Finally An Honest Video On Rome's First Emperor Augustus
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- čas přidán 13. 01. 2024
- The First Roman Emperor. A lot of people mistakingly believe that it was Julius Caesar - a man many think established the Roman Empire. That is not correct. Although... I see where they are coming from, because Caesar definitely set his successor up for... success:
Emperor August Caesar, born as Gaius Octavius, but best known as Octavian... he was the one who built the Roman Empire as we know it. But in order to do that, Augustus had to battle the other man that followed in Caesar's footsteps: Mark Antony. So this video is kind of as much about Mark Antony as it is about Augustus. Both were fighting over who would rule Rome, and... Cleopatra also plays a major role in this store, as you'll see in the video. So this video is quite star studded, which is why I couldn't help myself and just had to make it an hour long - we're talking about Rome's first emperor after all, so I had to deliver on this first episode of:
Rome's Greatest Emperors: Augustus Caesar
Notes:
Man... a lot of notes for this one. This video is already an hour long as it is, but there are still a lot of things I had to leave out, or else... we'd be looking at a feature film length video.
First of all... it fascinates me how close Mark Antony came to ruling Rome. Consider that history is written by the winners, so Augustus would have done anything to diminish Mark Antony, and still... his story is one that paints him as Augustus' greatest rival. Mark Antony as Rome's Emperor definitely would be an interesting What If...
Not sure if anybody reads these notes, but if you...: Let me know what you think: Could Antony have conquered Rome and what would history be like if he did?
I also don't mention the fact that Augustus exiled his own daughter Julia, for breaking the morality laws, which just goes to show how serious he was about them. Except of course... when he broke the laws.
Another major part I couldn't cover is how Antony's wife tried to overthrow Augustus, shortly before Mark Antony was married to Octavian's sister. A fun little side story with very bloody consequences... maybe I should explore it in another video...
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Footage:
I used a lot of clips from Rome's HBO, and the footage when I talk about the war in Germania is from Netflix' 'Barbarians'. The phone call scene is from Taken, and the scene in the dark cave is from Dracula Untold, while the Bane scene is from 'The Dark Knight Rises'.
Music:
- Asher Fulero - Ceremonial Library
- Asher Fulero - Nocturne
- Asher Fulero - Surrender
- Bach - C Major Prelude
- Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (by Beethoven)
- Chris Zabriskie - That Kid in Fourth Grade Who Really Liked the Denver Broncos
- Cooper Cannell - Bach Cello Suite No. 1, G Major, Prelude
- Doug Maxwell_Media Right Productions - Solo Cello Passion
- Esther Abrami - No.1 A Minor Waltz
- Esther Abrami - No.4 Piano Journey
- Esther Abrami - No.7 Alone With My Thoughts
- Esther Abrami - No.10 _A New Beginning
- Josh Kirsch_Media Right Productions - It's Coming
- Wahneta Meixsell - Allemande
- Wahneta Meixsell - Gymnopedie No. 3
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Augustus was very ill. He was no coward. The times he was accused of “hiding” but the reality was that dust and other things made him sick. He actually participated in the Dalmatian campaigns and bloodied his sword. He was very clever but his wife Livy was even more so. They made on heck of a pair.
Octavian went to Gaul as soon as he was well, and had no idea that the campaign ended in success.
It showed such courage and loyalty, that he personally traveled back with Julius. And that was the event that made him the heir, as it were.
Didn’t his wife kill him? 😂
@@anarrivingwingedhussar9692 As reported by Tacitus who hated Livia. Augustus died aged 75 and had Tiberius set up to inherit for years and planned his death perfectly even dying in the same room as his father. Tacitus paints Livia as an evil step mother who murdered everyone so Tiberius could inherit. Which makes no sense as after Gaius and Lucius died Augustus set up Tiberius as his heir even ordering the death of his unstable grandson Posthumous Agrippa so Tiberius would be unchallenged.
The first real "power couple".
@@anarrivingwingedhussar9692 He probabbly died of old age
The strange mix between a professional style documentary, youtuber commentator, and humor is not what I expected from videos about historys greatest people but damn! I've seen several of your videos, and I am impressed by how high quality, informative beyond the general knowledge people have, and captivating this is.
