The Year of the Five Emperors: When Rome Plunged into Chaos

[@pyromania1018]

When the guards came to kill Pertinax, he faced them down and tried to reason with them. It almost worked, but then one guard got impatient and attacked him. He also managed to save his family from being purged by refusing to give them imperial status or titles. He was the emperor that Rome deserved, but that fact sealed his fate.

[@FourOf92000]

this would be one hell of a miniseries

[@wayinlove]

You mean like Game of thrones: War of the Five Kings

[@WilliamRWarrenJr]

It could almost be displayed real-time ... cinema verité as it were: A documentary with the twist that it took as long for you to watch it as it took for it to happen. (In R'd'r's D'g'st condensed versions, naturrelement) I had to take "History of Byzantium" in college. This really sounds a whole gorram bunch more interesting!!

[@michaelsinger4638]

This of the Year of the Four Emperors before it.

[@mgnchase849]

There's so many good stories from history that can be used for film makers but instead they rather do remakes

[@roonava4020]

@@mgnchase849 well, just think about it, hasn't every story possible been played out and experienced in some form throughout our existence...

[@VerusVault]

In my opinion, Pertinax is an underrated emperor. His reign, though short-lived, was marked by genuine attempts at reform and discipline. After the turbulent rule of Emperor Commodus, Pertinax inherited an empire rife with corruption and mismanagement. Despite the challenges he faced, he tried to restore financial stability by cutting wasteful spending and attempting to rein in the Praetorian Guard's power. Pertinax's refusal to indulge the Praetorian Guard's demands for increased pay and privileges led to their disillusionment and eventual betrayal. His assassination after just three months in power showed how entrenched the influence of the military had become in determining the fate of Roman emperors. Moreover, Pertinax was known for his integrity and dedication to public service, which made him unpopular among some influential factions that sought to maintain their influence. His emphasis on honesty and accountability clashed with the interests of those who profited from the empire's corruption. Unfortunately, history tends to overlook his short-lived but meaningful efforts to bring about positive change in the Roman Empire. If given a longer reign, Pertinax might have been able to steer the empire towards a more stable and just path. Instead, his name has been overshadowed by the tumultuous events of the Year of the Five Emperors, despite his genuine intentions to govern with wisdom and virtue.

[@benjackson91]

The sad thing is that by all accounts pertinax was a competent and honourable man akin to Marcus Aurelius and would probably have made a much better emperor than septimius Severus ended up being

[@pyromania1018]

At least Severus deified him.

[@Gizzatow]

у кого есть армия тот и прав

[@aidenhill5138]

Because then they would just die like caeser otherwise? Maybe shouldve made it just smaller

[@brianthesage5119]

I hope Biographics will complete all the roman emperors from Augustus Caesar to Romulus Augustulus. Roman Empire is more facinating than Game of Thrones

[@JohnDarkSoul69]

I'd argue that the ending was better than the one we got for Game of Thrones as well

[@scottnunnemaker5209]

My only problem is it’s not infinitely interesting... there is only so many times I can hear about the same people, places, and events before I feel like I’m actually going insane. Like was no where else in the world interesting at all? Idk, just seems like every history KZbin channel makes a million Roman or world war videos and like 1 or 2 videos about anywhere else, it’s getting so boring.

[@jaobyeden4143]

You do realize there is very little information about over half of the emporers. We know very little about romulus Augustus we don't even know when he died.

[@wingerding]

I dunno, they're both good

[@elperrodelautumo7511]

The death of Rome wasn’t in vain. The spirit of Rome continues on strong in Constantinople. It means that the real Romans moved to Nova Roma.

[@BitterComments]

A Biographic about Roman emperors on Christmas Day? This pleases me.

[@truth5705]

I'd really like to see a Biographics video about Genrikh Yagoda or Lazar Kaganovich, Idel Jakobson or Salomon Morel or Józef Różański or Anatol Fejgin or Stefan Michnik.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

YUP! Close Family FTW ;-D

[@AtaMarKat]

“His biggest mistake was angering the praetorian guard” Yeah...

