Just bought the red legion shirt. I'm hyped for it.
@colinvandervoort80475 жыл бұрын
Kings and Generals do one About Napoleons old guard and guard structure!
@niessin14835 жыл бұрын
9:24 i heard age of empire 2 sound effect is this an easter egg?
@user-rw2ll7ly8n5 жыл бұрын
Plz do the battle of brody 1941 the largest tank battle in human history
@Mrkabrat5 жыл бұрын
How to live long as a Roman Emperor: Step 1: Make sure the Praetorian Guard is on your side Step 2: Give "gifts" to the Praetorian Guard regularly. You can never be too generous Step 3: Die assasinated anyway
@zothanmawiapachuau5 жыл бұрын
Haha
@karansjet38235 жыл бұрын
no,no,no.. these lists work this way... How to live long as a Roman Emperor: Step 1: Make sure the Praetorian Guard is on your side Step 2: Give "gifts" to the Praetorian Guard regularly. You can never be too generous Step 3: ???? Step 4: Profit see you lure m in with the profit part and a failsafe way to please the Praetorians and *dont* tell them about the assasination part!
@Torus21125 жыл бұрын
"Be united with each other, enrich the soldiers, and spurn the rest." -Emperor Septimius to his sons
@menaseven90935 жыл бұрын
LOL
@theempiredidnothingwrong32275 жыл бұрын
Or better yet be born during the republic and install the praetorian gaurd after reducing the republic to a figure head and then die before the praetorians figure out how to kill an emperor.
@TESkyrimizer4 жыл бұрын
Jaime Lannister: I killed the king I swore to protect. Praetorians: First time?
@powerist2093 жыл бұрын
Well, Jaime was trying stop a mad man from destroying a city with wildfire. Praetorians are just because someone promised them money or someone forgot to pay them off.
@napoleonibonaparte71985 жыл бұрын
“Bravest and most competent” - Brave enough to depose Emperors - Competent enough to put the position up for sale for money
@nathanremix58005 жыл бұрын
French Imperial Guard is one of the best guard
@joevenespineli63895 жыл бұрын
Well they were initially
@DOSFS5 жыл бұрын
They still selected well performed soldiers from regular legion, but power corrupt them absolutely.
@nathanremix58005 жыл бұрын
@@DOSFS indeed . So that why you shouldn't gave guards more power and money than normal soldier or they will try to spread their corruption further and beyond .
@luisarruda30615 жыл бұрын
@Khanet Preeteepveruriya The Praetorians were like Julius Caesar. Badass at the beginning, but eventually got corrupted in their lust for power.
@checkfortunnels5 жыл бұрын
Sulla: I've been an officer, a general, a consul, and a dictator. I will now retire to write my memoirs. I will travel unarmed and without body guards. I will not be murdered by my own troops, but succumb to failing health. Succeeding rulers: I better surround myself with highly paid shock troops if I want to surv.... et tu praetorian?
@MaxwellAerialPhotography4 жыл бұрын
Sulla was an ultra Chad whom no pleb would dare touch.
@CHRF-554573 жыл бұрын
lol
@angbandsbane3 жыл бұрын
Be fair, though, between Sulla and the later rulers, Caesar was once famously heard to say "Eh, this'll just be a quick stop at the Senate before I get back to planning the Parthian war. I won't need my bodyguards or...AHHH! MY GROIN!"
@Cleeon11 ай бұрын
Many knows Cornelius Sulla is a Mad Men and cruel, but in fact he is a nobleman who try hard to save Republic, sadly forced to do so with Tyrannical mode
@checkfortunnels11 ай бұрын
@@Cleeon When a republic gets so bad that it produces a Sulla, that republic is incidentally so far gone that it cannot be saved. Sad, maybe, but Sulla is necessary so the republic can die.
@albertgarcia16965 жыл бұрын
Without training, they lacked knowledge. Without knowledge, they lacked confidence. Without confidence, they lacked victory. Gaius Julius Caesar
@ekulzonum5 жыл бұрын
@Will224000 that just sounds like an excuse for you having either a shit memory or bad spelling. It's Caesar
@Khorane5 жыл бұрын
Hmmm some of the dumbest people I know are also the most confident. Good quote though ;)
@de_sodavibe98225 жыл бұрын
@@Khorane They have confident because they attack in big group. A humble man does not need to be back up by whole army, just him and some of his friends because for him he has nothing to lose. If he is wrong he will admit it, if he is right he will prove it.
