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@@-VOR Not the research team, that is a mistake of the editing team... All the rest of the dates are correct. I like a lot the reign of Claudius and his reforms.
"The Praetorian Guard? Betraying the one they were honor bound to protect?! HAHAHAHA That's a laugh. What a vicious lie. Anyone who could believe such a conspiracy theory needs to get their brain checked out! These are clearly Scythian lies" - MSM ~2,000 years ago
"..As for being half-witted: well, what can I say, except that I have survived to middle age with half my wits, while thousands have died with all of theirs intact. Evidently, quality of wits is more than quantity!" -Emperor Claudius
Senators, I shall do nothing unconstitutional. I shall appear at the next session of the Senate where you may c-confirm me in my position l-or not as you wish. BUT IF IT PLEASES YOU NOT TO.... EXPLAIN YOUR REASONS TO THEM. NOT TO ME. Now you may all leave my house! except Marcus Vinicius and Aspraenas and bring in Cassius Chaerea and G-G-Gaius Sabinus....
Claudius playing the fool in order to survive, shows how smart he was. He even managed to survive Caligula's terror regime. In a royal family were assassinating relatives to get rid of rivals was the norm, being shunned and considered an idiot could save your life. Claudius was despised by his own mother because of his physical defects and shyness. He had a tendency to stutter too. However, Suetonius noted that his stuttering and stammering improved pretty noticeably after he became Emperor. Claudius did a pretty good job in being an emperor.
Everyone in Roman Politics: “Lol Claudius isn’t gonna be anything! This weird cripple is gonna be out of our way soon enough.” Claudius looking in the mirror: *”I’m about to make this man’s whole career.”*
Claudius's works and Trajan's are the two emperor's whose lost writings I MOST wish could be found. Every day I hope I'll hear some new library was found with all those works... better the odds are so small. If I had a time machine the first thing I'd do is head to every major library and just copy EVERYTHING.
You cant have an empire and freedom simultaneously, I do not blame claudius(if he really said that )though he lived centuries ago but I expect you as an individual who lives in 2021 to know these two are not compatible, hence not bringing up this garbage quote.
Domitian would be a good one. Personally loved that he just fucked over the senate just like caligula did. He also revitalized the roman coin and made it more silver than probably any roman emperor did. Excellent administrator and was good to the military. The senate did him dirty by spewing propaganda or lies demonizing him after he got assassinated.
“...I have survived to middle age with half my wits, while thousands have died with all of theirs intact. Evidently, quality of wits is more important than quantity”. - Claudius (Derek Jacobi), I, Claudius Episode 10. A great series and worth a watch if you have time.
Claudius is my favourite emperor because he was so underlooked, possibly faking or overexaggerating his disabilities to stay alive, successfully managing the empire when many said he couldn't even pick up a pen and unfortunately dying a tragic end. I'm so glad a video has finally been made on him!
Claudius was the Rain Man of Roman emperors. A guy who was born with several disabilities, both physical in nature and mental, and as a result he was ostracized by his family and treated like a fool. Yet he turned out to be a very talented administrator and military strategist. And ironically the reason why he ended donning the imperial purple was because he managed to survived all of his entire murderous and power hungry clan by pretending to be dimwitted and therefore wasn't perceived as a political threat by any of them.
gross simplification of the republic. It was a mixed constitution. It had democratic elements (the people's assemblies- who made all the laws and also acted as courts), it had an oligarchic element (the Senate- even then it wasn't restricted- it was simply easier for the great patrician families to enter it) and it had the Presidential element (the consuls- there were two of them to prevent dictatorship-unless in dire times). It was an incredible system for the time and is remarkably similar to modern republics.
@@lewistaylor2858 i like the republic but it wasnt very similar to modern republics. Barely anyone relatively could vote, you needed to have a certain amount of cash to be a senator, the poor were legally disenfranchised in thr assembly of the centuries and tribes arguably, etc
@@forgetful9845 Senators had almost no official role... the poor may have been disenfranchised to an extent (not really) but they were not expected to fight. Only the property earning class fought Rome's wars, hence why they had political privileges. This only changed with the Marian reforms nearing the end of the Republic.
@@lewistaylor2858 The senate reccomended legislation and the plebian tribune rarely rejected it. Also "not really"?, the assembly of centuries gave way more voting power to the wealthy, it was integral
Tutored by Livy, having Polybius as a trusted adviser and having Seneca tutor your great nephew. What a time to be alive for a history buff like Claudius :D
Well, the Polybius that Claudius chose as one of his main advisers is not the more famous historian named Polybius - the latter lived some 200 years before Claudius' reign.
