Discover Every Single Roman Emperor: The Complete Epic Story of the Roman Empire
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
- Dive deep into the corridors of history with our epic journey exploring every single Roman Emperor from the grandeur of Augustus to the fall of Constantinople. This video is your ultimate guide through 1500 years of leadership that shaped the course of Western (and Eastern) history. Understand the intricate dynamics that led to the rise and fall of one of history's greatest empires and possibly uncover patterns that signal the decline of empires in general.
This comprehensive walk through history not only enlightens you about key historical events but provides a sense of how empires evolve, adapt, or crumble under the pressures of time and leadership. Each emperor's reign brings a unique story, reflecting both monumental achievements and human follies.
We've meticulously gathered insights and fascinating facts (big and small) about these influential figures. With the help of countless researchers and detailed articles from dedicated historians-including those less-known emperors with the briefest reigns-this video is a testament to the power of collective knowledge and the intriguing complexity of historical narratives.
Whether you're a history buff, a student, or simply curious, this video offers a chance to experience the dramatic shifts of power and the personal tales of ambition, strategy, and intrigue that defined the Roman Empire. Join us on this remarkable exploration, and witness how the echoes of the past still resonate in the modern world.
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Timestamps
00:00 Julius Caesar
00:20 Augustus
02:12 Tiberius
03:06 Caligula
04:44 Claudius
05:27 Nero
06:18 Galba
06:52 Otho
07:24 Vitellius
07:59 Vespasian
08:35 Vespasian
09:14 Domitian
10:01 Nerva
10:30 Trajan
11:25 Hadrian
12:15 Antoninus Pius
12:35 Marcus Aurelius
14:20 Lucius Verus
14:40 Commodus
15:40 Pertinax
16:15 Didius Julianus
16:56 Septimius Severus
18:00 Caracalla
18:46 Geta
19:13 Macrinus
19:46 Diadumenian
20:05 Elagabalus
20:42 Severus Alexander
21:20 Maximinus Thrax
21:50 Gordian I and II
22:10 Pupienus and Balbinus
22:36 Gordian III
23:03 Philip the Arab
23:28 Philip II
23:51 Decius
24:15 Trebonianus Gallus
24:34 Hostilian
24:51 Volusianus
25:07 Aemilian
25:23 Silbannacus
25:39 Valerian
26:45 Gallienus
27:51 Saloninus
28:08 Claudius Gothicus
28:27 Quintillus
28:43 Aurelian
29:42 Tacitus
29:58 Florianus
30:11 Probus
30:27 Carus
30:42 Carinus and Numerian
31:10 Diocletian
32:28 Maximian
33:07 Galerius
33:40 Constantius I Chlorus
34:12 Severus II
34:36 Maxentius
35:10 Licinius
35:39 Maximinus II Daza
35:59 Valerius Valens
36:21 Martinian
36:37 Constantine I
37:58 Constantine II
38:29 Constans I
39:04 Magnentius
39:32 Nepotianus
39:48 Constantius II
40:33 Vetranio
41:06 Julian the Apostate
41:43 Jovian
42:17 Valentinian I
42:50 Valens
43:15 Procopius
43:32 Gratian
43:57 Magnus Maximus
44:23 Flavius Victor
44:49 Valentinian II
45:19 Eugenius
45:39 Theodosius I
47:17 Arcadius
47:49 Honorius
48:17 Constantine III
48:40 Theodosius II
49:49 Priscus Attalus
50:10 Constantius III
50:37 Johannes
50:54 Valentinian III
51:19 Marcian
51:45 Petronius Maximus
52:08 Avitus
52:37 Majorian
53:04 Libius Severus
53:26 Anthemius
53:55 Olybrius
54:10 Glycerius
54:28 Julius Nepos
54:55 Romulus Augustulus
56:10 Leo I
56:51 Leo II
57:06 Zeno
57:26 Basiliscus
57:50 Zeno
58:53 Anastasius I
59:41 Justin I
1:00:18 Justinian I
1:01:26 Justin II
1:02:01 Tiberius II Constantine
1:02:35 Maurice
1:04:04 Phocas
1:04:33 Heraclius
1:05:55 Constantine III
1:06:17 Heraclonas
1:06:39 Constans II
1:07:12 Constantine IV
1:07:41 Justinian II
1:08:57 Leontius
1:09:23 Tiberius III
1:09:44 Philippicus
1:10:08 Anastasius II
1:10:34 Theodosius III
1:10:59 Leo III
1:11:39 Constantine V
1:12:17 Artabasdos
1:12:47 Leo IV
1:13:19 Constantine VI
