I loved when Dr Beard warned us not to get too smug about Rome and their slaves because WE HAVE INVISIBLE PEOPLE TOO. Brilliant and empathetic! Dr Beard is the best historian!

I hated history when I was in school but know as an adult I love history

Mary's enthusiasm for ancient roman history is magnetic, this series has been a joy to watch.

Mary is such a hero of mine, I could listen to her all day long. I went to Pompeii and Herculaneum 2 weeks ago, long long time dream realised it was truly amazing. Mary and Bettany Hughes are brilliant historians. Imagine meeting them 😮❤

One of my fav docos. Love Mary Beard!

Mary is simply amazing. What a lady.

If you want to learn anything about the Roman Empire, Mary Beard is the person to watch. She is MAGNIFICENT. Dr. Beard brings history to life and while she does this, she invites us to question issues of civics, ethics, economics, politics, sociology. I could go on... just watch her.

Her enthusiasm and genuine passion for Roman history is such a joy to watch.

Bruh, that intro was phenomenal!

I’ve watched this documentary so many times that I’ve lost count. Mary has me hooked the whole time! It would be amazing to pick her brain, listen to a lecture of hers in person, she makes learning about Ancient Rome even more interesting and exciting than it already is (to me, at least) 😊 Thank you, Mary

You are doing important work making these sorts of educational videos available to the public.

This is by far the best history lesson I have had for a while. Went out for a coffee break half way thu the video and returned for the next 2 hrs feeling refreshed and ready for more. Mary Beard keeps the ball rolling so well, making this 4 hr marathon a pleasure to watch.

I also love Mary's enthusiastic approach as she explains to the viewer while she wanders through time on her adventures, especially in Rome. I replay her programmes at night when my world is quiet. Ancient History was my best subject at school and my inquisitive mind is always on the alert for more learning.

One minor contrasting opinion to a statement on Boudicca, perhaps she was a brutal leader because the Romans took everything from her...they flogged her...they RAPED her DAUGHTERS...her own children...this wasn't just leading, it was revenge....perhaps had she won, her leadership would have been different than her revenge. Perhaps, Great Britain would have become something entirely different, sure, but it wouldn't necessarily have been bad... because to Romans were brutal too...never ever forget the slaughter they wrought across some of the largest swaths of the world ...just because they created some good things didn't mean they were good...just because Boudicca was brutal in her revenge doesn't mean she was bad....

Fascinating! Mary Beard is marvelous to listen to, so knowledgeable and enthusiastic

Mary Beard is incredible, and thanks to her, I have learned that the history of Rome is endlessly compelling. The colonial-imperial model of empire was perfected in a special way by Rome, and is iterated to this day by would-be conquering entities. It is the context we live in, the water we swim in. Beard’s expert appreciation is such a good education for all of us laypeople.

Warmest thanks for uploading this, I love Mary Beard's Roman documentaries - please add more of them 🙂

Mary I hope your life is amazing, I love all your constant and oozing appreciation + love on these topics . You are a true treasure of a soul

Mary is just great ❤

I could listen to her forever. I love this series and my only wish is if she was my professor at some point

I love to binge-watch history series! Thanks very much for this.

I love her energy. simply explaining everything

mary beard is an inspiration!!! she rules.

I just adore Mary this series just got better and better. So much passion and knowledge and story telling by the fabulous Mary - had me transfixed

Excellent, Fascinating Journey and Lessons presented of another time with extraordinary relevance. Well done Mary !

Thank you History Hit for putting her videos on this site.With one of my favourite historians of all time. I’m a huge fan.❤

Wish I could travel the sites with her, because so many of the really intriguing places that she peruses are almost devoid of any other people, so she has the place to herself and that seems to lend a sense of discovery to the whole experience. She’d be a fascinating travel companion.

Mary is a real treasure, I was riveted for the entire duration albeit spread over a couple of evenings. So much we need to learn from this story of our ancient ancestors, truly fascinating and illuminated so vlvidly and passionately by Mary. Thank you whomever uploaded this.

"In the midst of battle, when chaos reigns and fear grips the heart, remember this: the true battlefield lies within oneself. Conquer the doubts, the temptations of weakness, and the tumult of emotions. For it is not the external foe that defines victory, but the inner strength and resilience of the warrior's spirit." - Marcus Aurelius

I have always been fasinard with Ancient Rome. I live in the United States and dream of someday taking a trip to Rome.

