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Well to be fair he tried. He tried naming Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus as his co emperor/hier. Pompeianus however refused to become emperor 3 times before he died around the same time Commodus died. His son and grandsons would all serve as consuls however we don't know much about them other than names
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I don't understand how Trajan is such an overlooked figure. I get that crazy or very bad emperors like Caligula or Nero are more in everyone's minds cause it's fun studying lunatics, but even more mid emperors like Claudius, Tiberius, even Vespasian or Hadrian (not saying they are mid, just "midder" than Trajan) are more remembered than him. Even if we take into account the whole history of Rome, there's just a handful of people who "did more for Rome" (for better or worse) than him. Africanus, Caesar, Pompey, Sulla, Marius, Aurelian and some more, but not many. He was a good general with many conquests, and a good administrator with good policies. Loved by the people, Senate and military alike. Everyone in this day and age puts him at the very least in the top 3 of greatest emperors, normally #2. And yet he is not that famous, I can't understand.
Trajan was an outstanding General in his own right,but he was blessed with two excellent subordinates in Licinius Sura and Lucius Quietus.. Not that that was unusual,most of the top emperors had superb Generals backing them up.
I believe the number of written histories as well as the lack of intriguing controversies sets him apart from other famous Roman figures. Another great emperor Antoninus falls into the same category as being a truly capable Emperor that suffers from lack of popularity due to lack of intrigue. As they say, 'no news is goods news' and that's what Trajan and Antoninus I believe embodies. Other Roman figures like Cicero, Nero, Julius Caesar, Augustus lived very colorful lives that made them More famous whether due to good or bad deeds.
@@user-fl7zn2tn9q Yeah, but Antoninus did nothing (which paradoxically makes him the greatest emperor imo, at least the one I'd want to live under), but Trajan conquered lots of territories, so even if what you say it's true and he didn't have controversies, he did do "big" things.
I agree. I also feel like vespasian is the most interesting emperor that's also underrated. I find interesting the theories about the Flavian dynasty and Christianity, even if they are mostly conspiracy theories
Trajan just seems to have that extra special something that Scipio Aemilianus and Julius Caesar had. Social grace, political accumen, the dignity of a natural leader, military discipline and brains, cultured and cultivated. And on top of all that, he has an impeccable reputation among every class and creed of the Roman world. He might be the only Roman who was incredibly talented and had the wisdom to understand how to leverage that into making all those around him feel both acknowledged and respected. It amazes me that he's never mentioned among the finest poltico-military leaders of all time. The only emperor that I have more respect for is Probus.
It is amazing for all of the success the Western and Eastern/Byzantine Empires had, there were like 15 awesome emperors total and hundreds of donkeys. Eventually, the donkeys were too much to overcome.
After conquest Trajan wiped Dacia from history, leaving very little to be known about pre-roman Dacia. There's a lot of speculation and misinformation about Dacian people nowadays.
I see there's a lot of video material from Legio XXI Rapax reenactment group in this episode...including parts with myself, especially this one where Im writing on papyrus as legionary scribe 44:38. Thank you for this!
Domitian's murder was a surprise and very unpopular. Trajan was close to the Flavians, not Nerva. Nerva was held hostage and forced to name Trajan as his successor, probably by Trajan.
Please get the list of ranks correct military tribune questor adial praetor consul emperor. Legate and tribune of the plebs could also be slotted in depending on if your family was pstrican equestrian or plebian van be slotted in depending on personality of individual.
Unlike what most people think, his achievements in Mesopotamia weren't as great as his victories in Dacia He didn't even fight any battles there like he did in Dacia and faced no Parthian royal army or any army sent by the king He just besieged cities with his vast army The Parthian empire at the time was divided in two with the eastern parts and some of the central provinces being taken by Vologases III and the western parts such as Mesopotamia, Atropatene, Media, Khuzistan/Elam and Armenia being taken by a usurper king called Osroes I (the one who started the war) Trajan attacked the Parthian empire when the Parthians were in a civil war (both because of the Parthian Osroes I who rebelled against the Parthian king and betrayed the treaty of Rhandeia) and were very weakened but still lost all the conquered cities to Iranian rebels and some soldiers after he left Even during Trajan's invasion, the Parthians gained some victories Trajan failed to take Hatra, which avoided a total Parthian defeat and he himself was wounded during that siege Plus aside from Ctesiphon and Susa, the Parthians had five other capitals in the mainland great Iran behind Zagros mountains The Parthian forces attacked key Roman positions, and Roman garrisons at Seleucia, Nisibis and Edessa were evicted by the local populaces and the Romans were pushed out of Mesopotamia with the defeat of Trajan's puppet king by the Parthians who reconquered all the territories that were lost to Rome during the invasion His invasion ended in a stalemate at best
This so-called "documentary" is nothing of short - full of summary and subjective conclusions. "Failings in his reign"? Hindsight is 20/20. "Overt militarization of the empire" ? Name an country or empire with that many far flug bases that was not?
