“I have found among my possessions nothing that I value or esteem higher than my knowledge of the deeds of great men.” To paraphrase Niccolò Machiavelli.
I'll watch these and share. I like not having distractions when I'm trying to concentrate on what you're saying. I likely listen to the podcast on Spotify, then do my second through with the video. I tag you regularly and mention Nudge to be people all the time. Pay attention to when I tag you on LinkedIn. ❤
Also, saying, "That's all folks" sounds like Porky Pig on Looney Tunes, which subconsciously will make people think they just watched a funny cartoon. Remember how Paul Harvey, a news known story teller, ended his radio stories? Consider that.
After 3-4 videos, I can say with confidence that I could listen you for hours. The way you tell the story is really interesting. Please keep up with amazing work.
Your programs are informative, interesting and well worth the time to watch. Thank you. The music in the background is not helpful. Your voice and video are 100% and don't need the support from background music. Cheers from Canada.
He's up there. His victories at Alesia, Pharsalus, Thapsus and Munda are some of the balliest victories ever. I'd put him behind guys like Alexander, Hannibal, Khalid, Napoleon etc but his best victories are some of the most impressive battlefield achievements ever. He might be the best in terms of knowing how and when to manuever and establishing positioning. Hannibal got himself fucked a couple of times with bad scouting and indecision same with Napoleon. Tactically Caesar was nothing short of a military mastermind. He inspired a truly fanatical loyalty because he was able yo avoid defeat during some of the most desperate engagements ever fought. His campaign against Pompey is also brilliant. Beating Caesar is just as hard as beating any of the greatest generals ever bc he resolutely refused to give ground that he didn't want to give. And he made bold choices at crucial moments that won him battles most other generals would have lost. For my money Alesia is up there with Yarmouk, Austerlitz, Cannae and Guargemela as the greatest victories in military history.
@@geordiejones5618 He is certainly up there I'm not trying to sell him short on the military front.But,when I think of Caesar,I al;ways think of him as a political genius ( who essentially laid the groundwork for Rome to become an empire).Now,I get that I'm probably wrong on this - but to me his genius lay in another direction- - ven though he was clearly talented militarily.I look more at his great uncle - Marius,and the likes of Scipio,Salvidenus,Corbulo,Aetius,Stilicho as my idea of a military prodigy.I think with Caesar,sheer force of will enabled Caesar to do extraordinary things that few people in history would have matched.In that regard,he would have been the last person you would want to face - the man was a relentless force of nature. As an aside,I am sure the Parthians would have been relieved that a certain event happened on rthe Ides of March,44BC :))
@@richardscanlan3167 okay thats fair. I just know people who rank others above him tend to ignore their failings while overblowing Caesars. I see the same thing in NBA discussions when people downplay Lebron but ignore failures of say Kobe or Bird. Its a trend where people get in their feelings over the perception of certain people and downplay what they achieved in order and claim that others would have done more/better instead of just looking at what people did.
@@richardscanlan3167 havent read much about Salvidienus and Corbulo. What do you think of say Pertinax and Pompeianus? I think those guys are very underrated generals same with Agrippa.
@@geordiejones5618 yes,they were good.Rome had its share of top military commanders. Pertinax was an interesting tale - was very successful v the Parthians ( as was Salvidenus). Corbulo was a successful general under Nero ( who was forced to commit suicide on Nero's orders)Pertinax,also top drawer,he too was successful in the Parthian War in the 160's AD .He would later become Praetorian Prefect under Commodus,then emperor.Until Julianus bought the throne and he was replaced i.e assassinated by the Praetorians. Pompeianus was interesting - probably Marcus Aurelius' best General - and the man MA wanted as his successor,rather than his son Commodus.Unfortunately,for Rome,Pompeianus didn't want the job.So..... Commodus got it by default. The problem with the system was it was politically unstable - which would lead to the 3rd century crisis,from which the empire would barely recover. Probably the most messed up imperial system in history.
“I have found among my possessions nothing that I value or esteem higher than my knowledge of the deeds of great men.” To paraphrase Niccolò Machiavelli.
First of many fully animated videos on this channel. Hope you all enjoy it!
I'll watch these and share. I like not having distractions when I'm trying to concentrate on what you're saying.
I likely listen to the podcast on Spotify, then do my second through with the video.
I tag you regularly and mention Nudge to be people all the time. Pay attention to when I tag you on LinkedIn. ❤
Also, saying, "That's all folks" sounds like Porky Pig on Looney Tunes, which subconsciously will make people think they just watched a funny cartoon.
