Boxed off SPQR earlier this year. All of these books, except Rubicon because I have that, now added to my wish list ready for a big ol history read. Strength and Honour sir! Greatly entertaining and informative as always mate!
I'd never been interested in roman history prior to watching your tiktoks , but have now bagged myself some of Tom Holland's work after listening to his podcast and your vids on roman history books, excited to get into them!
When I saw the title of the video I was wondering if you would include The Storm Before the Storm! Mike's work between his podcasts and his books has all been fantastic.
yes, thank you! I've barely touched it so this was kinda "let's just hope it works right", will hopefully dial everything to unleash the full potential
Great informative video for me as I had just began searching through Amazon for some books to begin an intro in Roman history. Any chance you would be able to offer any book recommendations on an overall introduction type book to U.S. history … or a few books taking one chronologically through U.S. history like you did in this video for Rome. Would greatly appreciate your insights and look forward to your videos where I have just subscribed. Best wishes on the channel.
Oddly, I just started reading original historical sources, just for fun. It is quite a project, as some sources are really extensive; and a bit of a slog. I bought a bunch of books for my Kindle. I expect I will be at this for quite a while! It is somehow encouraging that there are other people out there who are doing a similar thing, as I sometimes can find nobody who seems to be interested in what I have found absorbing. I thought it would be good to go to the original historians (Dio Cassius, Polybius, Josephus, Arrian, Appian, etc.) before I read more modern examinations (although I have already done a bit of that, just in the course of a lifetime's reading). There are a whole bunch of ancient Roman and Greek Historians, and translations are readily available.
If you don’t mind explaining a bit, what is it about Roman history that makes it your favorite compared to others? I’m totally new to history lit so would love to know your opinion of why I should start with Roman history
@Rawafication hard to boil down but it has everything, big battles, political intrigue, fascinating individuals, and contact with so many different civilizations.. and like I mentioned, they're such a messy and complicated bunch
@xr69z none of them tbh, historians usually specialize in certain periods (for ex: the Byzantines are Roman but it's a much different framework).. SPQR Mary Beard does cover nearly 1000 years though (stopping at the 3rd Century AD)
I’d say Livy isn’t a hard read, but it’s mostly legends. So, better to start with a modern historian who will sift through the available evidence and give a more realistic account.
So pumped you are on youtube now, I don't even have tik tok but used to google your tik tok page to watch your videos lol love the content
Boxed off SPQR earlier this year. All of these books, except Rubicon because I have that, now added to my wish list ready for a big ol history read. Strength and Honour sir! Greatly entertaining and informative as always mate!
I'd never been interested in roman history prior to watching your tiktoks , but have now bagged myself some of Tom Holland's work after listening to his podcast and your vids on roman history books, excited to get into them!
When I saw the title of the video I was wondering if you would include The Storm Before the Storm! Mike's work between his podcasts and his books has all been fantastic.
Thank you so much for the recommendations! Carthage Must be Destroyed and Rubicon are top of the pile for me :).
Will
You are an inspiration bro!
Also love your shirt, greetings from germany!
hey thank you! heja BVB!
New camera? Looks great!
yes, thank you! I've barely touched it so this was kinda "let's just hope it works right", will hopefully dial everything to unleash the full potential
Great informative video for me as I had just began searching through Amazon for some books to begin an intro in Roman history. Any chance you would be able to offer any book recommendations on an overall introduction type book to U.S. history … or a few books taking one chronologically through U.S. history like you did in this video for Rome. Would greatly appreciate your insights and look forward to your videos where I have just subscribed. Best wishes on the channel.
Excited to get to these once I finish my obsession with 20th century south east Asia😂
If you are looking for content ideas, I’d love to hear recommendations on biographies of important people in history around the globe for beginners
I like your slightly sarcastic comment. You got your big brain on you. We're proud of you.
haha just heading those comments off at the pass even though they feed the algo
Oddly, I just started reading original historical sources, just for fun. It is quite a project, as some sources are really extensive; and a bit of a slog. I bought a bunch of books for my Kindle. I expect I will be at this for quite a while! It is somehow encouraging that there are other people out there who are doing a similar thing, as I sometimes can find nobody who seems to be interested in what I have found absorbing. I thought it would be good to go to the original historians (Dio Cassius, Polybius, Josephus, Arrian, Appian, etc.) before I read more modern examinations (although I have already done a bit of that, just in the course of a lifetime's reading). There are a whole bunch of ancient Roman and Greek Historians, and translations are readily available.
Very off topic, but do you switch your watch from your right wrist to your left wrist? I feel like I’ve seen it on both. Maybe I’m crazy
@hughmann1703 only on the left but if you watch my IG/TT stuff, some of it may be inverted (so it looks like the right)
If you don’t mind explaining a bit, what is it about Roman history that makes it your favorite compared to others? I’m totally new to history lit so would love to know your opinion of why I should start with Roman history
@Rawafication hard to boil down but it has everything, big battles, political intrigue, fascinating individuals, and contact with so many different civilizations.. and like I mentioned, they're such a messy and complicated bunch
hi michael . which one book will cover entire history of roman empire ?
@xr69z none of them tbh, historians usually specialize in certain periods (for ex: the Byzantines are Roman but it's a much different framework).. SPQR Mary Beard does cover nearly 1000 years though (stopping at the 3rd Century AD)
Should’ve worn a Lazio jersey!
Just got a Roman history tattoo
what of?!
@@KistReadsBooks it’s the coliseum with a soldiers head above. I do not know what social media platform I can send a picture.
I’d say Livy isn’t a hard read, but it’s mostly legends. So, better to start with a modern historian who will sift through the available evidence and give a more realistic account.
Agreed it's not mega-hard if a schlep like me can take it down