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  • Опубліковано 29 тра 2021
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    Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the Great Roman Civil War (Caesar's Civil War) continues with the video on the aftermath of the battle of Thapsus ( • Thapsus 46 BC - Caesar... ) as Gaius Julius Caesar returns to Rome to enact a number of reforms, before having to start a campaign against the last remnants of the Optimate faction in Spain led by Titus Labienus, Publius Attius Varus, Gnaeus Pompey. The Spanish campaign and the battle of Munda in 45 BC were Caesar's Last.
    Beginning of the battle of Ilerda and the siege of Massilia: • Caesar's Civil War: Th...
    Battles of Ilerda and Massilia: • Battles of Ilerda and ...
    Battles of Utica and Bagradas: • Battles of Utica and B...
    Battle of Dyrrhachium: • Battle of Dyrrhachium ...
    Battle of Pharsalus: • Battle of Pharsalus 48...
    Battle of Alexandria: • Siege of Alexandria 48...
    Battle of Nile: • Battle of the Nile 47 ...
    Battle of Zela: • Caesar's Pontic War: Z...
    Battle of Ruspina: • Caesar in Africa - Bat...
    Why Caesar's Civil War happened: • Caesar's Great Roman C...
    Previous episode on Caesar's conquest of Gaul: • Caesar in Gaul - Roman...
    Roman Politics before Caesar - conflict between Marius and Sulla: • Rome: from Marius to C...
    Evolution of the Roman Armies: • Armies and Tactics: Ea...
    Roman history: • Roman History
    Sources:
    Caesar's 'Civil War'
    Plutarch's 'Life of Pompey' and 'Life of Caesar'
    Appian's 'The Civil War'
    Lucan's 'Pharsalia'
    Cassius Dio's 'Roman History'
    Theodore Mommsen's 'History of Rome'
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    The video was made by our friend MalayArcher ( / mathemedicupdates , while the script was researched and written by Peter Voller. This video was narrated by Officially Devin ( / @offydgg & ua-cam.com/channels/79s.html.... The art was created by Nergiz Isaeva. Machinima: Total War: Rome II
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  • @KingsandGenerals
    @KingsandGenerals  3 роки тому +95

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    • @jungyangheng1405
      @jungyangheng1405 3 роки тому +4

      When is Napoleonic Wars ever coming again

    • @gamingbeast3534
      @gamingbeast3534 3 роки тому

      It is Banned In our Country😒😒

    • @Abhishek-sr2pu
      @Abhishek-sr2pu 3 роки тому +2

      A mini-series on Kannujj tripartite struggle would be appreciated 👍

    • @lakshmipraveen8734
      @lakshmipraveen8734 3 роки тому +1

      Kings and Generals which is your favorite Empires?
      This question is for all.
      For me Achaemenid Empire,

    • @lakshmipraveen8734
      @lakshmipraveen8734 3 роки тому +1

      Only One!!!

  • @LightxHeaven
    @LightxHeaven 3 роки тому +1667

    Kings and Generals: "Caesar started constructing...."
    Me: Of course he did.

    • @serban031
      @serban031 3 роки тому +86

      Caesar was a master of maximizing advantages, and yeah, that meant turning half the battles into sieges :D

    • @LightxHeaven
      @LightxHeaven 3 роки тому +35

      @@serban031 Such a fascinating period of warfare.

    • @itarry4
      @itarry4 3 роки тому +99

      "Ceaser has his back to the wall" well yhea. He built it and one in front and more to the sides...

    • @juancarlosdegoya2757
      @juancarlosdegoya2757 3 роки тому +38

      Crazy how often the seat of power shifted back then, war dependend almost entirely on tactics and strategy, small and insigificant countries could rise to power with the right cards like Macedonia did, nowadays war depends a lot on technology, and the smaller weaker countries will never stand a chance

    • @ahbabmuttaki1856
      @ahbabmuttaki1856 3 роки тому

      Lol so true.

  • @Vasilefs_Terranorum
    @Vasilefs_Terranorum 3 роки тому +495

    "Once again Caesar had his back against the wall."
    Which means he is pretty much about to win.

    • @Bazerald777
      @Bazerald777 3 роки тому +30

      Well he was the one who build the wall. And more to the sides.. and also behind the enemy.

    • @someguy9293
      @someguy9293 2 роки тому +32

      Ceaser's Soldier: Sir, we're surrounded!
      Ceaser: Good! They Walked into my trap.

    • @if131
      @if131 2 роки тому +2

      Sounds like something I heard from a chinese guy one time.

    • @Markham12thcentury
      @Markham12thcentury 2 роки тому +2

      Right? The guy had more lives than Captain Kirk.

    • @asmaeelkhroufi7446
      @asmaeelkhroufi7446 2 роки тому

      @@Markham12thcentury hahaha

  • @climax050
    @climax050 3 роки тому +742

    Paciaecus literally pulled a “smile and wave boys, smile and wave” 😂😂

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +53

      Anthony, analysis?

    • @eldorados_lost_searcher
      @eldorados_lost_searcher 3 роки тому +55

      @@jonbaxter2254
      We have approximately a I in V chance of pulling this off, based on current terrain and weather conditions.

