Pompey the Great: Rome’s Most Illustrious General, Part I
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I might, but I'm skeptical... every other service tries to tell me I'm 3% maine coon, and I just don't see how that's possible when the rest of my stock is a completely different species.
...and one that can't be domesticated *or* tamed :D
Solving 9-11 by Christopher Bollyn . '
Sir Edmond Halley next Simon
Please do Booker T. Washington next 👍🏾
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I never get tired of Rome's history.
that's casue you're still lving it real time
Same. Same… if it has Rome in the title, I’m watching/reading.
me neither
Seriously. And yes I agree with the other posts that says we're living in it.. the fact that we are the Rome of the 21st century means that everybody should be aware of its history.
Especially when Simon is presenting it. His snark is incontestable.
It never ceases to amaze me how with all the back stabbing, murder, betrayals, assassinations, Rome ever evolved to be the colossal empire that it was.
With more back stabbing, murder, betrayals and assassinations!
The only thing romans hate more than each other are Non romans
Most other ancient states were plagued by all the same problems.
It’s really not surprising. All democracies are the same the only thing that has changed is less domestic murder and assassinations. I won’t mention the massive amount of murder and assassinations that are done unto other countries by a foreign power
@@yoloswaggins7121 This. The only reason we know about all the bad things the Romans where doing, was because unlike their neighbors, they where literate and wrote them down.
No way!! I've been asking for a biographics on Pompeii The Great for two years. Can't believe it's finally here. Thank you Simon! You're the man.
He does read the suggestions. I'm sure you contributed to this!! Congrats.
Pompey*
@@seacucumber1773 I know. I corrected myself in the next comment. Auto correct boned me
@@davidalanward4261 Oh that's a shame, I thought you were making a clever joke about how he spent the whole video pronouncing the name Pompeii ("Pom-pay") instead of Pompey ("Pom-pee")
Small point: 'magnus' was granted to Pompey on his triumph after settling the Eastern empire; he only had 2 names before that, a mark that he was a 'homo novus' rather than an from an established Patriarchial family.
Yea I thought that was a clumsy mistake to make considering how common magnus is used throughout history
I thought Sulla gave him that name after the social war?
"Egyptians are such lovely people. You can always trust them..."
*Pompeii the Great*
Ironically, the Egyptian boy-king made a spoiler.
Imagine living in one of the most dangerous periods of history, were thugs would wait in the corners of back alleys to mug the unfortunate that would happen to be there, or falling victim to the myriad of deadly diseases that befell ancient Rome, or being killed during service in the army…
And yet, *Pompei’s* father died after being struck by lightning. Needless to say that he had a most _bizarre and extravagant_ death.
"struck by lightning" is just codename for assassinated.
“Lepedus asked a young up-and-coming Julius Caesar to join his uprising but he wisely decided to stay out of this one, probably civil wars just weren’t his thing.”
I see what you did there. 😏
Pompey is seriously underrated as a general. He was instrumental in defeating Spartacus, and almost single handedly rid the Mediterranean of pirates. Good to see him getting some respect.
Instrumental? He merely cleared up the stragglers from the rebellion and took the triumph. Instrumental only in he TECHNICALLY finished it, but I agree with all your other points
The pirates saw Obelix and sank their own ships🤣
Crassus defeated Spartacus. Pompey just cleaned up the few stragglers and then took credit for it.
He also got punked out by Sertorius in Spain as well.
As far as Spartacus is concerned he came in as the ass end of the fighting,!
Yep I agree with the rest. Everything that I've read says he just mopped up the few that crassus's army hadn't already killed.
0:50 - Chapter 1 - Early years
4:50 - Chapter 2 - Pompey & the civil war
9:45 - Mid roll ads
11:40 - Chapter 3 - Pompeius magnus
16:20 - Chapter 4 - Pompey & the sertorian war
2 part biographic? lets goo
One little tidbit you missed. The "gate" that Pompey was trying to enter wasn't just any gate. It was one of the few ways into the Pomerium (?)Essentially, the official and religious border of the city of Rome. Generals, armies and soldiers were forbidden from crossing the Pomerium under penalty of death except during a Triumph. Hence, he couldn't go around or widen the entrance, forcing him to swap chariot pullers.
My favorite bit of history related to Pompey was Julius Caesar's supposed reaction to being presented Pompey's head. Some sources say that Caesar wept in grief as he truly did not want Pompey dead.
Pompeys son, Sextus Pompeius, would later wage war against Augustus, as well.
I wanna party with you
Pomerium.
Another day of Simon singlehandedly keeping CZcams going between all his channels
Yesssss. Roman Biographics are easily the best Biographics!!
Hail Caesar
What about me, Pompeii? Yeahhhh!