You can’t ask for a better story teller than Mary Beard.

"Ready to greet and possibly humiliate you." So, dinner parties haven't changed at all!

Fascinating trek through the Roman "brand"of culture, trade, and conquest.

So long I had to watch in 2 takes. I love Rome. I love this lady :)

Outstanding thank you watched it straight through even at work 😅

Mary is the best!!

I could listen to Mary's voice all day. She is such a storyteller.

I’m here for the history and Mary’s dope kicks 🤙🏽

Informative and wonderfully done! Bravo!🤗🏛

Thank you. These videos really help.

Mrs.beard is an intelligent storyteller ❤i enjoy her immensely 👍👏😍

Mary Beard is the people's historian. Along with Peter Fizsimons and the Holland brothers.

One of the best documentary about Rome I've ever watched, thank you! Highly recommend the 1950's famous British travel writer H V Morton's book "A Traveller in Rome", he went deep dive into the eternal city, basically living like a local, sharing its history, architectures, different cultures/people of various neighborhoods, religious insights, & eating at hundred years old coffee/tea shops. I learned so much. Rome really is an unique city that one can travel to so many times yet still finding new discoveries around the corners each time.

Very informative! Thank you

Love the channel and LOVE Mary's excitement and take on it. Is there a way to find out which video's she has done on this channel?

I love this exchange. Thank you 😎

Imagine being the person in charge of that helmet and seeing Mary put it on. Life flashing before their eyes😅

A four hour preview of what Heaven will be like. In Paradise I shall sit before a giant screen and listen to Prof. Beardsley talk about ancient Rome for Eternity.

Thank you Prof Mary on shedding some light on. Timgad, Algeria, and the historical notoriety there 2:05:01

Thank goodness the ancient Romans liked graffiti and included so much detail about the deceased on their tombs. Our headstones say little beyond things like "beloved wife" and date of birth and death.

I WOULD LOVE LOVE TO MEET MARY BEARD!!!!!SHE IS THE BEST NARRATOR I HAVE EVER EVER EVER SEEN OR HEARD......MARY I NEED MORE STORYS LIKE THIS TO WATCH FROM YOU.....I TRULY WANT TO MEET YOU REALLY BAD....MY NAME IS TERRY AND IM 51 YEAR OLD MONTANA NATIVE!!!

Thanks. Always fun to see options.

I think this is simply the best video on Roman history I have ever seen! Diversity is really not new nor is inclusion.

Buy one of her books! It’s an informative, fun read.

Just love Mary. She must be in her 80s but she just carries on. A role model for us all.

Geez, how many kids floated down rivers in baskets in the olden days. Like half of ancient heroes took a trip down a river in a basket.

Merry Christmas! 🎄 Hope you and yours have great holidays. Bet the new year brings you many more treasures!🥂

The statue of the wolf and the twins appears in many towns and cities around Romania, where I'm from. I never knew what it represented and why it's so prominent, until I randomly came across it in this documentary.

Kind of light on facts and heavy on Mary. Implying that Scipio's invasion was not needed, just a flex? Hanibal had been laying waste to the Italian peninsula for 10-15 years, and was still there when Scipio made his gambit? And then the bit about 'a senator' said 'Carthago delenda est'. How about treat the audience like adults and name that senator, he wasn't exactly obscure, his name was Cato. Overall I'd say this is fine for middle schoolers, but even then I think its a very lightweight documentary.

Dame Beard is an extraordinary character and a great source of enlightenment. .

It’s a mystery why Hannibal didn’t push onto Rome when he had the chance. He had conquered throughout Northern Italy and Rome was there like a ripe plum ready to be picked. We might all be studying Ancient Punic History and Language instead if he had!

I love that Mary wears skate shoes lol 🛹

the UK has some of the best antiquarians in the world: Mary Beard, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, Joann Fletcher...superb, each and every one. I never tire of watching their videos (especially Mary Beard's video about Pompeii...mesmerizing!)

worth to subscribed!

great documentary

😍😍 Nice video brother ❤❤ thank you so much for shating video ❤❤ a lot of knowledge 😍😍 i really like and watching your video so much

Those kicks rock!!