    • @dardan145
      @dardan145 3 роки тому +5

      @@comradekenobi6908 about 5 minutes in

    • @rahuldilip3241
      @rahuldilip3241 3 роки тому +6

      😂😂😂

    • @jadeimingan184
      @jadeimingan184 3 роки тому +12

      there was even an account where they are confronted but they just feint that they are part of the legion, it was covered in another video but of another channel and it was funny.
      "Boys, sshhhhhh, let them make a mistake"

  • @lawrenceprice3090
    @lawrenceprice3090 3 роки тому +284

    It still amazes me how every time the optimates loose a major battle, they manage to raise a new army thats bigger than Caesars army.

    • @paulstephensia1412
      @paulstephensia1412 2 роки тому +77

      Mostly because the land they choose is where they are sure to find plenty of support, they have plenty of recruits with little to no experience in battle choosing quantity over quality, Caesar on the other hand chooses the latter over the former and makes every battle a disaster for the Optimates and immortalizing him in the eyes of history as Rome’s finest general of his time.

    • @lord_hemp
      @lord_hemp 2 роки тому +54

      Because that's what Rome does. Look at the war against Hannibal. They kept losing tens of thousands of men in each battle, but they just kept pumping out new legions. Caesar was fighting Rome, so naturally that's what he ran into

    • @markcoroneos7811
      @markcoroneos7811 Рік тому +38

      In ‘civil war’ it is mentioned that his policy of clemency came back to bite in this way as many of the Pompeian soldiers he spared and disbanded would just reform and return to the Pompeian army. The massacre of the defeated troops at Thapsus was partly caesar’s solders making a statement to him that they were sick of him letting these prisoners go only to have to fight them again.

    • @bonergravy
      @bonergravy Рік тому

      They control the senate I think is why

    • @tannerdenny5430
      @tannerdenny5430 11 місяців тому +1

      They had a seemingly better cause

  • @mustafaamin9516
    @mustafaamin9516 3 роки тому +363

    "At this moment, Caesar was perhaps the most powerful man in the world... he would be dead in a year."

    • @MrLoobu
      @MrLoobu 3 роки тому +6

      Thats how she goes. Don't mess with literally everyone if you don't want to be stabbed by them.

    • @craigwck7626
      @craigwck7626 3 роки тому +44

      I understood that reference.

    • @fatalshore5068
      @fatalshore5068 3 роки тому +49

      As much as I love K&G, HC will always be my fav Roman UA-camr :D

    • @alexsukhanov7918
      @alexsukhanov7918 3 роки тому +10

      HC!

    • @Braila2000
      @Braila2000 3 роки тому +9

      @@fatalshore5068 , HC is overrated and biased

  • @TheBrickMasterB
    @TheBrickMasterB 3 роки тому +278

    "The battles are realistic."
    *Shows melee units hacking away at a stone tower.*

  • @benjamindover2601
    @benjamindover2601 3 роки тому +97

    Caesar "So anyways, I started building"

  • @awesomehpt8938
    @awesomehpt8938 3 роки тому +619

    It’s amazing that Caesar lived as long as he did considering all the close shaves he had in both the Gallic and civil wars. For example He could have lost everything he’d achieved in this final battle. It seems Caesar was always in an uphill battle but in the end always prevailed, until he was stabbed to death in the senate.

    • @jimmyandersson9938
      @jimmyandersson9938 3 роки тому +144

      He had the finest plot armor available

    • @averyharley2197
      @averyharley2197 3 роки тому +42

      Unfortunately, he created a failstack of luck so big it had to fall apart eventually.

    • @arfathkhan578
      @arfathkhan578 3 роки тому +2

      Awaiting for Berbers Part 2🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

    • @barbiquearea
      @barbiquearea 3 роки тому +29

      Caesar was one in a billion.

    • @helpmehelpme323
      @helpmehelpme323 3 роки тому +61

      But even in death he had a trump card. He adopted a guy and game him his own name julius gaius Caesar and this guy became the next king

  • @petervoller3404
    @petervoller3404 3 роки тому +360

    Hey guys, I'm the historian and scriptwriter for this episode, if you've got any questions or feedback for me, leave them below and I'll do my best to get around to them!

    • @DarkRogue2113
      @DarkRogue2113 3 роки тому +30

      Was Caesars' joining of the melee supposed to be some sort of rallying move? Or possibly a desperation play? Did any of his men attempt to dissuade him as far as you know?

    • @27363h
      @27363h 3 роки тому +7

      Good job

    • @petervoller3404
      @petervoller3404 3 роки тому +45

      @@DarkRogue2113 I think a mix of a rallying move and desperation. He had done it a couple of times before in other battles, usually when things were looking really bad, and he seems to have genuinely been thinking at Munda that he'd either win it, or die fighting. So far as the sources tell us, no one tried to stop him, but of course, just cis they dont mention anyone doing it, doesnt mean they didnt!

    • @dabtican4953
      @dabtican4953 3 роки тому +4

      Yes I have feedback, this was great lol. Really interesting as I am from this area and so weird that I have been to Carteia not knowing Julius Caesar had already been there before. Thanks for writing this script :)

    • @Gally912
      @Gally912 3 роки тому +9

      Was a very enjoyable episode! The only feedback is actually for scriptwriting and not research- labienus had been such an important component since the start of the gallic wars, and I feel like falling at Munda might have been a good time for some sort of retrospection. Anyways, great job!