[@cfcblue8]

Praetorian guard, secret police, same difference.

[@russsmith1252]

@@cfcblue8 not very secret if they are common knowledge

[@wingerding]

@@russsmith1252 secret police need to be public knowledge in order to be feared.

[@michaelsinger4638]

Pity about Pertinax. He seemed like the best choice and tried to rule well. But fell victim to a bunch of corrupt A-holes. Do one on Aurelian as well please. The most underrated Roman Emperor ever imo.

[@pyromania1018]

Aurelian's biggest flaw is that he would punish even the smallest mistake with execution, so when a slave made a tiny error on a record, he panicked and rallied a bunch of other soon-to-be targets to kill the emperor before he could kill them.

[@Gizzatow]

Во всём виноват Марк Аврелий,который назначил жестокого сына-дегенерата преемником,а тот в свою очередь совратил многих чтобы в будущем приличные люди больше не прижились у власти.

[@rigajykra3159]

That’s rome.

[@kleinenfuchse5365]

WHAT? Aurelian underrated? Is you good fam? I mean like did you take you medicine?

[@Ghost_of_Gaby]

He reminds me of Ned Stark, too virtuous to fight in the Game of Thrones

[@optimvsprinceps1845]

Damn Praetorians. Constantine couldn't have come any sooner.

[@AverageRomaboo]

diocletion exiled them but constantine disbanded them

[@full-timepog6844]

Why didn't u disband them Traianvs?

[@optimvsprinceps1845]

@@full-timepog6844 Because I kept them in line.

[@alessandrogini5283]

But maybe pretorian killed shitty emperor onorio

[@bryce3754]

I happen to know that you told your praetorian prefect "If I rule well, use the sword for me but if I don't, use it against me."

[@drmattconrad77]

I’d like to see a Biographics on Cassius Dio. Give the biographer his due.

[@alexandrugheorghe5610]

^ that.

[@jdjxb123]

Yes!

[@ClannCholmain]

What’s the difference between the power of an absolute king and an absolute emperor? Rome : Lots of assassination, and pay attention to Simon.

[@aaronbonita2042]

This guy will be a great leader. "Two weeks later..."

[@dorusburk]

I seriously don’t understand why the Roman rulers didn’t just get rid of the guards all together like my god every story ends with the guards killing the emperor

[@grantwilson4506]

2 reasons: The guards didn't kill every ruler, but they did get progressively more corrupt and went through shifting periods of strength and weakness. Augustus created the Praetorian guard, and Sejanus, under Tiberius, greatly expanded and strengthened them. Over time, the guard became too influential and powerful in its own right to get rid of. They were the closest people to the emperor. So if you had a good relationship with them, they'd protect you, if you didn't, they'd kill you. This made it very difficult to get rid of them, though if you were doing a good job in their eyes, no reason to.

[@Taco0718]

It should also be stated that prior to 193 only one emperor had actually been assassinated by the guard (Caligula). Even then it was only a few members of the guard that killed Caligula. As for the others, Claudius was most likely assassinated by his wife, Nero was betrayed by pretty much everybody, and Domitian was assassinated by members of the palace. So really when you think about it, up to 193 the guard was pretty loyal. After 193 a different story.

[@AAaa-pm3rr]

15:45 It happened.

[@AAaa-pm3rr]

@@grantwilson4506 They never were that powerful. 15:45 The praetorians were disbanded. Severus got some of his trusted units appointed as Praetorians.

[@antipaladinTM]

Rome was built on lies (etroscans demise) and was destoryed by lies

[@MasterZeeeee]

praetorian guard: Special Black friday deal, empire for sale JUST TODAY!!! Limited offer, limited supply

[@ethancoster1324]

Bribes greatly appreciated.

[@titustatius8237]

Terms and conditions apply

[@seanmccarty1176]

We've only got one in stock in the back.

