Was the Roman Empire the Greatest Empire in History?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Make sure to check out the incredible mosaic at 30:07 That's where I talk more about the swastika.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

The Ottoman Empire was not half bad.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

A lot of impressive empires, also Greek, Mongolian, British, the USSR, etc. Certainly debatable and a good subject to debate. The Roman Empire was nowhere near the largest according to this list: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires But the Roman Empire seems like the most consequential one to me because it affected the course of human history for thousands of years on so many different levels.

[@MilaTheTravelJunkie]

Wow! That mosaic man!!!. The hearts are puzzling tho, I have seen them in Greek pottery but I can't recall in any Roman site.

[@s2ms2r2]

Hey Gabe, if you want to know more about swastikas and ancient Aryans check out Robert Sepehr YT channel.

[@wilsonkorisawa7026]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos That is true. Add to that, the fact that the Romans brought Christianity from the Middle-East to Europe.

[@Rolo555]

This is why Gabriel is the best travel youtuber. He goes to places which most travel youtubers and tourists don’t go to and will show some history spots.

[@joanlynch5271]

His videos are so moving! He gets excited, so do I! I really liked the one, I think in Poland, when he found a burial ground hidden in the woods. Very beautiful world that we live in.

[@Rolo555]

@@Anee988 Bald and Bankrupt is definitely the most entertaining!!

[@michaelahass2695]

@@Anee988 Gabriels vision is much more profound, really passioned by history..curious about each and every detail , having his unique approach, towards this sites witnessing of soo much history...with alot.of respect... I wish having had him, as history teacher... Visiting this type of sites is in my opinion more than just entertainement..

[@michaelahass2695]

@@Anee988 Maybe, I can t follow all this vloggers, no time...but Im against soviets and their dictatorship !

[@michaelahass2695]

@@Anee988 That s true..

[@jonasw3945]

Actually the city of Meknes and its surounding are still a very big producer of olive oil and agriculture in general in Morocco which explains the olive oil thing that you found, the land isn't as baren as it seems; depending on the season it can be full of greenery. The northern gate was called Tingis gate (Tingis is the old name for Tangier). If you ever go to Rabat there is also the ruins of Challah (a mix of Pheonician, Roman and Muslim ruins) but Volubilis are the biggest and most well maintained and preserved ones, a lot of actual statues and objects from Volubilis (of ancien mythological creatures and rulers) are in the Rabat museum if you ever go there you can check them out Moulay Idriss is actually the founder of Idrisside dynasty which is the first dynasty that ruled current Morocco.

[@travelerdirk7923]

Hey Gabriel, it's an amazing location to visit that we did yesterday, we passed by & ate lunch in Meknes also & ran into your guide you did the horse carriage ride with his brother. Just crossing paths!!

[@yungnugg3088]

i went to those ruins in 2018. really awesome place in a really awesome country!

[@fromthethrone]

I like how you always put the prices in USD and in EUR too.

[@John.B.Jenkins]

I came across your channel this morning thanks to a Windows live desktop wallpaper picture of the Lycian tombs in Turkey. I had never seen those before, so I searched for videos on them and came across yours. Subscribed and got this notification for your new video! Awesome Topic! Great content as well!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very cool, thanks for following.

[@RK-ti2qq]

In ancient times, the swastika symbolized, among other things, thunderbolts. In ancient Rome it was one of the symbols for the god Jupiter.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool.

[@_____J______]

I was born in street with name Thunder....maybe I should make a tattoo....hmmm

[@Deemole]

The swastika symbol, 卐 (right-facing or clockwise) or 卍 (left-facing, counterclockwise, or sauwastika), is an ancient religious icon in the cultures of Eurasia. It is used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism

[@jussim.konttinen4981]

@@PJL7095 I find it surprising that July has lasted to this day in English and German. In Finnish, it's literally Haymoon (heinäkuu). Maybe someday they will cancel Gaius Julius Caesar.