Historiography also notes that Leaders tend not to highlight themselves in bad way*.
The Thirty Tyrants of Athens, for example, became tyrannical (bad). Thus the connotations of The Tyrant with the Bad.
The Roman Republic 'Office of Dictator' was an emergency six months position, granted by the Senate, to fix up a crisis (proverbial gravitas). Ceaser claimed the Office for Life (Plutarch, et al).📚
Some scholars suggest that the inflexibility of the Senate had been deliberately de-stabelized for one person to: "...seize the Crown..." (Scholastic term for machinations at the time.)
* 'Res Gesti' {'Things Done', Augustus}
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Thank you, very interesting
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This is a brilliantly told narrative of Gens Julia, Emperor Augustus and the start of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
Mark Antony wasn't just a supporter of Julius Caesar but a distant relative as his mother was part of the Gens Julia family.
Mark Antony was Caesars cousin. Both were grandsons of Lucius Julius Caesar. But the whole roman aristocracy was inbred, like every aristocracy.
@@motionpictures6629 Mark Antony is a grandson of Lucius Julius Caesar but to my knowledge "Caesar" descended from Gaius Julius Caesar. Caesar would have been the 4th Gaius Julius Caesar. Mark and Caesar's common ancestor was Sextus Julius Caesar. Sextus is 3x great grandfather to both of them. This is Rome, so they could be related in other ways but this is what I know from their family tree.
If history and mythology were taught like this when I was in school I'd probably be much better off. Thanks for all you do for us!
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I had 1 teacher who did teach these things. 1 teacher, for 1 year, I enjoyed learning through the public school system. Shoutout to my world history/geography teacher at Brentsville high school in Virginia. Hope she's still there inspiring young historians.
I had a latin teacher at boarding school who promised any student who could repeat the pronouns faster would get an A+ for the course.
Qui quae quod
Cuis cuis cuis...not even close but
40 years later I'll never forget he gave the A to the girl who beat him.
31:38 Minor correction here, a _prescription_ is something a doctor gives you, a _proscription_ is what the romans did. It’s only a single letter, but it makes a big difference in meaning. I’d be much more worried if my doctor started handing out proscriptions.
oops. my bad 🥹😭 it's my second language, and though it's become my primary language, sometimes I mess up 😅
would love to see the doctor handing out proscriptions though haha
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@@Briefed_Mythology 22:26
What about CONscription or DEscription. How about INscription. CIRCUMscription, TRANscrpition, SUBscription, ADscription or even REscription? What a wacky world-scription.
@@KellysAdventures305 I think it means a written list or screed.
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Yall technically not related to the original Roman’s lol
@@TheGreg991Yes they are . Genetic studies prove that Northern and Central Italians are genetic descendants of Ancient Romans whereas Southern Italians are of mostly Greek ancestry . The Ancient Romans emerged out of the Italic City-Stated and literally referred to themselves as Italic people who lived in the Italian peninsula . People living in the Italian peninsula are the people who were given the privilege of Juis Soli in the Roman Empire
@@TheGreg991 They are not as bad as the British. Going by tv and movies, they would swear they are descended from Romans.
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Like u I loved I Claudius and grew up with all the Roman gossip and new knowledge.
Awesome job. Awesome job on your project. Emperor Augustus is one of my favorites Roman Emperors and ancient Leader of that time.
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Just subbed - Augustus is one of the most fascinating figures of ancient world.
It doesnt matter if you hate him or love him he is still the greatest emperor of Rome
this. yes, agreed.
Not even close to the greatest: Marcus Aurelius, Caesar , Trajan, Tiberius, Hadrian, Constantine and the list goes on.
@@squareone5699No. Throwing in Tiberius and Caesar shows the knowledge you have about the subject, Caesar wasn’t even an emperor.
Trajan ruled the empire at its zenith, had a fairly long, stable reign and saw over the last great conquests Rome would ever see.
@@hejhej6956throwing in Constantine is the biggest insult.
