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10th: give us all these wages after years of hard work and brutal war we aint doing anything more Caesar: 'cItiZenS' 10th:say no more fam lets invade africa
@@legionx4046 They were both brilliant commanders, but the phalanx wasn't effective against the legions structure as they were by Caesars time. Caesar would've just avoided giving them battle on a terrain favorable to the phalanx. Alexander would've done the same, just in reverse, and it would have come down to them trying to maneuver to force the other to take the field (raiding foraging parties, towns, supply trains, etc.) And there's really no telling who would've come out on top in this; two armies of different styles, but both formed of battle hardened, prideful veterans, both led by one of the greatest commanders in history. Too tough to call I'd say.
@@HistoriaMilitum while I have you, I'm wondering what legion you're planning to work on next, now this is not me rushing you, just curious so I can read about them in advance
@@9and7 like when Caesar's centurion joked that Caesar was going to make them Equestrians because of the thing where he had the X Legion use the Gallic cavalry's horses for his meeting with Eriovistas(sp)
I've watched this video countless times. I watched Invicta's Critical Moments - Caesar vs the Mutiny of the Legions and while Invicta's work is good, I feel Filaxim Historia's video with Caesar's speech really hits that emotional mark. Filaxim Historia as always I thank you for your hard work to bring us such grand videos!
Sorry, as Spaniard, I think that they were Romans... Between them and us, the people mixed races with Germans, Jewish, Arabs... and other minor races (like Japanese in 1600). After living more than 10 years aboard, I miss how different and yet similar are the Spaniards, is one of those places that you don't feel the racism because all of us are mixed between all the people that live in the country in the past.
@@loodwich the 9th "hispana" name gives it away. The 10'th levied by Gius Julius Caesar 🤚hail 🙋♂️ hail when he was governor of Hispania Ulterior were soldiers from that region not sailed in from Rome or Japan !!
You forgot to mention why the battle of dyrrachium was lost. Cesar withdrew the tenth from his right to reinforce where his line was breaking. When the other legions saw the tenth abandon the right they thought they were retreating and fled in panic. Edit to say that the tenth needs a movie... I want to know more about the people of the tenth, I know practically everything about Cesar.
I've never been instersted in history until I have your channel. This was what I was missing all these years. I really appreciate your effort! What you do is truly amazing
thank you sooo much. Read many books and watched countless videos about Caesar, but your attention to detail (and amazing story telling!) is outstanding
I cant recall the last time I commented on a video, but you make some absolute terrific and amazing content which deserves an applause! Thought you should know that. Solid 10/10!!!
I really love these types of videos. They give credit not only to the successful leaders and generals at that time but also to the men that were responsible for their general's success. Julius Ceasar has been immortalized throughout history and should these brave men be as well
I am certainly not an historical expert. But I am a huge historical enthusiast. I find your videos on Legio X, Equestris, parts one and two, to be the finest in my experience. Congratulations to you, sir. I have subscribed and will continue to watch for more content such as this. Thank you!!
Dude, i love Roman Army history. All of it, from the square cook to the highly trained equestrian corp. that roamed the hills beating the brush and flaring up the battle. I enjoyed listening to your play by play. It really helps putting the right picture in mind and control the imagination of it all...well done. I love the Corp. Of Legion Engineer, and how there was a blueprint on logistics and engineering, all while two armies square off. Very nice
YES!! I've been waiting for this all day! I'm at work sadly so I'll have to wait until after I get home to watch it in full. If it's as good as your previous videos, I already know I'll love it.
I have seen your videos about legio IX and X and I have to say I have never seen such a documentary about the ancient legions of rome with clarity, concise and backed up with evidences. Keep up the good work for now you have one more subscriber in me. And I got to say making documentaries focused on the legions of rome is a really great idea for youtube vids.
A lot of great UA-camrs seem to focus on the general aspect of battle and Rome's history overall. As a huge fan of military units, I took the gamble that there might be more like me that are into this kind of deeper analyses, and started making videos. I am glad you are one of the people that shares a common interest with me. Thank you so much! I shall keep them coming.