Remember how Paul Harvey, a news known story teller, ended his radio stories? Consider that.
Watching these now being late to the show. Keep up your excellent work Nudge.
this is an incredible video ! you testing this idea at the end made it so much more practical
Incredible video, was expecting this to have millions of views after watching, extremely underrated
After 3-4 videos, I can say with confidence that I could listen you for hours. The way you tell the story is really interesting. Please keep up with amazing work.
Excellent work here Sir
Napoleon is considered to be the greatest military commander of all time but Caeser is still definitely top 5.
These are great Phill! I'd love to see more. You might like to check out The School of Life's videos too for inspiration
Good call, I'll take a look!
Thank You Sir💎
Excellent work here Sir and your Team
Brillant work here, but I was expecting to see way more. I guess a full review would be better and I am sure there are more tricks he used too.
Thanks, I try my best to put as much in as possible but obviously can’t cover it all. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Your programs are informative, interesting and well worth the time to watch. Thank you. The music in the background is not helpful. Your voice and video are 100% and don't need the support from background music. Cheers from Canada.
Caesar was not the "greatest military general of all time". But,he was a genius,that's not up for debate.
He's up there. His victories at Alesia, Pharsalus, Thapsus and Munda are some of the balliest victories ever. I'd put him behind guys like Alexander, Hannibal, Khalid, Napoleon etc but his best victories are some of the most impressive battlefield achievements ever. He might be the best in terms of knowing how and when to manuever and establishing positioning. Hannibal got himself fucked a couple of times with bad scouting and indecision same with Napoleon. Tactically Caesar was nothing short of a military mastermind. He inspired a truly fanatical loyalty because he was able yo avoid defeat during some of the most desperate engagements ever fought. His campaign against Pompey is also brilliant. Beating Caesar is just as hard as beating any of the greatest generals ever bc he resolutely refused to give ground that he didn't want to give. And he made bold choices at crucial moments that won him battles most other generals would have lost. For my money Alesia is up there with Yarmouk, Austerlitz, Cannae and Guargemela as the greatest victories in military history.
@@geordiejones5618 He is certainly up there I'm not trying to sell him short on the military front.But,when I think of Caesar,I al;ways think of him as a political genius ( who essentially laid the groundwork for Rome to become an empire).Now,I get that I'm probably wrong on this - but to me his genius lay in another direction- - ven though he was clearly talented militarily.I look more at his great uncle - Marius,and the likes of Scipio,Salvidenus,Corbulo,Aetius,Stilicho as my idea of a military prodigy.I think with Caesar,sheer force of will enabled Caesar to do extraordinary things that few people in history would have matched.In that regard,he would have been the last person you would want to face - the man was a relentless force of nature.
As an aside,I am sure the Parthians would have been relieved that a certain event happened on rthe Ides of March,44BC :))
@@richardscanlan3167 okay thats fair. I just know people who rank others above him tend to ignore their failings while overblowing Caesars. I see the same thing in NBA discussions when people downplay Lebron but ignore failures of say Kobe or Bird. Its a trend where people get in their feelings over the perception of certain people and downplay what they achieved in order and claim that others would have done more/better instead of just looking at what people did.
@@richardscanlan3167 havent read much about Salvidienus and Corbulo. What do you think of say Pertinax and Pompeianus? I think those guys are very underrated generals same with Agrippa.
@@geordiejones5618 yes,they were good.Rome had its share of top military commanders.
Pertinax was an interesting tale - was very successful v the Parthians ( as was Salvidenus).
Corbulo was a successful general under Nero ( who was forced to commit suicide on Nero's orders)Pertinax,also top drawer,he too was successful in the Parthian War in the 160's AD .He would later become Praetorian Prefect under Commodus,then emperor.Until Julianus bought the throne and he was replaced i.e assassinated by the Praetorians.
Pompeianus was interesting - probably Marcus Aurelius' best General - and the man MA wanted as his successor,rather than his son Commodus.Unfortunately,for Rome,Pompeianus didn't want the job.So..... Commodus got it by default.
The problem with the system was it was politically unstable - which would lead to the 3rd century crisis,from which the empire would barely recover.
Probably the most messed up imperial system in history.
I really don't think you COULD argue that Steve Jobs still follows Caesar's tactics "today". 😂 Or even a year ago when you made this vid.
I LIKED AND SUBBED TY
Interesting but sadly I to stop listening because of the background music.