How Did Romans Perform Decimations?

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  • @VladRacovitaEN
    @VladRacovitaEN  4 місяці тому +1

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  • @williamkoppos7039
    @williamkoppos7039 Рік тому +22

    Always found this a VERY scary concept....imagine being the lucky tenth!

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  Рік тому +2

      Things that happen only once in a lifetime. But somehow it is difficult to be envious of such luck

  • @niskalaaristide4093
    @niskalaaristide4093 Рік тому +11

    If i become a Roman General, if a legionary shows a bit of cowardice or just slacking off, DECIMATION FOR YOU

  • @pauladee6937
    @pauladee6937 Рік тому +6

    Wow.. Of all the words - meanings, I wish I didn't know the meaning of.. Your videos are great!

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  Рік тому +2

      Wow, thank you! ;)

    • @mayethgarcia4441
      @mayethgarcia4441 5 місяців тому

      ​@@VladRacovitaENBarley is more nutritious than Wheat, what the heck is this! Your spreading misinformation.

  • @keerongill7310
    @keerongill7310 Рік тому +2

    Great content , hopes the Algore rhythm picks ya up here soon!

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  Рік тому

      Thank you very much Keeron! We hope the same to have more people kind like you ;)

  • @wumb0kurkkusalaatti609
    @wumb0kurkkusalaatti609 2 роки тому +2

    Great Video!

  • @The_Daily_Tomato
    @The_Daily_Tomato Рік тому +25

    A poor general blames his men for running away.
    You wanna decimate someone? Start with yourself.

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  Рік тому +6

      Definitely my logic too

    • @horatiohuskisson5471
      @horatiohuskisson5471 4 місяці тому +1

      So if he gets unlucky, the legion will kill 10% of him?

    • @The_Daily_Tomato
      @The_Daily_Tomato 4 місяці тому

      @horatiohuskisson5471 Ha ha yeah we could start with one leg 😁

  • @wozslater7695
    @wozslater7695 Рік тому +5

    In war, the only honorable target is a general, preferably one on your own side...

  • @DodgyDaveGTX
    @DodgyDaveGTX Місяць тому +1

    Now all I need to do is figure out how to apply decimation to keep my Rimworld colonists in line.

  • @twofiveb
    @twofiveb Рік тому +3

    Patton just gave his yellow-bellied soldiers a good smack.

  • @luciusvorenus264
    @luciusvorenus264 2 роки тому +3

    I read many books about Alexander the Great and never be mentioned about decimation.

    • @davidr80s
      @davidr80s Рік тому

      maybe thats due to it been a roman word? discipline he must have had, taking troops so bloody far. Reason why i comment though is...someone who has read many books..which was your best two if i may ask, i find others insights into books awesome cos i find gems that way

    • @luciusvorenus264
      @luciusvorenus264 Рік тому +1

      @@davidr80s The best book you can read about Alexander the Great are by the author Gustav Droyzen. Decimation is a pure Roman invention and was never used by Alexander the Great .

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  Рік тому +2

      Yes, Alexander the Great did execute large numbers of his troops on several occasions. One notable instance occurred after the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 BC, where some of his troops refused to cross the river with him to continue the campaign in India. Alexander ordered that every tenth man in the mutinous units be executed, a punishment known as decimation. This brutal act served as a warning to his troops that disobedience would not be tolerated.
      There are other instances where Alexander is reported to have executed or punished his own troops for various reasons, including cowardice and insubordination. However, it is important to note that such acts were not uncommon in ancient armies, and Alexander was not unique in his willingness to use harsh punishments to maintain discipline and obedience among his troops.
      The source of the claim that Alexander the Great executed large numbers of his troops on several occasions, including after the Battle of the Hydaspes River, can be found in several historical accounts of his campaigns and conquests. The most famous of these accounts is the biography of Alexander written by the ancient Greek historian Plutarch in the 1st century AD, which describes the incident of decimation after the Battle of the Hydaspes. Other sources include the histories written by Arrian and Diodorus Siculus, as well as accounts by ancient writers such as Curtius Rufus and Quintus Curtius.

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  Рік тому +1

      Yes, Alexander the Great did execute large numbers of his troops on several occasions. One notable instance occurred after the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 BC, where some of his troops refused to cross the river with him to continue the campaign in India. Alexander ordered that every tenth man in the mutinous units be executed, a punishment known as decimation. This brutal act served as a warning to his troops that disobedience would not be tolerated.
      There are other instances where Alexander is reported to have executed or punished his own troops for various reasons, including cowardice and insubordination. However, it is important to note that such acts were not uncommon in ancient armies, and Alexander was not unique in his willingness to use harsh punishments to maintain discipline and obedience among his troops.
      The source of the claim that Alexander the Great executed large numbers of his troops on several occasions, including after the Battle of the Hydaspes River, can be found in several historical accounts of his campaigns and conquests. The most famous of these accounts is the biography of Alexander written by the ancient Greek historian Plutarch in the 1st century AD, which describes the incident of decimation after the Battle of the Hydaspes. Other sources include the histories written by Arrian and Diodorus Siculus, as well as accounts by ancient writers such as Curtius Rufus and Quintus Curtius.