Claudius may have historically had bad press agents, but he ended up being one of the more competent Emperors! All hail the underdog! Not everyone is as they seem!
This man was surely underestimated in his time and today. But those who know about him. Know that he was a good and competent ruler. Shame his competency didn't last. When is the next video on the Imjin War coming out? My compliments to all those who made this video a reality.
@@KingsandGenerals---Okay. I was just wondering. Because I love your video's on that war. More than most others. It's not a war that is well-known her in the west.
Just like a certain Gaius Octavius Thurinus who is ridiculed by everyone for his ill health and perceived cowardice. Who could've thought that he would become the very definition of Roman emperor.
Claudius may be my favorite Emperor, first becoming aware of him thru the BBC production of "I Claudius" and then reading the books on which they were based; "I Claudius" and "Claudius the God" by Robert Graves. One perhaps mischaracterization in this video is at 21:08 when images of Roman civilization are used to illustrate Claudius's accomplishments. One of those images is of the Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Colosseum which did not yet exist. It's construction was started by Emperor Vespian, the first of the Flavian dynasty, around 70-72 AD, and finished by his son Emperor Titus.
Imagine if Claudius was the son of Aurelian and completed all the goals and wishes of his father? What a turn of events that would have been for the history books.
I think Claudius' example is used very cleverly to this day in movies and series for a lot of underappreciated, but smart characters. Notable examples are Tyrion from Game of Thrones and Randall in Black Sails. Acting mad or stupid has always been a smart way to conceal your strategic thinking.
Claudius was actually probably the first ruler to assume the function of a central bank and fight a credit crisis by what we know today as "quantitative easing". When the Roman moneylenders conspired to drive up interest rates he opened his coffers and started to lend money at lower rates until the artificial credit shortage was crushed and the market worked normally again.
One of the greatest Roman Caesars like ever! He deserved to be more well-known! As for Nero, he can go cry and hide in the basement with a tank of sapa-for-life like a weasel that he is!
Claudius is one of my favourite Emperor. He is actually very smart, but played dumb to elude the threat to his life. I like him very much. It's sad that he was betrayed by his wife, and give rise to one of the most evil emperors in roman history, Nero.
Great video. I think that Claudius was greatly underrated. He was an incredibly effective emperor, doing everything that you could ask of an emperor...except survive his wife. 😲😉
Point of information: Kent is the south-eastern county closest to the coast of northern France. The "Kent" indicated at 11:01 is East Anglia composed of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
I'm surprised none of Claudius's writings were mentioned in the video. Much of what we know of Claudius and the workings of the Empire post-Caesar are from Claudius's own hand.
@@lesetjales6690 In the TV series, Drusus is a Republican by sentiment, opposed to an hereditary form of government. Later in the series, Livia admits to Claudius she would have killed his father if he hadn't died of his injuries when the horse threw him.
Roman Britain fascinated me the moment i knew that two berber numidians governed it : Quintus Lollius Urbicus (c. 138 - c. 144) ( first Antonine governor ) Lucius Alfenus Senecio (c. 205 - c. 207) ( fifth severen governor )
This brings back fond memories of watching I, Claudius with my high school Latin class (heavily censored in parts!) and kindling my fascination with Roman history. Good times. :)
Kings and Generals; the only history UA-cam channel that consistently uploads great quality videos (well-researched and featuring beautiful animations).
Claudius wrote a history of the Etruscans and Carthaginians. That work is lost to time. He also was the last speaker of the Etruscan language. (sigh) what I would give to be able to read those lost works... Claudius's histories... Trajan's own account of his wars with Dacia and Parthia... I keep hoping one day I'll see someone found some copies in some old ruin...
Claudius: I wish to confess Caligula: You wish to confes? Claudius: I wish to confess...to having a stutter! Caligula: (laughs) You are not on trial for having a stutter Claudius: Oh yes I am, I've been on trial for that my whole life!
I greatly enjoy your videos, and normally I would never comment, but I noticed a small error around 40 seconds in (just before the sponsor is mentioned). Claudius is displayed and underneath him the years 37-41 AD are written; but Claudius reigned from 41-54 AD, whereas Caligula reigned from 37-41 AD. Great job otherwise!
@@dday881 Incest was pretty taboo in Rome but Agrippina was ALL for power-serving incest. She slept with her brother (Caligula) for power and she married her uncle. Wouldn't be surprised if she got it on with Nero a bit too. She reminds me of Cersei. lol.