1:13:45 Irene
1:14:23 Nikephoros I
1:15:01 Staurakios
1:15:26 Michael I
1:16:00 Leo V
1:16:28 Michael II
1:17:04 Theophilos
1:17:35 Theodora
1:18:11 Michael III
1:18:48 Basil I
1:20:16 Leo VI
1:20:54 Alexander
1:21:20 Constantine VII
1:21:53 Romanos I
1:22:53 Romanos II
1:23:20 Nikephoros II
1:23:54 John I
1:24:18 Basil II
1:25:47 Constantine VIII
1:26:08 Romanos III
1:26:31 Michael IV
1:26:52 Michael V
1:27:06 Zoë and Theodora
1:27:35 Constantine IX
1:27:52 Theodora
1:29:29 Michael VI
1:29:41 Isaac I
1:30:02 Constantine X
1:30:31 Eudokia
1:30:57 Romanos IV
1:31:51 Michael VII
1:32:25 Nikephoros III
1:32:57 Alexios I
1:34:04 John II
1:34:36 Manuel I
1:35:11 Alexios II
1:35:32 Andronikos I
1:36:10 Isaac II
1:36:50 Alexios III
1:37:17 Alexios IV
1:37:48 Alexios V
1:38:16 Theodore I
1:38:57 John III
1:39:35 Theodore II
1:40:09 John IV
1:40:35 Michael VIII
1:41:45 Andronikos II
1:42:53 Michael IX
1:43:10 Andronikos III
1:43:41 John V
1:44:08 John VI
1:44:32 Andronikos IV
1:44:53 John VII
1:46:15 Manuel II
1:46:40 John VIII
1:48:37 Constantine XI
UA-cam won't let you say *suicide* in an historical context? What madness has this place descended into?
But yet documentaries labeled "Educational" let's you see boobs and sometimes genitals (birth)
UA-cam be on the rocks
maybe if they said the new woke term " UNALIVED " it might get through...
“Murdered by his own pretorian guard” seems to be the theme here.
You'd think the emperors would have learned the lesson after the first few such cases.
With guards like these, who needs enemies…
These guys had the life expectancy of a Red Army soldier fighting on the Eastern Front.
LL is definitely one of my favorite channels(newer) on yt. I can't wait to fall asleep to this one
I appreciate that, brother, even if my contribution is to helping you fall asleep 😄
Brilliant video. Very useful.
Excellent video. Thanks. So glad I found your channel.
This was a great video I watched it twice and laughed each time the narrator said Pupienus 😂..please tell me I wasn't the only one lol
Bravo for this Empirical HisStory, L. L!
I find this overview of historical narrative absolutely Brilliant and value the attention to direct order of information. This isn’t long in the tooth and looks admirable for the audience.
Bravo. An entertaining attraction for the listening.” 👏
Thank you so much for your kind words, friend 🤗
The visual accompaniment to your work is epic.
Thank you!
This is what youtube is for. I have a very boring security job without any direct work tasks. Gonna sit down and watch this, and get paid! Knowledge is power. Thank you "Legendary Love"! PS. Emperor Decius reigned between the year 49 September to the year 251 June. Please correct.
"you know this absolute ruler thing is kinda getting out of control...you know what we need? 3 more emperors...yeah that should put a lid on it"🤣
love the channel
Thank you, brother!
Basil II was buried near a cavalry field so that "he could forever hear his troops" training for battle.
One thing you learn quickly is the roman army and pretorian guard pretty much ruled rome and its rulers with an iron fist…
Not bad! I will note that the Themes of Byzantium are per current scholarship (like Treadgold) attributed to Constans II rather than Heraclius. Overall good job!
This is one of the best videos of Roman History, the fact that you went from Augustus to Constantine XII makes your video second to none!!!
Edit: It was not Emperor Heraclius who introduced the themata system, it was Constans II
Thank you, brother. For your kind words *and* for the correction. I'll have to look into this.
Three cheers for Theodora! I would like to have been a fly on the wall in her era. Strong women in a severely patriarchal empire would have been rare - and definitely in need of some cosmic support. My sister is a Leo, astrologically-speaking. She would definitely be up for Caesarship!