[@ddppbbqq1060]

That man and bull is actually the symbol of mitra and swastika is a symbol of sun here. Mitraism practiced by romans before Christianity became dominant

[@spicyroads]

Might be the coolest Roman stuff you’ve ever shown

[@elizabethsmith7331]

Gabriel, things I'd love to hear about: 1) Top 3 all time favorite places. 2) 3 most surprising things you've learned during your travels (like finding swastikas in Roman ruins). 3) Top 3 favorite foods you've tried. 4) 3 scariest situations you've gotten into. 5) 3 countries you've had the most difficult time communicating in. 6) 3 experiences you never want to repeat. 7) 3 foods you never want to eat again. 8) Top 3 places for the friendliest people. 9) Top 3 most fun times ever.

[@portline3]

I agree....Gabriel does these type of videos exceptionally well! 👍👍

[@michaelahass2695]

Amazing, great video...all your Morrocco experiences you showed us are sooo well done, as if we were traveling with you... The explanations are pertinent and very informative too. Best greetings from Paris 🖐

[@herewegowithtim1984]

Congrats on your 500 k subs Gabriel. Your channel is amazing and your quite unique approach makes it very watchable. And like that you have a laid back approach.

[@johngravley2389]

I visited Volubilis in 1988 so this was a real treat for me to see. I was traveling on a very tight budget ($10 a day) and was staying at the Youth Hostel in Meknes. The manager of the hostel told me I could avoid paying a taxi to take me out there (at the time they wanted 100 dirham) by taking a share-taxi to Moulay Idris for 5 dirham, walk the mile or so to the ruins and back to Moulay Idris and take a share-taxi back to Meknes. So the outing cost me all of 10 dirham.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sweet.

[@die4race]

Oh wow ! I moroccan and I was born in 88 😁 , by the way , $10 a day back in those days were largely sufficient , My father was a professor and his salary back then was like $120 a month 😄 , he's retired now and his pension is around $1200 , just to give an idea about the rate of inflation

[@leegilbert7551]

@gabriel Traveler could do it for 2 euros 🤣

[@TheSwede70]

Great video Gabriel. Marocko is high on my list. Haven't been yet. Seems easy to fill up a month or more there.

[@2Travelis2Live]

This is an amazing Roman site. One of the largest and intact Roman sites I have seen. The view from the arches was amazing. Thank you for the awesome video. This may now be on my bucket list.

[@MassNssen]

Remember that you were there at the end of the dry season when Morocco is the least green. That land is some of the most fertile in Morocco, and also there nearby forests in the mointains. The fields below Volubulis are cereal fields probably like they were back then, so they would look bare before or just after tilling which happens around that time.

[@dv6937]

How awesome would it be.. Having a timemachine.. Walking those streets in that time.. (just 1 or 2 days tho) And then go onto another adventure.. Is it just me? But when i visit these kind of places i imagine the people walk there and animals grazing the streets etc.... Buildings in their full glory.. So much fun it gives.

[@openup007]

Always enjoy an afternoon vlog from Gabe the Traveler... well done.

[@davidviner5783]

Excellent. Really enjoyed the tour of Volubilis, especially as it was not crowded. Nice commentary and subtle, appropriate music.

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

What did I just watch? Let’s be honest this was in our best search for today. You deserve the best. God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful day.🤩😂❤

[@wdckqjcgf]

Wow thats one of the most intact Roman city ruins i have ever seen. The mozaic is also beautiful.

[@Oussama-nf2zi]

Je hebt nog 1/2 van zulke Romeinse plekken in Marokko

[@ctlspl]

Amazing to see the mosaics. They are very detailed and pretty. Even thousands of years ago people spent so much time to make something beautiful.

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

31:00 the house was called the hourse of Hercules so the guy on the mosaic is obviously Hercules and the mythological events surrounding him.

[@fromthethrone]

Beautiful video, thank you!