    • @luciusvorenus264
      @luciusvorenus264 Рік тому +1

      @@VladRacovitaEN plz can you send me exactly the paragraph that mentions this decimation by Alexander the great from the ancient sources?

  • @ChuckHackney
    @ChuckHackney Рік тому

    So did Marcus Crassus truly institute a decimation as portrayed in Spartacus?

    • @ChuckHackney
      @ChuckHackney Рік тому

      I guess he did and once again the TV show is historically accurste...

    • @Ronin_Noir
      @Ronin_Noir 3 місяці тому +1

      Yes, he did.

    • @ChuckHackney
      @ChuckHackney 3 місяці тому

      @Ronin_Noir Again, even with some historical liberties, watching this show makes me feel I am viewing thru a time portal to see actually the way it was. Spartacus is a stunning show that I watch over and over again.

    • @GoodRanchers.
      @GoodRanchers. Місяць тому

      I'm pretty sure he used it with effective results, though still barbaric.

  • @TheMightyThor83
    @TheMightyThor83 Рік тому +3

    I mean if I pulled the white stone, wouldn’t it make more sense to run or try to attack the officer? You’re dead anyway.

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  Рік тому +1

      The officer was probably quite far from the decimation area so as not to risk his life. Probably attempts to kill did happen. But I can't find evidence

    • @strategicsage7694
      @strategicsage7694 Рік тому +1

      Soldiers were conditioned to accept their fate. One reason for this is deserters had no future. A worse death might well be awaiting them depending on the weather and where the legion was at the time. Being a Roman soldier in the first place meant a significant likelihood of death before you became old enough to retire.

  • @Hemp1972
    @Hemp1972 Рік тому +2

    I always thought, now I know the Roman empire was nuts.
    Build on fear, slavery and starvation.
    🤢

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  Рік тому +3

      In the past, people were generally less sensitive towards the loss of life, as experiencing death and pain was more common than it is today. Infant mortality was high due to various diseases, and death during adolescence and adulthood was not uncommon, often occurring as a result of work-related accidents or conflicts. The perception of death in the past may not have been as tragic as it is today, which could explain why inflicting pain and causing death was more normalized. Nearly every ancient civilization displayed a degree of cruelty similar to that of the Romans. In some ways, cruelty was the only means they had to maintain control and silence dissent

  • @etch1420
    @etch1420 6 місяців тому

    1776 u think im gonna die for that shit

  • @colincarr2052
    @colincarr2052 Рік тому +1

    They need this in Russia

    • @KB8Killa
      @KB8Killa Рік тому +2

      Read world war z

  • @almightyyt2101
    @almightyyt2101 5 місяців тому +1

    When I was q kid there were still quite a few ppl who learned Greek or Latin, especially those who went to Catholic school - Id hear the word used like Ill decimate you so knew it meant destroy but not destroy what or why - sounds like what Israelis would do to their fellow Hebs if they didnt snap into line, look for it being used on the Orthodox yeshiva students who think reading the bible gives them immunity from military service. Idk the history of slavery in the bible but I know it condones it and is one of the least talked about things from the bible - it was a factor in American slavery until the slaves converted and then they used some other wishy washy reason - it was also common in Islam where whole communities would just convrt rather than be killed or enslaved - yeah, Im sure ppl just converted bc all their neighbors were to but cmon we know the sword olayed a big role - do a video on ancient slavery - or wait you know bc the algorithm doesnt want us talking about knowledge lol its a good tooic to talk about how YT monetization help dissuade ppl from exploring something a lot of ppl want to know truth about but a few ppl hold up knowledge w these tactics. I hear about it from every other creator

  • @SamuelLanghorn
    @SamuelLanghorn 3 місяці тому

    use your own voice! bot voices are horrible.

    • @VladRacovitaEN
      @VladRacovitaEN  3 місяці тому +1

      Hey Samuel! We're not using an AI voiceover. He's a Canadian narrator called Colin Sherif Ghannam from Ontario. You can find his website online.
      While the editor uses ChatGPT to create images and PNGs, the voice is completely natural.

    • @SamuelLanghorn
      @SamuelLanghorn 3 місяці тому +1

      @@VladRacovitaEN thanks for your reply.
      I understand your intention to look more professional by hiring such a person.
      However it takes away the spirit.
      I personally prefer "real" voices.
      As a reference. Check out Invicta (I am sure you have), the sessions spoken by the author are 10 times more interesting than the one spoken by a hired person (he has a few of those).
      I assume you feel you have a strong accent, but give it a try.
      Greetings
      Sam
      PS: I can check out a few more of your videos and give you some comments.

  • @mbaumberger85
    @mbaumberger85 6 місяців тому

    Is this game footage from Rome total war?