Epic Moments - Heroes of Julius Caesar's Gallic War
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In this episode we dive into Julius Caesar’s Gallic war to focus exclusively on the heroes of the Roman army who brought victory to their general. This includes many famous soldiers and officers such as Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus. In the next episode we will look to the Roman Civil War for more heroes of the Roman Army.
Primary Sources
Julius Caesar
Appian
Plutarch
Florus
Lucan
Valerius Maximus
Secondary Sources
Goldsworthy, Adrian, “Caesar: The Life Of A Colossus”, Thames & Hudson, 2006
Goldsworthy, Adrian, "In The Name Of Rome: The Men Who Won The Roman Empire", Phoenix, 2004
D'Amato, Raffaele, “Men-at-Arms 470: Roman Centurions 753-31 BC”, Osprey Publishing, 2011
Fields, Nic, “Battle Orders 34: The Roman Army: the Civil Wars 88-31 BC”, Osprey Publishing, 2008
Cowan, Ross, "Elite 155: Roman Battle Tactics 109 BC - AD 313", Osprey Publishing, 2007
Sheppard, Si, "Campaign 174: Pharsalus 48 BC", Osprey Publishing, 2006
#History
#Roman Army
#JuliusCaesar
Check out part 2 where we cover the heroes of Caesar's Civil War: ruclips.net/video/phLt7aBqmFk/видео.html
Not even a single like on your comment.🤔
Invicta I’m late but FYI ceaser said I came i saw I conquered after defeating Parthia not in Gaul
I love this style of video, I'll definitely watch more. One suggestion, when you state a soldier's rank, I would like it if you took a quick moment to outline how that could be compared to a modern army/what powers or responsibility it entailed, or something like that. As someone newly returning to enjoying the exploration of history, giving a rank without some explanation as to it's scope is essentially meaningless.
No one:
Julius: "Hello gauls, i would like to tell you that this military occupation is sponsored by raid shadow legends"
🤣🤣
Well he was massively in debt at this point so can't really blame him
@@worsethanjoerogan8061 while thats sad and i understand... after all this is a time of ruin...
it still made me laugh like a chinese comedian...
Please dont do these "jokes" anymore. They weren't funny when losers started doing them 3yrs ago.
@@nathanworthington4451 you're 8 months too late you tard
**Caesar invades Gaul**
Senate: By Jupiter! What is happening in there?
Caesar: Gallic agression
Senate: G-gallic agression? In this century, at this time of year, in this part of the republic, localized entirelly within you province?
Caesar: Yes
Senate: May i see it?
Caesar: No
Vectorial Force you steam a mighty fine clan.
@@ChristopherMB87 I'm not wearing any pants
@Andre Michael Pietroschek Rome 3 Time Punic Champ. Fuck off
Gallic aggression is a religion of peace.
Impressive, very nice. Let´s see Paul Allen´s Simpsons reference.
"I saw, I came, I... I'm so sorry this has never happened to me before"
lmao, my squad names on milsim games sometimes are "i came, i saw, i came again" or "i came in peace".
@@drewinsur7321 another goodie is meme of Caesar's face with simply "Veni" posted under something you like
CKII's
Vidi, Vici, Veni
I saw, I conquered, I came
It seems that Caesar also had that feeling once before a statue of Alexander the Great. Asked why he cried, he complained that he was already older than Alexander when he had conquered virtually all the known world. It's never late if you are the right kind of person I guess.
He conqured nly in 3 day triumph XDD
imagine having a letter of recommendation from Caesar
A holy mars moment for sure.
It’s wild to think about when it was lost. Someone probably held onto it for a long time. Maybe the record was passed down. At some point it was forgotten in a box, dumped in a rubbish pile, burned in a fire or otherwise destroyed. Would be invaluable today.
My family still has it. Mostly worn out but you can still see some of the script.