@JackyMan225 жыл бұрын
I have the confidence... THAT THE FUCKING TURKS ISLAMIES WON'T REACH TO THE PROMISED LAND BEFORE US CHRISTIANS DO! SET SAIL TO THE PORTAL MY BROTHERS!!! I SMELL FRESH UNCLAIMED LAND!!! >:D
@menaseven90935 жыл бұрын
Nice
@laniedag-uman85745 жыл бұрын
the Preatoriams were a greater threat to the emperor than the actual enemies of rome.
@basstfestivalvlogs76845 жыл бұрын
Ya hay stand in my room with a sword so no one kills me.... what if i kill u. Idk don't fucking do that that be bogus I paid for all your elite assassin training wait I mean protection training
@marechalrommel5 жыл бұрын
Italians...
@adamschaeffer14365 жыл бұрын
The politicians/guards entrusted with the power to protect a country, who are the ones most guilty for its destruction. Sounds vaguely familiar...
@ericcartman65735 жыл бұрын
*pReAtOrIaMs*
@SMAXZO4 жыл бұрын
Well Praetorians and the Senate. Bunch of rich old men who think they're in charge. Domitian got the right idea to just screw them over.
@Liquidsback5 жыл бұрын
It seems under Constantine, the Praetorians didn't have a prayer.....
@laniedag-uman85745 жыл бұрын
Liquidsback yup
@TheJamieRamone5 жыл бұрын
I c wut u did there :)
@TheJamieRamone5 жыл бұрын
@Badr eddin Constantine was the first roman emperor 2 convert 2 christianity, openly, in a big way. Plus, he claimed he won that battle bcuz he had help from the christian god.
@TheJamieRamone5 жыл бұрын
@Ancient Skeptic On what are u basing this? I didn't say he put any cross on any arch of triumph.
@SVanTha5 жыл бұрын
Constantine was a great emperor and the type of Christianity that he embraced had nothing to do with the Pope or Catholics.
@YokubouTenshi5 жыл бұрын
Wow, didn't know Patreon started all the way back in the Roman Empire. The more you know
@Incorporatedboy91374923 жыл бұрын
Lol
@nadimsarieddine98355 жыл бұрын
When you can't trust your own bodyguards so you get German bodyguards just to be safe
@kolyan19805 жыл бұрын
German are money 💴 pits ! !
@theempiredidnothingwrong32275 жыл бұрын
@@matthiuskoenig3378 Or instill a culture that's bushido esk that has a well enforced law stating if the emperor dies it is dishonorable for you to remain alive and if you so choose the military will be ordered to enact protocol 66 and kill you.
@australianword38125 жыл бұрын
@@theempiredidnothingwrong3227 pretty hard to do when you have people who don't even care about their own gods
@australianword38125 жыл бұрын
@@theempiredidnothingwrong3227 just go full on Spartan and train them from birth
@theempiredidnothingwrong32275 жыл бұрын
@@australianword3812 It's not that hard if sub religion for Roman Stoicism and the Janissaries were basically raised from birth as suggested and still betrayed their emperor when it became convenient.
@luisarruda30615 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, the Praetorians. the worst backstabbing bastards in Rome’s history. They were elite soldiers though.
@luisarruda30615 жыл бұрын
@Vae Victis You forgot one important point, The Praetorians were veteran legionnaires who were handpicked to serve the guard, sure they expent most of the time looking good in their over-polished armor in the safety of the palace, but when they went on campaign, their experience and superior training would come into play. The fact that they were palace guards doesn’t mean they weren’t capable fighters.
@Alamyst20115 жыл бұрын
Ealry Preatorians were picked from hard soldier. Later Preatorians fought in every defense of Rome. During the times of a split empire they were often used by the ruler of Italy as a Leigon.
@Ishkur235 жыл бұрын
Often told joke: "The Praetorian Guard protects the Emperor against anyone who might want to harm him." "But who would want to harm the Emperor?" "Statistically speaking? ...the Praetorian Guard."
