The Craziest Parties in Roman History

Live tigers, floating taverns, a few thousand gladiators...this video explores five of the most excessive parties in Roman history.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Caesar's quadruple triumph barbecue
2:38 Lucius Verus' cocktail party
3:47 Nero's swim-up love-in
5:00 Peregrine Pendants
6:11 Any party involving Elagabalus
7:58 Rome's millennium birthday bash

[@escobxy2541]

Imagine throwing a party so badass people are talking about it thousands of years later....

[@BuriedFlame]

Mostly because the people are still sobering up.

[@GoonerSlayer]

yeah if your view of "badass" is getting aids 😂😭

[@segfault-]

I don't think HIV was around back then

[@escobxy2541]

@@GoonerSlayer AIDS was created by the us government in the 1900s. What the hell are you talking about

[@GoonerSlayer]

@@fraskf6765 lol my bad 💀

[@irighterotica]

Elagabalus was the friend whose house you didn't want to pass out at.

[@ralphperpetua9288]

Biden dad told young Joe get yourself a man

[@RhoDesia-gr1wb]

♫ mama told me not to come ♫)

[@triangulum8869]

Prank em, john

[@brick6347]

I used to think the Roman elite were out of touch, but I get the impression if modern politicians threw the plebs such a street party all we'd get is a £2 McDonald's gift card and a tin of Carling.

[@sonicgoo1121]

The idea of handing out one time gifts to distract from structurally low wages is alive and well in the business world.

[@grey.7828]

@@sonicgoo1121 guess this guy forgot the poison they tried injecting us with and prizes for the fools who did it

[@marial8235]

They would give you free french frys and then say we are lazy and get too much time off.😂😂😂

[@QuantumHistorian]

I think it shows how unevenly distributed wealth in the Late Republic was compared to now. We can look at only one of the benefits: paying everyone's rent in New York for a year (not a great comparison, because NY is a smaller part of the US than Rome was to the Republic) would cost about $300 billion. Not even the wealthiest billionaires have anything close to that sum is liquid assets: Jeff Bezos has about $20 billion in ready assets and Elon Musk around half of that. So paying for only a fraction of what Caesar gave in a single gesture would cost the richest men today over 10x all the assets they could realistically sell.

[@marial8235]

@@QuantumHistorian Bezos is not inclined to give anyone anything. He is greed personified.

[@kyonngowans7091]

A video on STIs in ancient Rome would be a nice follow up to this one.

[@ukanchumee3446]

I don't think ancient Romans had Subarus, or any other automobiles.

[@Lerxstification]

It’s STDs, FYI

[@ukanchumee3446]

@Lerxstification No, it's a venereal disease, or VD since everything has to be an acronym.

[@s0nnyburnett]

@@ukanchumee3446 blasphemy, symmetrical AWD is eternal. A horse pulls a wagon made by the seven sisters, all wheels are driven forward symmetrically.

[@pectenmaximus231]

@@Lerxstification STI is the preferred term in medicine because not every infection produces symptoms, which is the ‘disease’ bit.

[@F_C...]

Imagine archeologists uncovering a 1st edition base set shadowless Charizard from ancient Roman dig site.

[@BuriedFlame]

And the subsequent group spit take.

[@davidramos4707]

“Debauchery in the annals” sounds like a euphemism

[@duckthelaw]

Sounds like my Tuesday night. 😂

[@grexjr1420]

I love these videos because it makes history feel so much more pedestrian and real.

[@JagerLange]

"pedestrian" isn't the word I'd use, but I get what you're trying to say.

[@john-ic5pz]

@@JagerLange dont tease!! what word _would_ you use?

[@noah8162]

​@@JagerLange nah man he just loves historical people walking around

[@will7its]

@@john-ic5pz Any word except pedestrian....lol

[@john-ic5pz]

@@will7its *_equestrian_* ! Lol

[@PopeLando]

As soon as I saw Lucius Verus's name I was looking forward to seeing that bust with the most intricately carved curly hair and beard in existence.

[@MatecaCorp]

“It’s just a prank, bro” ~Elagabalus

[@WarmToast707]

“Caesar’s quadruple triumph BBQ” sounds like something you’d get at Arby’s.