With most commanders it’s “ men take that hill “. With Caesar it was “ men let’s take that hill “. During the siege of Alesia imagine the tired battered legionaries hearing “Caesar stands the line” and the difference that call had on spirit of the men in the fighting.
John Lansing yes i understand he rode around personally rallying sections of the wall to fight on. Very inspiring to hesr.
The sikh Guru Gobind singh ji at thr battle of chamkaur, when asked about his two sons who died in battle, he corrected the person and said every man who died that day was his son.
Makes a real difference when your commander fights with you definately.
Then he lead the attack on the flank
Conker Von Douchebag he probably would have been if he was a monarch he didn’t conquer as much as Alexander because he was very limited on what the senate would let him do if he was a king like Alexander he could just do what he wanted
Cegesh perhaps for caesar.
But not for Guru Gobind, it was a act of pure love for his soldiers. He came from wealth and power as a prince and he gave it up and lived in exile to challenge the tyrant in the local region.
Never gave his family preferential treatment and he founded a unique identity known as the Khalsa whoch survives to this very day.
Even when his wife, 4 sons and mother were lost to traitors who handed them over, he still didnt resort to tyranny and instructed his soldiers to remain disciplined as they were his sons and daughters.
Not to mention Caesar would have been a good deal older than legionaries.
Not gonna lie, I love these little epic stories series you started.
I am so suprise how much record we have from that time. I mean so many details, stories and heroes.
If you haven't already check out our other videos on the Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem: ruclips.net/video/ezuVXvEHzXA/видео.html
don't think the phrase, 'not gonna lie,' was really necessary here...
@@seoulman2743 dont think the phrase, 'dont think the phrase, 'not gonna lie,' was really necessary here... was really necessary here...
Do you normally lie? Is that it?
"When 50 brave men of the 13th fought Pompey's thousand in the forum, and saved a Tribune, it was Legionary TITUS PULLO who drew first blood!"
I love how pullo knew it was his fuck up but just went with it
"....Or I can go home with my sword in my hand, and RUN THOSE MANIACS TO THE TARPIAN ROCK!"
We’ll be on crosses before the week’s out
It was vorenus that knew it was pullo's fuck up
Love that show rome. Wish there was more than 2 seasons
„yes, this will include the tales of luscius vorenus and titus pullo“
Everyone liked that
The fuck kind of abortion of language quotes is that upside down shit? What shit hole nation uses that? I think it's time us Aussies call in all the favors the US owes us to get that country given some freedom delivered by ICBM.
You forgot to mention Quadratus' heroic use of equations.
Ah, the famous Uovus Quadratus, that was a bold man indeed.
Always good to know the stories of the real Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus.
I could totally see pullo rushing ahead out of a fort on his own and Vorenus following behind being like “ get back in formation you drunken fool”
@@jackj9816 That scene was most definitely influenced by the real story.
To be honest I wish I didn't know about Pullo betraying Caesar like that.
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@@ronjayrose9706 every single one ever
I swear if my boy Labienus isn't here, I'm going to riot
How about instead you Raid some shadow legends?
Labienus later... um... Exploits, so to speak, make him a tough person to in a small piece like this.
He was a loyal and talented lieutenant to Caesar. Too bad his idealism got the better of him and he ended up on the losing side. History would've been so much different with Caesar having Labienus at his side
Firery Wither it was good to see Publius though, most movies or TV shows don't talk about the son of Crassus.
But sadly he fought Ceasar in the end right?
My favourite of Caesar’s men is easily the standard bearer who jumped into the water in Briton. What a man
WHY DON'T YOU JUST MARRY HIM THEN? SHEESH.
Sarcasm
@@bashkillszombies what's your problem
Truly brave men how I miss them dearly
😄😄😄
Shut up mong head.
We had a party yesterday, Brutus and Cassius were here. They send their best regards !!
I heard you got drunk n covered drunk chilldren covered in oil on funny fungus wine in the pantheon slick floors while make them hold candles if ur candle went out you have to carry a bucket of frogs n if they jump out you had to slide n smash it what a civil good time
It’s my idol
That Pullo and Vorenus story is WILD
"Get back in formation, you drunken fool!"