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I would love to hear more about Octavian as Emperor. It’s hard to find easily accessible sources that go over the details of his reign, which was quite long.
Google LacusCurtius: Into the Roman World, then check out Appian's the civil wars, Cassio dio's rome history books 45 - 56, seutonious' life of augustus, and Augustus' own Res Gestae. Those are the ones I know off the top of my head.
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WE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE
Okay, I wasn't exactly paying attention to the years until the very end and I realized, while Augustus was busy rebuilding Rome, a certain messiah was born in Bethlehem. I wonder if he'd be making an appearance in the next video considering Tiberius was the ruler during the crucifixion.
For reals...& If we somehow make it to Constantine won't people be in for a surprise! 😮
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Back to the vid!
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I don't think he was a complete tyrant. He cared foe his people and country. You just better not cross him cause he had zero remorse for those shenanigans
Time to binge all your vids!
GREAT stuff! Even better than the Caesar video. Lots of details I didn't know.
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This was terrific. Love your style. Please do more on the Roman Emperors.
next roman emperor dropping in roughly 3 hours: tiberius
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Please keep making videos about Ancient Rome!!
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I'll gladly take that blame haha
I enjoy the way you explain the stories. Honestly, you'd make a decent world history 101 professor.
Excelente video and beautiful art work
Augustus Pax Romana was the most fascinating to me about that part of Rome.
I will forever be referring to Agrippa as. “The Swole Pinky”
mission accomplished.
Funny thing about Pompey, although he was the "Face" of the conservative and traditionalist Senate against Caesar, he himself has been Caesar before Caesar was Caesar.
Before Caesar's rise to power (which he supported and facilitated - being his ally and even friend) Pompey had been feared and distrusted by the Senate just as Caesar was, for his popularity with the people and military successes - just as Caesar was. He was nearly as ambitious as Caesar, the only difference being that Caesar wanted power, while Pompey preferred glory.
It's just that, in the end, the Senate felt that Caesar was more of a threat to them than Pompey.
very good and very true addition. thank you for adding that
I loved your narration!
Let's go! A new video❤.
Yes I love your content bro always 🔥
you make the best videos on the platform by far
awww man, that's very high praise. thank you 🥹
This guy is good. I mean 5 mins in I can tell. Accurate to history, the right amount of funny mixed in, and then the art is unique & cool as heck too.
In classical Latin, Caesar is pronounced like k-eye-sar
Also it means hairy
Another fabulous video, i will be watching many times! Thank you for all the effort you put into these, and including your humor 😊
this is an amazing video I am almost done with it! amazing work man, sorry for the whole trouble with the copyright thing youtube can be really annoying sometimes and if you like any help with editing or clips clearance I would be more than happy to help you out I am a big fan of your work and wish you all the best
thank you, and thank you for the kind offer 🥹 I actually enjoy the editing process, something meditative about it - I'm just still new to CZcams and learning the ropes when it comes to copyright. seems like when a clip is over 20 seconds, and definitely when over 30, you get issues (especially if its a big studio)
which is honestly weird. I understand it in principle, but at the same time it is free and amazing promo for the movie (or the music)
Oh yah for sure and it’s 6 seconds for a song or less sometimes and it’s wonderful that you edit for the same reason i fell in love with editing i would love to share the knowledge in case you want to expand to using clips from things other than movies or getting permission because sometimes if you ask for it beforehand they might just give it to you (your mileage may very obviously from studio to studio)
Oh boy don’t let Nintendo hear you they might Crucify you for saying that,
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I find the way he says "Caesar" Funny
Also that dawg is adorable
An hour+ video!?!?!? Yesssss lets go!
enjoy 😊
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Excellent job 👍
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This made my Sunday 10 times better. Thoroughly enjoyed it. And woah this is not the Mark I studied at school 😨(it was a tiny chapter. but they portrayed him as if he had avenged Caesar when he read the will).
Great narrative, and I like the dog.
I will never recover from "swole Pinky and the Brain".
mission accomplished
God damn one hour…let’s get it!!
Definitely subbed bro your videos are some the best I've seen as of late
thank you, thank you. means a lot 🥹