At 14:30 you label East Anglia as "Kent". Kent was south of the Thames estuary, and includes the Medway, where that battle occurred. Or have I missed something?
Scholars nowadays believe the whole curtain tale is likely a fabrication based on the topos of 'recusatio imperii'; Claudius was likely behind his nephew's ultimate demise (see Barbara Levick's account on Claudius' life) so... he was indeed an usurper. On the other hand, Claudius' reign is seen in a mixed way; he was an efficient, competent ruler (just like other hated rulers like Domitian and Tiberius), but also an oppressive and cruel one - hell, he started having trials in his own bedchamber, a practice that was not consistently used by none of his predecessors. He was also a particularly cruel and gruesome individual, with an obsession with gladiatory and circus games. Senate did not like him for the way he came to power and for his authoritarian manners, which forced Claudius to rely on his freedman - he probably did not have any intent of centralization in mind. Unpredictable, both quick to anger and almost passive, he probably was a smart but not a pleasant human being. But none of the Julio-Claudians were, so.
Nice historical video with clear explaining of events which occur inside throng and series challenge between saints and claudius thanks for sending...might be until today people's respects and besides strong and powerful leaders
We really need an episode like this on Emperor Domitian, in my opinion he's one of the most overlooked Emperors yet one of the most controversial. He was no doubt the most totalitarian Emperor, compared to a Nero or Caligula. But at the same time dealt with corrupt officials and stabilized the Empire in many ways. I think his way of governance was a necessity for the longevity of the Empire, no doubt many people disagree especially those who lived in his era.
Anti-senator emperors like Domitian and Commodus are incredibly hard to get a proper picture of due to the biased, senatorial nature of ancient sources such as Cassius Dio. But you are right, he's definitely one of the emperors I'd love to pin down and write a video about
@@KingsandGenerals That's why I would enjoy the perspective that you guys take on the topic, very neutral and considering all sources. Regardless I love the videos and appreciate the consideration!
When studying ancient Rome I tended to overlook Claudius. But the more I studied the realization came upon me that not only was he a good emperor, he could be described as a great one.
Claudius: bullied by his family, became one of the best Roman Emperors His family: literally whos A sad ending for a great guy. But the best thing was 12:28: now that's a playa!
*Claudius dies and Nero takes over* "Yes! The Empire is mine!" *Agrippina the Younger* "Hold on, kid! I'm gonna tell you how to run things." *Nero has mother killed* "Now, I run it all by myself! Ha-ha-ha!" *Marius, Sulla, Pompey, Caesar, Augustus and Claudius from the Afterlife* "Well, things are about to get clusterf**ked, AGAIN!"
Claudius The God by Robert Graves is an amazing book written from the POV of Claudius about his assentation to Emperor and teaches a ton of the History.
The dates under the image of Caligula at the beginning - 37 - 41 AD - are the same dates that appear with the first image of Claudius a few seconds later.
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This video was surely a good one. But when is your next video on the Imjin War coming out?
at 0:40 you write "Claudius 37 - 41 AD" the same years of the Caligula reign. Claudius was emperor from January of 41, to October of 54 AD
@@-VOR Not the research team, that is a mistake of the editing team... All the rest of the dates are correct. I like a lot the reign of Claudius and his reforms.
"The Praetorian Guard had betrayed their emperor for the first time." It certainly wouldn't be the last... R.I.P. Aurelian.
Aurelian was a crime against humanity on god
Praetorius delenda est
Unfortunately I cannot claim responsibility for that. It was actually one of Aurelian’s generals who was tricked into killing him.
At least Constantine the Great avenged both of them.
"The Praetorian Guard? Betraying the one they were honor bound to protect?! HAHAHAHA That's a laugh. What a vicious lie. Anyone who could believe such a conspiracy theory needs to get their brain checked out! These are clearly Scythian lies" - MSM ~2,000 years ago
Praetorian guards: This guy should be easy to control.
Claudius: These guys will be easy to control.
Praetorian guards: What?
Claudius: What?
🤣🤣🤣
>:[
I got a good laugh
Best comment ever
Good one
"..As for being half-witted: well, what can I say, except that I have survived to middle age with half my wits, while thousands have died with all of theirs intact. Evidently, quality of wits is more than quantity!"
-Emperor Claudius
ahh somebody else who knows "I, Claudius"
@@philipplinke5492 Still one of the greatest things the BBC has ever done!!
Robert Graves - not Claudius.
Senators, I shall do nothing unconstitutional. I shall appear at the next session of the Senate where you may c-confirm me in my position l-or not as you wish.