I miss that show
@@joekhaiphet9253 It's my favourite mini-series.
Zothanmawia Pachuau I wish it had of came out a few years later when it would have got more praise maybe we would have got the two extra seasons we were supposed to get I mean they put 3 seasons into a 10 episode season 2
@@jackj9816 True. I wish it had more episodes. But the storyline had to end with the deaths of Mark Antony and Cleopatra and the emergence of Octavian as the sole ruler of the Roman Republic.
@@zothanmawiapachuau Octavian to Cicero: "Step AWAY FROM MY CHAIR."
Just COLD.
"luck was on Ambiorux's side - as one of his men got on a horse and mounted him". Alrighty then.
Maybe they're fans of Chunk Yoghurt from The Young Turks? If the horse consented, of course.
😂😂😂😂😂😄
Should've mentioned the centurion of the 10th legion who openly challenged and wounded Labienus by throwing a javelin at him when he was taunting his legionaries
Definitely. I did not know that story but Labienus deserved that for sure.
That happened in the civil war.
Sorry.. no.. You just missed that this is only about the gallic war and that episode you mention was a few years later in Africa.. I dont think it would be appropriate to have a episode from Africa on his list of Heroes in North Europe, you know.. im sure you would agree..
We just forget how inspirational this man was.. Hannibals men didnt act like this, neither did Alexanders or Pompeys, their soldiers were only extraordinary while being led by a great general. He made them extraordinary with or without his pressence.. The story about the mutiny is also just amazing..
He killed or wounded his horse.
@@LuisAldamiz ? Labienus was the most noble of Roman generals
Thirteen! Thirteen!
Wait, the Eleventh? HBO, you lied to me.
Graffito found near colosseum of the letter X urinating on XIII and XI.
The true heroes of Ceasar's army were RAID: SHADOW LEGENDS
* Caesar *
Fuck you liwa
@@yugatrasclart4439 typical salty goon
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@@YOQUE2xgpxTRiu your gay and stupid and shit
Titus Pullo, get back in formation!
Pullo: *Punches Vorenus*
Vorenus: Shield bash into Pullo's guts
Reform!!!! *blows whistle*
Get back in formation you drunken fool!
Legionary Titus Pullo is a hero of the 13th Legion. BUT LOOK AT HIM NOW.
I bestow upon thee my most trusted soldiers the highest honor available.
- To live and fight another day!
*Vorenus* : _Pullo formation. Pullo single formation. (Turns around to his contibernum) Shields on me!_
the virgin 300 spartans
vs
THE CHAD 300 LEGIONNAIRES
@Atlas aït Amazal the spartans were as professional as it gets trainded from a boy and the phalanx did great damage to the romans also
dude hi until the romans just yknow, walked around it
@@Willy3515 that only work against macedonia phalanx cause well they use sarissa . Unlike spartans , they use shorter spears . But in term 300 vs 300 . I will put spartan ahead of legion because well they are simply to good at cq combat . But sometime terrain also play important roles . You see spartan are like walking tank , they wear heavy armor and are physically stronger than legion but because of their heavy armor they couldn't meanuver much . So it really depend on luck
Nathan Remix but don’t the Greek and Macedonian phalanx both have to work as one, so they were both slow to turn right? Also after the Persian war didn’t the Spartans start abandoning body armor
@@Willy3515 macedonian phalanx are much more harder to manuever because of their spear lenght and beside their shield are smaller . Yeah they work the same . Spartan Didn't Wear A Big Round Shield Anymore Instead It Was Bit Smaller For That They Wear Heavy Armor After Death Of Alexander The Great . But We Really Didn't Know Much About Spartan Equipment Like Legion .
I first heard of the 300 legionaries story from Historia Civilis iirc.