[@SonatasysInc]

"Party on, Gartheon!" "Party on, Waynus!"

[@lorsev3840]

Releasing lions on unsuspected guests, what a jokester 😅

[@joshuahunt3032]

7:53 Did the Romans understand that heart attacks were a thing? Or is that a modern interpretation of what the Romans would’ve just called “being scared half-to-death”?

[@alexs_toy_barn]

I'm sure that they had an idea that working out too hard or being too overweight led to people dropping dead for unknown reasons, and it only in the modern day that we can read the records and be like 'oh this sounds like he just had a heart attack'

[@MasterCoD124]

I wish the state would throw a massive party and pay my rent for a year lol

[@Dave_Sisson]

It wasn't the state, it was a multi billionaire general who paid for it as a way of buying the loyalty (and votes) of the plebs.

[@briteness]

For many years I worked in the events industry in Washington, DC. I have seen thousands of events of all kinds. I can safely say that Washington does not hold a candle to Rome in the wild party department.

[@johnnytapia3869]

Free rent for a year lol man took care of everyone that day

[@KK-qm1mr]

Lucius Verus's had the best swag bags.

[@yummysoul2998]

Yo, Caesar was kind of a baller for buying everyone expensive goods and then getting rid of rent and also giving them like 40% of their annual salary (average). That's my leader fr.

[@historyrepeat402]

I can only imagine the parties Alexander would have had considering his generals could raise 70 thousand plus man armies for 40 years straight after he died…

[@QuantumHistorian]

6:46 Wasn't expecting Garret to announce he was a swinger that way, but I also can't say I'm 100% surprised

[@Blumetric7]

I don’t think he ever said that lol

[@Blumetric7]

@Juice Box🧃 is it something I would have missed if I’m only listening to audio?

[@zeedub8560]

@@Blumetric7 Yes.

[@winzyl9546]

HLEEAAHurkrkBLEEAH

[@QuantumHistorian]

@@Blumetric7 You're missing at least 90% of the jokes by doing that

[@OptimusMaximusNero]

Damn, Nero really knew how to organize parties. They were pure 🔥

[@someoneforhim]

He knew how to set people on fire as well

[@slaire7799]

Elagabalus: “ayo Lucius fell asleep first, we gon send some cats in his bedroom lol”

[@John_Fugazzi]

The paintings and illustrations were great accompaniment to the stories. It's amazing how different Marcus Aurelius and his adopted brother Lucius Verus were from each other.

[@serialseed]

I believe the painting shown at 3:02 is actually one of Lucullus' parties, which were so so famous they coined the term Lucullan for things that are extravagant or luxurious.

[@Jesse-cx4si]

Seriously. This channel is great. And his book is damn near perfection. Highly recommended!

[@gg3675]

"Me too, Elagabalus. Me too." 😆

[@MonCappy]

Whenever I watch one of your videos about some of the excesses of the Roman Elites it reminds me of the excesses of our own ownership class today which makes the parallels kind of creepy. It is also mindboggling the scale of what the Romans could accomplish for the time without the aid of modern industry.

[@warhawk638]

Only BC 80’s kids will remember these bangers

[@bluudlung]

i wanna party in rome😭

[@leifalire5219]

The Roman birthday party would of been amazing to witness...

[@33Donner77]

Elagabalus - a party-hardy teenager becomes Emperor of Rome. What could go wrong? (Besides suffocating under flower petals.)

[@bigredhawkeye5167]

Man this channel really is just one of the best on youtube

[@Bolognabeef]

The Millennium birthday is crazy when put into perspective. And by then the Roman Empire wasn't even collapsing...

[@Christian-gy6fk]

I'm always impressed by the art you use in your videos. Gives a sense of the grandeur and decadence of the era. Glad I subscribed, keep up the great work!

[@dirtyjerz8182]

The words "war elephants" is such a crazy thing to hear and probably just was a normal thing for big battles back then.

[@StephenAslett]

I lol’ed hard at Charizard.

