Alright everyone - this is for the true hardcore Punic War warriors out there. Keep in mind this was my 2nd Podcast I've ever made and some of the pronunciation is a bit off, but aside from that I give you 6 and a half hours of Roman and Carthaginian history!! Enjoy!! Remember to give it a like and leave a comment.
I’m pretty sure I found your channel during your original uploads of this series - was in a pretty subpar headspace at the time, and your channel seriously helped me out a ton, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Thank you for the hard work and great content you continue to give us! Got this on my end of day playlist can’t wait to revisit this story again!
I loved the way you made us feel exactly the same as those people, at that time and in those moments: - using more current examples that we know, saying "imagine" and narrating them with such precision! Excellent! It made me live each moment intensely. Thank you very much.
I have lost count on how many times I have listened this on spotify and youtube. Just stopping by and showing support. Your videos have always been great. My favourite series is this one and my absolute holy grail is your series on the black death.
I have been using your Punic Wars podcast to fall asleep so many times, but this right here makes it so much easier, so thank you and keep up the good work :)
@@FlashPointHx legit been using your podcasts to help me fall asleep for the last couple years. But it doesn’t put me to sleep, it’s really the combination of your speaking voice +background music + the stories you tell that seem to be one of the few things that ease my mind long enough to fall asleep. Maybe I’ve spoiled myself with using history documentaries in audio form to sleep, but hey as long as it’s available I’m gonna keep doing it! Lol
Dude this one was your best podcast ever…it was simple and you the made story really come to life. No bless and whistle just great story telling about one of histories most amazing conflicts.
You are AWESOME! Thank you so much for this, loved listening and learning every second of this. Coming here to comment this after watching the og videos with the visuals. I also really liked the way you weave history into a story
This series is the reason I started watching this channel all the way back in 2016. Back then I was a 15 year old high school freshmen. Now I’m a 23 year old Masters student. Stuck around for the quality of the content👍
So glad u found your channel again. Been watching the reconqista years ago and it was amazing. And here again you are doing a great job again with te punic wars. Plus i have to say. Today i got a headache. And your videos help me to relax and ease the pain...
Absolutely love this, it's the closest vibes to Dan Carlin that I've heard outside of Hardcore History. I'll definitely be watching every podcast going forward🙂
Really had a Dan Carlin vibe straight from the beginning, which is probably the best compliment for a podcast.. And the way the mic sounds, history ASMR!
2 hours in, love the storytelling. Ty for taking the time making this listenable for someone not familiar with the history of these countries in the slightest.
@@zobenik5 so happy to hear this - it’s specifically for people who are new to this that I made this podcast. Let me know what you think when you get to the end.
Yes, finished it and it was very good. So good I immediately watched the Queen Issabel videos as well. I like the comparisons you made between different points in history to give some comparison to different situations with similar feel. Also the climax to the battle of cannae was very well done. The most difficult parts for me were the parrallels. For example, putting the Hasdrubal stories in the timeline of Hannibal. But that's the nature of the source material. Its not a linear story. I got into this video because of the new warlords games punic wars miniature sets. Now i have much inspiration to translate some of these skirmishes and battles to the tabletop.
@@zobenik5 nice! I’ve seen people recreate Zama - seems like it took months if not years to paint everything. Send me a pic of the battle if you ever do this
Awesome video i would love if you did this all the time about whatever topic you want the longer the videos the better. Thats how you know there will be tons of information and the person really put in alot of work to make sure there speaking all facts. Anyways I'm rambling love it and keep it up my friend
Love the punic Wars. It's so fascinating. For me the first is the mos interesting. How Rome managed to defeat the naval super power of the day starting with no navy at all?!!
what an awesome piece. excellent and accurate work of history. unfortunately youtube f**king sucks soo bad that i couldn't enjoy this beyond 35 minutes or so. within that 35" sh1t tube interrupted this content 5 or 6 times with full length commercial ads. nope, that's insanity. no one can enjoy anything with all that disturbance. youtube just sucks anymore.
Loved this series. You really capture the context of the history alongside the endless parallels we can make across history to better understand one another's cultures. Hannibal and Scipio were titans of their time who only would have been matched by the very best 2 or 3 generals under the first Han emperor, who ascended right around Zama.
@@FlashPointHx I think everything from the 7 states to the 3 kingdoms is incredible, only matched by Rome. You should look up the battle of Talas in 751 I believe. Ended a generation of Arab-Tang tension over Central Asian trade and to this day remains the furthest west that a Chinese army has marched and fought.