  • @MrLoobu
    @MrLoobu 3 роки тому +218

    "Caesar was probably bored without gaming" Yea probably not.

    • @barbiquearea
      @barbiquearea 3 роки тому +22

      The guy was far too busy running an empire and going off to war than to ever get bored.

    • @MrLoobu
      @MrLoobu 3 роки тому +30

      @@barbiquearea Caesar at Alesia- swinging sword spinning in circles fighting tens of thousands of celts on both sides of a very thin wall-
      "Honestly Id be more excited playing myself in rise of kingdoms, this life or death struggle bores me"

  • @jlvfr
    @jlvfr 3 роки тому +247

    "Finally I can go to Rome to enjoy the Senate"

    • @EM-tx3ly
      @EM-tx3ly 3 роки тому +30

      Little did he know......

    • @EM-tx3ly
      @EM-tx3ly 3 роки тому +4

      Cao Cao
      " I rather betray the world than they betray me !!!"

    • @ahsokatano7557
      @ahsokatano7557 3 роки тому +1

      and that is where he got his karma :D

  • @bakarandguladze
    @bakarandguladze 3 роки тому +57

    24:18 "Caesar was probably bored without gaming"
    The man was playing total war in real life 😂

  • @orarinnsnorrason4614
    @orarinnsnorrason4614 3 роки тому +287

    I'm curious. Has anyone measured the distance Caesar traveled in his lifetime? It seems he was constantly on forced march so I figure it must be quite a distance.

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +78

      And he had to carry the whole army on his back as he did so, mighty Caesar.

    • @lostmusic99
      @lostmusic99 3 роки тому +123

      Don't forget, he also had to carry the weight of his steel balls in leading that army

    • @zachfox5969
      @zachfox5969 3 роки тому +57

      Let us not forget, for every great commander, there are dozens of talented captains and lieutenants- adjusting on the fly and knowing how to exploit enemy weakness wherever it presents itself. For every successful officer corps, the thousands of privates and non commissioned officer corps are the ones actually holding the line.

    • @benlewis5312
      @benlewis5312 2 роки тому +24

      ​@@zachfox5969 Yeah, and Caesar knew how to pick the correct man. Considering one of Caesar's best generals, Labienus, was soundly defeated by Caesar despite the fact that Caesar was both outnumbered and exhausted tells you all you need to know about how OP Caesar was

    • @lelouchvibritannia2300
      @lelouchvibritannia2300 2 роки тому +2

      @@benlewis5312 Lmao!! Caesar was OP lol

  • @ScorpoYT
    @ScorpoYT 3 роки тому +480

    Really feel bad for the optimates which still have hope of "defeating" caesar

    • @fidelklckap1821
      @fidelklckap1821 3 роки тому +61

      And the fact that Labienus one of ceasers top commanders in the Gallic wars is leading them is also weird to think about

    • @mr.c.3760
      @mr.c.3760 3 роки тому +32

      @@fidelklckap1821 Labienus joining the optimates is what makes me believe that Caesar really was trying to take over as a tyrant, I would have been an optimate...

    • @rascallyrabbit717
      @rascallyrabbit717 3 роки тому +74

      Caesar planned far ahead of the fools who killed him by entrusting Octavian with his revenge

    • @johntitor1256
      @johntitor1256 3 роки тому +56

      @@rascallyrabbit717
      'My death is only the beginning.'
      - Caesar's last words, totally (source: trust me bro)

    • @efeefes9936
      @efeefes9936 3 роки тому +1

      I think if they managed to kill him at battlefield they would probably take control of empire easly

  • @thomaschinyere-ezeh6676
    @thomaschinyere-ezeh6676 3 роки тому +180

    Pompeiins: at least Cesar is merciful...if where captured he'll be merciful.
    Ceaser: you caught me at the wrong time of the month my friend...

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +12

      Caesar: You've yee'd your last haw!

  • @animeyahallo3887
    @animeyahallo3887 3 роки тому +81

    Mad respect for Labienus for his brilliant military career. He was an equal or near equal to the great military minds of his time like Caesar and Pompey but was never immortalized the same way.

    • @somedude1068
      @somedude1068 3 роки тому +17

      Caesars era was era of great generals....it was hard competition...if he lived 10 years before or after Caesar he would be in history books...but...it is how it is

    • @lycaonpictus9662
      @lycaonpictus9662 3 роки тому +16

      Labienus was far & away Caesar's most formidable opponent during his long military career, and during the invasion of Gaul had been his most capable subordinate. In Gaul Labienus had won a number of battles in independent command (a task Caesar not infrequently trusted his senior legate with) and was a masterful tactician that was adept at ambuscades. Along with Vercingetorix he is also only one of two men who could ever boast of having once bested Caesar in battle.
      The ancient historical sources tend to vilify Labienus for his later siding with the Pompeiians, but since Caesar had won and these accounts were either written by his supporters or historians writing during the reign of the Julio-Claudian emperors, perhaps the portrayal of Labienus as a dishonorable & opportunistic character should be taken with a large dose of salt.
      The reason for his defection to Pompey might in fact be linked to his early career, and the duty expected of a Roman client to their patron. Labienus was a from a family of equestrians rather than one that had produced Senators and he was from Picenum, a region that had been under Pompey's patronage. It is quite possible that the young Labienus was familiar with Pompey and that his early career was enabled by Pompey. Just speculation of course but if that were true it makes his siding with Pompey much more sympathetic, and the outcome a bit more tragic.

