The Dark Truth About Julius Caesar | Tony Robinson's Romans | Absolute History

Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.
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[@kevinmorthorst521]

Could that beef be any rarer? My god.

[@MartinsGarage97]

My thought exactly, it's still mooing

[@ShaddeyNNM]

Same thought went through my mind 😣😣

[@chocolaterose3483]

Was thinking the same thing

[@BeautyByLinnoria]

Right

[@Nobody-hc1rw]

Its looks so good though, i'm drooling 😢

[@barbarabueno81]

That steak was still mooing!

[@pla5730]

A good vet could save it

[@barbarabueno81]

@@pla5730 🤣🤣🤣

[@craigjacobs5858]

You should try cooking that meat with fire.

[@paulus121212]

not if it is a blue steak you dont

[@SeeNoEvil777]

🤣🤣🤣

[@katieharper9587]

That meat in the beginning looked gross as hell

[@hufflepufflez3293]

I went down eight comments before seeing anything about the actual documentary. The moral? that area is rawer than a skinned knee

[@roisin9401]

ive watched this documentary three times and i cant get over how raw that meat is

[@CriticalRoleHighlights]

That steak is raw AF.

[@craigjacobs5858]

I had a hard time focusing on what was being said because that raw steak was so distracting.

[@aronious291]

i thought it was raspberry pie at first :0

[@paulus121212]

its called a blue steak

[@WorkerBeesUnite]

@@paulus121212 as in you can still see the Blues in the cow's eyes? LOL no I second his temperature choice

[@Thelionatays]

How refined men enjoy their steak.

[@Wsmith247]

Damn dude , cook your food.

[@paulus121212]

its called blue steak

[@rachiesherlock3739]

@@paulus121212 which is pink

[@Tomsawyerspit]

That steak in the beginning is gross.

[@paulus121212]

its called blue steak

[@JonahDominguez]

Are you sure that steak is safe to eat?

[@rachiesherlock3739]

Whole documentary about one of the most famous names ever and we all agreeing the beef is the main attraction lol 🤣

[@darnielladd6131]

I did not appreciate the zoom in on that steak :( but I'm staying for the rest of the content and leaving a like

[@ashleelarsen5002]

Ditto, but I like my steak *well* with a side of eggs

[@leanie5234]

Always love Tony Robinson's narrations. Thank you for the upload.

[@butterflyladeda1080]

I like Suetonius' version of Sulla's meeting with Caesar "Have your way and take him; only bear in mind that the man you are so eager to save will one day deal the death blow to the cause of the aristocracy, which you have joined with me in upholding; for in this Caesar there is more than one Marius."

[@kevinmccarthy8746]

Yes, I have heard that Quote and, thought it was Sulla.

[@francishubertovasquez2139]

That stateman look, that uncle like aura, I think I can relate with him with my chicks problem and give me sound advice, have a drink or two or plan for things to conquer, like the hearts of those pretty ones, or some territory worth captivating, for a movie shooting, of the arts and greats.

[@SeeNoEvil777]

YUCK!!!!! how could anyone eat their meat like that!!! 😱 🤢

[@user-vx6ly8yg2h]

Wow i think ur steak still has a pulse...

[@bluef1sh926]

This was more about the raise than a fall...

[@WorkerBeesUnite]

Seriously. I almost thought there was a second part or something but nope

[@ashleelarsen5002]

Wow this is old.

[@JustAllinOneResource]

Fantastic, and thank You

[@EvanPeix]

Wow very valuable info

[@mickyzzzeee]

Tony giving off those Dahmer vibes with that steak.

[@greenman6141]

It should be pointed out, Tony Robinson isn't the "host"....And that's Sir Tony. THough I am DELIGHTED he doesn't use it. He WRITES the programmes that he fronts. There are lots of actors who are pleasant/good looking people, but, er, not all that bright. Even tried to listening to actors' commentaries on DVDs? "Yeah, he was just great, just great. And, look how great she is. It was just great working with her. The work these guys did, I was like, Wow, like, it was great it was awesome." It's, ahem, great, that they're so positive. But listening to even 20 minutes of that stuff? It's against the Geneva Convention. Tony Robinson knows things, he's got actual knowledge in his head, and can converse about it, in "real" time. THat's why he fronted Time Team, because he's able to have conversations with archeologists and historians without needing a script and staged interactions. He's also good at running/ organising things. When he became head of the actors' union, it was half a million pounds in debt. He oversaw a big restructuring and brought it out of debt.

[@SantosZox]

18:43 is this pose really necessary? Lmao

[@bluef1sh926]

Yes it is, because Caesar slept with him too.

[@WorkerBeesUnite]

Or at 7:55 hahaha

[@homohawk]

LMFAO

[@MuteMusicalMorgan]

I was today years old when I learned that cesarean section was a reference to Ceasar.

[@aggese]

Sound errors around 2:30

[@wess4711]

I have been harsh on certain matters in my comments on these before - but have always given a thumbs up (though that was bad in their times - should be a thumbs down = good = sheath your sword). Anyway - Thank You for These! (And I think the raw meat was just to make a point. Though that is what "rare" means to many.)