@@FlashPointHx there's different accounts. Some say it was the battle that happened a generation prior during the dying days of the Umayyads but I've seen others say that it was after Talas that the Abbasids managed to capture some officials who showed them the paper making secret, which was closely guarded from the Europeans and mostly used by the Persian bureaucracy.
I have a small request. I’m not a big fan of the music. I do realize that some would find it a great addition. But for me, I am hearing impaired. As loud as it is, it makes it almost impossible for me to understand what you’re saying. And yes, I know captions are available. Sometimes I wish I could just listen properly. Can we turn down the music just a little bit please. Not trying to be super negative. I really really enjoy your content.
I have Liddell-Hart's book on Scipio and I have read it over and over. Every time, I am struck by the profundity of Scipio's machinations. I've pondered if Scipio could be so intelligent without a deep martial experience. I've wondered whether he was possessed of many wise subordinates who brain-stormed for him during his formative period in Spain. It's just so difficult to grasp how evolved his army into such a marvelous weapon. Alexander walked into an army ready-made and acted boldly, thus his successes. But Scipio received a broken army which he, somehow, molded and improved, and then used in uncanny, unorthodox, maneuvers and went on to an unbroken string of victories in Spain, and in Carthage, where his cunning overcame much larger armies before he ever encountered Hannibal, himself. I really think he was become the greatest commander to ever live. I am perplexed that, somehow, history and historians managed to overlook him. Btw, loving this, as much as I did your first.
@@thomashazlewood4658 history is replete with commanders that were given an army that was battle hardened and ready to go. Grant with the army of the Potomac, Montgomery with the 8th in N Africa, and as you mentioned Alexander who got a great force from his dad. Scipio had a broken force and what’s worse the Roman school of thought at the time was idiotic and near suicidal. Overwhelm with strength was their only motto. I doubt his subordinates came up with his tactics - but I’d wager they had to be very good sub commanders to execute his audacious plans. As for why history doesn’t give him credit - seems like history is in love with the vanquished underdog. Every knows Napoleon and Lee and Hannibal and Rommel - but do Wellington and Grant and Montgomery and in this case Scipio share that lime light ?
@@FlashPointHx I was thinking of Genghis Khan's several subordinates who were so capable they could be sent on lengthy expeditions, fully capable of cunning and so very successful. Similarly, Alexander was bequeathed an exceptional set of commanders by his father's passing. People like those could have set Scipio on the path when he was still unused to command. Just spitballing...lol.
Thanks for this video/podcast! I love history and this was a feast. History wasn't truly just waiting for a Caesar to arrive. I would offer that, before Caesar's rise, the die had been cast by others, such as Sulla and Marius and, even in Caesar's time, by Pompey, who maintained his own army (in Spain) and had great Senatorial support. Indeed, Crassus had simply bought a personal army to fight Spartacus. Romans were not averse to strong men but the Senate had learned that they were, in fact, just a straw in the wind when the Sullans and Marians forced them to choose a side. In the end, the Triumvirate forced the Senate to the make the same choice and, that time, the Marians (i.e. Caesar) won. When they killed Caesar for it, then the Republic was truly lost. Caesar had feared to be proclaimed as King. His nephew, not so much. Lastly, what ruined the armies was that the Senate failed to adjure them to the Republic by paying their wage directly. Had it been forbidden for Generals to personally reward their soldiers, the soldiers would not have been so easily swayed to stray from loyalty to Rome. Again, thanks for another great video!