  • @Werkelferkel89
    @Werkelferkel89 3 роки тому +117

    I just wish someone would look at me the way Caesar looks at the 10th when shit gets worse :(

    • @gm2407
      @gm2407 3 роки тому +13

      @@patricianoftheplebs6015 This campaign is after that event. It was Octavian they sided against and the reason they did not survive the reformation of the legions.

    • @SimuLord
      @SimuLord 3 роки тому +4

      @@gm2407 Stephen Dando-Collins has an excellent book on the history of the Tenth Legion, from its initial raising by Caesar in Spain through its eventual dissolution. It's titled "Caesar's Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome". Stuart Langton's reading on the audiobook is excellent (and it's in the free "Plus Catalog" on Audible if you've got that.)

  • @JohnnyElRed
    @JohnnyElRed 3 роки тому +284

    Had to be infuriating for Gnaeus to be caught in Spain by a guy called "Lento".
    If you don't get it, look out the word.

    • @goshlike76
      @goshlike76 3 роки тому +12

      I know I would be mad.

    • @ali95ah
      @ali95ah 3 роки тому +45

      He was so slow he was caught by a damn Lento!

    • @cekan14
      @cekan14 3 роки тому +12

      Lento parecía lento, pero al final pilló al tipo

    • @keanuortiz3766
      @keanuortiz3766 3 роки тому +2

      Ngl this made me laugh

    • @jesusaguilar4585
      @jesusaguilar4585 3 роки тому +8

      Instead of trumpets or horns giving notice of Lento's arrival, it's tubas.

  • @godking
    @godking 3 роки тому +99

    When Caesar grabbed a shield and entered the frontline he basically said fine i'll do it myself.

  • @roverrange3674
    @roverrange3674 3 роки тому +69

    Caesar: (arrives) "Time to build something".

    • @yllbardh
      @yllbardh 3 роки тому +3

      Octavian arrives just so he can make it to the end credits

    • @gjgba3166
      @gjgba3166 3 роки тому +1

      Caesar at alesia. Its time to build a wall folks!

    • @gjgba3166
      @gjgba3166 3 роки тому +1

      I will build a wall

    • @alucard347
      @alucard347 2 роки тому

      @@yllbardh hilariously accurate!

  • @darthsidious6753
    @darthsidious6753 2 роки тому +58

    Labienus was an excellent strategist in his own right and very familiar with Caesar’s tactics.

    • @randomguy6152
      @randomguy6152 Рік тому +5

      exactly like all of alexanders successors, fighting alongside a man like that is good time to take notes so u can command like them if not better

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 3 роки тому +147

    This is the timeline where Master Windu does slay Chancellor Palpatine.

    • @rgm96x49
      @rgm96x49 3 роки тому +23

      Or so he thought, turns out the real Palpatine would appear years later down the line...

    • @alimeesum5178
      @alimeesum5178 3 роки тому

      Wrong series bro 😂

    • @someguy9293
      @someguy9293 2 роки тому +1

      Aren't you suppose to be in Russia Napoleon?

    • @QuantumSoul9
      @QuantumSoul9 2 роки тому

      Actually Ceasar was the Palpatine, turning the Republic into Empire

  • @HistoryOfRevolutions
    @HistoryOfRevolutions 3 роки тому +151

    "The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues"
    - Rene Descartes

    • @dstrong5897
      @dstrong5897 3 роки тому +1

      True. Great men are not necessarily good men.

    • @hebl47
      @hebl47 3 роки тому

      @@onceforthrfact8499 Quick question: do you think that sacrificing millions of lives in order to grow your empire is a good, neutral, bad or evil thing?

    • @Gimmegames4free6942
      @Gimmegames4free6942 2 роки тому

      @@onceforthrfact8499 what was the original comment? he deleted

  • @apilgurung5005
    @apilgurung5005 3 роки тому +373

    Me: Time to sleep for work tomorrow.
    Kings and Generals: Caesar's Last Campaign
    Me: Well! Well! Let's check this out.

    • @apilgurung5005
      @apilgurung5005 3 роки тому +1

      @@KiranSingh-zr8jr It's 11:10PM in Australia 😐

    • @Gimmegames4free6942
      @Gimmegames4free6942 3 роки тому +6

      @@apilgurung5005 yeah I got school tomorrow but kings and general is way more important though

    • @preetjitsingh328
      @preetjitsingh328 3 роки тому +6

      I wonder when k&g do episodes about Gurkhas and Sikhs!
      Some stories are legendarily insane.... Latest one I heard was the Gurkha in 2003. 1 Gurkha vs 700 Taliban and they ran!

    • @Grimreaper.05
      @Grimreaper.05 3 роки тому +2

      @@preetjitsingh328 lol nice joke

    • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-
      @Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 3 роки тому

      @@Grimreaper.05 It was actually 1 gurkha vs 30 taliban lol

  • @ZacharyBrodka
    @ZacharyBrodka 3 роки тому +55

    I got goosebumps when Caesar grabbed a shield and forced his way to the front line. What a man.

