@@monkas1833 We *absolutely* know that the Romans implemented musical instruments and singing as part of marching. Was it like the movie Ben-Hur? Probably not.
@@idontlikerome2744 eh, there's the people who moan all over any german marching song with their complaining over how racist it is... But I knew that you meant no harm, after all, who could not like Rome?
Teacher: "What is the capital of France?" Me: "Rome" Teacher: "What is the capital of the UK?" Me: "Rome" Teacher: "What is the capital of Spain?" Me: "Rome" Teacher: "What is the capital of Romania?" Me: "Rome" Teacher: "What is the capital of Turkey?" Me: "Rome" Teacher: "What is the capital of Greece?" Me: "Rome" Teacher: "What is the capital of Egypt?" Me: "Rome" Teacher: "What is the capital of Israel?" Me: "Rome"
@@Cheese47702 I personally don't consider going from "scrapping by to survive" to "killing to survive and then, perhaps, get to have a small plot of land*" a status improvement... One might just as well start robbing people to survive and I wouldn't see a difference. * (which was in fact, for most of the republic something stupid since most of the rich aristocrats back in Rome simply bought the land to create gigantic estates and the poor just went back rome (which is where the tem "proletariat" comes from, "those who only have their proles(children)"). So yeah, nah, I am good in my "semi-post scarcity" civilization with most of my needs taken care of either by the second or The first sector of the economy.
To think these blokes can march for 40km (25 miles) a day and still make camp. And by "camp" I don't mean a simplified tent encampment with a number of tree trunks to serve as palisade. Seeing as the Legions of Rome often spent days in hostile territory, they needed well fortified encampments. The legions had surveying teams which went ahead of the army (not too far of course and with support) to find a good spot for encampment; up a hill, near fresh water, and with plenty of space between forests so as to not allow the possible enemy to sneak up on them. Once the encampment was marked out, and the others arrived, they were each given about 25m of wall and ditch to work on. They all carried their tools and already sharpened stakes to serve as extra defense (planting them inside the ditch can serve as a nasty surprise for assaulting enemies). The ditch was built of about 1m deep. The dirt was used to make a rampart, and on top of that they built the fence or barricade. Camp was built, and then the troops could rest. That's a few hours manual labour AFTER 40km march whilst carrying roughly 20-30 kgs extra weight of equipment. To lead such an army; to be even part of such an army must have been tough but, in a way, very satisfying.
The best training, the best equipment, some of the best leaders, ample opportunity for promotion plus if your a vet you were granted land a pension the right to run for public office.... Back then that would motivate you to do all that and more in my opinion... AVE ROMA
And then to watch that mighty Empire decline from 5 million square miles (Over 1.2 million more than the US) to just under half that size in only 400 years and only under 1 million square miles just 200 years after that.
@@musicwarrior7630 Unless you fought under Caesar then you keep getting promised all that and never getting it year after year but it's Caesar so you're just so damn happy to do it. The fact Caesar could convince some 5000 men to continue to serve under him by just calling them "Citizens" instead of "Comrades". I think the reason for the decline of the Empire was because Caesar sucked all the charisma and talent out of the next 500 years worth of people lol
I'am from Belgium. Romans are still there. In our language, our culture, our way to make road and other constructions. An incredible number of countries wouldn't exists without them. The world would be radically different without them. The Roman empire is stil in the top 10 nations that have won the most military battles, 1 500 years after their fall !!
Dominou o mundo por 600 anos, naquele tempo ! É um feito jamais superado por nenhum outro império no mundo. Guerreiros, engenheiros , arquitetos, economistas.
The thing is, on any kind of an actual road, the legions, carrying full field equipment, really did march 24 Roman miles (1000 double paces each) every day AND built a marching fort EVERY DAY. The legionary load was about 60 pounds. These were soldiers. They were deadly in battle, but that was only part of it.
Post-Republic/Post-Marian reform Roman Legions were perhaps the single most sophisticated, advanced, equipped, trained and qualified armies the world has ever seen. Post-Service pensions, Post-service land rights, family support post-service, education and training in physical labors on top of numerical and literary advancement, the Roman Legions were the most cohesive and effective open-ground combat force in history. Whilst the rather regimented and somewhat predictable Legion combat tactics were exploited, no military saw such consistent and effective military action. On top of this, as stated in the three replies below, they were engineers, siege-craft workers, builders and more, providing labor and work that meant a Legion didn't have to carry an extensive network of independent workers, as well as cutting back the vast supply trains needed with each man able to carry a (somewhat small) number of provisions, personal equipment, and more. To the Glory of Rome. Long live the Legions of the Empire. Ave, to Marian Reforms!