@@thomashazlewood4658 hey happy you liked my video/podcast - what you said is brilliant - history is a series of events that build on one another. This makes it hard for history content creators like myself as it makes it hard to know exactly where to begin. My next series that I planned after this was on Cortez and the Aztec. Turned out I had to start with the birth is Islam to get there. So this started 1000 years before
Duuude. Im excited. You always do really Great work bud. You and Fall of Civilizations are the 2 best history channels on YT. FOC is better Historical history. FPH is more like Tactical history. Im rambling haha. Fantastic work, as always. Much appreciated 👏
Haven’t finished the series (started since day 1) and I have to say that dam, I never noticed how wonderful your voice is. Great narrator. Anywho, a comment on high water marks: I mean, I might understand your point about us and historians looking back and conclude “this was their high water mark” but on the time that a general views it at the time in rl, they do. I think Lee, for example to follow yours, understood that the battle of Gettysburg was the high water mark of the confederacy. I believe he even wrote to Jeff Davis about it and asked to resign his commission due to his failure. Even the union probably saw it as Gettysburg on itself wasn’t a strategic place, it’s so happens that a minor skirmish turned into a battle because Lee ordered his army to march there and ordered his commanders to take them hills and the union decided to die on those hills. Even if Lee won on Gettysburg, vicksburg would have still fallen given the north control of the western theatre and opening the south. For Rommel, I don’t think reaching the Qatara depression was his high water mark but rather the recapture of Tobruk but like Stalingrad, the battle for Moscow, and even napoleons invasion of Russia were viewed at the time as high water mark moments. Yamamoto for sure also thought that when Japanese forces were beaten off on midway while sitting on the Yamato looking through his binoculars. It’s just time probably that confirms those moments, not looking back at events on hindsight
@@leonardoespino9780 impressive comment - you really brought up some great points here. I think with Lee it wasn’t just Gettysburg (he did offer his resignation) - but after the Wilderness. Prior union generals would have retreated to the north, Grant turned south and pressed the offensive. Lee knew at that moment it was a numbers game which he would lose. Eventually it would be a siege of Richmond and then it was only a matter of time. Rommel knew that he was defeated in N Africa as he never got the reinforcements he needed - after the Allies broke through the Bocage he knew it was over. I do wonder what Hannibal must have thought when he saw Rome but could never take it. Again, Really happy that you liked my video enough for such a insightful response
@@FlashPointHx 5 hours 39 mins in and almost completely moved to my new house haha. I have subscribed and am looking forward to check out your other videos thanks again from New Zealand
I 100% agree with your assessment of Hannibal's meeting With Scipio. It's obvious the two men respected each other greatly. What an amazing event. Can you imagine being able to hear them speak?! What an experience that would be!
Going back to the glory days! The only difference over the past six is cooler graphics. You're a natural, and this is proof. Imo, this Punic War series is still the gold standard! PS: I agree that Patton was very good and not great. Monty was also good but not great. I get alot of flack for saying the two best tank commanders were Zhukov and Rommel.
I think Monty is my least favorite general - he just happened to be in the right place at the right time and the UK was desperate for a hero. His counter attack at El Alemein was done only when he had overwhelming forces with an enemy that was at the end of their supply line. He took forever to get to Tunisia, got bogged down in Sicily, and took a month to Caen when he boosted he could do it in a day. Plus Operation Market Garden was a total disaster. Even the term 'the Full Monty' comes from the fast that every one of his breakfasts was a 7 course meal - no matter where he was. He reminded me of McClellan in the American Civil War - he know how to create an army but never used it properly. There was no amazing maneuvers or flanking attacks. At least Patton had his breakthrough with Cobra and then his famous movement of the 3rd army 100 miles in winter to attack the southern portion of the Battle of the Bulge. . . ok . . ok I'm done with my tirade against Monty. . .
@FlashPointHx I couldn't agree more and I love the McClellan analogy. Market Garden was perhaps the most ill-conceived plan of the last century: an endless series of sequential events that required perfect, timely completion of the previous stage. No plan survives contact with the enemy and someone as experienced as Monty should have known that. Lest we not forget about of his deplorable public relations debacle after the Battle kf the Bulge, where claimed it was a triumph of British and Canadian forces. The man was so insufferable that he used his autobiography to defend his poor decisions and criticize Eisenhower. My rant is now complete lol.
I have an account of the Alp crossing from a Carthaginian scribe attatched to the army. Of course translated as a book. He describes a native woman giving birth. The man laying down showing the pain the woman endures. The Carthaginians threaten to kill him if he do not stop but he continues and is just ignored. The scribe have expirience of ELEPHANT birth and assists with success.
Wow I watched this when it was segmented into parts, however this is a much better format, oh please bring back the “hey you know what” into other docs 😂😂
@@FlashPointHxfor example when you narrate and say: so he comes and says “hey you know what” we should attack the romans NOW orrr whatever😂 it’s gives a chill vibe to it
@@Sognafar Hannibal and Scipio - while fierce opponents - found in each other a worthy adversary. I had someone comment once that ‘Game recognizes game’ - think that applies here. Happy you liked my video
@@FlashPointHx Also on the Rommel mention, iirc Rommel had mad respect by Allied tank commanders which is really cool to think about men respecting men sent to kill them. You do great videos and long plays are my fave. If you see this soon, I wanna learn the Crusades, but it looked like one of them was missing, is there a long form of all 4 you have?
