Was life during the height of the Roman Empire really as amazing as we think?

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[@lordMartiya]

I still think Gibbon thought the Pax Romana was the happiest age in human history because he compared it to the England he lived in.

[@fatherofhistory]

This video raises some interesting questions about the romanticized view of the Roman Empire. While it's true that the Pax Romana was a period of relative peace and stability, it's important to remember that it was also a time of great inequality and suffering. I'm glad the speaker brought up these important points.

[@nikhtose]

Insightful as always. Hard to imagine anyone imagining that life was in any way better in Rome than the present, though, in fairness to Gibbon, the differences between the Pax Romana Empire and 18th century Britain, especially for the working classes, were far less noticeable!

[@manuelgarcia-ve5vm]

living in rome was like living in latinamerica : constant coups, raging inflation and political inequality

[@jasenkomraz5433]

A period of 25 years of absolute peace is 25x longer than times of peace we had in recent history...

[@tlewis860]

I always felt this period, compared to human history down through the 1700s, was better described as the least worst time to live in, rather than any golden age.

[@marquese1960]

I watched this just a couple of days ago.😮😗

[@marquese1960]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers.🎉❤

[@tarvos_trigaranvs]

A top-notch quality video, as alway. I have never used patreon, but I'm really thinking about supporting Sebastian. Also gratulationes for the Ck subscribers!

[@davidmackenzie5332]

Always great to see a new a Rome video!

[@John_Pace]

Reminds me of the Monty Python film "The Life of Brian" and the "what have the Romans done for us" scene.

[@napoleonfeanor]

Reupload? Was something wrong with last one?

[@raymathews1474]

Keep in mind Edward Gibbon was comparing the 1st century to the 18th. The latter was not much better compared to today.

[@vaevictis5878]

Can you please do a video on Marcellinus of dalmatia? I want to know more about him.

[@konst80hum]

Gibbon a member of a slaver aristocracy idealized Rome a slaver empire... No suprise here. A free commoner's life was little better than a slave, with the only perk would be the dole and the lack of rampaging armies.

[@frankthetank8799]

Gibbon was comparing living in Rome to the 18th Century Britain.

[@vladimirlenin843]

To be honest

[@akuljbaba5914]

dope video

[@nikhtose]

Thanks!