You have to compare them with their opponents. Unless facing other Romans, the post-Marian legions were hardly ever faced with foes who applied a developed and intellectually considered military doctrine, or were under directive tactical command at all. Even then, the legion could be overcome by forces made up of warriors following their own initiative in exploiting their weapons and the topography and conditions of their own territory. Consider Carrhae, or the Teutoburger wald, or even the Boudiccan or the Jewish revolt, both of which saw legions cut to pieces on the march. But when it came to set-piece battles on neutral or favorable ground, the legions were a meatgrinder that no force of the period - not even the pike phalanx of the later Macedonians - could stop
I am from central Italy, my family too. I remember going to Rome almost every weekend with my parents when I was a child, and I remember my father telling me about ancient Rome. He was so passionate about it. He clearly felt a deep connection with our ancestors. Now I am 24, I don't want to sound exaggerated, but I get emotional everytime I see something about ancient Rome. I feel a deep connection with my cultural ancestors too. I love studying and learning about them. And I feel really proud. So that's gold for me, so thank you. Saluti from Italy, the birthplace of the Empire.
You should be proud of ur culture girl. Non white people always think that there's a hidden racist agenda when whites are proud of their culture, which is stupid
>>> 00:55 onwards >>> In that picture you see the insignia of the Xth Legion (the one with the "BULL"). That was Caesar's "own Veteran Legion", called "Veneria" at first (because Caesar was supposed to descend from Venus) - later on called "EQUESTRIS" - a name it would carry into the Gallic Wars. It was the hardest - "toughest" Legio of all the Caesar's "Veteran Legions" to the point it became practically a kind of Caesar's "bodyguard" Legion. They did most of the Gallic Campaigns. Julius Caesar knew all the officers PERSONALLY and all the Centurions, too - and treated them almost like friends - he remembered each Centurion, as even many of the veterans by their own name - a thing they LOVED. In each important battle, they'd be held in reserve and only when things turned "ugly" Caesar would unleash them upon his enemies. They NEVER LOOSE one single battle, under his direct command (which wasn't that "easy" because Caesar wasn't the "God Of War" as many think, and often - especially initially - would make many bad decisions - some of them, even potentially catastrophic!). After the Battle of Alesia they and the XIIIth Legio (the one depicted in the famous HBO-series "ROME"), crossed the Rubicon with him and occupied Italy. They were the TRUE "CAESAR'S VETERANS" - not just "Veterans of Gaul" - they also fought in the "Civil Wars" against Pompey and Cato at Pharsalus. Many years later - after Caesar's assassination - the Xth Legio was present in Rome, and many of them participated in Caesar's funeral. Formally under the command of Lepidus, they went marching with Marc-Anthony into Egypt first & the Parthian Empire later on, though they didn't like Marc-Anthony AT ALL - especially after his (brief) "campaign" against the Parths. At the Battle of Anzio (Anthium) - their discomptent towards Marc-Anthony practically "exploded", and they "DE FACTO" deserted, marching - "banners at the wind" - straight into Octavian's camp (who greated them with open arms, afterall). They didn't want to fight for Cleopatra (the "Egyptian witch" or the "Egyptian whore", as many Romans called her) and considered Caius Octavius to be the TRUE "descendent" of Caesar (the "NEW Caesar") and the executioner of Caesar's wil & testament, which (LAWFULLY!) HE WAS - and the man who would restore the "Pax Romana" (which HE DID). After Antium, Octavian kept the Legio and kept its number, as he kept the symbol (the BULL), though changed their name. He had to send home the oldest ones (some of them have been fighting for 25-30 years, and many of them who were - for example 45-50 years old, would have spet most their lifetime in the military! By that point it was a LIFETIME practically - especially considering the average "life expectancy" at those times. The remaining ones were fused with new recruits, from ANOTHER "Xth LEGIO" formed during the "Great Civil Wars" and turned into the "Xth" or "DECIMA LEGIO - GEMINA" (from "gemellum" - "twin"). The Xth "GEMINA" would endure and fight on ALL fronts of the "Limes" for CENTURIES - ALSO (as far as I remember) - they've been used in during the "Great Revolt" in Judea, so it isn't unlikely, you would see them in Jerusalem, at the times the "Ben-Hur" movie depicts, although I cannot be 100% sure of that (I simply don't remember!). This was the "TOP NOTCH" Legion. To get into it, was an EXTREME honour - it was the most famous unit of the whole "ROMAN WAR-MACHINE". One thing I remember FOR SURE - is that after CENTURIES, and before the "Constantinian reforms" - they were given by the Senate the name "INVICTUS" (the Xth was "INVICTUS LEGIO" or "the Legion that was NEVER BEATEN on the Field." YOU TELL ME, GUYS! - SOME History, ha? :) :)
No problem, mate! - actually it is ME who should be thanking You for this wonderful video. I'm always quite happy to find a fellow whom to talk to about Ancient Warfare (Roman in particular) - and it's "evolution" throughout the Medieval Ages up & including to the "Napoleonic Era" & warfare (the latter one being my ...we can say... "specialization"!). Big thanks for uploading. Have a Great day everyone! ;)
You're right! :D In my defense I'm half Italian, so I tend to vocalize all names into words that are more close or "familiar" to me. :) Thank You for the correction.