*immediately gets beheaded by Catherine the Great*
About time, still waiting on that Caracalla episode though
Looking forward to part 2. Also still hoping for a biographics on the younger Lepidus
0:50 I don’t think magnus would have been in his birth name
I could be wrong but that is a honorary title given for outstanding achievement
Well, not *THAT* Battle of the Milvian Bridge, just *A* battle near the Milvian bridge.
Nitpicking aside, I appreciate you doing a two-parter. I'm always happy to get more details on such important figures!
Great stuff, as always Simon. Looking forward to Part II. How about a Biographics on Aurelian? A very overlooked in my opinion Roman Emperor who saved Rome from an earlier collapse.
16:52: although the battle that defeated Lepidus was indeed fought near the Milvian Bridge, when we speak of the "Battle of the Milvian Bridge" we are usually referring to the battle between Constantine and Maxentius more than three centuries later.
I think the next Roman you cover should be the 2nd founder of Rome, Marcus Furious Camillas
Like the idea...... Time to put the torch to Veii!
*Furius Camillus
Ancient times are so fascinating
Love this channel no lie, idk if you could do more ancient Egypt videos. Also love knowing more of Roman history as well. I binge watch your vids while I play video games or when I’m at work. 😂😂
It has to be said that, until the Sertorian war, Pompey had always fought "Alexander style", as an horseman, charging at the head of his men. That was part of his charm, also because he was known to be a very skilled fighter, but that's also the reason why an experienced and unconventional general like Sertorius could easily entrap him the first time. Leading from the front, a commander has not a real awareness of the general situation.
The sertorian war had been an useful experience for Pompey. There, he had been trained by the best.
Hey Simon, a few ideas for some of your channels if you have time. You could do the Liberian civil war or focus on the warlord Charles Taylor. That story involves assassinations, blood diamonds, and a connection to former Libyan president Gaddafi. The other is Roger Faulques. He fought in WW2 and from what I've been able to find a kind of pro colonial mercenary for France post WW2. He was involved in the Siege of Jadotville.
Man you are carrying me through ancient history class
im sure you split it up into parts cause analytics said to do that, but i would 100% sit here and watch an hour long video of you going on and on about some ancient general you dont give 2 damns about because you simply deliver it so concisely and entertainingly. you can tell you are going in thru the eyes out thru the mouth, and it somehow makes it better in this kind of subject.
Future Video suggestion -
Eamon DeValera (1882-1975) - prominent political leader in 20th century Ireland who, after the Irish war of independence from 1919 to 1921, was in the public eye for over forty years from 1922 until his death were he served as head of government (Taoiseach) and head of state (president). He was nearly executed in the Easter Rising in 1916 and was key in putting into place the new constitution on 1937. A very prominent figure in Irish history.
Michael Collins deserves a video first
I’ve seen almost all of Simons videos on biographics but jeez this might be my favorite one
Oh yeah! My favorite Roman to learn about.
As an Italian, I take great pride in the greatness of Ancient Roman generals and leaders
Yeah you guys were really good at stuff 2000 years ago
@@gregbors8364 W/o Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Western Civilization would be nowhere.
@@crapObear2323 And now, they make-a nice-a pasta 👨🍳
@@crapObear2323 Lol. Seriously, without ancient Rome, “Western” civilization may have been based on, say, Carthage. Similar civilization with similar technology. “What if”
Very good video Simon & Radu. Can't wait for part 2.
4:59 Speaking of Sulla, despite not being very historically accurate, I loved the way he was portrayed by Richard Harris in the 2003 miniseries "Julius Caesar". Unlike many movie tyrants, who commit atrocities with a specific motivation they genuinely believe in (like Caligula's "I am a God and I have the right to decide on your lives", or Nero's "Rome must burn so that art can be reborn"), Sulla's only motivation for killing is basically: "Meh. I just love being a d*ck, you know?" It's impossible to not love a villain like that 🤣
Sulla: Well done, Pompey, well done. HOWEVER
Finally some more ancient Roman content from the fact boy
Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!
Thanks Simon. Pompey is always the lesser known of the big characters of the time. Been waiting for this one! Keep up the good work. Big fan.
He is actually very well known for anyone that has some kind of understanding of Roman history.
Famous final words from Pompey The Great before his unfortunate sudden death: "What about me! Pompeyyy! Yeahhhhhh!!"
What could have been a spectacular performance was cut short.....
Oh, snap and it's a two parter! That's so freakin beyond awesome!!
@Biographics can you make a video about the life of Marcus Tulius Cicero ? I'd love to see it
Any chance you can do one on Mathew flinders. He lived a fantastic and eventful life. He is a national hero in Australia
what's his achievement?
Been looking forward to this
Man I love History. Can't wait for part 2 ^^
Great work 🥳 Thank you 💜
Damn, this is the first time I've ever seen a Biographics have parts.
yaaaay so excited for this! also a 2 part episode what else can we ask for ?