[@Kenan-Z]

Videos of this channel never disappoint. I watch every new video with pleasure and amazement. This is waht I call interesting content.

[@lastfirst65]

Best time to randomly refresh youtube

[@DarkHorse2083]

Thanks!

[@toldinstone]

My pleasure!

[@MarcusAgrippa390]

Roman emperors had the moves like Jagger before there was a Jagger....

[@tregna6818]

Oh my god your channel is such a blessing to me ,keep them videos coming!

[@robertlee3]

I'm enjoying your book very much. It's interesting and informative, and even humorous.

[@PaulThronson]

Best way to start a Friday night. You are awesome.

[@pinatajuju4471]

Very good episode 😊

[@Thx1138sober]

I'm going to party like it 99

[@justanotherfella4585]

I’m hoping that if your book is in audio format that it’s you reading it? Your style of narration is as refreshingly original as it is pleasing on the ear.

[@jimc.goodfellas226]

"TOGA! TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!"

[@horsejumpride8423]

Thank you for being respectful to your viewers by not playing music and therefore I have just subscribed your channel!!!

[@JOGA_Wills]

5 most extensive Roman parties that we know of ..

[@auguststavbro]

Rare Roman Pokémon cards

[@doommagic]

Lol. That mint condition MCMXCIX editio prima umbracula holographic Charizard, bro.

[@mayamccray6491]

Very good content.

[@TayloredKC]

New episode for my Friday afternoon/evening. Let's go!

[@darioguerra3065]

Your channel is one of the best of yt history content

[@BuriedFlame]

"Yetius". Bahahahahaha! 3:37 *nearly falls out of chair laughing*

[@Anansesem_tv]

Insane parties and wild entertainment

[@Jesse_Dawg]

Please more videos like this

[@PopeLando]

Slight hiccup with the Anniversary years. Claudius celebrated in 47, not 48, and Antoninus Pius and Philip celebrated in 148 and 248 respectively, rather than 147 and 247. And the reason they celebrated in different years is not because they weren't sure if Rome was founded in 754 or 753 BCE. What happened was Claudius's games were scheduled for 800 AUC, but that was actually the 799th anniversary of the foundation of Rome, which was always considered to have happened in the year 1. Whereas Antoninus and Philip held their games in the actual 900th and 1000th anniversaries, but those were in AUC years 901 and 1001 (the latter found on coins of that time with the legend "An Mill et Primo" meaning "One thousand-and-first year".)

[@KageMinowara]

"BCE" Cringe.

[@swissmilitischristilxxii3691]

Stop using bce and other woke/cancel culture inventions. L X X I I

[@echoisaway]

@@KageMinowara ?

[@Astroqualia]

It's BC and AD. If you start being politically correct with history, it will soon be lost via censorship.

[@quantafreeze]

The mint condition Charizard 😂

[@kingspore5000]

Today let's have a party in honour of foundation of ROME! It's 2776th anniversary! 🎊🎉🎊NATALIS ROMAE🎊🎉🎊 👶🐺👶HAPPY BIRTHDAY OF ROME 🦅

[@OptimusMaximusNero]

7:58 It is pretty sad the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Rome was celebrated during the depressing and decadent period known as the Crisis of the Third Century. Romulus sure would have considered unworthy to celebrate the anniversary in the midst of the great crisis of the Empire. I mean, not every state can boast of being 1000 years old...

[@dustin.169]

Thank you Told in Stone for going on The Forehead Fables Podcast I found an incredibly interesting and informative channel through the most depraved podcast on the platform you are a brave man btw

[@Dylanbeee]

My local government sends me a calendar in the new year…

[@Myrmidon_Maxinobia]

After watching this video of Garrett speak of these parties, and among a few other of his videos, makes me wish people who share the same interest in this history as I do, would get together and dress as the ancients did, drink wine, and lounge while listing and conversing with each other on such topics, with Garrett as host speaker. Ideal party to me. I know its a little odd but does anyone else agree?

[@didso487]

Yea I agree haha it would be sick for sure . Can’t even believe what it would actually be like to live during that time

[@SobekLOTFC]

Great work Garrett! I hope this party was catered by the Guild of Millers with "true Roman bread for true Romans".