[@yungtoolshed251]

You should talk about Aurelian, his life story is essentially that of an anime plot and at its peak he was granted the awesome title of “Restitutor Orbis” or restorer of the world. While I enjoy unbiased history’s take, I feel like his actual life was really interesting.

[@Isaiah.2003]

He is so underrated in my opinion! But the sources from that period are so shitty that I think the video would be only 5 minutes long.

[@jameskosusnik1102]

Weeeeeeb

[@Vini-zv3lr]

@@Isaiah.2003 Turbulent times, Rome managed to split into 3, go through a plague and through like 10 emperors, find the best emperor it ever had since the Pax Romana, reunite, adopt a new god cult, and then lose that same emperor in 5 years time.

[@Isaiah.2003]

@@Vini-zv3lr Ikr. But I don’t think Sol was entirely new, but Aurelian kind of just revamped him and really pushed him like no one had before.

[@Vini-zv3lr]

@@Isaiah.2003 Yeah, It's the classical Roman tradition of getting a bunch of gods that kinda sound the same and making a new cult out of it. I do believe Elegabolus had a sun cult as well, from syria. Mix that up with the existing Helios and Sol Indiges cults, and there you go, new cult.

[@cormacmacsuibhne2867]

The one time getting drunk saved someone's life.

[@choughed3072]

Maybe, though I think Seth MacFarlane got drunk once and missed his flight which turned out to be a plane that hit one of the trade center towers in 2001, if it's true then I think we can add him to the list of lucky drunk bastard category.

[@aaronbonita2042]

When being drunk saved your life for like 3 extra minutes, because if you need to be dead, hire a buff Rock "the Dwayne" Johnson to choke him out.

[@truth5705]

I'd really like to see a Biographics video about Genrikh Yagoda or Lazar Kaganovich, Idel Jakobson or Salomon Morel or Józef Różański or Anatol Fejgin or Stefan Michnik.

[@cormacmacsuibhne2867]

@@truth5705 something tells me you are Polish.

[@truth5705]

@@cormacmacsuibhne2867 Why would you want to watch anyone's biography? Why would you want to watch Himmler's biography, or Mengle's or Muller's or Eichmann's or Stalin's or Beria's? Whistler has covered all of them why hasn't he covered the men I have mentioned? Some scholars reckon Yagoda could have 20 million lives on his hands? Kaganovich was the chief architect of the Holodomor, were 4 million Ukrainians were starved. Have you heard of either of these men? If not, why do you think that is?

[@tribalmattersmtg5532]

What I enjoy about these videos is despite being called bio *graphic* we never get any other graphics other than random and often unrelated stock photos of sculptures with no noses or the bearded close up of a Shoreditch low intervention wino. His voice is just that good.

[@SNP-1999]

I have always found it particularly tragic that Pertinax suffered such a terrible death. He was an excellent commander of troops and administrator of Roman provinces, one of Marcus Aurelius' most favourite generals whom he chose to take on difficult tasks. A true Roman of the old kind, regardless of his humble heritage far from Rome and Italy, he represented the golden age of the Roman Empire, not realising that it was indeed turning to rust - and paid the price.

[@weatherman667]

Pertinax seems like the perfect choice for Emperor.

[@redjirachi1]

A second Nerva

[@darrynmurphy2038]

He proves that not all failed emperors are actually bad emperors, and that its incredibly dangerous to try to reform things too quickly

[@johnmurdoch3083]

Pertinax was a good and honorable man. Thats why he didnt last while the ruthless severus did

[@michaelsinger4638]

Yes pity. He seemed like he was trying to rule well.

[@VR36030]

@@darrynmurphy2038 Remained true some 1780 years later in Iran. The Shah pushed social reforms too quickly and so was overthrown despite bringing on an economic golden period for the country.

[@MalcadorTheSigilite]

Hey Simon please do Aurelian he deserves a biographics for restoring the world

[@nonnayerbusiness7704]

Ironically though, the restoration might have hastened Rome's decline while 3 smaller successor states might have endured the catastophies of the 5th century better.