[@rebekahlow8375]

I had no idea hearts and swastikas were around during the Roman Empire. The mosaic information is very interesting. They are extraordinary! Thank you for this wonderful trip!! Love from Vermont

[@soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631]

A Roman ruins somewhere in Morocco, never could have imagined that this empire had an extension upto north-west of Africa in the past history, thank you for showing that great documentary which showcases the importance of this empire also quite surprising to see the symbol of Swastika as I guess the Roman empire has followed some importance of our Hindusim religion and its culture.

[@davidvilchez2209]

Gabe, if you ever get a chance to re visit Spain, I suggest going to the north to Zaragoza in the Aragorn region. There are a lot of Roman ruins they excavated recently in the middle of the city, they have a nice Moorish palace you can tour and see, La Jafaria I believe, some towers, a magnificent church, El Pilar, and churros! Also a big huge park that is free to go into with an amazing fountain and gardens

[@annabelv.2400]

Swastikas are widespread in all Indo European cultures, which includes Hindu and Roman, as a solar symbol of perpetual renewal and daily rebirth. The symbol just underneath it is called the "Decussatus" and is a also a widespread Indo European symbol for stability and harmony. The 2 circles within a bigger circle is also Indo European, and called a"Mandala". Here it is the completion of 2 beings withing the Totality of a greater existence (probably a couple lived there) The scenes depicting a man fighting a lion, wresting, etc are actually depicting the 12 Legendary Tasks of Hercules.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Great info, thanks.

[@annabelv.2400]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos You're welcome! I m an avid follower and also archaeologist but I just never comment much unless I would have something significant to add

[@annabelv.2400]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos If you are interrested actually I see a ton of infos from your video. The house where the awesome mosaic was, was built for a couple. Most probably a couple from local origins ((hence the predominance of Indo Europeans symbols and the "provincial" feel of the architecture/art) But they also wanted to identify as part of the Roman Empire for whatever reason (probably, duty put onto them) hence the references to Hercules. Also it is noteworthy that the Swastika is probably the most known symbol of Indo European culture, but actually the Decussatus perdured and impregnated much more the culture, as even now being part of several Indo-Eurpean descendance flags (all of the UK derivative flags from the Union Jack display it with most well known the Scotland flag)

[@yodesuyo]

Mauretanian just means Amazigh (=berber). Walili ⵡⴰⵍⵉⵍⵉ (volubilis) is an amazigh word meaning "Nerium flower" (Alili ⴰⵍⵉⵍⵉ) and the city was already there centuries before the roman invasion that's why you see lots of plants representations imo

[@jonasw3945]

Everything you said is true beside Mauretanian, it doesn't mean Amazigh, Mauretania was an Amazigh state just like Numidia, its citizen where Amazigh/Berber but the word itself doesn't mean Amazigh

[@yodesuyo]

@@jonasw3945 yep, mauretanians are the amazigh people of actual Morocco and actual Mauretania

[@jonasw3945]

@@yodesuyo Mauretanians are Amazigh but Mauretania doesn't mean Amazigh as you claimed

[@yodesuyo]

@@jonasw3945 All mauretanians are amazighs but not all amazighs are mauretanians, I agree with that

[@jonasw3945]

@@yodesuyo Okay so we all agree

[@WalkWithMeTim]

What a great video .. I love history

[@starlight_44]

Looking good Gabriel 👍those roman sites u visiting look so interesting for history buffs like me.🤩keep them coming.👍

[@jtkachlmeier]

Very informative! Your informational aspect makes your videos SO good. Thank you!

[@shemusmcquillaide]

What an incredible site! Thank you for showing us this, Gabriel! Boy, it looks like a full on ruins site, yet because it isn't so well known you can enjoy it without the throngs and tourist circuses you might have to endure in many other places that have Roman ruins.

[@steves7013]

Amazing place Gabriel, so much history & so big !