Like so many western historians, Mary Beard stops Roman history from the sacks of Rome and breakdown of the Western Roman Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire was still Roman for many centuries after the fall of the city of Rome.

Dan, thank you so much for this wonderful production. I’ve just booked this trip in November. Can’t wait! All my thanks to you!

Awesome host.

Alex Kingston does a wonderful portrayal of Boudicca

i came back home from a 2 day camping trip and this was on my pc

Thank the allies of WW2 for not destroying these invaluable places and monuments of our ancient world 🙂🌍

i need to know the song at 3:50:15

Roma ha portato al Mondo leggi, arte, cultura, infrastrutture, e tecnologia quando il mondo circostante non ne aveva. E Roma ne aveva perchè era un coacervo di razze anche allora, popolazioni e religioni diverse che vivevano in pace, popoli migratori si unirono ai Greci e i Romani In quasi ogni angolo del Mondo trovi le tracce del passaggio dell'impero Greco Romano, preferisco definirlo così l'impero dei miei Avi! Avranno avuto di certo i loro torti, ma non era il sol popolo barbaro in circolazione. Pace e bene a tutti, il Mondo non è quello che pensiamo, la storia è stata scritta e riscritta più volte dopo i vari reset, una cosa è certa, con tutti i suoi difetti l'impero Greco Romano ha portato molto al resto del Mondo, le sue tracce sono ovunque 🤗💕Sappiamo poco della verità su ogni tema e su qualsiasi cosa, ma le tracce evidenti non possono essere cancellate, un libro lo puoi riscrivere, una costruzione e il suo stampo chiaro non puoi nasconderlo. Cmq i nostri Avi sono morti e sepolti, pace all'anima loro, cerchiamo di fare meglio noi e non essere barbari oggi, come molti di loro lo furono ieri, condannare il passato che non implica colpe a chi rappresenta quei popoli e vive oggi è assurdo se oggi appunto, alcuni popoli commettono gli stessi errori del passato. Viviamo in pace 💕 Namastè 💕

the rise and fall of ancient rome good show

*_39:15_**_ crazy music. What is it called?_*

I wish I had Mary as my history teacher in higschool.

Currently reading her book SPQR. Highly recommend it.

Uncanny the parallels between the Roman Empire’s rise and fall, and that of modern civilizations. Can human nature really be denied?

For the love of everything that is dear to ROME somebody tell me what the music on 39:15 called?

Never did I expect the this Roman Empire to include Britain and Israel. I know I should watch this video again in it's entity and I will.... but, I need to get back to the present now so, I expect in a few days? And I must confess I never liked learning about history before so, wow.... thank you so much.... I guess Rome is the answer and certainly what I was missing out on!!

Just a reminder to all the non-bots to ignore all the crazy crypto comments. I'm here for Rome.

*_10:23_**_ What is the music?_*

What’s the song at 39:16?

Mary you are one cool lady! I thoroughly enjoy your enthusiasm for history and culture❤ I’d like to think in the past you were a tough gin making witch. I mean that in the most respectful of ways. 😂

Bruh we need more roads like theirs.

Mary slayyyyyys

Terrific video, Mary is a superb presenter. But what's a historian doing saying Paul was from "Turkey", he was from Asia Minor or Anatolia. There was no such thing as Turkey 2,000 yrs ago.

Gotta love the algorithm

I couldn't help but wonder as to why Hadrian built that lavish villa since he hardly spent a full day in it. Perhaps he thought that his reign would have been easier than it turned up to be? Surely his life was not much easier than that of a Roman slave.

If Mary Beard lives another 20-30 years, she could present the autopsy of the American Empire.

2:54:43 on the fall

woke up at 3 hour mark, pls dont jump scare me like that golem

Wonderful programme, but Time Team fans will recognize the gorgeous orange pottery as Samian ware, the expensive stuff of aristocratic Roman villas. Given that, this is an enjoyable and interesting commentary.

Great series, but it's already on a channel in the History Hit stable - why the need for another?

Honestly out of any pop star or movie star I think I’d want to meet Mary beard

Thank You Dr Beard. You bring History to life.

You should make the thumbnail when she put on the helmet.

Teacher i like to book spqr.i read very good!!!!...