[@p03saucez]

Restitutor Orbis: Restorer of the World

[@Hemidemisemicolon]

yesss

[@YoungOddo]

@@nonnayerbusiness7704 They tried. Dicoletian split the empire and after that they split it every which way and every time it was infighting for more lands like the constantinians. Aurelian restored Rome, not helping Gallic empire and Palmyra persevere.

[@AtaMarKat]

“With this character’s death, the thread of prophecy is severed.”

[@Michelrs]

Emperor: *Exists* praetorian guards: *evil laughter intensifies*

[@stonnedgunnertv23]

Merry chrismas to everyone and have a great new year shout out to our great host who brings up amazing knowledge

[@KingOfWolves86]

I’m still so waiting for the video of Caracalla lol. I like all the videos of the Roman Empire.

[@albertramirez8175]

Merry Christmas everyone have a blessed day

[@zoefroon4269]

Thanks you 2

[@p.l.g3190]

Merry Christmas to you, too! May God bless you all as well.

[@Niiiiith]

@Scott go spend time with those you love. Govt says no? Civil disobedience is encouraged by most!

[@zackperron6090]

@@Niiiiith cops atlest in my area have said that they won't do anything about family get togethers unless it is insane 30-40+ people. There reasoning is that "we have families too and I am not missing dinner". Legally you can't have more than 10 people but they dont care.

[@jerrypeukert5732]

@@zackperron6090 For now

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:10 - Chapter 1 - Pertinax 5:30 - Chapter 2 - Didius julianus 9:40 - Chapter 3 - The three generals 11:15 - Chapter 4 - A new emperor 15:30 - Chapter 5 - The fight continues 18:50 - Chapter 6 - The severan dynasty begins

[@anastasiosvervantidis2026]

Before Septimius Severus died, he said his sons, enrich the soldiers and scorn all the others, it was under Septimius and his son Caracala that Rome's military expenditure and upkeep exploded with no way back, who would dare to decrease the troops' payment, this lead to constant currency devaluation and the the crisis of the 3rd century.

[@SD-tj5dh]

Explains the heavier reliance on germanic mercenaries to do their bidding until even they couldn't/wouldn't be paid.

[@anastasiosvervantidis2026]

@@SD-tj5dh the crisis of the 3rd century that followed the assassination of Severus Alexander ruined the empire and its army. Thus the late period army consisted mainly of germanic mercenaries. The weaponry was also declined, the armor became lighter from segmentata to hamata, the main assault weapon from sword became spear. The supply of the army relied on animals rather than the soldiers themselves (Marius's mules)

[@SD-tj5dh]

@@anastasiosvervantidis2026 I've always been interested on how infantry evolved. Its frustrating when you want to find out you only ever see images of the classic segment armour. Its hard to get a true image of the fall of Rome when you can't see the devolution/decline. Did the eastern roman/byzantine armour go the same way?

[@anastasiosvervantidis2026]

@@SD-tj5dh I think so, but the Byzantines focused more on the mounted units, the infantry used chain armor, and the cavalry solid heavy one. The main enemy of the Eastern empire was the sassanian empire the Persians and nomadic peoples in the Balcans, whose armies comprised mainly of cavalry thus the Byzantine adapted to this style of warfare.

[@arx3516]

@@SD-tj5dh i always wondered if these germanic mercenaries where equipped by the romans.

[@thorpeaaron1110]

Merry Christmas everyone

[@d.c.8828]

Io Saturnalia, heathen!

[@kevingehon3028]

humbug

[@Manuel-gu9ls]

Merry Christmas and happy new year to all the seekers of knowledge and wisdom

[@Spaghetti775]

Iulianus: "-And so I have come to you alone." *Battalion of soldiers*:

[@machiavelllli]

Merry Christmas History Buffs

[@truth5705]

I'd really like to see a Biographics video about Genrikh Yagoda or Lazar Kaganovich, Idel Jakobson or Salomon Morel or Józef Różański or Anatol Fejgin or Stefan Michnik.