@The-kr9rb4 жыл бұрын
*NOBODY GETS TO KILL THE EMPEROR BUT US*
@Mars-ow4rf4 жыл бұрын
And the senators
@peterongan96554 жыл бұрын
@@Mars-ow4rf Nah the senators are powerless and useless in the Roman empire. Only Caesar I think that they killed but it was on the era of Roman Republic.
@bowookasanjaya3 жыл бұрын
Yes ... wanna know ROME story, play RYSE THE SON OF ROME game
@CHAS14225 жыл бұрын
Sejanus, the head of the Praetorian Guard in the early 1st century, attempted a coup against Tiberius, and failed. He and his family were executed, and their rotting corpses were placed on display next to the Gemonian Stairs that led out of the Forum next to the Tabularium, at the base of the Capitoline hill.
@vman16945 жыл бұрын
Fact:His douther was still a virgin and it was against a law to execute a virgin.So they decided that she should be rape first and then exsecuted.Chilling!
@RexOedipus.5 жыл бұрын
@@vman1694 they can kill virgins just fine. It's against the law to kill the VESTAL virgins. Nor is it legal to rape them. So they just starve them
@dodiswatchbobobo2 жыл бұрын
@@RexOedipus. I thought they buried them alive.
@LuizAlexPhoenix Жыл бұрын
It's often a matter of debate if Sejanus was a major cause of Caligula's rise due to assassinating the other possible heirs of Tiberius.
@captainamerica6525Ай бұрын
Didn't know that. Thanks
@ahistoryfanatic56835 жыл бұрын
Take a shot every time the Praetorian Guards assassinated an emperor
@alejandrorojasgarcia16145 жыл бұрын
I am Drunk
@MrRenegadeshinobi5 жыл бұрын
I prefer my liver intact thank you very much
@sebdunleavy16085 жыл бұрын
Did that last night, really bad idea holy fuck
@MichaelRainey4 жыл бұрын
My liver just finished processing all that alcohol.
@dubuyajay99643 жыл бұрын
You trying to kill me faster than the Praetorians kill a Ceasar?
@Reilly-Maresca5 жыл бұрын
4:18 "Performing assassinations on -behalf of- the Emperor."
@MaxwellAerialPhotography2 жыл бұрын
And more than occasionally on the Emperor.
@brettd23085 жыл бұрын
Once again, I just love that you're covering Rome all the way to 1453.
@KingsandGenerals5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@allninelivez76314 жыл бұрын
"If an Empire can't protect it's Emperor, then that Empire is deemed a failure." ~ Emperor Palpatine
@Tomj661235 жыл бұрын
Praetorians, Rome’s elite assassins more like it.
@lkvideos71815 жыл бұрын
At their height, they were legitimately the best field units of the Roman Empire.
@luisarruda30615 жыл бұрын
@LKVideos The Praetorians were, undoubtedly, elite soldiers. But soldiers whose loyalties are questionable aren’t reliable, even elite soldiers.
@lkvideos71815 жыл бұрын
@@luisarruda3061 That *highly* depends on the period and who led them. They haven't been like that all the time and also not consistently bad in later periods.
@karandullet3805 жыл бұрын
Jurgen Hoffeinschnitz Elite King slayers heck the roman emperor should have send them to assassinate other kings and emperors cuz they are the best at it l
@lkvideos71815 жыл бұрын
@@karandullet380 They were indeed deployed as envoys and assassins.
@DANI33XD15 жыл бұрын
4:35 "You were expecting any other roman historian BUT IT WAS ME, DIO"
@joeclark18935 жыл бұрын
Daniel Vasquez Yes, I was waiting for this reference
@zoso84595 жыл бұрын
You should definetly make a video about Trajan invasion in Dacia !
@johnson87115 жыл бұрын
this
@awilliams40185 жыл бұрын
+1
@alexisvannuffel55165 жыл бұрын
@@mrxmry7763 Exactly. I wonder where the name Alin Toma comes from... Probably somewhere between Ukraine and Bulgaria.
@alexwallachian77205 жыл бұрын
@@mrxmry7763 so let's just ignore an important conflict of the 2nd century than? Maybe we shouldn't do any alexander the great videos either cus it will trigger macedonians?
@alexwallachian77205 жыл бұрын
@@alexisvannuffel5516 please see my comment below. In that case let's not talk about alexander the great because it will trigger north macedonians.