  • @CDA-
    @CDA- 3 роки тому +128

    When High ground doesnt help you win the battle :
    Gnaeus : Impossible, perhaps the archives are incomplete

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +3

      Me watching the evideo, knowing how it all ends: "I can't watch anymore"

    • @maestrovici1947
      @maestrovici1947 3 роки тому

      Hacks caesar was a hacker

  • @cekan14
    @cekan14 3 роки тому +114

    It has been interesting to see, along these series, how one of the greatest military minds, Ivlivs Caesar, was actually not perfect, and commited a number of mistakes, but, at the end, he ended up on top. It kind of humanizes him, and makes him more relatable.

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +11

      His mistakes made him more human, like his capacity for trust.

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +18

      @@onceforthrfact8499 Bro, germanicus was born after Caesar died...

    • @StewysGameplay
      @StewysGameplay 3 роки тому +1

      @@onceforthrfact8499 LOL Germanicus came after Caesar....

    • @b3ygghsas
      @b3ygghsas 2 роки тому +1

      @@onceforthrfact8499 Just a curiosity, germanicus was his nickname, his real name was... Julius Caesar... no kidding

    • @caniblmolstr4503
      @caniblmolstr4503 Рік тому

      @@onceforthrfact8499 Many claimed or were claimed to be Alexander. Though IMO only Timur can lay claim to it without being laughed at.

  • @danielconde13
    @danielconde13 3 роки тому +46

    How glorious and also a sign of "This is it boys, fight or die!" to see your general, veteran of countless desperate battles, to dismount his horse, grab a shield, and charge the line, in front of you?! _Bona_ _Dea_ , what a sight!
    Knew for a long time that Caesar's last battle was here in the Iberian Peninsula, but never until now I was able to know how that campaign occurred; thanks K&G, one more of my life's "to do's" crossed from the list!
    Also, a Lusitanian betraying his commander? Do I see a pattern here?...
    Note: Lusitanian's most notable chieftan, Viriato, a figure worthy of respect by both Portuguese and Spanish alike, was betrayed by three of his companions, who agreed to kill him in a meeting with the Roman commanders during the Lusitanian War (aka the "Fire War"). They killed Viriato in his sleep, and story tells that when they turned back to the Roman commanders in search of a reward, they simply replied "Rome does not pay traitors".
    This is a popular say still in use in Portugal to this day.

    • @apexnext
      @apexnext 2 роки тому +5

      "Rome does not pay traitors"
      Thanks for sharing that! 👍

  • @lorenzjudeceloso2444
    @lorenzjudeceloso2444 3 роки тому +51

    This was the best series ever created by Kings and Generals

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +5

      It was genuinely gripping and reads like some of the best fiction around.

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +3

      @Maniac 5000 I would watch that. As a young soldier in Greece, to surviving Sulla, to conquering Gaul.

  • @lyonvensa
    @lyonvensa 3 роки тому +15

    Jeez, no wonder Caesar's plot armor ran out real soon. The act of charging into battle himself to fight with his men and how he's ready to embrace death was extremely brave.

  • @Jabranalibabry
    @Jabranalibabry 3 роки тому +40

    Labeanus and Caesar deserve a whole series. This battle always makes me sad, Caesar soon joined Labeanus.

    • @filb
      @filb 3 роки тому +20

      Labienus was Caesar's best second man and it shows because when he changed faction, Caesar had to always bail out whoever else was in command. He had to always clean their mess up....something he didn't have to do with Labienus.

    • @Jabranalibabry
      @Jabranalibabry 3 роки тому +4

      @@filb true, brother, Caesar could never replace him

    • @ronb7189
      @ronb7189 3 роки тому +9

      @@filb Labienus was originally Pompey's guy, even before Ceasar, plus many theorize that Labienus might have been a die hard supporter of the Republic, his defection was probably something Ceasar anticipated. Both these men were apparently butting heads just before Labienus defection, even with all the unlikely victories and glory he had with Ceasar, he was not willing to bend his political values for him, its amazing how all those backstabbing senators were more than willing to beg Ceasar for mercy once the balance of power tipped in Cesar's favour, while Labienus, the man who Cesar relied the most during his epic Gallic campaigns stuck with the optimates even after several devastating defeats.

  • @jonbaxter2254
    @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +38

    Promise you won't cry?
    I promise...
    "Caesar's Last Campaign"...
    I promise I won't cry... :'(

  • @legatus2976
    @legatus2976 3 роки тому +98

    Brutus and Cassius: "Your days as a tyrant are over, Caesar!" (pull out knives)
    Caesar: "HAHA. Unluckily for you I have foreseen your foolish assassination attempt and have reacted accordingly as per my standard tactics!"
    Caesar: (tosses robe aside to reveal that he has constructed a little wall around himself)
    Brutus and Cassius: Darth Vader "NOOOOOO" scream from RotS

    • @jonbaxter2254
      @jonbaxter2254 3 роки тому +8

      Then he force-marches away

    • @ulyssesocounter8488
      @ulyssesocounter8488 3 роки тому +14

      He did better, he had an apprentice that would avenge him and destroy all his enemies.

    • @marindraganov5897
      @marindraganov5897 2 роки тому +4

      @@ulyssesocounter8488 Actually two of them... Because Marc Antony did most of the killing but Octavian buried them for good...