I think you did a great job condensing all of this down into these two videos but I would urge anyone interested in the Gallic and civil wars to search out more info on this stuff. There is a mountain of fantastical research on this period, much of which (even though somewhat embellished) comes from Caesar's own accounts in his Commentaries of the Gallic Wars.
I have always known about the deep bond between Caesar and his 10th, but your narrative almost made me cry along and definitely would go to Africa even without stimulus bonus.
The over view of the strategy and in the minds eye analysis is refreshing. Let's face it even et knows Caesar was assassinated. However trying to explain Pompey used a classical Alexander tactic of a massed cavalry charge but got out fixed by the hidden line of infantry in essay format only works when explaining it to a fellow nerd. Your graphics are so much more enjoyable as anyway.
"I'm gonna lead the charge, but if anything happens to me, you're all gonna be disgraced / punished". Sounds really effective, but also really hypocritical.
Oh I can't wait to do Ferrata! They are one of the most requested Legions so far. I'd have to do more research on their relation to Christ, but they surely secured the whole province of Egypt to Rome for centuries! (Caesar was besieged with them in Egypt) A shame they are not as popular as the 10th, but I'll make sure their name is known!
Wow thank u for this video. I now kno what to fact check when I do my research. I appreciate this so much. As we needed Rome as the biggest empire for Christianity to flourish through the whole world at that time throughout antiquity...
That would be a different Legion entirely, but they too had an amazing history! I will surely make a video on them, but if the majority vote for other Legions, Fretensis will have to wait a bit longer. Cheers!
I don't think we can say the 10th gave birth to the Roman Empire, especially since (as you yourself admit) they met their de facto end when their name was changed, and as such didn't participate in Octavian's transitioning of Rome from Republic to Empire. I suppose their contribution comes down to how much one believes Caesar contributed to the transformation to Empire. I'm of the belief that it wasn't quite as much as he's credited with - the vast majority of the power he accumulated was centered upon himself as an individual by exploiting loopholes in and abusing pre-existing legislation, by making small adjustments, amendments, and exceptions to that legislation, and by stacking the senate to pass new legislation. And, as a result of commandeering the existing institutions (and, y'know, being assassinated so soon), a lot of that power died with him. Octavian not only accumulated most of his power on his own, but he established new institutions, systems, and policies - primarily his now-formalized position as Imperator - that fundamentally changed the way his power was exercised. He reformed and rebuilt the structures of power and the state itself to accommodate the integration of these institutions, and to function in concert with them. Essentially, Caesar co-opted the system to center power on himself whereas Octavian formed a new system that centered power on *_his position._* Caesar was in a far different place before his assassination that Octavian was in after it, and Rome under Casesar's dictatorship was a very different place from the Rome that Octavian fought to control, and even more different than the Rome that Augustus dedicated his whole life to building. That said, Caesar left Octavian the tools he needed to do what he did. TL;DR - This is all to say that the 10th only gave birth to the Roman Empire in the sense that they helped Caesar give Octavian the tools he used to accumulate power and eventually give birth to the Roman Empire himself.
Imagine the guy who drilled Lebienus’s horse with javelin after being clowned by him and reinvigorating an army surrounded in a orbius formation. Unreal. Hopefully Caesar hooked that guy up after the battle for that.
I have always felt a immense attachment to Romes emperor Caesar and the tenth people come from the lands of my ancestry. My ancestors I salute the blood spilt in wars long forgotten that children won't read to soft to give justice to your bloodline
Ummmmm excuse me sir but you need to post more videos. I ran out of videos to watch from you starting from beginning to end your upload list and this video. Please post more video so I can enjoy lol. ❤️
Research is a big time killer, considering a lot of this stuff is very rare to find, even from Roman historians. But I shall try my best to please you!
How common was it for there to be 2 legions under the same number? Because Legio X Gemina and Legio X Fretensis existed at the same time from the Second Triumvirate to at least the Flavian dynasty.