4th time listening. Often I like to put youre videos/podcasts on when doing maintenence on trafo stations at work. Or if I have a calm day and can practice my skills since Im only an apprentice yet
@FlashPointHx cant do much else while working and youre other podcasts change up what I want to listen to. The justinian series is probably my favourite. Then rome and always hyped for portuguese episodes but cant rank it yet as its not final.
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Alright everyone - this is for the true hardcore Punic War warriors out there. Keep in mind this was my 2nd Podcast I've ever made and some of the pronunciation is a bit off, but aside from that I give you 6 and a half hours of Roman and Carthaginian history!! Enjoy!! Remember to give it a like and leave a comment.
A Punic Victory?😋
Yes, thank you, sir!
Dude this is just what I needed! A week's worth of good sleep 💤 😅
AI does that.
Thank you
Loved the first round. Here's to the second!
Hey thanks so much - let me know what you think of the second half!
I was gonna rewatch the LOTR trilogy today but I think I'll watch this instead
I’m pretty sure I found your channel during your original uploads of this series - was in a pretty subpar headspace at the time, and your channel seriously helped me out a ton, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Thank you for the hard work and great content you continue to give us! Got this on my end of day playlist can’t wait to revisit this story again!
@@godfreyofibelin301 thank you for this amazing comment Godfrey - I’m happy I was a part of your healing process
I loved the way you made us feel exactly the same as those people, at that time and in those moments: - using more current examples that we know, saying "imagine" and narrating them with such precision!
Excellent!
It made me live each moment intensely.
Thank you very much.
@@MariaTMaio thank you for this comment. I try to always relate stories that have a touchstone that can make it relatable.
I can't imagine the amount of research and creativity needed to produce this, but I am highly thankful. Biggest respects to you sir 🫡
It took a solid year to make this - but it was SO worth it
Def worth it! Thank you, sir!
Over 6 hours of FPH?! YES PLEASE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Your podcast is on the same level of quality and entertainment as Dan Carlin's hardcore history. Bravo! Please keep making these!
Thank you for the hard work. It's such wonderful storytelling, the way history should be taught!
@@guymallett6858 appreciated Guy !
I have lost count on how many times I have listened this on spotify and youtube. Just stopping by and showing support. Your videos have always been great. My favourite series is this one and my absolute holy grail is your series on the black death.
@@danieleriksson5587 thank you so much for this comment - that Black Death one was fascinating to make
I have been using your Punic Wars podcast to fall asleep so many times, but this right here makes it so much easier, so thank you and keep up the good work :)
hahahah! I feel like I put a lot of people to sleep with this podcast
@@FlashPointHx legit been using your podcasts to help me fall asleep for the last couple years. But it doesn’t put me to sleep, it’s really the combination of your speaking voice +background music + the stories you tell that seem to be one of the few things that ease my mind long enough to fall asleep. Maybe I’ve spoiled myself with using history documentaries in audio form to sleep, but hey as long as it’s available I’m gonna keep doing it! Lol
@@godfreyofibelin301 yeah Godfrey, I think you’ve mentioned that before. Hey if it works go for it. :)
I still get a good bit of these downloaded before I pass out, then I try to pick up where I left off.
I can't believe you managed to fit the enitre punic wars into under seven hours.
Mike duncan did it much less time so this should go into even more detail which is even better longer the better I'll always say it
This channel is amazing
@@uncoveredreal hey thank you!
Excellent! Really interesting, you provide a great perspective and the info and pace made it feel immersive. 10/10🎉
@@Andy-dh2sv thanks!
Oh this will serve me on my weekend road trip very well!
@@aetiusg awesome! Have fun on your roadtrip and let me know what you think of it
Dude this one was your best podcast ever…it was simple and you the made story really come to life. No bless and whistle just great story telling about one of histories most amazing conflicts.
I know how I'm spending my evening
This is so fascinating
You are AWESOME! Thank you so much for this, loved listening and learning every second of this. Coming here to comment this after watching the og videos with the visuals. I also really liked the way you weave history into a story
I’ve listened to the original multiparty you released of this 3 times. Excellent in every way.
We need to get you on Lex Friedman lol
This is glorious now all in one place added to favorites
Awesome!
Really great work! This was great timing for my trip, listened to most on the plane. Love the detail.
@@mrstarfishh33 oh nice - have a safe trip!
Thank you ! This is just what I needed 🚬😎👍
@@CoolAdam247 anytime
MASTERPIECE. I've listened to this podcast in full about a dozen times. YES ITS THAT GOOD
Wow - thats impressive - a dozen times?