BUT IF IT PLEASES YOU NOT TO.... EXPLAIN YOUR REASONS TO THEM.
NOT TO ME.
Now you may all leave my house! except Marcus Vinicius and Aspraenas and bring in Cassius Chaerea and G-G-Gaius Sabinus....
Claudius playing the fool in order to survive, shows how smart he was. He even managed to survive Caligula's terror regime. In a royal family were assassinating relatives to get rid of rivals was the norm, being shunned and considered an idiot could save your life. Claudius was despised by his own mother because of his physical defects and shyness. He had a tendency to stutter too. However, Suetonius noted that his stuttering and stammering improved pretty noticeably after he became Emperor. Claudius did a pretty good job in being an emperor.
So he pulled a Grand Maester Pycelle over their heads?
Remind you of anyone? w? Boris?
@@scatalin09 And yet the fool never realized claudius was doing the same
@@MarvoloSalazar hubris and ego probably got in the way, thinking no one could be so clever as to think of doing the same thing.
It seems he just needed some confidence.
"Claudius fell in love with history"
So he's just like us then.
@@comradekenobi6908 One of us.
I see we all like history, so...
Wanna help me reestablish the Roman Empire?
@@kaiser7013 I'm planning a campaign to the east, may be I'll join after that
He was watching Kings and Generals live version, damn lucky guy
@@kaiser7013 I'll help with re-establishing the vandals after you guys are done!
Such was life for Uncle Claudius, at least he brought glory to the empire and kept it stable and prosperous
Based
Are u finishing with the boat in Roman heaven?
Based Unbiased History bro.
Thought this as soon as I read the title fucking lmaao
BASED
Ah Claudius, a living example of “never judge a book by it’s cover.”
A book that was frequently judged by it's cover. Such is the life of Uncle Claudius.
U know hes dead right?
I rather like Claudius, a very underrated Emperor
*Although he had seriously problem with picking wives*
@THE CALIPHATE I had no problem with picking a wife. I simply didn't.
I guess I have that in common with Claudius
That he did. From an adultress to a psycho niece/wife... Poor Claudius...
@@jamellfoster6029 Such is the life of Uncle Claudius.
"Is there anything so foolish as an old man in love?"
Such is the life of uncle Claudius. Jokes aside, he has to be one of my top 10 emperors.
Mine too. He brought all the good stuff to Brittannia.
“Funny that, no one would expect the child whom Livia had raised by an abusive ex mule driver to get anywhere in life.”
For the romans or every empire?
@@sultanmehmetconquerorofcon3488 Romans.
If only Publius Ventidius Bassus was emperor...
Everyone in Roman Politics: “Lol Claudius isn’t gonna be anything! This weird cripple is gonna be out of our way soon enough.”
Claudius looking in the mirror: *”I’m about to make this man’s whole career.”*
It should say Caligula, not Claudius
He was like Caesar in a way. Caesar grew up sick in a smallish family, and Sulla made sure to get rid of him. Now he is "the" roman.
It's a shame that Claudius' histories of Carthage and the Etruscans have not survived...
I know right! He managed to catch and preserve one last grasp of dying Etruscan language only for it to be wasted because no one cared...
I hope one day a copy is found
@@rossusarnulfus7552 He wrote a history book only for it to not survive. Such is the life of Uncle Claudius.
Claudius's works and Trajan's are the two emperor's whose lost writings I MOST wish could be found. Every day I hope I'll hear some new library was found with all those works... better the odds are so small. If I had a time machine the first thing I'd do is head to every major library and just copy EVERYTHING.
@@Fordo007 Not just Claudius, but everyone else too. Livy, Polybius, Diodorus Siculus, Tacitus etc in their entirety XD
“I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new empire!”
- Claudius
Don’t make me kill you!
You cant have an empire and freedom simultaneously, I do not blame claudius(if he really said that )though he lived centuries ago but I expect you as an individual who lives in 2021 to know these two are not compatible, hence not bringing up this garbage quote.
Only Usurpers deal in absolutes
@@Ramtin-Blue_rose The OP was a Star Wars reference
@@Ramtin-Blue_rose well, Murica is essentially an empire and they *claim* to have freedom
Terribly underrated emperor, and truly one of the best! Thank you for giving Claudius the attention he deserves!
Glad you enjoyed the video friend, there are always more underrated figures to cover
@@matthewhollis250 Heraclius , constantine V please
@@prajeeths2131 Heraclius...yes. Also, Alexios I Komnenos.