[@LostSnipeHunter]

Part of why Severus campaigned vs Parthia and Caledonia is that it reforged the bonds between those military units who had backed the other generals and his own. Also with his direct supervision he could be more sure that loyal officers got promotions.

[@nealhoffman7518]

Simon for Christmas, excellent

[@mooncat7009]

man Simon, your such a great guy and to everyone who works on the videos on Biographics, Geographics, Top Tenz, Business Blaze etc. thank you for making such amazing content. Such high quality content and also very funny!!! thanks for being awesome❤️

[@lisapickren6997]

I'm still waiting for the video about Caracalla. He was one evil emperor, that's for sure. And I second all the requests for a video about Aurelian. That'll definitely be an interesting one. And a good palette-cleanser after (or before) Caracalla.

[@garyfrombrooklyn]

You’d think with a name like Helvius Successus, a life of Glory and Conquest lay before you.

[@charongold6532]

I would like for Simon to cover them all. He's like a history teacher for history buffs like me who wants history read out loud. Simon is terrefic at it. I'm subscribing to his channel asap :).

[@dimitrijeilic1362]

Great video! You should do Constantine the great

[@bluestrife28]

Never caught that a Carthaginian would someday have rule in Rome. Just the sound of it is interesting enough even if by then I’m sure Carthage was totally romanized.

[@johnmurdoch3083]

Different city basically.

[@sebastianpijov8708]

Severus was also a descendent of Cleopatra

[@12321dantheman]

yeah they razed it to the ground then settled a new city on the same spot hundreds of years later

[@Aemilius46]

Ummh, you do realize the Roman Republic wiped out the Carthaginian people!

[@thursday4267]

Every time I read a biography, I read it in your voice. I’m not complaining.

[@pieceofschmidtgamer]

Simon: The Parthian War... Rome: Do you realize how little that narrows things down?!

[@claudettedelphis6476]

Thank you for another great history lesson ⛲️ Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 to all 🎇🎆🍾🥂🍒🌺🌸🌼🌻🌜🥀🌛

[@BarEscm]

I'm watching all these Rome videos in chronological Emperor order: Augustus, Tiberius, etc. Funny how after hearing so much accounts by Cassius Dio, we get to have him not just as a historian who wrote about all of the Emperors many years later, but as active part of the action. I will miss him when I get to the Emperors beyond his time

[@AvB.83]

14:54 , it looks like the sculptor captured the exact moment somebody told Severus of Julianus' offer to rule together. "Really? Pathetic..."

[@ankhi3585]

You forgot some of the best parts of Didius Julianus. Like when he tried to use the elephants of the colosseum to fight Severus while trying to curse him with priests and magicians. Also the map at 11:50 is from just after the fall (nearly 300 years later.)

[@RejectedInch]

Can't wait for your take on Caracalla.

[@chris6861]

Just found this channel and its quickly becoming my new favorite Roman Empire doc's

[@Catman2123]

When Rome almost went the way of Alexander’s empire.

[@greenkoopa]

Merry Christmas from America, I hope the world is as well as can be expected

[@hogweedblitz8739]

Really great video on this topic! Ive heard about the Year of 5 emperors, but never knew much about it., Thanks for bringing to light such a lesser known period of history!

[@joshuabush2700]

Be glad Naughtius Maximus didn't get to be Emperor. LOL

[@wulfsragar]

yeah, but instead, Bickus Dickus went on ahead lol

[@bretthess6376]

He should have. After all, he wanked as high as any in Wome!

[@TechSupport900]

Welease Woger

[@annescholey6546]

So he wasn't killed by Maximus after all. Fact.

[@orngrnify]

Maximus was in disguise 😋 Director Scott did not like the wrestler look.