Same it really showed that caesar cared about his men how he rushed ahead just to save them
300 is a number that was often used in ancient history to describe a small number, e.g. the Sacred Bande of Thebes, the Spartans at Thermopylae, etc.
Given how Caesar tended to strongly exaggerate, it might've been way more, maybe a disadvantage of 2:1. The legionaires surely wouldn't complain about Caesar making their tale bigger than it actually was.
@@couchpotatoe91 The 300 Spartans most likely was reference to his personal guard who remained with him. In that sense, it was 300, divided in 3 of 100 men each led by an officer, a peer of theirs.
*Can't wait for that mobile game to die.*
Tom Bombadil is supposed to be POSITIVE
It supports this content so I don't mind it.
@@stand4justice4867 There are way better sponsors for different reasons and most RUclipsrs agree, the only reason why they put up with Raid is because they get paid as long as they only read the script.
Kyo 21943 yeah, but I don’t blame invicta at all, I just really fucking hate RAID
I know right, I can’t wait either, it’s actually owned by a casino and they publicly said about “expanding their consumer base” to the mobile market, knowing it’s mostly children who are very easy to exploit on it. Trying to make kids gamble, that’s a big no.
When i have a bad day or dont feel good mentally or just in general. Sometimes i think about how tough it was for alot of people throughout history and some of their major hardships and horrible things people on this earth have experienced. Suddenly im little more grateful and thankful for what i have cuz i cant even imagine what some of that was like. All the old wars must have been pretty difficult, ruthless and brutal to be a part of. Face to face with people constantly trying to kill you with all kinds of weapons physically fighting to the death amidst yells and screams and killings in the middle of complete chaos. Some of those people must have seen some shiiitee in them battles with people getting killed and injured in the most gruesome and cruel ways with some getting severely messed up but still surviving. Getting hit thru the eye with an arrow or spear or weapon stab and still keep fighting or all the other wild stuff like that which probably happened. Marching across countries with heavy uncomfortable metal armours, weapons, shield n probably some crappy boots, is a feat in itself
funny that u mention someone getting their eye pierced by an arrow and continue fighting anyway. that happened to marcus cassius scaeva, a centurion in caesars legions. he fought at the battle of dyrrachium against pompey and actually got hit in the eye with an arrow. that madman allegedly just let out a fierce warcry, tore the arrow from his eyesocket and kept fighting for hours. he survived and got a hefty reward from caesar for his efforts
These acts of valor echo through the ages and keep countless generations since in awe.
For the forty more years Europeans will exist. Less in the Germanic nations where under 12 years old they are make up less than 15%.
I personally like more personal stories, it's normally overlooked the actual soldiers that went fighting and is more focused on the generals or the people in command, which is understandable since getting the story of every soldier is impossible
If you like this style, definitely check out our other video on the Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem: ruclips.net/video/ezuVXvEHzXA/видео.html
Yes sadly that's how we do it now. "Great" leaders are remembered but their legendary staff are easily forgotten.
Well an army of lions led by a sheep is useless but Caesar is no sheep
@Ken Penalosa didnt exist so doesnt count
Thanks to Ceasar writing down their bravery and crediting them where they were due, they are not forgotten.
RAID GALLIC LEGENDS
I'd actually play that. :P
Contenders for the title of the biggest BALLS in ancient Rome: Pullo and Vorinus
Pullo definitely gets a medal on idiocy.
You sir are up there with HistoriaCivilis. I thank you for your service.
Historia Civilis is a hack
im reading Caesar's book on the war right now !
@Manley Nelson any recommendations links?
@Manley Nelson Great thanks for the recommendations!
Freaking Caesar man, what a fascinating character, he inspired a lot of people.
Great work! I've been looking forward to this one.
Love these localised stories on unknown heroes. Great video. The illustrations are brilliant too
Super interesting stuff :) glad to see Vorenus and Pullo getting a mention
These stories are great! Keep it up!
i love these epic moments they fill me with so much vigor!
