: "Ahh I'll start studying for my test tomorrow." Historia Civilis: *"I'm gonna end this man's grades"*

[@Diagonalstuff]

Stanley Leonard Darmali Plot twist: The test is on Roman history

[@AbyssWatcher745]

@@Diagonalstuff ahh if only that was true

[@Joshua-yf5mh]

@@Diagonalstuff Another plot twist, it's on 4th-century Roman history.

[@carlosbarton763]

@@Diagonalstuff This reminds me of a subplot from the Krzyzstof Kieslowski film Three Colours: Red.

[@hotkulen2196]

Time: Dide, it's about 1AM and you have to wake up at 6AM for work. Time for sleep, okay? Me: 1 more random video please! Time: *sigh* Fine, 1 more video. Me: *watches all 25 videos about Julius Caesar's conquests at once* Oh boy oh boy, this was fun, time for sleep. *checks clock* Time: It is 5:37AM you dumb f*ck! Seriously dude, no idea how I am going to survive today, but this was fun. You should be a teacher. You know how to make this history interesting.

[@chieuleyang6768]

OMG

[@piboy1000]

Man. I don’t think I’ve ever seen another channel where literally every single upload is as high quality as all of yours are. It’s very easy to see the effort being put in to every single video you put out. You’ve done an incredible job with this series and your success is very well deserved!

[@oslonorway547]

5:08 That moment when you realize you're rooting for squares based on their color. 😁

[@karlkarl93]

That's racist

[@toddharig8142]

@@karlkarl93 orange lives matter!

[@alexandrub8786]

@@toddharig8142 the reds are the superior squares in all ways. Edit: With the exception of losing.

[@GerackSerack]

@@alexandrub8786 Red squares and un-Roman traitors who brought down the Republic and put a king back in Rome, like during the times of Etruscan oppression. Labienus' death and defeat was the biggest tragedy Rome ever saw.

[@alexandrub8786]

@@GerackSerack what about that time Rome burned under Nero or any of those time when germans pilaged the city or the celts who almoust destroyed the city.

[@bobsemple3951]

the death of a single square almost made me tear up, damnit how could you historia civilis?

[@KaiserAfini]

3:50 Something tells me that fellow is competent, someone who could inherit brick and transform it into marble.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

* brick

[@Reach1335]

I'll clap for him if he plays his part well.

[@ThcPatient]

Dude, I just watched your whole Julius Caesar playlist. It wasn't like I was ignorant of the man before, but your series put everything in perspective. I finally feel like I have a grasp on his progression through life, and how his life affected Rome and the rest of the world. You're a great teacher. Thank you.

[@GenX-Rising]

I've always read, without any contradicting sources, that Caesar's marching speed was almost superhuman. I can understand a single carrier or a cohort of scouts being extremely fast, but for him to move an entire army of multiple legions at the pace the sources say it crazy, it makes me think he had people stoned or beaten or docked some of their payment for not keeping up, maybe even a decimation that Caesar made sure never made it into the history books, but I doubt he ever took it that far

[@korosuke1788]

His soldiers were probably numbers to him. If he actually cared for his troops, he'd be at peace so they wouldn't die in droves. Losing 10.000 men in a battle, losing them in a forced march. I just do not imagine these guys genuinely regretting all the suffering they brought to this world because they kept doing it over and over. For the army it was a decimation. For Caesar it was just tuesday.

[@Matty6447]

@@korosuke1788Eh. Clearly his legions loved him otherwise they would’ve followed Labienus and called Caesar a tyrant against Rome. Instead they followed him through wins and losses when they easily could’ve surrendered to Pompey at any moment without fear of punishment from Caesar

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

I feel like the next video is gonna be a sad video for us :( i really really hope you will continue on the story from Octavians point of view after this aswell as marc anthony. I thouroughly enjoy this series

[@UpcycleElectronics]

Next? HC has a year left!

[@ZeDawgear]

I dunno, this one was pretty sad already. Poor Labienus...

[@gorgonzolastan]

This is a great channel, you are able to express so much with little squares 😄

[@shaokhanwins1037]

Labienus: We have the higher ground, we have higher numbers. Caesar: we have Octavius.

[@marcus2249]

Octavius: *Does nothing for the rest of the civil war (well Caesar's one)* Caesar: *Wins*

[@AudieHolland]

Everybody: Who?

[@alucat11]

No wait, he's sick again

[@willmunoz1638]

Iron Man: WE HAVE A HU- oops sorry wrong movie.

[@buckplug2423]

We have Caesar

[@Iamthenoi]

Found this channel less than a week ago and I’ve been bingeing Caesar’s history, can’t wait to find out what happens next episode 😉 Really like your style Historian Civilis

[@laughsatchungus1461]

Caesar defeats all his enemies, becomes a god, and conquers his way to china obv

[@JorgePicco]

I have just finished watching this entire playlist and the analysis, graphics, humor, insight and overall experience was overwhelming.I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.