Interesting to see the inferior depiction of these caesars in the latter part of the empire. Where were the artists who could replicate the Roman beauties? Nikephoros III and Maria look quite lovely, though. (1:32:30)
“His reign was brief… his reign was brief….his reign didn’t last long….his reign was short lived…” Holy crap, Rome. Chill out.
Great video.
I think it's a huge mistake to praise Caesar/Augustus too much. I would argue the empire is best understood as the soviet union of the iron age. They succeeded in constructing a lot of megaprojects, but their rules was defined by gradually stripping away the rights and freedoms of the Roman people and economic decline. They managed to keep going for a while by constantly expanding and keeping the economy on life support with foreign plunder, but eventually their empire reached a practical limit and they had to stop.
After that they tried keeping things afloat by constantly inflating the currency, mixing more and more lead into the coinage and constantly raising taxes. The result was a monetary collapse and people began fleeing their trades because they couldn't afford all the new taxes. In response to that they started making trades compulsory and hereditory, tying entire families to dying professions and requiring them to pay taxes in goods and services. Essentially they had created medieval serfdom.
All the while they were enslaving the Romans and other conquered peoples they were playing chess using ethnic groups as pawns, pitting them against each other to avoid rebellions. By the time they were finished the romans were slaves and so outbred they barely resembled their ancestors and their former enemies were running the empire.
Tankies love to visit the former USSR and marvel at all the brutalist monuments they created, but they studiously avoid acknowledging the misery needed to create them. Same goes for SPQRaboos, they love to point at triumphal arches and temples as evidence of Rome's greatness but they rarely acknowledge the social decline and economic devastation the empire caused, both to the Romans and the rest of Europe.
The Roman empire was a dire warning, not something we should emulate.
I think you analysis is spot on, except I'm not sure we can make a direct comparison to the USSR specifically. There are a lot of similarities, but the culture and philosophical background was very different.
It seems most empires eventually go through a regression very similar to what you described regardless of initial political starting point.
"We shouldn't praise Caesar/ Augustus too much"
Me: *sweats nervously in Imperial Cult*
@@TheLegendaryLore I find the USSR comparison handy because no one except tankies try to defend it. It's bad in almost everyone's mind. The comparison is very broad but it really did have a surprising amount in common with communist regimes.
I think empires are the regression. Once a ruling class ends up ruling multiple racial groups then they gain independence from the one they were supposed to be serving. Inevitably this result in them seeing their subjects as an annoying problem to be dealt with and turning on them.
Still watching the rest of the video, it's a great summary.
@@peterhoulihan9766 I think we're fundamentally in agreement :)
@@TheLegendaryLore Sorry for the effortpost if I was preaching to the choir 😅
Hail L.L.!
This is a marathon work! Congratulations! The Roman 'Kings List' or 'Hall of Infamy'?
My initial impression? What was it in these times that led to such a rise of testosterone? Was it something in their diet, or was it a genetic overload?
I shall return (I'm at 28 mins in)
Thank you, Wendy :)
What leads you to the conclusion that there was a rise in testosterone levels? Not saying I necessarily disagree, but I'm not sure what would support the assumption either.
@@TheLegendaryLore It's an observation of the characteristics: male dominance, violent power struggles for leadership, enlargement of territory, increase of population. I see a comparison with the same situation in animal herds: a need to migrate to better grazing for better fertility and better success in survival of their offspring. I understand that following a decline in the 'herd'/'nation' would naturally trigger the rise in testosterone of males and oestrogen in females to regenerate the strength needed to survive. I am wondering how that rise in hormones comes about. And yet the Empires of Man (territory) rise only to fall again, so does the surge in hormones rely on some solar/lunar/cosmic help?
@@TheLegendaryLore it's not a question that can be answered by one solution. I would suggest there are many factors involved to stimulate the cycles of regeneration in evolution, notwithstanding the metaphysical needs of the soul. Historical stories give us an insight into when it's happened in the past. Interesting that we can see it happening before our eyes in present situations. Thank you for the food that nourishes my mind :)
My favorite line: “…either struck by lightning, or assassinated…”
Let’s take it up one more rung, he was assassinated by Jupiter with a lightning bolt.
That does seem the most likely conclusion 😄
What im interested in is how much the faces of roman citizens back then have changed compared to today. Not even close to the average person.
23:52 - might want to check those dates. Unless time was flowing backwards in 249.
Thanks, brother, I must have hit the wrong keys. He ruled to June 251. 249 was a crazy year, but not THAT crazy 😁
Emperor Pupienus. I’ll remember that one 🤭
I believe his cousin was featured in a Monthy Python movie.