Yeah. Could be more that was best estimate.
rookie numbers!
This series is the reason I started watching this channel all the way back in 2016. Back then I was a 15 year old high school freshmen. Now I’m a 23 year old Masters student. Stuck around for the quality of the content👍
So glad u found your channel again. Been watching the reconqista years ago and it was amazing. And here again you are doing a great job again with te punic wars.
Plus i have to say. Today i got a headache. And your videos help me to relax and ease the pain...
Excellent presentation, watched the whole thing.
@@CastleR-z6r impressive
One of the best series ever!
Thanks!
Hey thanks so much for this!
@@FlashPointHx No thank YOU Sir! I love anything on Carthage/Punic Wars/Rome & this made a very long drive go smoothly 🫡 Subbed
You are a good history channel upload more when you can :)
@@thegreatpoop1150 will do :)
I love your voice! Love your channel! I wish you did more battles.
Totally binging this at work tomorrow!!!!!
@@billpemberton3889 let me know what you think
LOVE YOUR CONTENT GUYS ❤❤❤❤
The sacred chickens - worth the listen just by themselves🤣Great stuff👍👍
ALWAYS do what the sacred chickens tell you to do!
@@FlashPointHx I never make a decision without 'em (which answers a couple of nagging questions, lifewise...).
Southpark used sacred chickens to run the economy.
Listened to this yesterday, and will listen to it again today. Amazing stuff, would give constructive critique if i had any.
Fantastic video, thankyou
@@rossbrook5919 hey anytime Ross
Very nice! Thanks for this in depth look at the punic wars. Just a note, it's Pyrrhus, not Phyrrus, so no f sound
Absolutely love this, it's the closest vibes to Dan Carlin that I've heard outside of Hardcore History. I'll definitely be watching every podcast going forward🙂
Well done! Thanks!
Really had a Dan Carlin vibe straight from the beginning, which is probably the best compliment for a podcast..
And the way the mic sounds, history ASMR!
@@lecoureurdesbois86 that’s an awesome comment - thanks!
6 Hours? I know what I will listen to tonight for Sleep!
That’s very unhealthy
So happy to have this channel
Your storytelling is so good! Thank you for making my flight such a nice moment!
2 hours in, love the storytelling. Ty for taking the time making this listenable for someone not familiar with the history of these countries in the slightest.
@@zobenik5 so happy to hear this - it’s specifically for people who are new to this that I made this podcast. Let me know what you think when you get to the end.
Yes, finished it and it was very good. So good I immediately watched the Queen Issabel videos as well.
I like the comparisons you made between different points in history to give some comparison to different situations with similar feel. Also the climax to the battle of cannae was very well done.
The most difficult parts for me were the parrallels. For example, putting the Hasdrubal stories in the timeline of Hannibal. But that's the nature of the source material. Its not a linear story.
I got into this video because of the new warlords games punic wars miniature sets. Now i have much inspiration to translate some of these skirmishes and battles to the tabletop.
@@zobenik5 nice! I’ve seen people recreate Zama - seems like it took months if not years to paint everything. Send me a pic of the battle if you ever do this
Praise Jupiter for this! Thanks!
He’s back!!😄
pure gold
This is amazing, I remember when this came out
@@mattclements1348 all in one spot now
Thank you
@@hakonv8642 of course :)
Fantastic summary of the tge Punic wars. It's worth listening all the way through.
Outstanding! Love how the author relates everything to today. Great story and told in such an entertaining fashion!
@@JamesBray-wm7kt hey thanks!
Awesome video i would love if you did this all the time about whatever topic you want the longer the videos the better. Thats how you know there will be tons of information and the person really put in alot of work to make sure there speaking all facts. Anyways I'm rambling love it and keep it up my friend
Your videos are great and informative. Keep it up man
Thanks, will do!
Caught this one hot off the grill
Outstanding, listen, i appreciate your channel.
Love the punic Wars. It's so fascinating. For me the first is the mos interesting. How Rome managed to defeat the naval super power of the day starting with no navy at all?!!
Love Roman history, thank you for your work. Please keep it up!
Tremendous effort. Thank you!
I love when the punics war for 6 and a half hours
Your masterpiece!
Yes Sir!
🔥 🔥 good sir.
Personal Timestamps :D
Part 3: 1:45:36
Part 4: 2:21:55
Part 5: 3:32:58
Current: 4:12:41
@@lupercali3951 you’re going the distance !
@@FlashPointHx Absolutely! Thank you so much for your work. Enjoying it thoroughly.