[@50shekels]

Who would win: The most powerful man of antiquity capable of subduing continents Some old men with bath robes

[@50shekels]

@Cheryl yeah.. nah "cheryl"

[@borisdorofeev5602]

*One Brutus Boi

[@fxckedup7250]

@@borisdorofeev5602 *And a bunch of senators

[@guilhermehx7159]

Who is who

[@LanMandragon1720]

The most powerful man of antiquity. He just did so posthumously. His murders defeated and his chosen heir in total power. Not to mention the whole everyone knows who he is 2,000 years later. Yeah bro murdered or not Ceaser won hard.

[@Slimdeathrider]

Thank you for making these videos. I know this might sound weird but I’ve hit a rough patch in my life and these videos keep my mind off things. I often find my mind rewatching some old videos over and over again and this channel is one that I can go back to those videos without losing interest. Keep up the amazing work!

[@totalwartimelapses6359]

Now imagine if our lord and saviour HC trolled us by making the next video about some South African tribe's political system instead of the Ides of March?

[@ottokard1243]

HC's next video: The Constitution of the Zulus.

[@gene51231356]

I actually wish HC went back and covered the gap in their period between the Second Punic War and Cicero. There's a ton of interesting stuff there, not only militarily, but sociopolitically, which is the main reason I love HC (it doesn't only cover battles, but also the historical context). Stuff like expansion into Iberia and Greece, rising inequality due to influx of slaves and loss of land by small farmers, the Gracci brothers, Marius and Sulla. All this sets the context which eroded republicanism and allowed strongmen like Caesar to emerge in the first place.

[@totalwartimelapses6359]

@@gene51231356 Yeah I totally agree I also wish to see him cover that stuff ESPECIALLY the Marius and Sulla period...however I do wish he finishes this Caesar saga first and not interrupt it to make a side video that can be put off until later

[@napoleonbonaparteempereurd4676]

@@ottokard1243 As a South African, I can tell you they didnt have one. They were just a warmonger and genocidal tribe. Shaka, its Nkosi (King) killed 7000 of his own men in one day, so that his people may feel his pain felt due to his mothers recent death.

[@Syrillios]

this is basically exactly what he did.

[@catherine7083]

I'm actually going to cry when the video on Caesars death comes out

[@eloyverabel3929]

"He'll be dead within a year". After a lifetime of fighting, killing his friends, breaking promises, corrupting institutions, desacrating religious tradition, submerging himself in crippling debt... Makes you think about the futility of seeking absolute power at the expense of everything else.

[@Stego1819]

@@DazedSpy2 And what ultimately lead to its downfall? The fact is that the republic was pretty much undefeated and never had an incompetent leader while the empire would have many of these and a lot of civil wars that would eventually cause it's destruction.

[@Thisstufferguy]

@@Stego1819 The republic had plenty of incompetent leaders, and it only took two civil wars to cause it's destruction.

[@pawemarsza9515]

@@Stego1819 Undefeated? Cannae someone?

[@Stego1819]

@@pawemarsza9515 Who won the 2nd punic war?

[@pawemarsza9515]

@@Stego1819 the Republic often had incompetent leaders, who for example lost 3 great battles in rapid succession during 2nd punic war. And while Rome eventually won, Roman people suffered terrible losses, due to incompetence of its leaders. So don't tell me the Republic prevented leadership from being id*ts, because it didn't

[@MalevolentFae]

My eyes widened when I saw the notification 0_0 Instaclick.

[@LOTLore]

same

[@marcus2249]

I got an email instead :)

[@MastaMan88]

Just because you are a good middle manager doesn't mean you get 50% of the credit for conquering Gaul. People want to give Labienus credit and glory because it is easier to think that way than admit Caesar was just THE MAN. Haters gonna hate.

[@robbert-janmerk6783]

Being the big boss' right hand men is something more than middle management. Plus Labienus did win impressive victories on his own. The 50% credit is probably too generous, but it shows that Caesar did not everthing alone.

[@sarasamaletdin4574]

What victories did Labienus have on his own really? Maybe against some Gauls in the area that is modern day Paris and commanding the legion which won the battle at Suebi but that’s really it. He should have won in Africa and it was his doing Pompeius lost at Pharsallus since he led the cavalry and was the one who told that Caesar’s supposedly lacked veterans at that stage.

[@MastaMan88]

​@@sarasamaletdin4574 true dat. Labienus had multiple higher victory possibilities against Caesar and lost every time. He also lost his composure very often facing Caesar and his previous subordinates. Even going so far as to execute previous war allies publicly. The man just doesn't compare to Caesar. He would have crumbled under Caesar's level of pressure.

[@MastaMan88]

@@robbert-janmerk6783 Caesar really did do everything alone (with his troops). Labienus' defection and subsequent defeat proved that concept. If Caesar didn't do everything alone he would of died at Pompey's hand. He died when he tried to re-empower the senate (when he tried to not do it alone). His only mistake was not learning from Sulla.