Emperor Justinian was an lllyrian/ Dardan/ Albanian, and the Byzantium was an Illyrian Empire! Emperor Constantin was an lllyrian/ Albanian, and the Byzantium was an Illyrian Empire! Komnenians Dinasty was Illyrian/ Albanian! Alexander the Great was Illyrian/Albanian! The history must be rewritten!
The issue I have with roman history. The truth doesn't seem to be important. I don't agree with most of it. My opinion it's more advanced than the renaissance period an possibility in the industrial revolution but not much evidence to prove this. There's enough proof that they had surgery that would not be seen untill modern age.... also I believe they had toilets of some type or how could they some many legions organize together with out proper sanitation...in medieval times they used small armies due too lack of advanced logistics
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If only Marcus Aurelius had continued the Nerva-Antonine Dynasty’s tradition of appointing capable successors
His son had the army's favor, Marcus really had no choice in the end.
Aurelius
For real. He is only of the previous 4 emperors who had a son, unfortunately.
None of them had sons of their own. It's pure luck that this sequence happened.
Well to be fair he tried. He tried naming Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus as his co emperor/hier. Pompeianus however refused to become emperor 3 times before he died around the same time Commodus died. His son and grandsons would all serve as consuls however we don't know much about them other than names
Romans said "Be luckier than Augustus be better then Trajan"
@@Kruppt808 be luckier than biden and better than trump
@@Mr.KaganbYaltrk one can't get luckier than Biden 😂
Aurelian: I gotchu fam 😎
@@Kruppt808basically
The man known to history…. Whenever I hear that I know I’m in for a good time! 😊
Same here 😌 for reason I can’t yet pinpoint that sentence immediately relaxes me ! This channel truly is one of the best discoveries I ever made on UA-cam ❤❤❤
I don't understand how Trajan is such an overlooked figure. I get that crazy or very bad emperors like Caligula or Nero are more in everyone's minds cause it's fun studying lunatics, but even more mid emperors like Claudius, Tiberius, even Vespasian or Hadrian (not saying they are mid, just "midder" than Trajan) are more remembered than him.
Even if we take into account the whole history of Rome, there's just a handful of people who "did more for Rome" (for better or worse) than him. Africanus, Caesar, Pompey, Sulla, Marius, Aurelian and some more, but not many.
He was a good general with many conquests, and a good administrator with good policies. Loved by the people, Senate and military alike. Everyone in this day and age puts him at the very least in the top 3 of greatest emperors, normally #2. And yet he is not that famous, I can't understand.
Trajan was an outstanding General in his own right,but he was blessed with two excellent subordinates in Licinius Sura and Lucius Quietus..
Not that that was unusual,most of the top emperors had superb Generals backing them up.
@@richardscanlan3419 yeah but still... Augustus got constantly carried by Agrippa and everyone knows about him
I believe the number of written histories as well as the lack of intriguing controversies sets him apart from other famous Roman figures.
Another great emperor Antoninus falls into the same category as being a truly capable Emperor that suffers from lack of popularity due to lack of intrigue. As they say, 'no news is goods news' and that's what Trajan and Antoninus I believe embodies.
Other Roman figures like Cicero, Nero, Julius Caesar, Augustus lived very colorful lives that made them More famous whether due to good or bad deeds.
@@user-fl7zn2tn9q Yeah, but Antoninus did nothing (which paradoxically makes him the greatest emperor imo, at least the one I'd want to live under), but Trajan conquered lots of territories, so even if what you say it's true and he didn't have controversies, he did do "big" things.
I agree. I also feel like vespasian is the most interesting emperor that's also underrated. I find interesting the theories about the Flavian dynasty and Christianity, even if they are mostly conspiracy theories
Amazing timing, just logged in and wanted to watch a quality video tonight! 👍
Trajan just seems to have that extra special something that Scipio Aemilianus and Julius Caesar had. Social grace, political accumen, the dignity of a natural leader, military discipline and brains, cultured and cultivated. And on top of all that, he has an impeccable reputation among every class and creed of the Roman world. He might be the only Roman who was incredibly talented and had the wisdom to understand how to leverage that into making all those around him feel both acknowledged and respected. It amazes me that he's never mentioned among the finest poltico-military leaders of all time. The only emperor that I have more respect for is Probus.
I'm grateful for the depth of research you put into your videos. It really shows!
Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks for a well researched and well presented documentary.
Enjoying this one filled with so much more than other Trajan Docs. So much more research and reading. Thank you dope doc!