@marcolino2695 жыл бұрын
Macchiavelli: " The emperors commanded the Pretorian, whom stayed next to the walls of Roma like a fortress close to that city"
@amiscellaneoushuman35165 жыл бұрын
"power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." - Lord Acton
@nealiumj5 жыл бұрын
A miscellaneous Human “Absolute power does not corrupt absolutely, absolute power attracts the corruptible.” -Frank Herbert
@rotciv14925 жыл бұрын
As history has shown us: if you're not a great general with a strong force of well-selected soldiers from your troups who are utterly loyal to you, nothing better than an elite force of pride foreign mercenaries. The bizantines had the Varangian Guard(norses principally) The Pope has the swiss guard. Spanish Habsburg monarchy had the Guardia Valona(Flandes) Some roman emperors who used those batavian corps...
@luisarruda30615 жыл бұрын
@Brechum Oh forgot the late emperors of the Western Roman Empire, who used primarily Germanic bodyguards.
@qgqsrg14 жыл бұрын
Varangians did the same stuff as the praetorians later though. Augustus wasn't a great general (why he never wanted to have a battle with Antonius on land) but a great politician and charismatic leader (+heir to Julius) Several popes still got abducted or/and forced into submission by Europeans royalties despite the swiss guards You have to find the balance between pleasing your guards and keeping their influence to a minimum while leaving them powerful enough to protect you. But more importantly to establish your and your heirs rule in stone, Rome never was a true monarchy thus why anyone could become Emperor.
@AngryHistorian873 жыл бұрын
The Kheshig would like to have a word with you.
@fenderstratADHD3 жыл бұрын
The U.S. President has the United States Secret Service The Queen of England has the Royal Protection Group plus the guards The PM of India has the SPG
@RabbaniRosli2 жыл бұрын
Auxilia palatina always fought till the bitter end whilst the native Romans routed…
@Telsion5 жыл бұрын
9:24 that AoE2 touch is simply brilliant
@BaHaEzZz5 жыл бұрын
Where?
@IllyrianTiger994 жыл бұрын
@@BaHaEzZz 9:24 you hear Aoe 2 recruiting sound or rather training a unit from barracks :D God I love their stuff because of those small details :)
@Killzoneguy1174 жыл бұрын
I think the funniest thing about the Praetorian Guard is that they would often be so unreliable as actual bodyguards, Roman Emperors would create entirely new bodyguard units to protect them from their Praetorian bodyguards. If I recall, that's basically how the Herculanii and Jovianii became a thing.
@Kartikeya975 жыл бұрын
Emperor: Praetorians are the most loyal and elite unit. Praetorians: Yes! **Stabs knife in the back**
@pacoperez10125 жыл бұрын
Would be amazing that this channel would make a video about the Cohortes Hamiorvm, the most effective and requested archers in the Roman world who were sent and deployed to guard the most dangerous and volatile borders, including the Adrian's wall in the north of England. Thank you for all your amazing work!
@andreasb.16065 жыл бұрын
Remember that the Praetorians were also punished for showing loyalty; following the assassination of Domitian in AD96 by one praetorian tribune and some of his court officials, the guard as a whole was outraged and asked Nerva to punish the murderers, and when he refused/hesitated they took it upon themselves and executed the murderers. The first thing Trajan did when he became emperor was to call for them and got rid of them, either by exile or death.
@christiannovia8935 жыл бұрын
It's crazy how similar the janissaries effected the ottoman empire. Elite bodyguards inevitably become political players
@francissemyon79713 жыл бұрын
It did not happen with the Old Guard of Napoleon. Loyal even in death.
@LuizAlexPhoenix Жыл бұрын
@@francissemyon7971 Yeah, because they didn't get to win the war. 😂
@francissemyon7971 Жыл бұрын
@@LuizAlexPhoenixDid the Praetorians, Janissaries or Kesig ever won awar by themselves you moron ?
@kingpet5 жыл бұрын
"FOR THE EMPEROR!" i swear, every time a terminology is named off, my mind goes straight to WH40k
@dimitrijejovanovic59394 жыл бұрын
PRAETORIAE DELENDA EST
@oslonorway5475 жыл бұрын
_Kings & Generals,_ better than _Game of Thrones,_ less budget, and shiiieet actually happened in real life.