[@lycaonpictus9662]

It would have been rather difficult to conquer Gaul as a corpse laying on the banks of the Sabis. Caesar might have had a knack for bouncing back from situations that would likely ended the career of any other commander, but rising from the grave was likely beyond him...

[@akrybion]

Labienus: "What will you do once you -wiped out half the universe- win the civil war?" Caesar:" I will finally rest. And watch the sun settle on a grateful Rome." *Gets snapped by Brutus in the sequel*

[@oscarsalgado3829]

Aight Caesar bout' to head out

[@Andrew-vh2wh]

Another awesome video from my favourite KZbinr. I always wondered what happened to Labienus. Now I know thank you👍 Wish he'd said more about Caesar's March to Spain. I read they did 1500 miles in less than a month. So if that's true and they did 1500 miles in say 27 days, that's an amazing 55 miles a day. In sandles, carrying everything and building a defensive structure at the end of each day. I walked 100 miles in 6 days and it almost broke me, my knees and feet!

[@vipa1737]

9:15 I was not ready for that spoiler!!!!!

[@LOTLore]

I was watching your videos literally all night, like ones I had seen already, and then I see this posted "2 minutes ago". Made my day, thank you for doing what we love so good, keep it up.

[@Timon-IrishFolk]

THIS! Scary stuff

[@reidrobinson9724]

Exactly one year ago, you released a video on my birthday. Now today, again on my birthday, you release a video on one of my favorite of Caesar’s achievements. Thank you HC, you’re amazing

[@SirHenryMaximo]

Wake up to a Historia Civilis video! Great day!

[@ousiavazia]

lost my gf two days ago, been binge watching these videos and they saved my life. btw, , when i wake up in the middle of the late night, i gear these beautiful music you put in the begining or the end of each video. very good taste, i love them

[@ousiavazia]

Labienus 2/S

[@sapienecks]

I think there's a good chance that Caesar and Labienus are still on even ground when you include both quality and quantity in an equation. Let's say if Labienus raise 10 legions (judging from numbers of red squares), I think all of them are new while Caesar's entire army are mostly experienced or veterans nearing their end of 'tour'. I think that's why Caesar reacted and moved fast as possible before Labienus finished training those new legions to standard Roman level of battle effectiveness. I think that's why Caesar went for slugfest, gambling on quality while knowing that Labienus would simply won't fall for any of his maneuvers or tricks as both have fought together for years. It paid off as flanks defeated their counterparts.

[@coolthefool1]

Caesar:Finally great and successful to be remembered *Caesar dies* Octavian:Hold my non-acoholic beverage

[@TheTerraImperator]

why non-alcoholic?

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

Imperator Terrae right? Should be hold my wine

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

Yes wine didn't exist.

[@justsomeone5314]

God dammit Augustus, Rome was THIS close to becoming a republic again!

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

No it wasn't really, after the death of the roman middle class and the rise of the land owning aristocrat class and mass slave system, which caused the reforms of Marius and the armies of proletariats more loyal to their general than rome, the republic was doomed. Marius, Sulla, Pompey, Caesar... eventually it had to happen, so it's incorrect, the further you advance in the timeline the less likely it was for the republic to survive.

[@connorgolden4]

When today’s gonna be a shit day but at least i get to see more of my favorite squares.

[@liesdamnlies3372]

Even though I know how this must end, I'm cheering for Labienus, defending the Republic.

[@gobthegreat7797]

Hey man, I just wanted to say that your videos are amazing. They’re always so educational and extremely well made. I’m a huge Greek and Roman history buff so I’m always pumped to learn more about that era. Keep up the great work!

[@xgh1000]

Not gonna lie, kinda got sad when you proclaimed that Labienus died, and then definitely teared up when you talked about the burial of a best friend... But then again, I did chuckle when you mentioned Octavian, so, that's life, I guess. I love your videos. Keep'em coming, good man.

[@xgh1000]

What are these copies of comments? What's going on here? Imma report you to Mutahar if yall don't stop.

[@mrdelaney4440]

I was having a bad day then this video gets uploaded, you sir have made my day great again!

[@justsomeone5314]

Make Wednesday Great Again!

[@mrdelaney4440]

@@justsomeone5314 id like to know what day he uploads the next one as that will be the next great day for sure 👍

[@Gyberman]

One of my favourite channels on youtube, keep it up man.🙏

[@Michelrs]

Labienus: *witnesses Caesar winning battles in Gaul even in the most unfavorable conditions* also Labienus: *decides to fight against Caesar*

[@willow115]

Historia Civilis: "The civil war was over... for real" Me: "For real? Yes. For long? No."

[@johnnewman1197]

This is probably my single favorite channel. Please keep up the good work or I will have nothing to stop the boredom.

[@WeavesterUnderscore]

4:00 9:22 MY FRIENDSHIP WITH RED SQUARE HAS ENDED, PURPLE SQUARE IS NOW MY NEW BEST FRIEND :D

[@sarcasmgod2465]

:DDDDDD

[@sobitasadullah4517]

:DDDDDDDDD