Could you do more vids on the mamluks I camt be bothered ordering books online for them
Domitian would be a good one. Personally loved that he just fucked over the senate just like caligula did. He also revitalized the roman coin and made it more silver than probably any roman emperor did. Excellent administrator and was good to the military. The senate did him dirty by spewing propaganda or lies demonizing him after he got assassinated.
“...I have survived to middle age with half my wits, while thousands have died with all of theirs intact. Evidently, quality of wits is more important than quantity”.
- Claudius (Derek Jacobi), I, Claudius Episode 10.
A great series and worth a watch if you have time.
I, Claudius is great.
It's a very good book.
I, Claudius and Claudius the God are excellent books!!
I, Cladius is the goat of tv shows.
Claudius: you may all bully me now, but one day I’ll be emperor and will have my revenge!!!
Family: yeah right!
20 years later
Family: oh, bollocks
Most of the family wouldn't say anything because they were dead at that point. :D
By then most were already dead so yeah, win-win for him
@@varana He wasn't able to get his revenge as most of his bullies were already dead. Such is the life of Uncle Claudius.
Claudius is my favourite emperor because he was so underlooked, possibly faking or overexaggerating his disabilities to stay alive, successfully managing the empire when many said he couldn't even pick up a pen and unfortunately dying a tragic end. I'm so glad a video has finally been made on him!
Augustus' childhood was even worse, and yet he became the very definition of Roman emperor.
Claudius was the Rain Man of Roman emperors. A guy who was born with several disabilities, both physical in nature and mental, and as a result he was ostracized by his family and treated like a fool. Yet he turned out to be a very talented administrator and military strategist. And ironically the reason why he ended donning the imperial purple was because he managed to survived all of his entire murderous and power hungry clan by pretending to be dimwitted and therefore wasn't perceived as a political threat by any of them.
Augustus was also treated as shit for his health problems in his youth.
Such was life for uncle Claudius ...
A man of culture and taste who appreaciates an unbiased narrative of history, I see.
"We can't have anymore dictators! We need to go back to having a corrupt self-serving oligarchy! Like the good old days!"
SPQR forever
gross simplification of the republic. It was a mixed constitution. It had democratic elements (the people's assemblies- who made all the laws and also acted as courts), it had an oligarchic element (the Senate- even then it wasn't restricted- it was simply easier for the great patrician families to enter it) and it had the Presidential element (the consuls- there were two of them to prevent dictatorship-unless in dire times). It was an incredible system for the time and is remarkably similar to modern republics.
@@lewistaylor2858 i like the republic but it wasnt very similar to modern republics. Barely anyone relatively could vote, you needed to have a certain amount of cash to be a senator, the poor were legally disenfranchised in thr assembly of the centuries and tribes arguably, etc
@@forgetful9845 Senators had almost no official role... the poor may have been disenfranchised to an extent (not really) but they were not expected to fight. Only the property earning class fought Rome's wars, hence why they had political privileges. This only changed with the Marian reforms nearing the end of the Republic.
@@lewistaylor2858 The senate reccomended legislation and the plebian tribune rarely rejected it. Also "not really"?, the assembly of centuries gave way more voting power to the wealthy, it was integral
Tutored by Livy, having Polybius as a trusted adviser and having Seneca tutor your great nephew. What a time to be alive for a history buff like Claudius :D
Well, the Polybius that Claudius chose as one of his main advisers is not the more famous historian named Polybius - the latter lived some 200 years before Claudius' reign.
It’s almost always the unwilling that turned out the best.
Maybe you shouldn't have been so willing to go to Russia, Sire.
@@johntitor1256 🤣🤣🤣
@@johntitor1256 the fact that you added 'sire' made it 10 times funnier.
@@johntitor1256 you could always go back and stop him bro 🤣
@@bigfenix8272 Oh, I tried. Several times, even.
What's your secret:
Julius Caesar: My military genius and leadership.
Augustus: My piolitical Scheming,
Claudius: Play dumb.
Septimius Severus: I'm always angry.
@@EternalVirgin Caracalla: Mom, have you seen my brother?
@@saidtoshimaru1832 C*mmodus: have you seen my *adoptive* brother?
@@EternalVirgin Nero: Have you seen my mom?
*Constantine I* My winning a civil war, and then allowing the toleration of Christians. After that, make them Catholic.
Makes me wanna watch "I, Claudius" again.
“...oh, and don’t touch the figs”
@@planetoftheatheists6858 "oh no, you don't want it.... it has elephants in it"
Do it.
There are worse ways you can spend the day!!