  • @lshe97
    @lshe97 3 роки тому +32

    Caesar's back was against the wall so many times that he started denying himself out of it by building walls everywhere istg 😅

  • @777peacelove
    @777peacelove 3 роки тому +32

    I was so happy when I saw Octavius ( Augustus) coming to Caesar in Spain. I was just reading about it last night...what a coincidence.
    I love Rome and all its history, But Julius and Augustus are the most important to me, and all the things they did. I know Julius wanted Augustus as his son.
    Julius and Augustus: Father and Son always together... forever!

    • @darkskullanimehub1631
      @darkskullanimehub1631 3 роки тому +5

      I guess Caesar was his uncle I guess Caesar adopted him as his son bcoz he saw only Octavian could be his successor

    • @777peacelove
      @777peacelove 3 роки тому +5

      @@darkskullanimehub1631 Yes Caesar was the great- uncle of Augustus. The mother of Augustus was Caesars niece. Her name was Atia.
      But Augustus became his son, because Caesar adopted him. Both are very important to me.
      Nowadays you have the month of July and August, those two month are named after them...Julius and Augustus.

    • @causantinthescot
      @causantinthescot 2 роки тому +1

      Ave!

  • @RexGalilae
    @RexGalilae 3 роки тому +17

    Nobody learns the simple lesson that having Caesar with his back to the wall only invites doom. It's like waking a sleeping giant

  • @SMAXZO
    @SMAXZO 3 роки тому +68

    Gnaeus: It's over, Caesar....I have the high ground!
    Caesar: You underestimate my power!
    Gnaeus: Don't try it.

    • @migueldossantosgalvao9250
      @migueldossantosgalvao9250 3 роки тому +15

      Caesar: It's over Gnaeus, i have the low ground.
      Ganaeus: You underastima- What?
      Caesar: You underestimate my Power?
      Gnaeus: Don't try it.

    • @knoobey7511
      @knoobey7511 3 роки тому +5

      Gnaeus: It's over, Caesar....I have the high ground!
      Caesar: You underestimate my 10th Legion!

    • @hebl47
      @hebl47 3 роки тому

      To be fair: high ground without artillery or ranged units isn't really that amazing. In a melee it can actually be advantageous to be below your enemy if you fight with swords and shields.

    • @sirrock9407
      @sirrock9407 2 роки тому

      @@hebl47 from uphill you can better charge your enemy and do a significant loses to him

  • @SimuLord
    @SimuLord 3 роки тому +15

    Titus Labienus is one of my favorite figures from the whole of Roman history. What a life and career.

    • @Hadar1991
      @Hadar1991 2 роки тому +2

      After watching this series I am fascinated by Titus Labienus, why did he joined Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and fought against Gaius Julius Caesar to his death. What was reason of Labienus hatred towards Caesar and could Pompey beat Caesar if he did not listed to "advises" of Labienus, who besides grossly underplaying Caesar strength, was extremely competent general. I would be extremely keen to watch a documentary about Labienus.

  • @lerneanlion
    @lerneanlion 3 роки тому +17

    Caesar's two favorite tactics:
    1 Lure the enemies out from their strongholds to confront him.
    2 Him and his army have the high ground in their possession.

    • @fatalshore5068
      @fatalshore5068 3 роки тому +8

      1 is actually build a wall/bridge. Always. lol

    • @talyn3932
      @talyn3932 3 роки тому +8

      Also... build a wall, build a rampart, build a trench, build a bridge, build a.....

    • @Bullet-Tooth-Tony-
      @Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 3 роки тому

      Wellington was a bit like that in the Peninsular campaign.

    • @MusicGamesEverything
      @MusicGamesEverything 3 роки тому +1

      3 Build something

  • @maskedm3owllin68
    @maskedm3owllin68 2 роки тому +6

    Caesar is undoubtedly the greatest military general mankind has ever known. The risks he takes, the tactics he employs, the bravery he displays and the speeches he gives are what makes him “The greatest”.

    • @shehuyakubu3751
      @shehuyakubu3751 11 місяців тому

      Lmao ofcourse the greatest of mankind HAS TO BE A WHITE MAN! sure

    • @rvrrvr6412
      @rvrrvr6412 5 місяців тому

      Alexander was the Greatest second place goes to Cseser

  • @razgriz821
    @razgriz821 3 роки тому +17

    though he was sick before the campaign, he travelled to spain when he was able. He travelled without hesitation, not knowing if caesar won or not.

  • @mohammadnazmulhasan1494
    @mohammadnazmulhasan1494 3 роки тому +20

    So, that's how one of the most fascinating military campaign in history ended. That's how Caesar's Civil war ended. So, that's the last campaign of Julius Caesar. How fascinating this man was!
    It's a shame that Caesar's Invasion of Persia never happened.
    This series is a gem. Thanks K&G!!

    • @barbiquearea
      @barbiquearea 3 роки тому +1

      Or his planned invasion of Dacia for that matter.

    • @mohammadnazmulhasan1494
      @mohammadnazmulhasan1494 3 роки тому

      @@barbiquearea Anything would count

    • @SudrianTales
      @SudrianTales 2 роки тому

      Caesar: Imma avenge Crassus soon.
      Brutus: For the Republic!

  • @elcid9054
    @elcid9054 3 роки тому +10

    When Cesar has his back against the wall that’s when he begins

  • @ZubiForce
    @ZubiForce 3 роки тому +28

    Legio X Equestris OP as usual

    • @CrazyNikel
      @CrazyNikel 3 роки тому +3

      For the tenth!