[@martijndaem4074]

Suggestion for a BIOGRPAHICS episode; Judas Maccabeus was a Jewish priest (kohen) and a son of the priest Mattathias. He led the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire (the Greeks) (167-160 BCE). The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah ("Dedication") commemorates the restoration of Jewish worship at the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 164 BCE, after Judah Maccabeus removed all of the statues depicting Greek gods and goddesses and purified it !

[@wingerding]

Did he kill anybody's?

[@gjh997]

What a superb channel and presenter. Well written, delivered, a throughly good watch

[@NasosBoutsikas]

Since the Praetorian Guard and its corruption was mentioned ,i would to see a video about Sejanus in the future

[@orionrazilov5994]

A video about Theodosius I, the last emperor to rule the Roman Empire before it was divided would be great

[@josecabrera4902]

Simon when will we get a video on Augustus? I love the Roman Emperor videos

[@truth5705]

I'd really like to see a Biographics video about Genrikh Yagoda or Lazar Kaganovich, Idel Jakobson or Salomon Morel or Józef Różański or Anatol Fejgin or Stefan Michnik.

[@DiviAugusti]

Yeah.

[@jleeblackmon5340]

Me to man, they are definitely my favorite biographics content.

[@ygts]

Man, Marcus Aurelius really should've just found a suitable successor

[@PhoenixAscending]

Merry Christmas to you and you're team Simon!

[@JaelaOrdo]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, hope everyone has a great day

[@paulA-xs1qt]

Excellent commentary! Another reason why I love this site.

[@Tob1Kadach1]

Still waiting on that Caracalla episode over a year later. Keeping us waiting Simon?

[@Grind24hours]

Informative, entertaining and professional. Keep up the good work!

[@jeffgalus8454]

I would like to see a video about the year of the four emperors

[@vespasianflaviustheemperor7901]

Spoiler alert, I won.😎

[@jeffgalus8454]

@@vespasianflaviustheemperor7901 Well thanks for ruining it for everybody 🙄🙄🙄

[@jamesmartin6050]

It’s already been done as part of the Vespasian video

[@Eazy-ERyder]

While Constantine THE GREAT finally abolished the Pretorian Guard I often wonder in Shock &Awe if Emperor AURELIAN could or SHOULD HAVE been the one to dispatch them.

[@juliehovar5488]

You, Simon and all Your ream are very most fine teachers. Thanks.

[@martijndaem4074]

Idea for a BIOGRPAHICS EPISODE of ; willem van oranje (William of Orange) is known as the founding father and hero of The Netherlands. he made his fame when he led the Dutch uprising against the rule of the Spanish Habsburgthe (The Spanish where in the Netherlands) , The uprise led to the 80-year war (1568-1648) between the Dutch states and Spain There is a English page on wikipedia "William the Silent" that's his nickname.

[@adamjunior54]

Here in Lattakia, Sy, we have a great love for this dynasty, as it was accompanied by the rise of our city to become one of the most important cities in the empire, Of course, after Emissa, from whom Julia Domna was descended In addition to Latakia, which during the reign of Septimius became the capital of Syria for a while in retaliation for Antioch, which sided with Niger. Today there is the triumphal arch built by Septimius in the middle of the city of Latakia

[@humbertoventura1344]

Do one about Caracalla, Severus son. You are gonna love this one.

[@californiumblog]

Year of the Five Emperora dropped?! It really IS Christmas!

[@TheEvilCommenter]

Good video 👍. Merry Christmas

[@jbo4547]

It came out 2 mins ago and its 20 mins long. But yeah good video.... -_-

[@TheEvilCommenter]

@@jbo4547 Your point?

[@jbo4547]

@@TheEvilCommenter that you didn't watch it before saying it was good..

[@TheEvilCommenter]

@@jbo4547 Again. So?

[@jbo4547]

@@TheEvilCommenter its disingenuous and lame bro. Like if a movie comes out and you haven't even seen it, then you say its good. Again, lame.

[@bobbyporter0316]

Being a praetorian in the 3rd century must've been crazy awesome. Just a frat house of well trained murderers conducting throne bids

[@swlak516]

Man the Praetorian Guard SUCKS! It seems like they are the villain in half of the stories about Ancient Rome!