I wonder if Regulus lived to see that Rome accepted pretty much the same terms that he was offered?
@@thomashazlewood4658 I don’t believe he did
Awesome 😮👍🏻
Pardon my Punic,
But hell fucking yes!!
Boo Yeah!
Good one
what an awesome piece. excellent and accurate work of history. unfortunately youtube f**king sucks soo bad that i couldn't enjoy this beyond 35 minutes or so. within that 35" sh1t tube interrupted this content 5 or 6 times with full length commercial ads. nope, that's insanity. no one can enjoy anything with all that disturbance. youtube just sucks anymore.
YT automatically places those mid roll adds - I just adjusted them so that they are a bit better spread out.
I had a plan for today but I already forgot what it was, seems I’m stuck at home for the next 7 hours🤣 Thanks Flash!!👍
You got this!
Loved this series. You really capture the context of the history alongside the endless parallels we can make across history to better understand one another's cultures. Hannibal and Scipio were titans of their time who only would have been matched by the very best 2 or 3 generals under the first Han emperor, who ascended right around Zama.
@@geordiejones5618 I’d love to get into Chinese history one of these days - I’ve heard their time period of the three warring states was insane
@@FlashPointHx I think everything from the 7 states to the 3 kingdoms is incredible, only matched by Rome. You should look up the battle of Talas in 751 I believe. Ended a generation of Arab-Tang tension over Central Asian trade and to this day remains the furthest west that a Chinese army has marched and fought.
@@geordiejones5618 I’ve heard of this battle - I think it’s from this one that the Arabs got paper
@@FlashPointHx there's different accounts. Some say it was the battle that happened a generation prior during the dying days of the Umayyads but I've seen others say that it was after Talas that the Abbasids managed to capture some officials who showed them the paper making secret, which was closely guarded from the Europeans and mostly used by the Persian bureaucracy.
@@geordiejones5618 fascinating how an encounter like this can have such lasting impact on people a continent away
Congrats on the success!
I have a small request. I’m not a big fan of the music. I do realize that some would find it a great addition. But for me, I am hearing impaired. As loud as it is, it makes it almost impossible for me to understand what you’re saying. And yes, I know captions are available. Sometimes I wish I could just listen properly. Can we turn down the music just a little bit please. Not trying to be super negative. I really really enjoy your content.
@@DontStopBrent this is calibrated for headphones - maybe give that a try as well. Otherwise I always try to keep the music to a minimum
Amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
I have Liddell-Hart's book on Scipio and I have read it over and over. Every time, I am struck by the profundity of Scipio's machinations. I've pondered if Scipio could be so intelligent without a deep martial experience. I've wondered whether he was possessed of many wise subordinates who brain-stormed for him during his formative period in Spain. It's just so difficult to grasp how evolved his army into such a marvelous weapon.
Alexander walked into an army ready-made and acted boldly, thus his successes. But Scipio received a broken army which he, somehow, molded and improved, and then used in uncanny, unorthodox, maneuvers and went on to an unbroken string of victories in Spain, and in Carthage, where his cunning overcame much larger armies before he ever encountered Hannibal, himself.
I really think he was become the greatest commander to ever live. I am perplexed that, somehow, history and historians managed to overlook him. Btw, loving this, as much as I did your first.
@@thomashazlewood4658 history is replete with commanders that were given an army that was battle hardened and ready to go. Grant with the army of the Potomac, Montgomery with the 8th in N Africa, and as you mentioned Alexander who got a great force from his dad. Scipio had a broken force and what’s worse the Roman school of thought at the time was idiotic and near suicidal. Overwhelm with strength was their only motto. I doubt his subordinates came up with his tactics - but I’d wager they had to be very good sub commanders to execute his audacious plans. As for why history doesn’t give him credit - seems like history is in love with the vanquished underdog. Every knows Napoleon and Lee and Hannibal and Rommel - but do Wellington and Grant and Montgomery and in this case Scipio share that lime light ?
@@FlashPointHx I was thinking of Genghis Khan's several subordinates who were so capable they could be sent on lengthy expeditions, fully capable of cunning and so very successful. Similarly, Alexander was bequeathed an exceptional set of commanders by his father's passing. People like those could have set Scipio on the path when he was still unused to command. Just spitballing...lol.
Thanks for this video/podcast! I love history and this was a feast.