    • @joshuaschoenenberger
      @joshuaschoenenberger 3 роки тому +3

      Experience outranks everything!

    • @willardpatterson706
      @willardpatterson706 3 роки тому +6

      The 10th. Unstoppable! Out numbered 3 to 1, fighting up hill, and it’s still not a fair fight. The 10th pushed there opponents back uphill. This won the battle as it forced the pompians to weaken there right to try and stop the 10th. Like that would ever happen. From Spain, Gaul, Belgium, Germany, Britain, Spain again, Greece, Africa, and the Spain a 3rd time, the 10th was undefeated and unstoppable!

  • @izaactheberean6860
    @izaactheberean6860 Рік тому +4

    Having a larger army didn't work, besieging him didn't work, using new tactics didn't work, using tactics like Alexander the Great didn't work, & using his own tactics against him didn't work. Caesar, the genius.

  • @robinledesma2683
    @robinledesma2683 3 роки тому +4

    The Roman Empire is so big that their civil war looks like an ancient world war

  • @papadragon695
    @papadragon695 3 роки тому +8

    Can’t wait for the videos on Sextus Pompey. One of the most underrated historical figures. He was a Roman Pirate Admiral!!!

  • @sasinator6918
    @sasinator6918 3 роки тому +7

    “...at Munda I fought for my life”

  • @danydierickx3228
    @danydierickx3228 3 роки тому +11

    Caesar was once again with his back against the wall... poor wall

    • @filb
      @filb 3 роки тому +3

      "When your back is against the wall....you create a wall" - Julius Gaius Caesar

  • @pimpinjt123
    @pimpinjt123 3 роки тому +38

    "The battle scenes in Rise of Kingdoms are realistic" - Kings and Generals
    lol cap

    • @SimuLord
      @SimuLord 3 роки тому +10

      As long as the only misinformation is in the advertisements, it's all good.

  • @miminhangsing6636
    @miminhangsing6636 Рік тому +2

    Whenever Ceasar refer to his 10th legion he called it MY FAVOURITE

  • @carlosnevarez4003
    @carlosnevarez4003 3 роки тому +13

    As always, fantastic job! Can't wait for the next one ^.^

  • @yusassin1449
    @yusassin1449 3 роки тому +3

    RIP Caesar, he was a genuis.

  • @richardavery2894
    @richardavery2894 2 роки тому +3

    This is such a great channel. They should literally make this content a class in schools. Kids would actually watch and people would actually be interested in history if all of it was done like this...

  • @krimzonstriker7534
    @krimzonstriker7534 3 роки тому +5

    Second Triumvirate electric boogaloo next I hope? Would love to see the battles of Mutina, Philippi, Sextus Pompey's war from Sicily the Parthian invasion etc to fill in the gaps up to Actium 😁

  • @preetjitsingh328
    @preetjitsingh328 3 роки тому +9

    4:20 thats why July ( from Julius Ceasar) has 31 days; and why January, the 11th month became the 1st! Ceasar did it.
    5:04 I was taught Corduba was founded by the Caliphate. Calling it AlQurtaba before the Conquistas took over.... Another thing watching K&G corrected...

  • @jungyangheng1405
    @jungyangheng1405 3 роки тому +21

    When is Napoleonic Wars ever coming again

  • @willpat3040
    @willpat3040 3 роки тому +13

    18:58 The 10th legion. Out numbered 3 to 1, fighting up hill, and it’s still not a fair fight. The 10th pushed there opponents back uphill. This won the battle for Caesar as it forced the pompians to weaken there right to try and stop the 10th. Like that would ever happen. From Spain, Gaul, Belgium, Germany, Britain, Spain again, Greece, Africa, and the Spain a 3rd time, the 10th was undefeated and unstoppable!

    • @Andy-yh5ry
      @Andy-yh5ry 2 роки тому +1

      I'm just reading a book about The 10th Legion and Caesar's battles. It gives lots of info and detail that I had never heard of before.

    • @willpat3040
      @willpat3040 2 роки тому

      @@Andy-yh5ry Cool. Which book? I own one about the 10th. I wonder if it was the same one.

    • @Andy-yh5ry
      @Andy-yh5ry 2 роки тому +1

      @@willpat3040 It's called 'Caesar's Legion' ...The Epic Saga Of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion And The Armies Of Rome....by Stephen Dando-Collins.
      It's awesome. The only negative thing I have to say about it is that he refers to the Roman military ranks as Americans do, sadly.

    • @willpat3040
      @willpat3040 2 роки тому

      @@Andy-yh5ry Yep, that's the one. A great book.

  • @vilhelmvonastrea8268
    @vilhelmvonastrea8268 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome video. Didn't expect an English speaking channel talking about a battle that (most likely) happened in my home town. It's amazing to see that the towns of that age are still standing under different names. For example, Ucubi is now called Espejo and the ruins of Soricaria have been found near the village of Santa Cruz. The river Baetis is now the Guadalquivir and the Salsum is the Guadajoz River. Again, awesome video.

  • @philjohnson1744
    @philjohnson1744 3 роки тому +2

    This was exactly what I needed today. great vid, thanks.