This was common, but there were also many legions that never had a duplicate number. A lot of the duplicates happened due to Octavian replacing Legions that did not support him; He did not have the X Equestris, so he raised his own X Fretensis to replace it. Then after the Civil war, most Legions would return back under his command, which is why many remained duplicated. Cheers!
Great presentation, terrific graphics and detailed research. Thanks mate. Your work is excellent. I read in Josephus the Xth (along with the Vth, XIIth and XVth) under Titus was key in fulfilling Jesus' prophecy in the destruction of Jerusalem. (70 AD) . Any chance of a video of that critical moment in history? Many thanks.
14:36 ..THAT'S Good Propaganda! LOL LOGICALLY..10th Vet could hear mocking CLEAR on other side? Norsemen Season 3 on Netflix has HILARIOUS scene at rhe beginning of Battle where neither side could hear one another lol luv 💙that show.. sadly cancelled :/ INCIDENTALLY... this is one of the best historical narrated videos on YT..well done. 👍!
Summary: a wide variety of examples of Pompey being too afraid of Caesar to attack him, even when he was in a stronger position, resulting in losing battle after battle and subsequently the war, and, ultimately, his head. To quote Caesar himself: 'the enemy would have prevailed today if they were led by a winner' P.s. If the civil war engagements were fought by Caesar vs any half-decent general other than Pompey, the outcome may well have been quite different. Caesar had the most difficulty whenever he fought other foes in command of the Pompeiian forces, particularly Labienus. Not only was Labienus an immensely skilled general himself, but he had fought with Caesar as his right-hand man for the better part of a decade or so, during the entire Gallic campaign, and knew him and his tactics well; this is why he was uniquely qualified to face Caesar in the field, and why he was much more effective at fighting against Caesar and his legions and came far closer than anyone else to defeating him. But I mean he was his highest ranked subordinate and close friend before he betrayed him, which I don't think anyone was expecting, that is some serious level of betrayal so no wonder really he had such aptitude for engaging his old master, tutor and friend. It would have been like Caesar vs Caesar, to some extent Caesar said of the pivotal battle of Munda: 'I have often fought for victory, but at Munda I fought for my life': this is when he was fully committed and it wasn't looking good so he got off his horse, grabbed a sword and shield and went headlong into the fray himself, as he knew it was a do or die situation... fortunately for him the soldiers saw this and rallied, winning the battle
Pharsalus was not actually the first defeat in Pompeys career. He was dealt a humiliating defeat in Iberia at the hands of Sertorius in 76 BC. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lauron
Not many of the veterans of the Spanish legions - including the X - raised in Spain in 61-60BCE would have been in their 40s by Munda - 17/18 years later. Most would have been in the 35-38yo range, having been 17-20 upon recruitment.
"Perhaps that will help you recognize a soldier of the 10th."
Badass.
one of the great chadicus of all time
Romans soldier were so based that we remember some of their punchlines 2000 years later
Fuuaaark
Balls of marble indeed
"Without training, they lacked knowledge. Without knowledge, they lacked confidence. Without confidence, they lacked victory."-Caesar
determination
"Without pride, they lacked duty."
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This is 100% true. Proper training gives you the confidence you need to win. It gives you confidence in your fellow soldiers and in your equipment.
10th: give us all these wages after years of hard work and brutal war we aint doing anything more
Caesar: 'cItiZenS'
10th:say no more fam lets invade africa
It's funny because the oversimplification steals from the sincere weight of his words, and mocks the effectiveness of perspective
Hail Caesar
The man was not only a battlefield genius but a consummate politician, gifted orator, and creative propagandist.
@@alexanderfaust4192 i want to see Caesar vs Alexander lol
@@legionx4046 They were both brilliant commanders, but the phalanx wasn't effective against the legions structure as they were by Caesars time. Caesar would've just avoided giving them battle on a terrain favorable to the phalanx. Alexander would've done the same, just in reverse, and it would have come down to them trying to maneuver to force the other to take the field (raiding foraging parties, towns, supply trains, etc.) And there's really no telling who would've come out on top in this; two armies of different styles, but both formed of battle hardened, prideful veterans, both led by one of the greatest commanders in history. Too tough to call I'd say.