The man who brought Rome to it's peak size! Optimus Princeps! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Excellent work! Now you stirred me up for Dacia and Decebalus!
It is amazing for all of the success the Western and Eastern/Byzantine Empires had, there were like 15 awesome emperors total and hundreds of donkeys. Eventually, the donkeys were too much to overcome.
Now I hope for a video about Dacia and Decebal
same
The optimus Princeps, Trajan. Arguably, even better emperor than Augustus. Thanks for the video.
Felicior Augusto, melior Traiano
Informative and illuminating. Many thanks.
So excited for this one been waiting
After conquest Trajan wiped Dacia from history, leaving very little to be known about pre-roman Dacia. There's a lot of speculation and misinformation about Dacian people nowadays.
Can you give examples of misinformation?
@@IonutPaun-lp2zqChuck Norris was Dacian.
@@stefanr.3495touché
@@stefanr.3495so actually you have nothing
Yes, that's what the Romans did, they wiped out entire civilizations and they had the audacity to call others "barbarians"
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I see there's a lot of video material from Legio XXI Rapax reenactment group in this episode...including parts with myself, especially this one where Im writing on papyrus as legionary scribe 44:38. Thank you for this!
Domitian's murder was a surprise and very unpopular. Trajan was close to the Flavians, not Nerva. Nerva was held hostage and forced to name Trajan as his successor, probably by Trajan.
Do one for Edgar Allan Poe :)
Can you do Merian C Cooper and Jack Kirby Fantastic work on this ❤
Make a video about Antonius pius
Italica is a fascinating place to visit. Emperor Hadrian was also born there.
Hopefully they do a video on all the emperors
Can you do a Otto von Bismark video
Very informative
Please get the list of ranks correct military tribune questor adial praetor consul emperor. Legate and tribune of the plebs could also be slotted in depending on if your family was pstrican equestrian or plebian van be slotted in depending on personality of individual.
The the dacians just like the Carthaginians before them learnt what it was like if resisted rome but finally when you were defeated.
Something happened today with the inflation..the dollar is just a paper not back by gold for like 60 70 years
I thought the thumbnail was Daniel larson
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THE GODDESS OF PEACE
For his pediastry harmed no one. 😅
Trajano y Adriano Son De Sevilla, Itálica, España
Unlike what most people think, his achievements in Mesopotamia weren't as great as his victories in Dacia
He didn't even fight any battles there like he did in Dacia and faced no Parthian royal army or any army sent by the king
He just besieged cities with his vast army
The Parthian empire at the time was divided in two with the eastern parts and some of the central provinces being taken by Vologases III and the western parts such as Mesopotamia, Atropatene, Media, Khuzistan/Elam and Armenia being taken by a usurper king called Osroes I (the one who started the war)
Trajan attacked the Parthian empire when the Parthians were in a civil war (both because of the Parthian Osroes I who rebelled against the Parthian king and betrayed the treaty of Rhandeia) and were very weakened but still lost all the conquered cities to Iranian rebels and some soldiers after he left
Even during Trajan's invasion, the Parthians gained some victories
Trajan failed to take Hatra, which avoided a total Parthian defeat and he himself was wounded during that siege
Plus aside from Ctesiphon and Susa, the Parthians had five other capitals in the mainland great Iran behind Zagros mountains
The Parthian forces attacked key Roman positions, and Roman garrisons at Seleucia, Nisibis and Edessa were evicted by the local populaces and the Romans were pushed out of Mesopotamia with the defeat of Trajan's puppet king by the Parthians who reconquered all the territories that were lost to Rome during the invasion
His invasion ended in a stalemate at best
Initally I wasn't too if I'd like/respect Trajan. Then I heard how harshly he treated members of a certain religion and he really grew on me.
same, hadrian and titus were pretty based as well
Ave Maria
This so-called "documentary" is nothing of short - full of summary and subjective conclusions. "Failings in his reign"? Hindsight is 20/20.
"Overt militarization of the empire" ? Name an country or empire with that many far flug bases that was not?
Emperor Justinian was an lllyrian/ Dardan/ Albanian, and the Byzantium was an Illyrian Empire!
Emperor Constantin was an lllyrian/ Albanian, and the Byzantium was an Illyrian Empire!
Komnenians Dinasty was Illyrian/ Albanian!
Alexander the Great was Illyrian/Albanian!
The history must be rewritten!
The issue I have with roman history. The truth doesn't seem to be important. I don't agree with most of it. My opinion it's more advanced than the renaissance period an possibility in the industrial revolution but not much evidence to prove this. There's enough proof that they had surgery that would not be seen untill modern age.... also I believe they had toilets of some type or how could they some many legions organize together with out proper sanitation...in medieval times they used small armies due too lack of advanced logistics
Large armies were also used in medieval times