Do you think Caesar was not like a god of war? I am really interested in that view of him could you provide some more infos about that? One time he was outsmarted was at pharsalus during the initial charge of cohortes between them, pompey held his position and had a "dpuble impact pila throw" against charging troops of caesar, but i don't know more of them!
Can we just stop for a moment, and imagine what that must've sounded like. A Roman Legion, or Legions on the march. Literally thousands of men, equipment, and livestock. And their Auxiliary forces. It truly must have been a sight to behold.
For a long time, Roman Legionaries and Auxiliaries had Hob Nails driven into their famous “Caligae” the sandal shoes they wore…. This was done to increase traction, but it also created a truly unique and awe inspiring sound when a legion was on the march, I would love to hear honestly
@@Stoplookingatthisplzthat’s no insult because realistically your ancestors were conquered by the Romans as well. Their empire extended from britain to babylonia
@@dmitrybelorusov7274Persian is alive today and spoken by millions whereas no one speaks Latin apart from academics and that too for educational purposes.
Legio aeterna victrix! (Eternal legion victorious!) Roma o Roma! (Rome oh Rome!) Sit italica sua vis, nostrum munus patri Marti! (Her strength is Italic, our duty to the father Mars!) Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!) Supra terram Britannorum volat aquila legionum! (Flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!) Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!) A ferventi aestuosa Libya volat aquila legionum supra terram Britannorum! (From the scorching hot Libya flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!)
Ah Latin...Something you can always discuss about translation and meanings... ;) I copypasted a lot from Boba Fett original post to add in my opinion how to translate this: Legio aeterna victrix! = The legion(s) is/are allways victorious Sit italica sua vis, nostrum munus patri Marti! = (Since) Italy is ours, our duty is the war (in terms of expanding roman influence) Supra terram Britannorum volat aquila legionum = The standard of the roman legion (the eagle) rules the land of the Britons A ferventi aestuosa Libya volat aquila legionum supra terram Britannorum = From the scorching hot Libya up to the land of the Britons (Take the past two lines as: 'The standards of roman legions rule the world from Lybia to Britanny, or Rome rules the known world)
For 16 years Hannibal was in Italy and utterly failed to take Rome. Scipio decides to attack Carthage to draw Hannibal away from Rome...does it no problem. First Roman general to be named after the area he conquered..Scipio Africanus
How many men are singing this? At the most a couple hundreds I think. Now imagine a 30 000 men army coming to lay siege to your city and you can hear them singing this.
SIT ITALICA SUA VIS this sentence is taken from the book by Publius Vergilius Maro: "Sit Romana potens Itala virtute propago" (Of Italic mighty force be the lineage of Rome) Nothing in the world can be greater than the history of Italy
@@BlackWolf9988 No they aren't. They are gothic. Only a tiny slither of them are roman. San Marino has more Roman than italy due to being around since the 2nd century. You can tell your nationalist self Everytime that you're a Roman. But you aren't. Unless you're some Romaboo.
I could kiss you for this. I was literally replaying that scene over and over just to hear this marching song. And i can assure you that the "best of your ability" was really sufficent for this, i thought it blended together pretty nicely. Again, thanks for taking the time to do this.
Even the cats and kittens who worship Allah - as all the creatures are Pure Monotheists worshipping their Lord Alone, except for the disbelievers from the men and jinn - then, those cats know that Islam and the Qur'aan is the truth. They will not step on the Qur'aan, but they will step on the children's bible that teaches kids shirk (polytheism) and the worship of man as a god: see this miracle: */watch?v=M6u0qAJBGZM* - it increased my Eemaan.
+ Maalik Islam segun este argumento payaso oriental fatasioso, mientras menos es mas real sin ninguna evidencia cientifica, pues entonces 0 es la verdadera cantidad de Dioses, impíos infieles paganos teistas, siempre queriendo adorar algo o una sola polla invisible mejor tengan 0.