You ever feel so shameful because you got called a *CITIZEN*
All the time...
@@HistoriaMilitum while I have you, I'm wondering what legion you're planning to work on next, now this is not me rushing you, just curious so I can read about them in advance
@@magicalmagicmagician5223 I will post a poll tomorrow and let all of you vote on which Legions next. Cheers!
Would you like to know more ?
Man any warriors will feel the same
I can't believe how detailed this video is. All those edits and clips are perfectly matched!!! I'm even more interested in Rome history now ;)
I am very glad to hear that my work has paid off. in this channel we could always use more people interested in Rome. Cheers!
More interested? These vids are going to make us Legionnaires!
@@9and7 Equestrians* lol
@@Harryjay6 What?
@@9and7 like when Caesar's centurion joked that Caesar was going to make them Equestrians because of the thing where he had the X Legion use the Gallic cavalry's horses for his meeting with Eriovistas(sp)
Really goes to show how important experience, discipline, and morale are to an army.
I've watched this video countless times.
I watched Invicta's Critical Moments - Caesar vs the Mutiny of the Legions and while Invicta's work is good, I feel Filaxim Historia's video with Caesar's speech really hits that emotional mark.
Filaxim Historia as always I thank you for your hard work to bring us such grand videos!
As a Spaniard I am proud of the brave Spanish legions.
Sorry, as Spaniard, I think that they were Romans... Between them and us, the people mixed races with Germans, Jewish, Arabs... and other minor races (like Japanese in 1600). After living more than 10 years aboard, I miss how different and yet similar are the Spaniards, is one of those places that you don't feel the racism because all of us are mixed between all the people that live in the country in the past.
@@loodwich the 9th "hispana" name gives it away. The 10'th levied by Gius Julius Caesar 🤚hail 🙋♂️ hail when he was governor of Hispania Ulterior were soldiers from that region not sailed in from Rome or Japan !!
@@loodwich what a fanny 🤣
As you should be. They were a very strong and tough people.
@@loodwich first jews and arabs are not races and Romans were there mixing before
Great video. The legion by legion format is a great way to cover topics already done to death by other channels. Keep em coming please!
That's exactly my strategy. Glad you enjoy it!
Those lads were fucking legends RIP X Equestris
This was honestly one of the most factual and interesting and well scripted documentaries I have ever listened to. Subscribed. Thank you
You forgot to mention why the battle of dyrrachium was lost. Cesar withdrew the tenth from his right to reinforce where his line was breaking. When the other legions saw the tenth abandon the right they thought they were retreating and fled in panic.
Edit to say that the tenth needs a movie... I want to know more about the people of the tenth, I know practically everything about Cesar.
a miniseries about Legio X Equistris, like Band of Brothers and Rome mixed together
@@MarvinT0606 holy shit. I didn't know how bad I need this until you said it. It would be epic.
The details that went into the thought process in making those tactical decisions is just brilliantly presented.
Thank You.
You're most welcome!
I've never been instersted in history until I have your channel. This was what I was missing all these years.
I really appreciate your effort! What you do is truly amazing
thank you sooo much. Read many books and watched countless videos about Caesar, but your attention to detail (and amazing story telling!) is outstanding
Keep em coming man, I can't get enough of this kind of stuff
It is also very fascinating to me! I have a lot of information on other legions, and I can't wait to make more. Cheers!
I cant recall the last time I commented on a video, but you make some absolute terrific and amazing content which deserves an applause!
Thought you should know that. Solid 10/10!!!
Well received. Thank you, friend!
I really love these types of videos. They give credit not only to the successful leaders and generals at that time but also to the men that were responsible for their general's success. Julius Ceasar has been immortalized throughout history and should these brave men be as well
Great video! Like you said, this is giving another perspective of the battles. Can't wait for the next one !
Loving these! Looking forward to learning about the thirteenth! Thanks for putting the effort in making these.