  • @peemanjones2796
    @peemanjones2796 3 роки тому +7

    A fitting end to a great series

    • @petervoller3404
      @petervoller3404 3 роки тому +2

      Appreciate the comment, but there we've got a little more to go before we're really done telling Caesar' story....

  • @ryancresawn4726
    @ryancresawn4726 2 роки тому +2

    I just love how Caesar sets up his camps a stones throw from the enemy's camp. Its so fucking ballsy.

  • @silaswinn4086
    @silaswinn4086 2 роки тому +2

    This was a fantastic series, thank you for making it!

  • @PhoenixAscending
    @PhoenixAscending 2 роки тому +2

    The saying, "fortune favors the bold", was created for Caesar.

  • @Mrdevs96
    @Mrdevs96 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this comprehensive and amazing series!

  • @tethryss5001
    @tethryss5001 3 роки тому +5

    Oh god I hope you guys do Octavian's rise to power after this.

  • @lhupog1
    @lhupog1 3 роки тому

    Your Sunday's Roman upload is the highlight of my weekend

  • @truthfulgaming996
    @truthfulgaming996 3 роки тому

    This is another excellent video and I really enjoyed watching it. I love history and the videos on this channel are masterfully created.

  • @bensmoov6522
    @bensmoov6522 2 роки тому +1

    I'v just finished watching the series and I love the way you presented it. I'm obsessed with Caesar.

  • @bryced.3257
    @bryced.3257 3 роки тому +1

    Love this series thank you!

  • @tenid4824
    @tenid4824 3 роки тому +1

    Narrator: You must construct additional ...!
    Caesar: Done!

  • @danielrosu5186
    @danielrosu5186 3 роки тому +6

    I immediately drop anything I do as soon as I get the notification.

  • @rogersledz6793
    @rogersledz6793 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

  • @NYCfrankie
    @NYCfrankie 3 роки тому +4

    Love this series

  • @redredbostonelecelec
    @redredbostonelecelec Рік тому

    Excellent presentation, the narrator of these videos
    does a fantastic job of educating the viewers of
    ancient history, he deserves a lot of credit.

  • @davidcollins2648
    @davidcollins2648 3 роки тому

    The finest history videos hands down. The world is indebted to you.

  • @alessatrx
    @alessatrx 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the magnificent series, loved it from the first to the last battle and loved the Cesar as a general the tactics the commitment and professionalism he had are unmatched too bad he surrounded himself with a wrong people

  • @MarkDavidKnight
    @MarkDavidKnight 3 роки тому

    Fantastic work as always KnG

  • @allenhonaker4107
    @allenhonaker4107 3 роки тому +1

    Great series thank you

  • @MobashirDeen
    @MobashirDeen 3 роки тому

    Very interesting thanks for the playlist

  • @BedeLaplume
    @BedeLaplume 3 роки тому

    Really well done as usual!

  • @indridcold1689
    @indridcold1689 3 роки тому +2

    4:46
    Caesar: " fine, I'll do it myself

  • @webb6061
    @webb6061 3 роки тому

    Great Research again Your work is amazing thanks for giving this out for free.

  • @PYRESATVARANASI
    @PYRESATVARANASI 3 роки тому +1

    I have never been so hype after work.

  • @jibran6635
    @jibran6635 Рік тому +1

    The amount of times the 10th legion tipped the balance in favor of Caesar is countless. It's no wonder why it was his favorite.

  • @Andy-yh5ry
    @Andy-yh5ry 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much, that was brilliant!

  • @nebsam7137
    @nebsam7137 3 роки тому +5

    I have heard the music you put on your videos over and over but still can't find the original songs so can you please write the name of the songs you use Kings and Generals?

  • @justze6710
    @justze6710 3 роки тому

    Another great video, awesome content

  • @Gamingkrabbe
    @Gamingkrabbe 3 роки тому

    Always a pleasure to see your notfications!

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ 2 роки тому

    What an excellent series! 🙏⚔️

  • @brokenbridge6316
    @brokenbridge6316 3 роки тому +4

    Impressive video. I'm glad were going to cover the political battles Caesar had prior to his death. My compliments to all those who made this video a reality.

  • @andreasleonardo6793
    @andreasleonardo6793 3 роки тому

    Nice historical video from excellent historic channel...thanks for sending

  • @magnemerstrand2289
    @magnemerstrand2289 3 роки тому

    Love this channel!

  • @tylertran7945
    @tylertran7945 3 роки тому

    great video as always!

  • @numanaytekin2189
    @numanaytekin2189 2 роки тому

    great episode

  • @elcid9054
    @elcid9054 3 роки тому +1

    This is the best thing on the internet

  • @Dragon_Kin
    @Dragon_Kin 2 роки тому

    awesome series

  • @nadershah5196
    @nadershah5196 3 роки тому +32

    It's s like watching Messi playing against a fat kid everyone knows who is going to win

  • @knightofhonour2937
    @knightofhonour2937 3 роки тому

    Kings and Generals did great job again. This is perfect explanation of battle.
    Just little reminder, when Labienus tried to assist soldiers who were fighting Caesar's 10th Legion, he was going behind Optimates army's center, but Optimates army thought
    that he was retreating - this was key moment of the battle and with constant pressure of the enemy and stronger panic , Optimates army went into general rout.
    Once again, good job and continue like that!👍