[@LUTH1978]

Thank you very much Gabriel, you take me to my parents city of Mouldy idriss Zerhoun, you can smell the nature and the story of Roman, Berbère, and Islamic civilization.

[@taki2003]

excellent video; what fascinating stories must emanate from that city!

[@dreammfyre]

The swastika is an old indo european symbol. Predates the Roman Empire by thousands of years. Anyways, amazing video, Gabe!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, I talked about that more at the end. Thanks for watching.

[@debj7]

Wow,never knew that

[@FirstnameLastname-up7ov]

LEGIO V MACEDONICA

[@hurri7720]

Also used by the Vikings and North American tribes. If you try to think for a second, do you think the circle, or the cube or the triangle or the cross were symbols only invented in some part of the world, I don't think you think a lot.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@hurri7720 The swastika is a much more distinctive symbol than a circle or a square.

[@soly.5349]

I'm so glad you are doing this. I'm going to Morocco at the end of this week. Are you going to do a 3day Sahara desert tour?

[@WheresMyMap]

Fascinating. Never knew this place existed.

[@georgechilidis8446]

Nice weather to explore more Roman ruins in Morocco, well done Gabriel

[@michaelahass2695]

Even volubilis , in many latin languages, including french, is a word having latin roots, etymologically it' s an adjective meaning : a person who speaks alot , very talkative, loquacious , somebody expressing himself very fluently... Unbelievable...how it "resisted" throuoghout sooo many centuries...to alot of complètely different influences...

[@user-ed2go3zv8x]

Nice video! Ancient ruins are perhaps the best evidence that we people should be more conscious and modest in everyday life. Immortality is defenitely not on this planet...

[@Tom_Roberts]

Fabulous place - worth going to Morocco just to investigate that.

[@trevorleat8906]

Wow...so fascinating, those beautiful, well preserved mosaics! Excellent choice of music Gabriel, love that atmospheric ud....thank you!

[@toddboothbee1361]

The mosaic with the "swastika" is the labor of Hercules--he strangled two serpents when he was an infant, etc.. The production value of this video is high--the texture of this marvelous, ruined city was completely engaging. Thanks for the experience!

[@fensterputzernuernberg]

If you shut your eyes and listen to the Donkey in the background,, you sort of get teleported back in time to the Original day....

[@4misa2078]

Mauritania = maurs (moroccan) +itania (land) And maurs is amazigh ( berber)

[@nossoamorsemfronteira]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 peace from brazil

[@birdie3826]

Love your videos, thumbs up

[@wildwisdomjourneys7221]

Thanks, Gabriel, for sharing your Volubilis adventure. For me it provided a welcomed virtual return to those ancient Roman ruins. It also prompted me to post some of my Volubilis photos on Instagram. 😎 Such a fascinating place. I recall being told by a guide that what now looks like barren land beyond the gateway to Rabat once was futile and green - rich in crops for food, olive oil and wine in 2-4 A.D. After visiting the ruins at the ancient cities of Volubilis, Jerash & Ephesus, I’ve had to give those Romans their ‘creds’ even though I agree with you that they also were some dastardly duds. Best, Sylvia

[@uranuuss]

Its very incredible how they have built all these thousands of years ago and are still alive until this day. Imagine how many more places like this exist that aren't discovered waiting to be found.

[@usedbrickie9166]

Excellent as always Gabriel, still have Pop's glued as always at 91. Cheers

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sweet.

[@Peter-MH]

Amazing, never realised there were so many well preserved mosaics at this site!

[@beautruex7012]

Wassup Gabriel!?! Long time bro! Hope you are well! God Bless!

