I have constructed a giant history of rome playlist using all reputable sources I have found on RU-vid. You two are a part of it. I recommend you guys check out a young upstart in Roman history on here. His channel is called ancient Roman history and he makes very well researched videos. Thanks for all you do Daniel and SPQR! ru-vid.com/group/PLIfz92NG5k9UIa5UXRUNkRNfy6c1sS15g
Aurelian: *Reunifies the Empire, achieving stability after decades of crisis, losses, massacres and invasions* Soldiers: "So, anyway, I started stabbing"
Yeah that was unfortunate. Someone put my name on a list....sooooo lets kill him? I don't understand that everyone seems to fall of the ol' "putting-all-the-ones-I-want-to-murder- on-a-list-gag
For those interested in this period, the Steven Saylor's novel "Dominus" tells in great detail the story of the Crisis of the Third Century (from the beginning of the reign of Marcus Aurelius in 165 to the Christianization of the Empire by Constantine in 326). The story is told from the point of view of the Pinarii, a patrician family that had blood ties to the Julio-Claudian dynasty and Queen Zenobia. Absolutely recommend it!
I'll have to check that out. I think the third century is a great time period for a book. Its a period that allows for a lot of artistic license. I read some of his books before like ''Arms of Nemesis'', It was a pretty decent read as well.
No matter how many battles Rome won it couldn’t have been enough, there was just an onslaught of millions and millions and millions of barbarians for hundreds of years, it takes a toll eventually
The interesting thing is that at the same time as the crisis of the third century in the Roman Empire was happening, on the other side of the world. Han China was divided between the warlords Liu Bei, Cao Cao and Sun Quan. I think it was a generalized crisis.
@@xanshen9011 Perhaps the chaos in China interrupted the silk road trade. And the interruption in trade caused an economical crisis that affected them.
It is quite sad that the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Rome was celebrated during such a really depressing and decadent period. Romulus sure would have considered unworthy to celebrate the anniversary in the midst of the great crisis of the Empire. I mean, not alls states can boast of being 1000 years old...
He could’ve celebrated his city’s founding anniversary during the time of Hadrian. His regency was considered to be territorial Peakness that this point in Roman history.
I also remember from an Audible book I was listening too that by this time all the old Roman values and beliefs were pretty much a thing of the past. Roman honour, love for country and willingness to fight and die for the state were by now only traits of those necessary men that time after time saved the Empire from total collapse (looking at my boi Aurelian). Most of the 'Romans' during the third century were only interested in money and power. Corruption and the general degradation of life in the Empire contributed heavily to the failing economy, lack of manpower and the absolute lack of skilled statesmen and leaders
Most of the 'Romans' of the third century weren't Romans - from Rome or even Italy. The Empire was truly diverse, the fact that Valerian and Gallienus were from a traditional senatorial family from Italy, is seen as oddity rather than the norm. So you're probably right; traditional Roman values had diminished as the empire became more inclusive.
I really enjoy your videos. I love history, especially Roman history. I do have a suggestion, however, which I will share with no intended malice nor desire to cause issue. At 8:50, you have two different spellings of "diminished". This spelling is the correct one now. "Deminished" is the obsolete spelling of the past tense and past participle of "diminish". Since the latter spelling was once used, it wouldn't be a big deal to use it if it was used consistently. But, to have both present, especially at the same time, could lead to confusion, which I assume would be an undesired outcome for an educational video, which is the only reason I mention it. Normally I don't comment on misspellings in videos because I know most people hate grammar police and find them obnoxious, as do I in most cases. I only mention it because it is an educational video. I hope this message finds you well and is received in the same spirit in which it was written. Keep up the good work! I truly do enjoy your videos.
I collect Roman coins and in this period… percent silver was dropping. emperor THRAX stopped making the Double Denarii (only 50% bigger than a regular denarius ) in 238… his coins looks like 65 to 60% silver and well made. The Double Denarii came back with Gordon III . The next few emperors dropped the content to 50% then 45% (they start to get a gray color and tarnish quickly. The last coins that l😅k nice are Decius and Gallus (253 and 255). Valerian coins drop to 30% silver and 4 years later, in 260, only 2% under Gallieanus. So going from 40% to 2% silver m😂and prices shot up 20x….. people understood the value of silver. Many of my Roman coins of Egalabolus and Severous Alexander (about 56% silver) are just perfect… minted then stored away. Even coins of Decius and Gallus are usually mint State since within 5 years, garbage coins were flooding the empire
Where are the sources? Such as history books or academic citation? The only history RU-vid channel which back up his content with historical sources is "tik" from tikhistory.