@hashimbokhamseen78775 жыл бұрын
this is so sad and unfortunately true
@Rocinante23005 жыл бұрын
To soon
@barbiquearea5 жыл бұрын
These guys do seem to be huge Game of Thrones fans. Maybe they will do a video about the Kingsguard next.
@giod62665 жыл бұрын
Hei du! Kan du vær så snill og spørre Kings & Generals kanalen om å lage en video om "Didgori slaget" Slaget er virkelig spennende og har en interessant historie. Setter stor pris på hvis du gjør! Jeg har allerede spurt og nå prøver jeg og rekruttere flere til å spørre/be om det samme :) Takk og mvh Gio!
@forcanisso16395 жыл бұрын
Kek, a mgtow loser in the wild.
@Armorius21995 жыл бұрын
When are we going to see the Varangian Guard?
@suyashbhagwat56155 жыл бұрын
I believe they are going chronologically.
@Armorius21995 жыл бұрын
@@suyashbhagwat5615 I know but I can't wait.
@akaneonee-chan22415 жыл бұрын
ah yes the praetorian guard, the guards that killed the most emperors
@paprskomet5 жыл бұрын
No,it does not.It served well to most Emperors and when some Emperor was murdered by Praetorians it was rarely action of entire guard.In most cases just of some segments of it.
@akaneonee-chan22415 жыл бұрын
@@paprskomet indeed if they where not good they would not have used them, but that does not change the fact that most emperors where also killed by them or at least a lot of them
@histguy1013 жыл бұрын
@@akaneonee-chan2241 They killed a small handful of emperors. Usually, they killed the really terrible emperors, like Caligula.
@thebiohazerd15 жыл бұрын
As a Romanian, I'd love to see a video on Decebal the last king of the Dacians and his war with Rome! Being that he fought Rome at the pinnacle of there power .
@dataportdoll79185 жыл бұрын
As a minor note, the use of the Germans alongside the Praetorians was probably more simple and practical; royal guards, the bodyguards anyway, tend to be people who cannot themselves wield power. This is true for the Almohadian Christian Guard, the Mamluks, the Janissaries, and the Varangian Guard. By the time of Constantine that distinction really didn't exist for anyone in the empire, after the Barracks emperors at any rate, so it makes sense he'd dispose of the antiquated relic.
@hiluminatul67503 жыл бұрын
Praetorians:"Ha!! This Roman Emperor can't stop us, we have the power' Constantite "Thanos" The Great:"Fine!! I'll do it myself" *snaps fingers* Praetorians:"Mr. Money, I don't feel so good"
@georgehatzo97555 жыл бұрын
I love this channel and the nostalgia hit me when i heard the sound of the trained unit from aoe2 you're my favourite historical channel from KZfaq
@KingsandGenerals5 жыл бұрын
Good :-)
@AstuteEnglishman5 жыл бұрын
Had to do an exam on this for imperial succession, more Rome videos please guys they're great!
@KingsandGenerals5 жыл бұрын
There will be more!
@johndavenport28475 жыл бұрын
5:22 Subtle jokes like this are why I love this channel so much
@sovietroulette5 жыл бұрын
hurr durr me barbarian me no tact/nuance/subtlety me want you explain joke hurrrr me no understand
@johndavenport28475 жыл бұрын
sovietroulette the fuck are you on about?
@silverrain5305 жыл бұрын
@@johndavenport2847 It's also a joke.
@johndavenport28475 жыл бұрын
SilverRain k
@sovietroulette5 жыл бұрын
@@silverrain530 wrong, legit didn't get joke. want explanation pls...
@michaelthomas82935 жыл бұрын
I love how you bring the ancient world back to life. Another great video, thanks!
@KingsandGenerals5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ConstantineJoseph5 жыл бұрын
Praetorian Guard was replaced by the newly formed Constantinian Scholae Palatinae or Palatina. They were household palace guards and could number up to 30,000 strong during the post Constantine era, a far larger sized elite guard unit that is in the mould of the praetorian guard. The Scholae Palatina were known to be cavalry units and could also act as infantry units.
@erfan35785 жыл бұрын
Nice video It would be so good if you made a video about three persian dynastys' military organization or tactics there isnt any video about it .
@erfan35785 жыл бұрын
@@mortezamohammadi505 yesss!!!!!!