Awesome, perfect time for a new vid
This video was absolutely amazing. Need more just like it
Thx a lot for the content. Good to know the historical story of Pullo and Vorenus
Love the artwork in this video, well done!
I don't remember if it was from the Gallic or Civil War, but Caesar writes about one of his wounded soldiers, calling out to the enemy to surrender to them. Two foolish enemy soldiers come to take the dying Roman, but instead of surrendering, he pulls out a blade and kills one, and cuts the arm of the other, who flees to his comrades.
what a dishonorable act. I imagine it would been civil war though, as some typical Gauls probably wouldn't have understood latin. "What's that guy saying?" "He's putting a curse on us, let's go kill him"
@@maxdecphoenix it's war you dunce, honor is for the losing side.
Remember when this was thfe productions. Now 670k subs. Love the stuff, glad you're reaching more peeps!
Pullo and Vorenus are a literal slapstick duo
I thought the title said Julius Caesar's Garlic War
Close enough for government work!
Epic That is why there are no vampires in Europe
That would be a great name for an Italian restaurant😂
@Jedem Das Seine the ones That got away from Ceasars crusade
XD
Love the work keep it up :0
Great content!
GReat , well done!
AWESOME LOVE the art
The thumbnail soldier just reminds me of Vulpes Inculta from fallout New Vegas
Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus bros for life.
Very informative.
Why the hell someone dislikes this video?? It's freaking history for god sake.
Itzik Ashemtov the Gauls and Celts.
He got many details on the Aquitanian campaign wrong. I still thumbed it up but doubted.
Great content.
Look I’ve spent enough on games , know I want knowledge! Thank you for your videos
I love your videos! They're very informative and well-written. Keep up the good work! One comment about this one, though: Ambiorix was not a warlord of the Sugambri, but of the Eburones. Caesar was campaigning against Ambiorix and the Eburones when the Germanic Sugambri crossed the Rhenus (Rhine) and attacked the Romans.
Titus Pullo, back in formation!
Excellent. Great topic.
If you like this style, definitely check out our other video on the Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem: ruclips.net/video/ezuVXvEHzXA/видео.html
During the civil war in one of the many Caesar vs Pompey battles (the place of the event I cannot recall), there was a soldier who was so incredibly fast that when Pompeys forces retreated, he was able to run in the midst of the retreating forces and approach Pompey and his bodyguard. He got close enough to take a swing at Pompey’s head, but Pompey was able to raise his shield to deflect the blow… Upon which the soldier was immediately killed. He was probably the Usain Bolt of the ancient world. LOL
Super video, keep it up.
Great video! I loved it, could you make one about "heroes of alexander the great's campaigns"? 🥺
Greetings Invicta!! Love your channel, great content and historical information, feels like a journey in time. Do you or anyone recommend any books of Julius Cesar or about his war campaigns? Or anything that has to do with Roman war content? Much blessings Invicta from the empire 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Awesome
The aquilifer of the Tenth Legion was a complete mad lad; it is a pity that his name has been forgotten.
I`m so happy for the Pullo part =)
Of course, this video will feature Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo. But before we get into the mad lads, it’s ya boy, Raid Shadow Legends.
Oh how I miss HBO's Rome
Great video! I named my dog Caesar. And my cats Romulus, Remus, and Marius, lol. I chose Romulus and Remus because they were nursed by a dog, and Romulus was always beating up Remus, even as babies.
4:55 - "Lorem homines, temporis sublevantem. LEEEEEEEEROY JEEEEENKIIIIIINNSSS!!"
4:55
whats with his other leg?
A bit late, but I'd love to see more videos on the Third Century Crisis period, specifically anything about the Gallic Empire and the two Tetricus's. I know very little about either so it'd be neat to learn more.