I am certainly not an historical expert. But I am a huge historical enthusiast. I find your videos on Legio X, Equestris, parts one and two, to be the finest in my experience. Congratulations to you, sir. I have subscribed and will continue to watch for more content such as this. Thank you!!
Dude, i love Roman Army history. All of it, from the square cook to the highly trained equestrian corp. that roamed the hills beating the brush and flaring up the battle. I enjoyed listening to your play by play. It really helps putting the right picture in mind and control the imagination of it all...well done.
I love the Corp. Of Legion Engineer, and how there was a blueprint on logistics and engineering, all while two armies square off.
Very nice
YES!! I've been waiting for this all day! I'm at work sadly so I'll have to wait until after I get home to watch it in full. If it's as good as your previous videos, I already know I'll love it.
Great to hear that, I really hope you enjoy it!
@@HistoriaMilitum i loved every minute of it.
Man the way you told it and put the videos and drawings was EPIC !!!!! Thank you for the great work !!!
I have been waiting for this!
I have seen your videos about legio IX and X and I have to say I have never seen such a documentary about the ancient legions of rome with clarity, concise and backed up with evidences. Keep up the good work for now you have one more subscriber in me. And I got to say making documentaries focused on the legions of rome is a really great idea for youtube vids.
A lot of great UA-camrs seem to focus on the general aspect of battle and Rome's history overall. As a huge fan of military units, I took the gamble that there might be more like me that are into this kind of deeper analyses, and started making videos. I am glad you are one of the people that shares a common interest with me. Thank you so much! I shall keep them coming.
I think you did a great job condensing all of this down into these two videos but I would urge anyone interested in the Gallic and civil wars to search out more info on this stuff. There is a mountain of fantastical research on this period, much of which (even though somewhat embellished) comes from Caesar's own accounts in his Commentaries of the Gallic Wars.
This has been a really awesome series so far.
So excited about this channel! Its going to be huuugggeee! I'd love to see a video about the first legion, Legio I Italica.
Awsome stuff, good job...you help by honoring the deeds and memories of these Warriors...so they can live on in history.
Man you do a really good job with this series. I'm new here. Very entertaining and educational.
Was waiting for it desperately! 👌👌😍
Thank you that was really good enjoyed both first and last
Another awesome contribution! Thank you!’
Just came across your channel with part 1 of this series. Awesome videos! Looking forward to watching more of your content.
Great channel, most interesting videos, terrific stuff. I subscribed of course. Thank You.
I loved this video great one man
I have always known about the deep bond between Caesar and his 10th, but your narrative almost made me cry along and definitely would go to Africa even without stimulus bonus.
Great work
Labeanus at some point thought "Oh SHT! Here we go again."
5 persons disliked the video. Why? This is awesome. Thanks for all the info about this famous legion.
Recently, artifacts belonging to Legio X from 71 to 106 AD were dug up in Nijmegen or otherwise known as Ulpia Noviamagus.
The over view of the strategy and in the minds eye analysis is refreshing. Let's face it even et knows Caesar was assassinated. However trying to explain Pompey used a classical Alexander tactic of a massed cavalry charge but got out fixed by the hidden line of infantry in essay format only works when explaining it to a fellow nerd. Your graphics are so much more enjoyable as anyway.
Saw this in my recommended and yeeted myself right here as fast as I could.
I took 4 years Latin at at st. Ignatius. 1yr was spent caesar gallic wars
Very good
this was incredible. thank you for making this video.
WOW, thanks UA-cam for recommending that one, subscribed and much enjoyed, Thank you!
You've just got a new subscriber Amicus.
Bravo....A serious interest in Roman Empire and your videos are excellent!!
These videos are the most epic of any I've seen
These are so good, please keep it up
This was great! Thank you for this upload.. I have subscribed.
Enjoyed that mate, cheers
what a great video man, a lot of information, really apreciated the video, thanks for you effort
absolutely great and epic, i dont know what else to say but heres a comment for the algorythm so just keep up the great work!
"I'm gonna lead the charge, but if anything happens to me, you're all gonna be disgraced / punished".