@canadiannavigator33465 жыл бұрын
Absolutely ! Amazing how time time I’ve spent reading Greek, Roman, and Byzantine history yet know little about the Parthians, and Persian Empire. Make Persia Great Again !!! عرفان قدسی
@erethon94675 жыл бұрын
Constantine never really disbanded the Praetorian guard. He simply replaced them with the Palatini, which literally means palace guard, and was mostly composed of former Praetorians. For those interested, you can read more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palatini_(Roman_military)
@RabbaniRosli2 жыл бұрын
Auxilia palatina>praetorian.
@philjohnson17443 жыл бұрын
Love your content. I just joined. I would love to see a tactical breakdown of the American Revolution
@NoahWeaverRacing5 жыл бұрын
I love the Praetorian guard! Awesome video. I’d love to see a video on Napoleons Old Guard and there Evolution from The beginning all the way to Waterloo. “The guard dies and does not surrender.”
@Romaboo6803 жыл бұрын
Roman Emperor: You've got a lot of nerve coming in here Praetorian Guard: You've got a lot of nerve being alive
@maxlu93735 жыл бұрын
Praetorian guard: actually does their job as elite soldiers and bodyguards without killing an emperor for a while Everyone: omg they’re doing so good this must be the golden age of the guard
@carnifex20055 жыл бұрын
"If power lies with the men who carry swords, why do we pretend that kings hold the power?" - Varys
@barbiquearea5 жыл бұрын
9:05 So that's how the Adeptus Custodes from Warhammer 40k got their name from.
@lkvideos71815 жыл бұрын
Not just name. The Custodes are always plus minus 10.000 men just like the Praetorians, and also have specialized elite units within their already super elite ranks.
@barbiquearea5 жыл бұрын
@@lkvideos7181 I've always though they were based on Emperor Palpatine's Royal Guards who in Legends were far more fleshed out with inter agency hierarchies and positions and being drawn from the best stormtroopers in the Empire.
@lkvideos71815 жыл бұрын
@@barbiqueareaNo the way Custodes are created is very different. You are basicaly picked at late infancy, a child of Terran nobility and from that pool exclusively. Otherwise you disqualify. Under the custody of a Custodes you grow up and are constantly subjected to very painful genetic augmentations and enhancements using the Emperor's very gene matrix. If you survive that ordeal, which only like maybe 1% do, you are then send on endless brutaly difficult trials by your Custodes patron, who will also train and test your abilities non-stop until you've proven yourself worthy enough, after maybe several decades, to bear the right to stand among their ranks. What is also different is that the creation of Custodes is not entirely uniform. The process also builds on individual strenghts. Like, every single Custodes is crafted to be an incredibly formidable warrior by default, even for transhuman standarts. But they have all unique levels of skill, perception etc. One can be their greatest tactician, or blade master, marksman, diplomat, envoy, assassin etc. However that only makes them stand out within their *own* ranks. Like if you compare the avarage Custodes with some of the greatest Space Marines, he will still be superior to the Space Marine, in every perceivable way. Smarter, faster, stronger, more durable. On top of that, every single Custodes is a walking vessel of vast knowedge. He doesn't just undergo brutal training but has every existing and perceivable principle of warfare, politics / diplomacy, languages history and cultures imprinted in him. That might also be due to the Emperor's gene-seed somehow translating a fraction of their gene father's memory but that's just a personal speculation. The reasons are sadly not elaborated in the lore so far.
@rozwittmann49515 жыл бұрын
Its simple if it has to do with Rome I click
@abdallaha925 жыл бұрын
It's always interesting to see the rise and fall of the elite guards in history. Good job as always.
@arkitsingh70835 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video upon the impact of Christianity on the roman army after constantine?
@موسى_75 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderchristopher6237 If they are a pious army, they do good. Even if they are religious, if they aren't good worshippers they don't have God's blessing. They can sometimes win without it, but they eventually lose. Instances of pious armies winning: Romans painting cross on shields, Iran beating Saddam Hussein who had support of America Europe and USSR in the Iran-Iraq War, many battles in the early history of Islam. Only exception is the Battle of Karbala because that was meant to be an example for us. If Imam Hussein (AS) survived we would learn nothing and be lazy and complacent.
@larryclyons5 жыл бұрын
@@موسى_7 Not necessarily. The Iran-Iraq War was more of a draw in the end.
