Jack Rackam
Caligula Became Emperor by Accident | The Life & Times of Sejanus
Caligula Became Emperor by Accident | The Life & Times of Sejanus
Curated Video
The Only Just War in History | The Life & Times of Spartacus
Spartacus is a man who lost everything. His freedom, his family, hell to this day we’re not 100% sure where he came from because the Romans took his past from him too, no one bothers to record the history and lineage of a slave after...
Curated Video
The Man Behind China's Golden Age | The Life & Times of Emperor Wu
I thought it’s time I really take the plunge into ancient China, by which of course I mean I did a bunch of research for Matt over at Useful Charts about the country’s past and had to desperately restrain myself from making a 52-part...
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King Hostilius was... exactly what his name sounds like
The third king of Rome, Tullus Hostilius, was, as his name suggests, hostile. Even more hostile than Mr. “hide your kids hide your wives” Romulus. He ripped his enemies apart with chariots, and conquered and/or destroyed Alba Longa, sort...
Curated Video
The First Roman Hero was a Trojan
So Romulus is the traditional founder of Rome, but the Romans traced their history back even further. In the Iliad, Aeneas is a minor character, one of the dozens of princes of Troy, but in Roman mythology he went on to lead his family...
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Servius Tullius: Too Woke for Rome
Servius Tullius, sixth king of Rome, has a lot of conflicting stories about his background. His mother was a captured Latin princess, his father was maybe a mercenary, or was he a god? So easy to get the two mixed up. Anyway things were...
Jack Rackam
Romulus: Founder of Rome and All-Around Scumbag
Romulus is the man credited with founding Rome - he and his brother Remus were descendants of Mars the god of War and Venus the goddess of love. The two boys were raised by a wolf and then they decided to make a city, but couldn’t agree...
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Why Rome had only 7 Kings
Lucius Tarquinus Superbus, Tarquin for short, is the reason Rome had only seven kings. After murdering his father-in-law, the previous king, he killed any senators he thought for some strange reason might not be loyal to him, and ruled...
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My Favorite Lie about Rome
King Ancus Marcius was said to have been as warlike as Romulus and as peace-loving and pious as King Numa. Sure, that makes sense. He definitely did more religious rituals than his predecessor, considering the latter got smited with...
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King Numa was Built Different
It’s said the Romans were descended from Mars and Venus, and if Romulus was the aspect of Mars personified, then Rome’s second king Numa was the aspect of Venus. Where Romulus spent his days abducting women and waging war, Numa lived a...
Jack Rackam
How Cleopatra Nearly Ruled the World | The Life & Times of Cleopatra
Footnotes: 0:28 - No, seriously, that family tree is tumbleweed. Cleopatra had a grand total of two great-grandparents, who were also uncle and niece 1:08 Pompey is best general. Fight me, Caesar scrubs 1:10 Fun fact, Mark Antony was...
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Didius Julianus literally bought the Roman Empire
Didius Julianus was a Roman statesman raised by the same mother as Marcus Aurelius, one of the wisest emperors in history. He governed many provinces, he repelled Rome’s enemies and by the time he was nearing 60, he was looking at a...
One Minute History
136 Gladiators the Oldest Union - One Minute History
Gladiators ruled the Roman arenas for almost a thousand years. Accompanied by music during combat, gladiators often fought to the death for the entertainment of their audience. A gladiator would fight two or three times a year, with few...
One Minute History
095 Fall of Jerusalem Part 1 - One Minute History
In the remote province of Judea, Jewish leaders are upset about Greek merchants sacrificing birds in front of their temple. The Roman governor ignores their complaints, so they stop offering prayers and sacrifices for Emperor Nero in the...
One Minute History
096 Fall of Jerusalem Part 2 - One Minute History
Rome needs to restore order to Judea, so Emperor Nero appoints General Vespasian to crush the rebellion. Vespasian is well known in Rome as a successful military commander, but has fallen out of favor with Emperor Nero after falling...
Jabzy
When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?
When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?
Curated Video
Roman Architecture
This video identifies architectural techniques used by ancient Romans.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Roman Clothes
This video explores five fun facts about Roman Clothes.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Did The Romans Use Roman Numeral?
This video is answering the question of where did The Romans use Roman Numerals.
Epic History TV
History of Russia Part 1
Russia's long and dramatic history is explored through animated maps and timelines. Part 1 charts the region's earliest known history, from settlement by Slavic tribes to the role of Viking chieftains, the fall of Kievan Rus to Mongol...
Weird History
Who Was Emperor Maximunus Thrax?
While many factors led to the fall of the Roman Empire, the Crisis of the 3rd Century embodied the turmoil that eventually ended Rome's centuries-long rule. More than 20 barracks emperors - men who came to power thanks to their military...
Weird History
How Artificial Sweetener May Have Ruined The Roman Empire
Ancient Rome was the greatest empire in the world - until it collapsed. Did lead exposure doom the empire? Recent research uncovered high levels of lead in Imperial Rome's drinking water, but that wasn't the most dangerous source of lead...