[@joshscott7401]

What a wonderful Christmas present. Thank you Mr. Whistler and Friends. Merry Christmas to you all!

[@PhilHug1]

5 emperors for the price of one! Great video. Please do a video on Augustus and Aurelius.

[@peanderson92]

Happy Holidays Simon!!!

[@beno1129]

Really enjoyed this one, thanks Simon

[@starbreeze7249]

5 emperors in one year? Now that's a very unmerry Christmas.

[@jay-dan9173]

Simon Could you make these videos on Rome into a long chronological Documentary 🙏🏾

[@DayZeroChannel]

Earlier to this video than I was to the company Christmas party..

[@rinzo2009]

I hereby wish our beloved Simon Sensei a Merry Christmas and a happy new year in advance. May he enter 2021 as the sole ruler of KZbin Documentaries.

[@decker6959]

I love these vids Simon congrats to you and the writers you guys cover such interesting topics

[@roonava4020]

Milk of the Poppy shall be the spoils of the day, but, no one is to touch that man... 😆

[@justsomepersononyoutube9271]

Merry Christmas

[@adamloverin4125]

Politics is a hard game. Sometimes you just have to end breathing if an ex-ruler won't leave his office when it's time for him to do so.

[@jamesclendon4811]

Are you listening, Donald?

[@MrJustbrowsing12345]

Finally I get a Christmas present 😂

[@saint_yves]

Hey, Simon! I've been researching on this North Korean defector named Shin Dong-hyuk, who was one of the few and first people in the country to escape their infamous labor camps and live to tell the tale of his struggles while there. Sound interesting?

[@ResoundGuy5]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

[@StrengthScholar0]

How the hell hasn't this become the inspiration for a show?

[@pyromania1018]

"...and Pertinax was deified." That made me smile.

[@grantwilson4506]

It's just what I wanted. Merry Christmas Simon

[@TheAnija1]

Great video! :) There is lack of this information on channels about history on YT. Thank You very much!!! :) :) :) Keep going Mate:)

[@shaelindholm2655]

I know this is the wrong channel, but a good idea for a megaprojects video I believe would be the human genome project, its a really fascinating science and project

[@donaldkelly3983]

Wow! That was more gruesome than usual for Roman history!

[@alexandrugheorghe5610]

Ikr?!

[@epikurejczyk]

if only somebody could tell me the name of that piano track starting at 18:35, that would be great :)

[@Elfan4]

This video gave me an idea for a suggestion for a future video of yours: China's Three Kingdoms period, when the country was divided into three states (each with a different emperor) from 220 to 280 AD 😁

[@kennyhagan5781]

O do love a good, snarky History lecture. Thanks for the info.

[@justus7867]

Majorian and pertinax are my fav emperors just cuz they had so much potential :(

[@victorcabanelas]

Sometimes I wonder why the first thing one should do after becoming an emperor was making a statue of yourself... Happy holidays, folks! Keep up the great work!

[@scottnunnemaker5209]

“When Rome Plunged Into Chaos” is a title you could use for a video about almost any time in Roman History.

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Pertinax: I'm well liked, made good reforms and have kicked out most of Commodus' bootlickers and brownnosers in just under 4 months. In all, I seem set for becoming a second Nerva. Greedy praetorians: Allow us to introduce ourselves Pertinax: Ah, I was meaning to talk about some reforms. Being assigned to protect the emperor, I'm sure we can hash out transgressions in a reasonable-oh JOVE! Galba's ghost: PERTINAX NO!!! Laetus: Really shouldn't bark orders at the man who made your emperor Pertinax: You...bastard, you're meant..to..protect... Commodus in Hell: Oi! Laetus: Well men, I think I have an idea to solve the power vacuum and our money woes in one fell swoop...we auction the position to the highest bidder! Caligula in Tartarus: And they say what I did was sacrilege