What a cliffhanger!!! Can’t wait for part 2!
Great video!! 👍👍 I was wondering if you can do one on Sertorius to. That part of the story intrigued me. 😊
I know it’s fiction, but Robert Harris really brings Pompey to life in his Cicero Trilogy.
"All I have to do is stomp my feet and Legions will rise all over Italy" - Pompey Magnus
Pompey the Great can now brag, "While he may have won the civil war, I have two episodes to Ceaser's one!"
Good video 👍
It's funny to watch Business Blaze and hear Simon say how much he hates talking about Roman emperors
HE WAS A CONSUL OF ROME!
The feels, terrible way to die after everything he did for Rome.
Shame on the house of ptolomy for such barbarity
Pompey is the kind of person whose fall is as interesting as his rise. He joined the optimates more for his ego than to protect the republic. He was Pompey the great and he wouldn't allow someone to become greater than him.
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Cassius Dio would be interesting to find out more about.
I love that Simon hates doing Roman videos but he still ends up having to do them all the time
Subscribed back, finally some roman content.
Defeated the Pontic King ,and rumors said he is the Remote Ancestor of King Arthur...
Let's go watching channel is pure information ever
2 parter! Oh yeah!
I’ve been waiting for Pompey!!! Now I just need Beethoven and the Three Stooges and my life will be complete
you should do 1 for Plutarch.
Would love to hear more about Sertorius, out gunnned, out maned but kicking butt until backstabbed
Additionally Pompey was determined to fit his elephants through the gates because of a long traditional rule in which even during triumph you had to return into the Pomerium, the invisible boundary around the original site of Rome's founding, through the gates only. He could've just gone around the gate entirely but it was simply not permissible. The poor elephants must've been so confused.
You should do one on Bertrand Russel, he had quite an extraordinary life and would make a great video imo though you don't need that because ( i don't know how) you can turn any subject into a great video with your methods.
Me and Pompeii have the same birthday. That’s kinda insane to think about.
Now if it was the same year that would really be impressive. Otherwise...meh.
This is a great video. After you make part 2 for Pompey, can you make a video about Edwin Edwards, the only four term Governor of Louisiana?
Pompey was happiest when he could outnumber the opponent three-to-one. Caesar had been his father-in-law and ally.
Can you do a video on Mikolos Horthy?
Please do one on devils brigade
More maps, please.
About the advert, i have a cousin who decided to be our family historian and she has found family all the way back to the turn of the century, and we have records in England about your family, and we haven't lived over there for like 200 years or so.
Can you please cover Cato the younger.. Ty
A two-parter my friend.
With something like Myheritage, I found out I am related to Marry boleyn
This whole video of Pompey is not but whispers of foreshadowed for the upcoming events of the Roman empire.
Please do a Quintus Sertorius episode 🙏🏼
Plz do Cpl Wojtek..... It will be a goodie!
Finally, my homeboy sexy pompey gets his own video
Do a video on weird Al yankovic
Considering their is a movie coming out haha
Could you do Cicero
Marius, Sulla, Pompey, Caesar, etc.
Rome was not short of talented generals during that era.
They were, after all, the masters of war.
Sertorius ran rings around Pompey in Spain
Do a video on Lorenzo De’ Medici The Magnificent
Rome video!
0:56 is that Derek Jacobi?
Still waiting on that Abe Lincoln biography, overdue
Loved it when he joked about Caesar not agreeing because "Civil war wasn't his thing" 🤣👌🏼
Ah the fire of youth!
Not sure if he'll see it, but holy crap, Simon's great grandfather looks a lot like him. Vice versa, but you get it.
1:46 struck by a THUNDER bolt? Not a light night bolt, huh? 🤔
i was sure you already made this character ... so channel is old now i thought you did all the first league generals a while ago .... By the way, i suggest Louis Nicolas Davout, the iron Marshall.
He wasn't BORN Gnaeus Pompeius MAGNUS, he gave himself the title magnus. This was actually remarkable back then, because ususally only after one's death he could be called Magnus, in a reference to Alexander the great (magnus=great), but Pompeius thougt he earned that title already as a living man (which is kind of agreeable xD)
The Dostoevsky episode must come soon??
I'll never get over the fact that Pompey's bust looks like a young Mel Brooks, lol!
I’ve been waiting for this biography, thank you. If only our leaders had to prove themselves in the military, we might have some respect for them.
Warographics suggestion…Morgans Raiders!!!
“Probably civil wars just weren’t his thing.” ahahahah
I have never seen the name Pompey spelled with a Y, it is always with an I or a double ii. Does classic Latin have a Y in its alphabet ?
What about me, Pompey!
Yeah!