[@afz3003]

Ahh yes it was said a psa10 charizard was a mighty gift in roman times.

[@goran7777]

You always pick the coolest topics!

[@Sevenigma777]

Ah the famous Pokemonus 1st century BC edition of the Shadowless Charizardus Maximus. I bet that is worth a pretty denarius or two lol

[@DonaldDucksRevenge]

Garrett you gem! You know just how to inject the charm of the ancient world into our zeitgeist and vox populi!! I had to replay the section Caesar's triumphal display twice. How ridiculously spectacular! Thank you! Carafes upside-down!

[@SpotTheUnicorn]

Horatius got the Yetius stocked with garum and wine fr

[@mariankelih5597]

Good content

[@rpnvg]

Let’s get turnt in them togas. 🍇

[@mrs6968]

Good fun all in all

[@FrankinDallas]

"Like a Roman with her eyes on fire"

[@benjaminphelps561]

Big Fan of the "Yetius" cooler sightgag

[@RosinGoblin]

3:35 hol up. You tellin me my boy was handing out first edition Charizards?

[@danielfritts854]

Talk about how they caught those beasts and shipped them

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Will you do a video about the location of Cleopatra's tomb or the tunnel discovered supposedly associated with her and Mark Anthony ?

[@MrKajithecat]

2:02 That's awesome

[@Moribus_Artibus]

The real question is not why did Rome party this hard but rather why don't we?

[@Prakash-iu4sn]

Good paintings

[@OptimusMaximusNero]

The lunatic joint reign of Heliogabalus and Alexander becomes all the more poetic when we consider that, less than 60 years earlier, the Empire was wisely ruled by the magnificent duo of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. How easily the tables can be turned

[@jackmeeellleee4896]

cool channel I have been listening often for a couple of weeks. thanks

[@sarahschneider5396]

"Yetius".......😂😂😂😂

[@sflowers99gmail]

First place i'm time travelling to is a roman party lol First though i'll consult your earlier video for currency and invites. 🙂

[@johnandersen8998]

Was just waiting for the smothering rose petals! Ha. Do we know what species rose that may have been?

[@Groose1972]

The greatest toga party. TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!

[@WeesloYT]

The "Yetius" cooler😂😂

[@julesl6910]

You have mastered your pace and tone. It is becoming extraordinary, I love the intros.

[@jonescrusher1]

A year's free rent!

[@OptimusMaximusNero]

Praetorian Guards: "Caesar, we have finally found the way to turn you into a woman!" Elagabalus: "Really?! Oh man, I cannot wait to get rid of this ridiculous p*nis! What's your plan?!" Praetorian Guards: "Just close your eyes!" 😉 Elagabalus: "Okie Dokie!" 😊 Praetorian Guards: *Draw sword*

[@garlicbreathandfarts]

I would have enjoyed this period in time.

[@raviolijones5351]

Are you in Chicago ?? Bruh representttttttttt

[@rundbaum]

that's an awfully OLE lookin' "dionysus!" sprang from zeus's thigh?? haha . . .

[@joshallen4848]

History shows us that when extraordinarily egomaniacal sociopaths arise and are seeking power, we're better off to put a hammer to their heads and be done with them before they get any traction. If only..

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

It's the question of whether or not doing it is worth it considering the alternatives...

[@joshallen4848]

@@theotherohlourdespadua1131 Honestly, I was primarily thinking about Nero. ALL that for one man? For one turd of a human? All that.... Or.. 🔨🤨

[@yngsl5498]

Caesars party giveaway is how it felt for poor folks when the stimmy hit in 2020

[@ncrvako]

Seeing the medieval and Renaissance italian festivals or parties, i don't consider this tradition on italy dead🎉.

[@johnmanno2052]

YAY!!!! You finally talked about my favorite Roman emperor ever!! Elagabalus!! He's my personal hero!!

[@dalkay]

Great video as always 🙏

[@baihongliang]

pple knew how to party back then 👍

[@freerunAR]

@2:05 Does every Roman citizen refer to the city of Rome or the Roman Empire as a whole?