History wasn't truly just waiting for a Caesar to arrive. I would offer that, before Caesar's rise, the die had been cast by others, such as Sulla and Marius and, even in Caesar's time, by Pompey, who maintained his own army (in Spain) and had great Senatorial support. Indeed, Crassus had simply bought a personal army to fight Spartacus.
Romans were not averse to strong men but the Senate had learned that they were, in fact, just a straw in the wind when the Sullans and Marians forced them to choose a side. In the end, the Triumvirate forced the Senate to the make the same choice and, that time, the Marians (i.e. Caesar) won. When they killed Caesar for it, then the Republic was truly lost. Caesar had feared to be proclaimed as King. His nephew, not so much.
Lastly, what ruined the armies was that the Senate failed to adjure them to the Republic by paying their wage directly. Had it been forbidden for Generals to personally reward their soldiers, the soldiers would not have been so easily swayed to stray from loyalty to Rome. Again, thanks for another great video!
@@thomashazlewood4658 hey happy you liked my video/podcast - what you said is brilliant - history is a series of events that build on one another. This makes it hard for history content creators like myself as it makes it hard to know exactly where to begin. My next series that I planned after this was on Cortez and the Aztec. Turned out I had to start with the birth is Islam to get there. So this started 1000 years before
Good job man!
Duuude. Im excited. You always do really Great work bud. You and Fall of Civilizations are the 2 best history channels on YT. FOC is better Historical history. FPH is more like Tactical history. Im rambling haha. Fantastic work, as always. Much appreciated 👏
Hey Brandon - thanks for the awesome comment. Good to know I'm in the same sphere as FOC. Hope you enjoy this as well.
Haven’t finished the series (started since day 1) and I have to say that dam, I never noticed how wonderful your voice is. Great narrator. Anywho, a comment on high water marks: I mean, I might understand your point about us and historians looking back and conclude “this was their high water mark” but on the time that a general views it at the time in rl, they do. I think Lee, for example to follow yours, understood that the battle of Gettysburg was the high water mark of the confederacy. I believe he even wrote to Jeff Davis about it and asked to resign his commission due to his failure. Even the union probably saw it as Gettysburg on itself wasn’t a strategic place, it’s so happens that a minor skirmish turned into a battle because Lee ordered his army to march there and ordered his commanders to take them hills and the union decided to die on those hills. Even if Lee won on Gettysburg, vicksburg would have still fallen given the north control of the western theatre and opening the south. For Rommel, I don’t think reaching the Qatara depression was his high water mark but rather the recapture of Tobruk but like Stalingrad, the battle for Moscow, and even napoleons invasion of Russia were viewed at the time as high water mark moments. Yamamoto for sure also thought that when Japanese forces were beaten off on midway while sitting on the Yamato looking through his binoculars. It’s just time probably that confirms those moments, not looking back at events on hindsight
@@leonardoespino9780 impressive comment - you really brought up some great points here. I think with Lee it wasn’t just Gettysburg (he did offer his resignation) - but after the Wilderness. Prior union generals would have retreated to the north, Grant turned south and pressed the offensive. Lee knew at that moment it was a numbers game which he would lose. Eventually it would be a siege of Richmond and then it was only a matter of time. Rommel knew that he was defeated in N Africa as he never got the reinforcements he needed - after the Allies broke through the Bocage he knew it was over. I do wonder what Hannibal must have thought when he saw Rome but could never take it. Again, Really happy that you liked my video enough for such a insightful response
Already had the podcast download onto my phone. Cant wait to watch along as I believe live there may be some supporting visual aid too 😁
@@TweeterAndTheMunkyMan you may want to see the prior Punic war videos as they have video accompaniment - this is all pure audio
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I absolutely love this video thank you for taking your time. Im listening as I move houses, im just over 4 hours in into it so far 10/10
@@caaaaaaammmmmm nice!! Happy that you liked this so much !
@@FlashPointHx 5 hours 39 mins in and almost completely moved to my new house haha. I have subscribed and am looking forward to check out your other videos thanks again from New Zealand
@@caaaaaaammmmmm New Zealand has some of the best wine out there !
@@FlashPointHx %100 especially the wine made in my area Waipara lol
This was fantastic. Thank you!!!
@@JoaquinArguelles you’re welcome Joaquin :)
I 100% agree with your assessment of Hannibal's meeting With Scipio. It's obvious the two men respected each other greatly. What an amazing event. Can you imagine being able to hear them speak?! What an experience that would be!
@@MorallyGreyWolf the ultimate bro moment !