@@TheLegendaryLore I’ll have to look for that! 😂
@@TheLegendaryLorehe had a wife, you know…
You sir are extremely based for continuing past 476.
Thank you, brother!
LOVE LOVE LOVE Caligula 😜
Who am I to judge 😄
John HURT 😂
We may yet hear America's untrustworthy leader say those words "I have fallen, yet I am still alive!"
An excellent summary good sir!
Seems like being a soldier in the Roman empire was a safer option than emperor.
"Emperor for a year....murdered.... emperor for 4 months.... murdered..."
Thank you, brother!
Yeah, it seems like a risky job. I'd be curious at some point to compare the lifespan of a Roman emperor to that of rulers of other empires and civilizations throughout history.
Hail to the Divine Imperial Divii!
I'm guessing you prefer the earlier years of the empire 😁
@@TheLegendaryLore Yes
22:15
Did I make a mistake?
@@TheLegendaryLore No, I just have a child like sense of humor. Thank you for the great video.
Haha, I admit, I had a chuckle when doing that segment, too.
You got me kinda nervous for a moment 😄
@@TheLegendaryLore The Virgin Biggus Dickus vs. The Chad Pupienus
Looks can be deceiving, but, according to their beliefs, they were insane as f.
Domitian was a great emperor who was hugely popular. You took the lazy way out and repeated what the upper class senators thought rather than a more nuanced view.
13:47 i thought marcus aurelius was murdered by his son commodus??? i saw a documentary where commodus suffocated marcus during a seemingly heartfelt embrace.
*jokes*
22:16 sorry, i have to say it: pupienus ---> poopy anus
Damn you, Hollywood! 😁
Friend, I suspect you'll appreciate this Short: ua-cam.com/users/shortsFzODRvfSSoo 😂
Romen Empire fell becuase of greed everyone wanted the emperor spot so they would kill for it no matter what
Seems like there were more bad rulers than good ones, no?
I'd agree with you. A great ruler is probably the best kind of system of government, but they tend to have terrible sons or get deposed by tyrants.
Pupienas
37:05 ah yes The Donation of Constantine, the totally true and in no way made up story lol
Hostilian FTW
Why would anyone want to be emperor seriously as most were killed off because they could not please everyone. Julius ceasar killed the Republic but it also killed rome as when the emperors took over the fighting between them all was chaos.
Power is extremely addictive. The dopamine released by exercising power makes it essentially a drug to some people, and we all know the risks that addicts are willing to take for their next hit.
Their faces looked like they've been beat to hell from all their battles over time 🤕🤕
It was a rough life 😄
wow you mist out so many emperors your saying there was no salah there was no Romulus
Romulus was not emperor but king. The Roman Kingdom was the early beginnings, long before it became an empire. I'm currently working on a video on the kings.
I tried looking up emperor Salah but got no results. Who was he?
@@TheLegendaryLore your right and i look forward to your project. Sulla, i am still learning
@@diorocks5858 Thanks, brother! Sulla was dictator during the Republican era. He did become dictator for a few years, but retired and returned power to the people after he had implemented his reforms. I think they don't give him enough credit for that in popular history.
@@TheLegendaryLore Thank you to! most interesting to learn more and more, I already subscribed. Thanks for the knowledge about Sulla.
Fake news, I never made Incitatus a priest. The rest I have no comment on.
Romig esa ko nabhi khich liya tha nabhi ko enak pe Chadha diya tha esa masi ko vapis leke agaya ab paribar banega esa masi ko bhi
much appreciated for your content. However, I am not a fan of including the byzantine period with the true classical Rome.
That's fair. I do tend to agree with you. It's generally accepted that Rome lasted until the fall of Constantinople, but there are good arguments to be made that it ended long before that.
You lost me at "When Augustus died of natural causes..."
It is the common thought that he died from old age. He was 75 after all. I'm always curious to hear other theories, of course.
2,000 years ago Augustus was old as dirt when he died… just sayin
Ah yes, the 'Livia killed everyone' theory...
The great Roman Empire was really just a chaotic mess.
A huge mess! 😄
I have yet to hear of a corner of the world that isn't a mess
Habar n-ai ce vorbești!
@@WildMen4444My room isn't a mess. I cleaned it after watching Jordan Peterson
@@ZM-dm3jg May you be blessed with the finest lobsters!
What did the Romans ever do for us ?????!
Does anyone know the budget for this?
You mean the video? About two weeks of full-time work.