This really depicts the might of the roman legions and just how well organised they were. They were way ahead of their time as a civilization . . As someone with a fascination of this ancient super power, the video brings it to life 👍
imagine being a gaul soldier, foraging for foods when all of a sudden... the ground trembles and you hear this song being sung from afar and it's getting closer.. and closer....
Imagine being a Roman soldier marching over a thin trail through a thick forest... and then hearing warhorns sound all about you... and then have all sound drowned out by the cries of a thousand warriors...
Teacher: What's the capital of Italy? Me: Rome. Teacher: Correct! What's the capital of France? Me: Rome. Teacher: Incorrect. What's the capital of Greece? Me: Rome. Teacher: Wrong! What's the capital of Britain? Me: Rome. Teacher: No! What's the capital of Turkey? Me: Rome. Teacher: *Sighs* What's the capital of Spain? Me: Rome. Teacher: Grrrrr, what's the capital of Syria? Me: Rome. Teacher: Seriously, what's wrong with you?!?! Me: Rome is eternal. Senatus PopulusQue Romanus!!!
that shot starting at 0:15 where you see that century marching with their centurion on the side...good god!!....that is the most epic shit i have ever seen
I need more of this sublime singing.. it's like traveling back in time and hearing a Roman legion chanting during their march🔥 sounds so natural excellent job mashing all the sounds together
@@Thermönuklear_Warrior (Sigh) must you take away my genius of talking in poetic speaking. I am referring the wolf to the wolf warriors in the Germanic tribes of Europe against the Roman Empire.
@@MW_Asura Oh i mean THE creator of Western Civilization. Army formations, construction, roads, water supply, cleaning, government. Fortress designs, military benefits, a shit ton.
@@КремлеботПорядковыйномерКН-564 Actually they did hold Germany for a while, but eventually fell back across the Rhine because it was too annoying to hold. Same with Scotland but they pulled back due to the Highlands. Antony's wall for example was made but they fell back to Hadrian's wall.
Well, whenever they actually find where they lost their balls, remember Red Ring Road, and are ready to stop being the Thalmor's bitch. Maybe ask the Redguard that you snubbed, they showed that the Aldmeri can be fought and beaten.
Roman Empire had more than 8 Emperors from Middle East/North Africa : Septimius Severus , Caracalla ,Macrinus ,Elagabalus ,Severus Alexander ,Philip the Arab ,Aemilianus ,Gordian II (more even than all non-mediterranean european countries) Funny thing people who were "barbars" in the eye of Romans claim today to be part of it hehe We wuz romanz an sit
El Nayzo that comment shows your ignorance: Barbar was referred to anyone outside of Roman border, so once conquered the Barbars stopped being Barbars. Then anyone could get the Roman citizenship by simply serving in the army, so they would be as Roman as someone born in Rome. Also most of the emperor you named were of Roman family, the other half got power through a military coup.
Caligvla Caesar we will never know who had the best army of the ancient world. Chinese Han Empire was also an almost unmatched superpower in their region. The thing about Rome is they never had to fight organised enemies, mostly loosely connected confederations (even Greece was conquered piece by piece. The only empire they fought was Parthia and they lost to them many times.
Actually the Romans copied the Greeks.. Hellenes are the fathers of western civilization. Everything Alphabet,Mathematics,Sciences,Μedicine,Αthletism,Αstrophysics,Architecture,Τheatre,Philosophy, The art of war. Look at the buildings all around the Europe Greek colones everywhere.. We even saved Europe before Christ .. 480bc Leonidas stopped the Persian Empire Themistokles, Militiades, and then Phillip and Alexander the Great.