Epic!
cesors garlic war was the best movie ever! greeting from alabama
@Invicta, I think you could do a video about the game A Legionary's Life, would be really cool.
you should do a full series on the gallic wars
There is another tale of these 2 in Caesar’s conquest of Gaul. It details a defense against a landing siege tower they both worked together to keep blocked.
History remembers the Generals but forgets the common man who fought, blead, and died for his people.
"Ambiorix was lucky however, as one of his men managed to mount him......
On a horse."
Me: *sighs in Vorenus*
Gauls: Exist
Caesar: Gallic aggression
Hahahaha! Heck yeah our man new aggression when he saw ir
Man who's daddy sponsors my army just happens to be recognized as a hero
It's Rome.
This guy was probably drilled in warfare since a kid.
He earned his reputation
@@jewberggoldstein7112 most likely there was many such stories with other people as well but he get mentioned for Caesar's propaganda reasons with maybe a bit of embellishment
These heroes got me back in formation.
6:55 Pullo, you drunken bastard, single formation! ... Shields on me!
God I love this channel
If you liked this one, you should check out our video on the Heroes of the Siege of Jerusalem: ruclips.net/video/ezuVXvEHzXA/видео.html
This is the mandatory "T H I R T E E N" shoutout at 6:11
It's seems that back in the day these centurions had to _earn_ their baculae
That soundtrack reminded me of the good old Mount & Blade Warband days 🥲
My first centurion Lucius Vorenus better be on here
I think it's important to remember that Caesar was a benefactor of the senior Crassus. Caesar literally wrote this book and would have some need for some lip service to pay back any financial assistance that was rendered during the Gallic War.
8:34, what do you mean Vorenus disappears from history? He was back in Rome ruling the Collegia of course
I just soak as much of ceaser and his generals lifes as possible
"Caesar's campaign against Gaul was sponsored by Raid Shadow Legends"
Great video! But what's the name of the first music?
This makes me miss Rome the hbo show so much !!
Where are Asterisk and Obelisk when you need them?
Titus... are we the baddies?
No match for Vorenus and Pullo.
Lol they‘re in brittany
6: Scotus Baculus always prevails again invading aliens !
14:31 Very nice picture of Roman soldier facing an elephant. Are there any recorded stories about that? It would be really interesting to see the soldiers perspective and what was going through their head as they where getting charged by these huge beasts.
They were useless. They just throw a lot of javelins and the elephants were killed or entered in panic mode and killed their own, remember Pyrrhus and his elephants, completely useless.
@@arturoroldan4839 It is not as simple as that. While there where certanly battles where elephants where inefective there where other battles where they did their job well. For example Hanibal used his elephants at the battle of trebia to scare of Roman cavalry and it worked well. Also at the battle of Tunis Cartaginian elephants completely destroyed roman infantry. However at zama Scipio africanus was able to sucsesfuly counter the elephants and make them turn Against their own men.
I would say that usefulnes of elephants depends on how well they are used and how good other side is at countering them.
@@branilavvasic9727 Wow, one battle in what, hundreds? They were crap, the only good thing they were good at was scaring horses, but they sucked. They sucked against Alexander, against Rome multiple times, against the ptolemaics, etc
They werent good, just to scare.
@@arturoroldan4839 Here are some things to consider:
If they where as useless as you say they where why where they used by so many different countries? When something is widely used it is safe to assume that it has at least some degree of efficiency. Elephants where used by Indian's, Cartaginian's Seleucid's Ptolomean's and Even Roman's at cynoscephalae? Why did all of these armies use elephant's if they where useless? Do you know what the cost of feeding an elephant would be? I am sure that for the cost of one elephant you can field at least a hundred horses. And yet all of these ancient
armies decided to field these elephants instead of fielding extra cavalry. Why is that?
Also I named you two battles in the previous comment (not one as you claim) where elephants where used successfully and here in this one I mentioned cynoscephalae so that is one more. Point is there where a lot of battles where elephants played key role and there where a lot of battles where they hindered their own side. But to claim that they where useless would be wrong.
Literally watch the video