@dawnjones99835 жыл бұрын
I think an interesting subject would be a series on the entire expansion of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire from Christ to Constantine. And perhaps beyond to the Christian persecution of the Pagans in the 5th century. This would be a very exciting series.
@helicongremory84805 жыл бұрын
Well, confidence is very important for victory, and religious fervor can help to be sure, as well as good generalship, experience, and a host of other things. Now, what a video do you make about this ?
@larryclyons5 жыл бұрын
From what I remember, Emperor Heraclitus used Christianity as a way to motivate his soldier to fight against the Sassanid Persians.
@praiza14815 жыл бұрын
Great video, as always. This one I particularly enjoyed because studying the Praetorian Guard gives some clues as to how elite military units of the Hellenistic Kingdoms functioned as well. It is fitting that it was Africanus that instigated the creation of elite units in the roman army, as he was among the first deeply hellenized Romans. We have so few details of the Peltasts of the Antigonids, the Silver Shields of the Seleucids, and whatever the Ptolemies had as elite forces. It's interesting to note that the Praetorians had the same ending as the Silver Shields of Alexander the Great, who were dispersed by Seleucos I Nikator inside his vast empire. Most of them were disposed of by being sent to perilous missions. I supposed those who survived died a few years later, as many of these men served in that corps since the days of Philip II.
@Kelfuma5 жыл бұрын
The way you used that soundtrack at the end of the video to signify the end of the Guards was marvelous!
@gbendicion70525 жыл бұрын
Yes finally a new video!!!
@zach71935 жыл бұрын
Very good, Kings and Generals. Knowledge of the Praetorian Guard was very informative and helpful.
@mrca205 жыл бұрын
I love this so much. Keep up the good work!
@lemberton20003 жыл бұрын
Imagine being that guy in the room blurting out let's sell it and everyone goes along w it
@awilliams40185 жыл бұрын
@0:08 Pertinax was murdered in 193AD, not 192AD. 193AD is the Year of the Five Emperors, not 192AD
@shouryaghosh41515 жыл бұрын
AHH! JUST CANT GET ENOUGH OF THIS CHANNEL ! GREAT CONTENT AS ALWAYS !
@360rocketz5 жыл бұрын
I get a happy feeling when i see a kings and generals video pop up on my youtube home page, its like a warm chill that goes from my brain down my spine to my ass and out of my asshole, its so good please release more videos
@BEETHOVEN9875 жыл бұрын
To watch this video from the inside of Castra Praetoria it's priceless :)
@rgunitx5 жыл бұрын
This was well done! I feel like I have more knowledge on this elite guard.
@niessin14835 жыл бұрын
Auxillary, Centurion and etc The rome has the finest military system but uncontrollable and bring more liability. Thus reliable for the royal and romans. Thanks for the documnetary.
@EmporerAaron5 жыл бұрын
Ahh the Praetorian Guards, seem like a good idea at the time but like the Ottoman Janissary would later be a pain in the rear to the later rulers that eventually they were disbanded.
@robertorojnic43705 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. Absolutely love it! Keep it up. Cheers
@loszhor5 жыл бұрын
Another good vid, thanks for uploading!
@ramgiuseppefrancesco73205 жыл бұрын
Do next an insightful take on the Urban Cohorts! Love you guys! ❤️
@barbiquearea5 жыл бұрын
3:14 "Father Mars Strider. This man has done faithful vigil for you. We therefore ask you to take him under your protection. May his enemies flee from him, may their city walls crumble, may their cattle and women be taken. This man is now Evocati"
@ledonnek19745 жыл бұрын
Love this!!! Thanks for sharing Kings and Generals!!!
@giacomomiagostovich26835 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video, I really appreciate your work and I hope you continue your videos :)
@kokologix98345 жыл бұрын
So the Praetorian Guards of Roman Empire were like the Janissary of Ottoman Empire.
@biggiec82245 жыл бұрын
Well, the ottomans did try to emulate the romans.
@alexxiii63805 жыл бұрын
@Adib Kaiser i rum...
@alexxiii63805 жыл бұрын
@Adib idk it's just the title that sultans wear... they think they are succesors of Romans emperors
@alexxiii63805 жыл бұрын
@Adib Ok i talk with my teacher who is an Historian and he say: Ottoman considered themselves as succesors of Roman Empire. That explain "Kaiser-i-Rum"
@alexxiii63805 жыл бұрын
@Adib No it's a French Historian in one of the most famous University of History in Europe
@Joker-yw9hl5 жыл бұрын
Always love the subtle Age of Mythology and AOE sounds in videos
@KingsandGenerals5 жыл бұрын
:-)
@phbrinsden5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff. Real history. Who needs the old History Channel?