[@kevinmccarthy8746]

YES O YES very harsh words from a few but rare, Most of us try to be polite, since we are intellectuals of a higher order, I hope.

[@LostDisciple24]

"Spartacus was not a revolutionary. He was little more than a bandit." How do you know? All the information we have on him is from the Romans written decades later. So when you say that, it is your opinion.

[@rubys7064]

That hit me the wrong way too. He lasted two years against Rome. I think he did pretty good.

[@regulardude2011]

I can’t get over that steak. Why put it on a grill for a few seconds? Might as well eat straight from the fridge

[@Wayzor_]

Baldrick gnawing on a bit of raw cow.

[@t.andrewhanes872]

I’ve studied Ancient Rome for years, especially the Republic, but it wasn’t until recently that I knew that Ides literally meant ‘the middle.’ Somehow , I had missed that, lol.

[@chrism1190]

Nice they got some documentary in between the ads. 🙄

[@cauliflasnumber1supportert956]

That steak looks delicious 😋

[@Stardust_7273]

Ok I was gonna comment that steak wasn't cooked and looked nasty but several ppl beat me to it lmao. He's gonna get a parasite.

[@lizicadumitru9683]

No, beef is safe like that

[@Stardust_7273]

@@lizicadumitru9683 No it's not... it was totally undercooked. I'm a vegetarian and even I know that....

[@lizicadumitru9683]

@@Stardust_7273 Beef is safe to eat raw: carpaccio, tartare..if it's sourced from a good standard place, it's fine rare and even raw.

[@Stardust_7273]

@@lizicadumitru9683 maybe if it's checked and from an upscale place, but even if I ate meat, I would never eat it raw. Why the hell would you want to? It can easily still have parasites. Anyway, the one shown here is clearly NOT from an upscale place.

[@lizicadumitru9683]

@@Stardust_7273 It's more nutritionally dense raw yet calorically deficient. Preference is what it is.

[@setapart3452]

Why did you not wait until the animal was dead before you put it on your plate ?

[@scroticle]

Enjoyable to watch Baldrick/Manuel, as the real him. Engaging and charming. A wonderful host.

[@greenman6141]

He's more than a host...he writes these things. Tony Robinson, unlike many actors, is very very smart.

[@susanmenegus5543]

I agree.

[@MarkfromNewYork]

Between the still alive meat and the bizarre poses this guy does I just can't do this video

[@jazzyjay1150]

Well thanks, marc..

[@rustyprinter1]

What a cunning plan: following in the footsteps of Caesar!

[@MartinsGarage97]

Do you not cook food in England? That streak was disgusting

[@ireallydontknow8616]

I think I kind of like Spartacus. I know you consider him a little more than a Bandit but he somehow convinced thousands of people to join his calls. And to me it sounds like you got too much of a kind of Cardon for Julius Caesar even though it sounds like he just showed up and started arresting people.

[@stephenmcginn6872]

A decent vet would get that bit of beef back on its feet!!

[@rustyshackleford9588]

Is the narrator the actor from blackadder?

[@CreatingwithWinglessAngel]

Yup he became a cartoon. Asterix and Obolix.

[@TRUMP-for-president-2024]

Ave true to Caesar!

[@krisshaw9464]

That steak

[@voodoo9777]

Pretty sure that steak was still mowing

[@jaybee4118]

Johnny Williams I’m impressed it can push the mower across the lawn, dead or alive.

[@SeeNoEvil777]

@@jaybee4118 🤣🤣

[@camfarenheit71]

I think you mean “mooing”

[@Madao711]

Is he bob from the black adder? :O

[@jaybee4118]

Nauman Ahmed no, he’s Baldrick from Blackadder.

[@spideywhiplash]

I came to see if the top Comments would be about the bloody gore he was consuming at the beginning. I wasn't disappointed!😝

[@guldan9140]

let baldrick eat his steak at least its not a turnip xD

[@louielouie22]

Ooommmgg...that meant does not look appetizing. That's what we in the restaurant business call Black n Blue

[@susanmenegus5543]

I've ate steak 🥩 raw not even cooking it with a little salt and a one sauce it's actually very good . Sorry to bother you sir.✌️

[@scottiebones]

I almost gagged when I seen that purple raw steak... That's how you get parasites or worms, eating raw flesh

[@itsaUSBline]

40:01 you're welcome

[@JackieMReacts]

so? it's just a dick...

[@coffeeNTrees]

great video. unnecessary open.

[@SonsofThunder1234]

Interesting that the British Empire emerged out of the Roman Empire. The British Empire an even bigger world power but not spoken of in the same glorious way as is the Roman Empire. Time is a great healer, they say. One day, the British Empire will be spoken of in glorious terms.