@@Cortesevasive I thought the Wars of the Roses and "Accused Kings" were the basis for Game of Thrones.
"Uncle Claudius, lovable huggable uncle Claudius." history of Rome podcast description of Emperor Claudius
So very greatly UNDERrated. He was like the calm in BETWEEN two very mad storms of Roman empiracy
Claudius may have historically had bad press agents, but he ended up being one of the more competent Emperors! All hail the underdog! Not everyone is as they seem!
Minor comment at 11:07, the area highlighted is East Anglia and Essex, but the voiceover says Kent.
That triggered me too.
Yeah and isnt thar Kent is a Saxon term? And kentish saxon will only become a reality hundreds of years later
There were even worse mistakes in this particular video, such as 0:38...
@@MikeGill87 41-37 so he was 4 years old when he died?
@@borakeskin7872 they were showing for how long he reigned, but here they showed numbers of caligula instead of claudius so small mistake
This man was surely underestimated in his time and today. But those who know about him. Know that he was a good and competent ruler. Shame his competency didn't last. When is the next video on the Imjin War coming out? My compliments to all those who made this video a reality.
We'll be concluding our Imjin War series within the next month or two. Thanks for watching :)
@@KingsandGenerals Can you do the Ottoman Safavid wars? Azerbaijanis or Iranians or whatever, let them see the power of the Ottoman Empire.
@@KingsandGenerals---Okay. I was just wondering. Because I love your video's on that war. More than most others. It's not a war that is well-known her in the west.
Claudius ruled AD 41-54, not 37-41 (that was Caligula) @0:43
There he is! One of my favourite emperors, a shinning example of how good one can be. Love the guy.
I read "I, Claudius", when I was about 7-8. One of the reasons my live for history was sparked. Good video.
It's fascinating how the most underestimated individuals often end up being the most notable emperors.
I think just because they are seemingly normal folk. Not big-headed or too proud. Great, stoic men make great, stoic emperors.
Just like a certain Gaius Octavius Thurinus who is ridiculed by everyone for his ill health and perceived cowardice. Who could've thought that he would become the very definition of Roman emperor.
I implore everyone to read “I, Claudius” and “Claudius the God” by Robert Graves.
I will check them out
The TV Show is top notch aswell some of the best of British Acting!
Read them several times.
Very entertaining.
Read the first one...couldn't get around to the second one...maybe this will get me to get to it!!
Claudius’ best accomplishment was surviving Livia! “Wicked woman, wicked woman!!”
Claudius, is by far, my favorite roman emperor.
Claudius may be my favorite Emperor, first becoming aware of him thru the BBC production of "I Claudius" and then reading the books on which they were based; "I Claudius" and "Claudius the God" by Robert Graves. One perhaps mischaracterization in this video is at 21:08 when images of Roman civilization are used to illustrate Claudius's accomplishments. One of those images is of the Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Colosseum which did not yet exist. It's construction was started by Emperor Vespian, the first of the Flavian dynasty, around 70-72 AD, and finished by his son Emperor Titus.
Imagine if Claudius was the son of Aurelian and completed all the goals and wishes of his father? What a turn of events that would have been for the history books.
I think Claudius' example is used very cleverly to this day in movies and series for a lot of underappreciated, but smart characters. Notable examples are Tyrion from Game of Thrones and Randall in Black Sails. Acting mad or stupid has always been a smart way to conceal your strategic thinking.
Claudius was actually probably the first ruler to assume the function of a central bank and fight a credit crisis by what we know today as "quantitative easing". When the Roman moneylenders conspired to drive up interest rates he opened his coffers and started to lend money at lower rates until the artificial credit shortage was crushed and the market worked normally again.
That was Tiberius, not Claudius.
One of the greatest Roman Caesars like ever! He deserved to be more well-known! As for Nero, he can go cry and hide in the basement with a tank of sapa-for-life like a weasel that he is!
Claudius is one of my favourite Emperor. He is actually very smart, but played dumb to elude the threat to his life. I like him very much. It's sad that he was betrayed by his wife, and give rise to one of the most evil emperors in roman history, Nero.
Great video. I think that Claudius was greatly underrated. He was an incredibly effective emperor, doing everything that you could ask of an emperor...except survive his wife. 😲😉
I saw the BBC’s ‘I,Claudius’ when I was in 9th grade back in the 70’s, and as a result, fell in love with not only history, but all things Roman.
“The emperor Claudius knew they were up to something. He knew they were busy little bees.”