@@FlashPointHx A Broment!😎
@@MorallyGreyWolf a Bromance ;)
Going back to the glory days! The only difference over the past six is cooler graphics. You're a natural, and this is proof. Imo, this Punic War series is still the gold standard!
PS: I agree that Patton was very good and not great. Monty was also good but not great. I get alot of flack for saying the two best tank commanders were Zhukov and Rommel.
I think Monty is my least favorite general - he just happened to be in the right place at the right time and the UK was desperate for a hero. His counter attack at El Alemein was done only when he had overwhelming forces with an enemy that was at the end of their supply line. He took forever to get to Tunisia, got bogged down in Sicily, and took a month to Caen when he boosted he could do it in a day. Plus Operation Market Garden was a total disaster. Even the term 'the Full Monty' comes from the fast that every one of his breakfasts was a 7 course meal - no matter where he was. He reminded me of McClellan in the American Civil War - he know how to create an army but never used it properly. There was no amazing maneuvers or flanking attacks. At least Patton had his breakthrough with Cobra and then his famous movement of the 3rd army 100 miles in winter to attack the southern portion of the Battle of the Bulge. . . ok . . ok I'm done with my tirade against Monty. . .
@FlashPointHx I couldn't agree more and I love the McClellan analogy. Market Garden was perhaps the most ill-conceived plan of the last century: an endless series of sequential events that required perfect, timely completion of the previous stage. No plan survives contact with the enemy and someone as experienced as Monty should have known that. Lest we not forget about of his deplorable public relations debacle after the Battle kf the Bulge, where claimed it was a triumph of British and Canadian forces. The man was so insufferable that he used his autobiography to defend his poor decisions and criticize Eisenhower. My rant is now complete lol.
After listening this, it makes me think Taiwan is like the xxi cent. version of Sicily. Thank you for the epic work.
Fascinating - it might just be a flashpoint
I have an account of the Alp crossing from a Carthaginian scribe attatched to the army. Of course translated as a book. He describes a native woman giving birth. The man laying down showing the pain the woman endures. The Carthaginians threaten to kill him if he do not stop but he continues and is just ignored. The scribe have expirience of ELEPHANT birth and assists with success.
Really?! Wow - I wish I had known of this when I created this series
Listening to this just reminds me of the good olds days playing rome 2 with this playing on the side.
Wow I watched this when it was segmented into parts, however this is a much better format, oh please bring back the “hey you know what” into other docs 😂😂
@@akwakatsaka1826 what do you mean by ‘hey you know what’? Happy you like the longer formats
@@FlashPointHxfor example when you narrate and say: so he comes and says “hey you know what” we should attack the romans NOW orrr whatever😂 it’s gives a chill vibe to it
This was beyond incredible. I actually learned and retained shit. Had no idea how awesome Hannibal was, and I love the respect between him and Pub Jr
@@Sognafar Hannibal and Scipio - while fierce opponents - found in each other a worthy adversary. I had someone comment once that ‘Game recognizes game’ - think that applies here. Happy you liked my video
@@FlashPointHx Also on the Rommel mention, iirc Rommel had mad respect by Allied tank commanders which is really cool to think about men respecting men sent to kill them. You do great videos and long plays are my fave. If you see this soon, I wanna learn the Crusades, but it looked like one of them was missing, is there a long form of all 4 you have?
Amazing but please put time codes
Im going on a 6 hour drive. See you when i get there. thanks for this 😄
You’re the best. Thank you for all you do.
You are so welcome
Today, Flash Point History detonated a nuke.
Hahaha
It was an extremely wonderful historical coverage episode about Punic wars between the Roman Empire and the Carthaginian Empire.
Et ceterum censeo carthaginem esse delendam.
4th time listening. Often I like to put youre videos/podcasts on when doing maintenence on trafo stations at work. Or if I have a calm day and can practice my skills since Im only an apprentice yet
@@imoutofideas8515 you have impressive patience - especially if it’s your fourth time through :)
@FlashPointHx cant do much else while working and youre other podcasts change up what I want to listen to. The justinian series is probably my favourite. Then rome and always hyped for portuguese episodes but cant rank it yet as its not final.
sooooooo coool.... Greetings from the free Germania!!!
I think you're confused. I've seen what your government tells you to do. You aren't free and the Muslims will ensure that
Thank you for this!
@@lycwydthoughts4640 you are so welcome!
the map keeps fucking me up when i lookup a city since the land is colored greenish like the sea
Just beautiful!
The Punic wars cannot be covered in a puny story. A like & comment offering to the RUclips algorithm gods 🙌