[@bakamba6579]

you. are an excellent youtoubeur, because you are in pursuit of the historical treasures of the world, it is impressive what you have shown us in this video.Thank you Colombo of our time

[@bj-th7ul]

I was surprised to see the swastika symbol when visiting the Big Buddha on Lantau Island near Hong Kong... another little research project. I'm forever grateful to my wonderful Cantonese friends and the people of HK for their gracious kindness to this foreigner. thanks for sharing everyone, gracias

[@redearth9552]

Hey Gabriel, another wonderful video from off the beaten path. Thank you. The mosaic is amazing at the end. The Labors of Hercules were a set of “impossible tasks” given to Hercules by the Mycenean king Eurytheus. You can see more about that here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labours_of_Hercules. Several of the tasks are clearly identifiable in the mosaic and I think the center panel is the capturing of Cerberus.

[@martynaweronika1330]

I think the person on one of the mosaics, with the lion was Hercules. The dog with a tail like snake was probably Cerber.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, A fascinating historically significant ancient Roman ruin is an indication of how extensive their reach was conquering much of the known world at the time. It shows control of the to the entrance of Mediterranean sea basin reaching and extending to Syria of critical importance to maintain power. You mentioned that your going to Tangier so I'm guessing you're going to Rebat as well.

[@beckyseth4181]

NOW we see why you went to the Meknes area. VOLUBILIS is FANTASTIC,

[@owenthomas5876]

thanks for another great vid gabe, love from crete

[@toursthatareyours]

Looking forward to watching this

[@bobjackson4720]

All this amazing stone work and art work was created without power tools of any description. Skilled men with time and simple tools can work miracles.

[@debj7]

Wow! Awesome video

[@christelsnow2756]

Hi Gabriel amazing Roman ruins. Thank you for sharing this video

[@invisioner8472]

The golden age of the Roman Empire was probably something to behold. But like all empires, they eventually fall.

[@michaelahass2695]

But still it was huge. Even in Jordany , Amman you can visite this great roman amphithéater or in Lebanon, Baalbek , other roman ruins, in Syria Palmyre too...

[@joanlynch5271]

Looks like a good time to learn french: bonjour, je m'appelle Gabriel. Enchanté. Merci. L'addition s'il vous plaît.

[@wilsonkorisawa7026]

Excellent content, video and music.

[@holyyy_diver]

Thanks for sharing such an amazing trip, come to Tunisia on next trip you gonna see a lot of Roman and Punic ruins especially the huge coliseum

[@SimoSimo-xl8ie]

الاثار الموجودة في المغرب خصوصا في لما اصبحنا مسلميين لن تجدها في اي دولة في العالم تونس كلها مجرد مدينة الرباط ومراكش

[@mr.sts.p]

Hi Gabriel i did not know that Romans where in Morroco Great video thank you! 👍😁

[@jamesguy39solis6]

Roman Empire captured vast lands from Israel, to Northern Africa like Egypt up to Morocco..

[@vespermartini2556]

Didn't get to see these ruins, but they remind me a lot of what's left in Pompeii. I ended up at the Royal Stables of Meknes (ruins of an early 18th century complex that once housed up to 12,000 horses).

[@otmanovanony8206]

welcome Gabriel in Morocco and in Meknes, thanks vm for your videos

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks a lot.

[@juliaskordou544]

Awesome video

[@Dodger1999]

I was there in 1989 I don't remember it being this vast. It looks like there have been large excavations since. I traveled around Morroco with a now defunct company called Guerba expeditions.

[@soufianemaroc8136]

My friend lives close to a place, he told me when it rains, he goes out and looks for something, and after days he found a lot of bronze coins belonging to Roman, 3000 years old.

[@die4race]

You know that's illegal righr ? Lolc

[@soufianemaroc8136]

@@die4race Is finding treasure a crime?

[@keithhavens6566]

Love your videos. Cheers from Denver, Colorado 🍻

[@effie-Toronto]

What a great video Gabe

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

The roman empire lasted 500 years 27 BC to 476 AD.....Really enjoy your video!! Cheers from Canada

[@Originalman144]

Yeah, British empire was greater than the Roman empire. Now Italy only has Italy and Britain has an island the size of Michigan.

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

@@Originalman144 Yes it was greater...it was also in more modern times when they had the military power and ships too boot.