@ripsoar70745 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always , maybe Varangian guard next ?
@KingsandGenerals5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We'll see!
@t1t0s895 жыл бұрын
love that subtle use of the patreon symbol :P
@amaRsoNN5 жыл бұрын
Anyone remember a "Praeteorians" game from Pyro Studios? Still one of the best for me, still have it and love the video. :)
@kevinbeattie72975 жыл бұрын
Nice use of that battle simulator game in the video. Bout time someone did that on a history KZfaq channel. Compliments!
@RexGalilae5 жыл бұрын
If K&G make a documentary on Aurelian, I'll sacrifice to Sol Invictus himself for their good health
@KingsandGenerals5 жыл бұрын
Ok :-)
@bobganskow5 жыл бұрын
A channel about the greatest empire in history? Hell yeah!
@Pijetlo915 жыл бұрын
Ah I see that the producers are men of culture as well using AoE II sounds for creating units
@KHK0015 жыл бұрын
Great! as always :)
@aGr3atD4y9 ай бұрын
Rome and the ancient is so, so fascinating!
@svasilop5 жыл бұрын
It seems that the Praetorians went up and down with the Roman Imperium. But Constantine rightfully recognized them as part of the corruptive forces of Rome that had to be done with along with paganism, superstition, financial corruption. Not only he disbanded the Praetorians but he also moved the capital East to a place of higher literacy, education, commerce where he could reorganize things from scratch
@denniscleary75805 жыл бұрын
Praetorians wore purple to show their status as the emperors soldiers
@paprskomet5 жыл бұрын
There is no evidence for this preserved and its most unlikely since it would be very problematical because of more things.
5 жыл бұрын
How the fuck have I only just learnt this about the Roman Military?? This makes so much sense, and was undoubtedly a key part of Roman Military Strength. Armies with strict Hierarchy’s, will generally help to protect the guy at the top, and to increase ones connection between their rank, honour, manhood, and identity.
@juliuspfpf3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite well i mean all your videos are awesome
@AsdfAsdf-jd6tj5 жыл бұрын
Praetorian Guards: It's simple. We kill the Emperor. *Applies Joker's face-paint"
@genghiskhan57015 жыл бұрын
Roman Emperor: *Exists Praetorian Guard: I am gonna end this entire man's career
@Ilikefinalfantasy7955 жыл бұрын
Imperetor!
@FBAagent4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this amazing content!
@artisaprimus63064 ай бұрын
It usually turned out to be " El Tu, trusted bodyguards?". The Praetorians were for sale at times.
@ArtanisOwns5 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite videos ever
@AR-ql4tj5 жыл бұрын
Nowadays, whenever I hear the name "Preatorian Guard" I immediately think of a bunch of guys with red armor being chopped apart by laser swords
@AtillaAtesOfficial5 жыл бұрын
Do one about the Janissarries
@lkvideos71815 жыл бұрын
10:01 Thank you ! So many people, including amateur historians get this wrong so many times. These guys were excellent frontline units and have proven themselves in several campaigns, including as vanguard. That is a historical fact.
@giod62665 жыл бұрын
Gaumarjos! Magari arxi aqvt amat da saintereso, paktebze damkvidrebul istoriul videoebs aketeben. Me mivcere sadac vtxove rom Didgoris brgolaze gaeketebiat video. Modi shenc micere ra, rac meti movtxovt mit upro didi shansia, da iqneb gaaketon Didgoris brgolis shesaxeb video! Tu icnob vinme qartvels aq, imasac utxari! Aba he!
@lkvideos71815 жыл бұрын
@@giod6266 Getanxmebi. Mec igive mivcere. Siashi gvaakvs o da eseigi rodesme gaaketeben :)
@niaktme94225 жыл бұрын
please create a separate series/playlist for INDIA and about its historical events. a very humble request , thank you!
@connorgolden45 жыл бұрын
Hey Kings and Generals, will you ever do a video covering the later Roman army and the weapons and tactics it used?