Sounds really effective, but also really hypocritical.
Once your videos spread a bit, the fan bois will all subscribe for we are legion!
I can only imagine the devastation the 10th must have felt when the news of Caesar's death came about.
That's why they joined Mark Anthony because like Ceasar he led them in battle and didn't know Octavian.
Terrific content! I look forward to your next one.
*"Memento legionis X Caesaris. Eorum gestas, eorum ignominius, eorum triumphis."*
Great Video
Outstanding job
Will you be making a discord, and 10/10 video the video is incredibly detailed, awesome job!
*[LEGIO X EQUESTRIS has left the game]*
*Caesar* : Bro, you want me to kick you from the clan?
*[LEGIO X EQUESTRIS has joined the game]*
Gimme some 6th Ferrata!
I think they were the ones who crucified Christ? At least they had a garrison at Galilee, near by.
Oh I can't wait to do Ferrata! They are one of the most requested Legions so far. I'd have to do more research on their relation to Christ, but they surely secured the whole province of Egypt to Rome for centuries! (Caesar was besieged with them in Egypt) A shame they are not as popular as the 10th, but I'll make sure their name is known!
excellent information,really loved it, great job.
Wow thank u for this video. I now kno what to fact check when I do my research. I appreciate this so much.
As we needed Rome as the biggest empire for Christianity to flourish through the whole world at that time throughout antiquity...
Man you got to make more! Keep it up
This should be done for all divisions in ww2. From forming, to end. For all sides. Just a free idea, for youtube producers. Sharing is caring
yea second part here we go. enough content for a cardio session :D
I'm here, Kaiser!
Amazing channel
Really good video.
Epic video thank you.
Beautifully done! Aren't you going to cover Leg X Fretensis in Judea?
That would be a different Legion entirely, but they too had an amazing history! I will surely make a video on them, but if the majority vote for other Legions, Fretensis will have to wait a bit longer. Cheers!
@@HistoriaMilitum oh that would be lovely!
In any case, I've been looking exactly for such a channel / content for years now
I enjoy your videos
Nice content. Will definitely come back for the next video. When is it coming out? Thumbs up 👍
Ayyy bro let's go 💪😤
great job with this!
excellent video.
I'm sure most of you seen historia civilis videos.. but I always liked this legion.. and what Caeser did in his time..
I don't think we can say the 10th gave birth to the Roman Empire, especially since (as you yourself admit) they met their de facto end when their name was changed, and as such didn't participate in Octavian's transitioning of Rome from Republic to Empire. I suppose their contribution comes down to how much one believes Caesar contributed to the transformation to Empire.
I'm of the belief that it wasn't quite as much as he's credited with - the vast majority of the power he accumulated was centered upon himself as an individual by exploiting loopholes in and abusing pre-existing legislation, by making small adjustments, amendments, and exceptions to that legislation, and by stacking the senate to pass new legislation. And, as a result of commandeering the existing institutions (and, y'know, being assassinated so soon), a lot of that power died with him.
Octavian not only accumulated most of his power on his own, but he established new institutions, systems, and policies - primarily his now-formalized position as Imperator - that fundamentally changed the way his power was exercised. He reformed and rebuilt the structures of power and the state itself to accommodate the integration of these institutions, and to function in concert with them.
Essentially, Caesar co-opted the system to center power on himself whereas Octavian formed a new system that centered power on *_his position._*
Caesar was in a far different place before his assassination that Octavian was in after it, and Rome under Casesar's dictatorship was a very different place from the Rome that Octavian fought to control, and even more different than the Rome that Augustus dedicated his whole life to building. That said, Caesar left Octavian the tools he needed to do what he did.
TL;DR - This is all to say that the 10th only gave birth to the Roman Empire in the sense that they helped Caesar give Octavian the tools he used to accumulate power and eventually give birth to the Roman Empire himself.
This makes me want to play Rome Total war again.
Thank you for the Vid!
Sadly qualities like honour and pride are diassapearing in our times. People no longer seem to have any honour left.