[@DivineHellas]

Em... no.. it lasted from 200bc - 1450 ad

[@dianejaegge6347]

Another amazing video….loved it….

[@dorrielove]

Thanks Gab 👍🏻

[@brandonwoods3485]

Great video. Thank you

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

Hey Gabriel, wow, that place was wonderful. I'll bet if you spent a whole day there you couldn't see it all. As for the swastika the Native Americans used it too. I was just reading about it and it said it was a symbol used in worship. I look forward to your next video. I am very interested in the Roman empire.

[@mumblic]

When you went to Mykonos and visited the 5 wind mills, you were standing where Jason born walked in the end scene of the Bourne Identity (it was portraited as Morocco) If you go to Tangier you should go to café were Nicky was sitting in the second movie the Bourne Ultimatum

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, interesting. Love those movies.

[@mumblic]

​@@GabrielTravelerVideos Yes great movies. the cafe in Tangier is called "Gran Cafe De Paris. " A lot of Bourne Ultimatum is shoot in Tangier. Watching a movie while you at the location, is that something you do often?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Not often but I did watch Octopussy in Udaipur, India 20 years ago. And after visiting Trim Castle in Ireland I watched Braveheart.

[@edholohan]

Great! Thank you!

[@tube.brasil]

Interesting that this kind of art might be found even in a place that used to be in the outskirts of the known Roman world, no-man's land, really. One can only imagine the wealth and luxury of the city of Rome at that time.

[@nesceebee]

Hi Gabriel, wish to see you here in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia sometime in January 2022, cold season ❤️

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'd love to visit Saudi Arabia.

[@Kitiwake]

This is in Morocco. I inspected Roman ruins in Constança, Romania, on the black sea.

[@vhinsagcal207]

Wowwww what a nice beautiful Roman place fully of culture and history I've learned from your video in Morocco sir Gabe, thank u so much again for your Wonderful walk around tour Video stay safe Godbless u 🙏🙂 from your solid fan supporter viewer from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Vhin 🙂🙏👏👏👏❤️👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@emilye126]

I've never been interested in history, but I enjoy watching your videos..I learn some interesting facts from all of them. Was that a birds nest on top of that column?

[@marco.4525]

Hi Gabriel! Thanks for the video. Which GoPro did use here? Thanks!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

This was filmed with a DJO Osmo, link below the video.

[@marco.4525]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank you very much!

[@mariannemaag7692]

!!! soooo interesting ❤

[@LondonWalkbyLondonSocialite]

very well made travel video 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@jinyu_win]

wow that's a 2 headed dog! 30:31

[@tricksmat2350]

@ 9:09 hellenic detected also MEKNES seems like MEKyNES root

[@zinebkarimi5671]

Nice vidéo 😊🇨🇦

[@tarekageli9832]

Gabriel, you need to pay a visit to Libya one day, you would love the Roman ruins in Sabratha and Leptis Magna one of the best preserved outside Rome, also the glorious Sahara desert ... Great stuff as always 👍

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Sounds amazing. Libya is pretty tough to get into.

[@tarekageli9832]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos hopefully if the election goes well in Christmas eve.. things might get better for tourists and travellers.. most individual travellers who visit the country use a business visa not tourist ones. Looking forward to watch more of your videos.

[@bobjackson4720]

A great travel video, perhaps consider sometimes your pans are a bit fast, also perhaps when looking at inscriptions a simple downward scan would be good.

[@davidfindley1588]

That sign has been around long before hitler. Good vid keepemcoming

[@joanlynch5271]

It really means peace, right?. The Nazis ruined world history for many reasons.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, it's a symbol of peace and general positivity.

[@nemanjasrbija]

Like your opinion on Roman Empire. I am of same thinking. Cheers.

[@loretoparas566]

Just want to ask from you sir,have you been to Pompeii and Herculaneum??Mount Vesuvius is also a plus bonus....