Point of information: Kent is the south-eastern county closest to the coast of northern France. The "Kent" indicated at 11:01 is East Anglia composed of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
I'm surprised none of Claudius's writings were mentioned in the video. Much of what we know of Claudius and the workings of the Empire post-Caesar are from Claudius's own hand.
I thought all his writings were lost
@@abid5087 I don't believe so.
Beware the quiet man, he knows how to make plans without any chance of being detected.
"His father's untimely demise in Germania" was actually a secret assassination by Livia.
why would she kill her own son??
@@emadbagheri, it was a joke based on Unbiased History.
@@emadbagheri hey I finished it recently too! Me and and a friend of mine always get a kick out of the Livia did it joke.
Mike Duncan is amazing!
@@lesetjales6690 In the TV series, Drusus is a Republican by sentiment, opposed to an hereditary form of government. Later in the series, Livia admits to Claudius she would have killed his father if he hadn't died of his injuries when the horse threw him.
I love that you put little details like the s.c. (senatus consulto) of the Aes-coins on the chest in 14:14 in the video.
An underrated emperor that deserves credit, unfortunately undone by backstabbing family members.
0:38 One correction to this amazing video. 37-41 AD was the reign of Caligula if I'm not mistaken. Claudius reigned for over 13 years from 41-54 AD
Good old claudius one of Romes most underrated Emperors
Awesome content!
Claudius is for sure on the the better emperors of the principate, as well as one of the most interesting ones.
Roman Britain fascinated me the moment i knew that two berber numidians governed it :
Quintus Lollius Urbicus (c. 138 - c. 144) ( first Antonine governor )
Lucius Alfenus Senecio (c. 205 - c. 207) ( fifth severen governor )
Definitely underrated and belongs in the list of top 10 Roman Emperors!
This brings back fond memories of watching I, Claudius with my high school Latin class (heavily censored in parts!) and kindling my fascination with Roman history. Good times. :)
Kings and Generals; the only history UA-cam channel that consistently uploads great quality videos (well-researched and featuring beautiful animations).
Glad you enjoyed, my friend, thank you for watching
@@comradekenobi6908 I ment not so much interesting. I have never especially liked it.
".......Assassinated by the Praetorian Guard......." Remember this, it's gonna become a recurring theme of Imperial Rome.
Imagine being a briton tribesman and seeing war elephants for the first time in your life, must've been frightening!
Claudius: "But I don't want to be emperor!"
SPRQ: "You're perfect for the job!"
Wonderful Video Claudius is one of my Favorite Emperors always has been
Claudius wrote a history of the Etruscans and Carthaginians. That work is lost to time. He also was the last speaker of the Etruscan language. (sigh) what I would give to be able to read those lost works... Claudius's histories... Trajan's own account of his wars with Dacia and Parthia... I keep hoping one day I'll see someone found some copies in some old ruin...
Read the Quran. Find you’re true purpose, these Roman emporers are just folks, seek Truth & if you are sincere. The Creator will guide you
Claudius: I wish to confess
Caligula: You wish to confes?
Claudius: I wish to confess...to having a stutter!
Caligula: (laughs) You are not on trial for having a stutter
Claudius: Oh yes I am, I've been on trial for that my whole life!
Such is the life of Uncle Claudius.
Claudius: I did not kill you, but I wish I had, watching you choke on your own blood gave me more relief than a thousand lying wh**es!
Claudius playing the fool damn smart. Plus as always beautiful art.
Claudius during his childhood: YOU'RE DISRESPECTING A FUTURE EMPEROR OF ROME
"I have lived to old age with half my wits, where hundreds of young men have died with all of them"
0:39, I think he rule from 41 to 54 AD, but that could be me ;)
Thank you for all your hard work making all of these videos.
The greatest ZERO TO HERO story. CLAUDIUS is very inspiring
I hope one day in the future you guys do a documentary of Sulla and the social war
Sulla for sure 👍
Definitely Sulla
I greatly enjoy your videos, and normally I would never comment, but I noticed a small error around 40 seconds in (just before the sponsor is mentioned). Claudius is displayed and underneath him the years 37-41 AD are written; but Claudius reigned from 41-54 AD, whereas Caligula reigned from 37-41 AD. Great job otherwise!
You represent the sanity of this world..
-Claudius to Caligula
Can you made video about Qing Army during Opium War or Boxer Rebellion.
So basically: Claudius was forced to run the Empire with an iron fist, and successfully done so.
An upload on my birthday, couldn't have wished for anything better 😊
The Roman History on this channel is very rich. Thank you.
I wonder what happens to the very smart man who marries his niece.