[@kevinmccarthy8746]

CAESAR in the Sparticus slave rebellion?? I wondered, NEVER EVER SAW, READ, HEARD, EAT, ANYTHING concerning his involvement? Where O Where did I not know this in other information sources. Your prodigal sons the USA, and of course we love you guys.

[@mmi5833]

The Greatest Man in History according to whom?????

[@caddydaddy69]

Caesar was his "first" name.

[@antogasong8524]

Everyone who uses a sword will be killed by a sword.

[@WilliamLawrence7]

What is this, just a shitty rip off of the Tony Robinson series? Funny thing is, in the original video, all the comments are about the rare steak as well. People are stupid.

[@thrownaway6020]

I'm a bit jarred by that steak. While I understand Westerners likes their steaks 'rare', but, surely, that was too undercooked. So much so that I almost jumped out of my skin and scream like those PETA activists in the duck farm incident.

[@jan-jaaphaasnoot2579]

Raw meat has great taste, some of us like that more than having a piece cooked through. I don't get the issue. Steak tartare is a thing for a reason.

[@sofiabranco8544]

Believe me, not all Westerners like it like that. In fact, me and a lot of people I know can't even handle medium rare, let alone raw meat. It's just purely disgusting

[@Travasco]

A good vet could bring that cow back to life...

[@oli9532]

The heart disease is aching here.

[@petersclafani4370]

Caesar saved rome.. sometimes a leader may have to be a dictator when rome n its senate was corrupt.

[@MarkfromNewYork]

WTF..

[@lupression4457]

Thanks for ruiningmy documentary with the steak comments

[@hoplite1313]

always a man behind the man in this case....Marius

[@krisshaw9464]

That steak needs cooked

[@tristanhurley9071]

nice flesh

[@doollaly]

33:15 play that to trump!

[@AnalizaTheSnark]

doollaly IKR? I spent the entire time watching this thinking how much we are repeating history right now...

[@Simon-ic1pl]

@@AnalizaTheSnark Like how?

[@AnalizaTheSnark]

@@Simon-ic1pl Did you look at the timestamp?

[@Simon-ic1pl]

@@AnalizaTheSnark Yes, but that is repeating history?

[@realjuliuscaesar]

This is pure copium. I'm the best, no doubt about that. Complex, no Corrupt, no Cicero, Gone Gauls, Gone Rubicon, crossed, Die, cast #winning

[@lenormand4967]

48:05 minutes of whining and opining instead of deep historic content. Feels like one of those loser reaction video duets with a brilliant talent.

[@mindless-pedant]

Completely ruined by unnecessary background racket. Switched off and downvotee.

[@theadvocateofenlightenment1261]

The narrative has no different from all the previous false narratives.

[@Divert486]

Claiming something is nice and all but how about you back up your statement with information.

[@AttyMonroe]

What's the actual true narrative? That Caesar was actually an alien from the planet Zmarf?

[@rasalgooch8204]

Caesar prob lied ab p much everything lol he’d prob just execute any soldiers that said diff lmao 😂

[@australopithecusafarensis9975]

Never realized that Jesus and any historical figure were contemporaries. when the name of the channel is Absolute History and name Jesus, is no much History left and less Absolute.

[@hufflepufflez3293]

Jesus was real, whether you'd like to believe He was the son of God or not. In the Torah, the precursor to the Bible, He is read more as a prophet who's SOG status is symbolism or a metaphor. In the Bible, He is read as the literal SOG. But in both Jesus is a very real, very alive human being.

[@jamesking8241]

There more proof of Jesus existing then there is Alexander the great or anyone. The proof both outside the bible and in reaches 15 ft.

[@australopithecusafarensis9975]

​@@jamesking8241 and so far unfortunately no one has been able to submit any. Unless you have a new one that hasn't been introduced before, outside of the Bible of course, we don't want to deal with circular arguments.

[@australopithecusafarensis9975]

@@hufflepufflez3293 Please present proof, I have no reference to Jesus in the Torah. Let us agree that the books of the Torah predate the time of Jesus by many hundreds of years.

[@hufflepufflez3293]

@@australopithecusafarensis9975 I believe I misphrased, I thought that the Torah was essentially the holy script of judaism _and_ the way jewish people view certain things relating to religion outside of the Torah itself. Stupid of me in hindsight lol. Basically what I meant is the stance most Rabi's have is Jesus was real/was based on a real person, but he/that person was also a false prophet who preached false doctrines. Kind of like the way we view that one guy who started mormonism.

[@atommi1]

It seems that everybody like to cook their steak until it turns in to coal. That is how you RUIN perfectly good meat.

[@ashleysmashley9723]

First

[@brianmccarthy6544]

Mad cow disease! Death of the narrator by beef tartare.

[@theflyingdutchman2542]

Did this guy just compare Plato's teachings to Jesus?!

[@davyroger3773]

Plato's " teachings" if you could call them that are leaps and bounds above that of Jesus

[@theflyingdutchman2542]

@@davyroger3773 Do enlighten me.

[@snappypanda8258]

The greatest man who ever lived? You forgetting Jesus?