Finally part 2
Imagine the guy who drilled Lebienus’s horse with javelin after being clowned by him and reinvigorating an army surrounded in a orbius formation. Unreal. Hopefully Caesar hooked that guy up after the battle for that.
I have always felt a immense attachment to Romes emperor Caesar and the tenth people come from the lands of my ancestry. My ancestors I salute the blood spilt in wars long forgotten that children won't read to soft to give justice to your bloodline
Ummmmm excuse me sir but you need to post more videos. I ran out of videos to watch from you starting from beginning to end your upload list and this video. Please post more video so I can enjoy lol. ❤️
Research is a big time killer, considering a lot of this stuff is very rare to find, even from Roman historians. But I shall try my best to please you!
@@HistoriaMilitum keep up the good work Thank you ❤️
How common was it for there to be 2 legions under the same number? Because Legio X Gemina and Legio X Fretensis existed at the same time from the Second Triumvirate to at least the Flavian dynasty.
This was common, but there were also many legions that never had a duplicate number. A lot of the duplicates happened due to Octavian replacing Legions that did not support him; He did not have the X Equestris, so he raised his own X Fretensis to replace it. Then after the Civil war, most Legions would return back under his command, which is why many remained duplicated. Cheers!
@@HistoriaMilitum Thank you for replying. This question has been on my mind for a while now. Io Saturnalia!
Great presentation, terrific graphics and detailed research. Thanks mate. Your work is excellent. I read in Josephus the Xth (along with the Vth, XIIth and XVth) under Titus was key in fulfilling Jesus' prophecy in the destruction of Jerusalem. (70 AD) . Any chance of a video of that critical moment in history? Many thanks.
thank you, just watched the first one and was like....wheres the second one here it is : )))
14:36 ..THAT'S Good Propaganda! LOL LOGICALLY..10th Vet could hear mocking CLEAR on other side? Norsemen Season 3 on Netflix has HILARIOUS scene at rhe beginning of Battle where neither side could hear one another lol luv 💙that show.. sadly cancelled :/
INCIDENTALLY...
this is one of the best historical narrated videos on YT..well done.
👍!
A plus production.
Good stuff!
Summary: a wide variety of examples of Pompey being too afraid of Caesar to attack him, even when he was in a stronger position, resulting in losing battle after battle and subsequently the war, and, ultimately, his head.
To quote Caesar himself: 'the enemy would have prevailed today if they were led by a winner'
P.s. If the civil war engagements were fought by Caesar vs any half-decent general other than Pompey, the outcome may well have been quite different. Caesar had the most difficulty whenever he fought other foes in command of the Pompeiian forces, particularly Labienus. Not only was Labienus an immensely skilled general himself, but he had fought with Caesar as his right-hand man for the better part of a decade or so, during the entire Gallic campaign, and knew him and his tactics well; this is why he was uniquely qualified to face Caesar in the field, and why he was much more effective at fighting against Caesar and his legions and came far closer than anyone else to defeating him. But I mean he was his highest ranked subordinate and close friend before he betrayed him, which I don't think anyone was expecting, that is some serious level of betrayal so no wonder really he had such aptitude for engaging his old master, tutor and friend. It would have been like Caesar vs Caesar, to some extent
Caesar said of the pivotal battle of Munda: 'I have often fought for victory, but at Munda I fought for my life': this is when he was fully committed and it wasn't looking good so he got off his horse, grabbed a sword and shield and went headlong into the fray himself, as he knew it was a do or die situation... fortunately for him the soldiers saw this and rallied, winning the battle
Pharsalus was not actually the first defeat in Pompeys career. He was dealt a humiliating defeat in Iberia at the hands of Sertorius in 76 BC.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lauron
pure gold :D
Amazing
excelent video
watching this made me want to play total war and raise the Legion X 😂😂
Not many of the veterans of the Spanish legions - including the X - raised in Spain in 61-60BCE would have been in their 40s by Munda - 17/18 years later. Most would have been in the 35-38yo range, having been 17-20 upon recruitment.