I think such marriages were far from outliers in ancient aristocracy
He had quite a musical career.
@@dday881 Incest was pretty taboo in Rome but Agrippina was ALL for power-serving incest. She slept with her brother (Caligula) for power and she married her uncle. Wouldn't be surprised if she got it on with Nero a bit too. She reminds me of Cersei. lol.
Finally, video on my favorite emperor, the ultimate dark horse.
I loved "yo claudio"... finnaly someone give some love and recogniton to claudio
At 14:30 you label East Anglia as "Kent". Kent was south of the Thames estuary, and includes the Medway, where that battle occurred. Or have I missed something?
Yes Kent, famously in East Anglia :)
Don't be slippin now! When we're talkin campaigns, details like this are important.
So at 2:43 i start hearing back ground audio... Like a old time radio announcer in the 30s and 40s....
Its faint but i hear it during the pauses.
Please do a show about the Greek War of Independence in the 1820s. Love everything about this channel.
I like to think that while studying history Claudius saw the story of Brutus and said: I’m gonna do that.
"he was then brought to the barracks under protection of the guards"
Funny way of saying "living bargaining chip"
Excellent video, love the biographies on roman emperors, keep up the great work.
Scholars nowadays believe the whole curtain tale is likely a fabrication based on the topos of 'recusatio imperii'; Claudius was likely behind his nephew's ultimate demise (see Barbara Levick's account on Claudius' life) so... he was indeed an usurper. On the other hand, Claudius' reign is seen in a mixed way; he was an efficient, competent ruler (just like other hated rulers like Domitian and Tiberius), but also an oppressive and cruel one - hell, he started having trials in his own bedchamber, a practice that was not consistently used by none of his predecessors. He was also a particularly cruel and gruesome individual, with an obsession with gladiatory and circus games. Senate did not like him for the way he came to power and for his authoritarian manners, which forced Claudius to rely on his freedman - he probably did not have any intent of centralization in mind. Unpredictable, both quick to anger and almost passive, he probably was a smart but not a pleasant human being. But none of the Julio-Claudians were, so.
just on time for lunch (in Spain) thank you so much!
Nice historical video with clear explaining of events which occur inside throng and series challenge between saints and claudius thanks for sending...might be until today people's respects and besides strong and powerful leaders
I still like Mike Duncan’s idea for a comedy starring Ricky Gervais as Claudius and Rowan Atkinson as Narcissus.
Most underrated emperor!
We really need an episode like this on Emperor Domitian, in my opinion he's one of the most overlooked Emperors yet one of the most controversial. He was no doubt the most totalitarian Emperor, compared to a Nero or Caligula. But at the same time dealt with corrupt officials and stabilized the Empire in many ways. I think his way of governance was a necessity for the longevity of the Empire, no doubt many people disagree especially those who lived in his era.
Anti-senator emperors like Domitian and Commodus are incredibly hard to get a proper picture of due to the biased, senatorial nature of ancient sources such as Cassius Dio. But you are right, he's definitely one of the emperors I'd love to pin down and write a video about
@@KingsandGenerals That's why I would enjoy the perspective that you guys take on the topic, very neutral and considering all sources. Regardless I love the videos and appreciate the consideration!
Ahhh, Agrippina the Younger. As old king log Cladivs said, “let all the creatures that lurk in the muck, hatch out!”
Such was life for uncle claudius
When studying ancient Rome I tended to overlook Claudius. But the more I studied the realization came upon me that not only was he a good emperor, he could be described as a great one.
Last time I see this, Caligula was stabbed by Praetorian Guard
Claudius: bullied by his family, became one of the best Roman Emperors
His family: literally whos
A sad ending for a great guy.
But the best thing was 12:28: now that's a playa!
*Claudius dies and Nero takes over* "Yes! The Empire is mine!"
*Agrippina the Younger* "Hold on, kid! I'm gonna tell you how to run things."
*Nero has mother killed* "Now, I run it all by myself! Ha-ha-ha!"
*Marius, Sulla, Pompey, Caesar, Augustus and Claudius from the Afterlife* "Well, things are about to get clusterf**ked, AGAIN!"
Claudius The God by Robert Graves is an amazing book written from the POV of Claudius about his assentation to Emperor and teaches a ton of the History.
It really is a very good book. Have you read, Graves, Belisarius?
@@bluehelmi1672 No i'll have to check it out Thanks!
The dates under the image of Caligula at the beginning - 37 - 41 AD - are the same dates that appear with the first image of Claudius a few seconds later.