@@dimitris9479 Rome brought peace and civilization to Europe, North Africa and Western Asia, and invented many technology and tools we still use today. The Romans invented and/or greatly improved upon all of the above: Roman numerals, the first news script, modern plumbing and sanitary management, arches in structures, air conditioning, aqueducts, surgical tools, concrete, roads that can withstand time, the codex, western law, better living standards for all, the Julian calendar, apartments, postal service, corvus, testudo formation, grid based layouts, and being pioneers of siege warfare. The Roman Empire defined western government and culture as we know it. In addition to the spread of their language and culture, the romans brought with them a far more centralized government than those of the conquered. Rome also made it possible for ideas and goods to flow from Iberia all the way to the caucuses, which is the main reason Christianity is the major world religion it is today. You can thank the Romans for all of these things. So here’s an idea, maybe you should stop being so ignorant and show some respect and gratitude to the people’s who invented many luxuries we use today, maybe do that instead of vilifying them. Rome is clearly the prototype of Western civilization. Commerce, law, engineering, and at the end Christianity. First, it lasted over 1500 years, not over 1000 years. Recorded history goes back maybe 5,000 years, so the Roman Empire (not the Republic, mind you, the Empire), existed for 30% of recorded history. Second, it's written language forms the basis of some of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Pretty much every European language has been directly affected by Latin, and uses the Latinate alphabet. Third, it was the Roman Empire that spread Christianity throughout the world. Given that Christianity and Islam are tied together (as Jesus is a prophet in Islam), you could say that the Roman Empire is directly responsible for one of the world's largest religions, and indirectly responsible for the world's other largest religions. Fourth, Roman law forms the basis of the judicial system everywhere including England/US/Canada. Fifth, pretty much every Western tradition can be tied back to a Roman tradition in ways that no other empire can really match. In other words, Rome was more influential than you could possibly imagine. Rome also of course was the longest lasting empire in history by far, lasting 1,500 years like I said. Wow, there you have it. I really hope you take the time to read this. I wrote something like this with the purpose of education. I really hope you can change your mind, and really just think about what I wrote. Also how the Roman army steamrolled Greece like it was nothing. The Macedonian phalanx and Greek armies were no match for the Romans. The Romans influenced the whole world, the alphabet you’re using now proves it. Also if it wasn’t for Russia, Greece would still be under Turkish rule. Have a good day :)
@@RexidusUR I dont doubt that the Romans won Macedonians in battle. They won the Greeks in battle but when they saw our civilization they went back to Rome and copied us. Zeus as Jupiter Ares as Mars..Even the name Europe was given by the Greeks. From 379ad until 1453 Eastern Roman Empire was ruled by Byzantines therefore Greeks(379 - 395 Theodosius I (the Great) Theodosian Dynasty 395 - 408 Arcadius Theodosian Dynasty 408 - 450 Theodosius II Theodosian Dynasty 450 - 457 Marcian Theodosian Dynasty 457 - 474 Leo I (the Great)
474 Leo II
474 - 475, 476 - 491 Zeno Deposed in 475 and restored the following year. 475 - 476 Basiliscus Rival to Zeno 491- 518 Anastasius I
518 - 527 Justin I Justinian Dynasty 527 - 565 Justinian I (the Great) Justinian Dynasty 565 - 578 Justin II Flavius Justinus Justinian Dynasty 578 - 582 Tiberius Constantinus Justinian Dynasty 582 - 602 Maurice (Mauritius) Justinian Dynasty 590 - 602 Theodosius Son of Maurice, co-emperor 590 - 602 602 - 610 Phocas
610 - 641 Heraclius I Dynasty of Heraclius 641 Constantine III Heraclius Dynasty of Heraclius 641 Heracleonas (Heraclius II) Dynasty of Heraclius 641- 668 Constans II Pogonatus (bearded) Dynasty of Heraclius 668 - 685 Constantine IV Dynasty of Heraclius 685 - 695, 705 - 711 Justinian II Rhinotmetus (slitnosed) Dynasty of Heraclius 695 - 698 Leontius
698 - 705 Tiberius III Apsimar
711 - 713 Philippicus Bardanes
713 - 715 Anastasius II
715 - 717 Theodosius III
717 - 741 Leo III (the Isaurian) Isaurian Dynasty 741 - 775 Constantine V Copronymus (dung-named) Isaurian Dynasty 741 - 743 Artabasdus Isaurian Dynasty 775 - 780 Leo IV (the Khazar) Isaurian Dynasty 780 - 797 Constantine VI (the blinded) Isaurian Dynasty 797 - 802 Irene Isaurian Dynasty (first empress) 802 - 811 Nicephorus I Phocid Dynasty 811 Stauracius Phocid Dynasty 811 - 813 Michael I Rhangabé Phocid Dynasty 813 - 820 Leo V (the Armenian)
820 - 829 Michael II the Amorian Phrygian Dynasty 829 - 842 Theophilus I Phrygian Dynasty 842 - 855 Theodora Phrygian Dynasty (regent for Michael III) 842 - 867 Michael III (the drunkard) Phrygian Dynasty 867 - 886 Basil I (the Macedonian) Macedonian Dynasty 886 - 912 Leo VI (the Wise) Macedonian Dynasty 912 - 913 Alexander III Macedonian Dynasty 913 - 959 Constantine VII Porphyrogenetus (purple-born) Macedonian Dynasty 920 - 944 Romanus I Lecapenus Macedonian Dynasty 959 - 963 Romanus II Macedonian Dynasty 963 - 969 Nicephorus II Phocas Macedonian Dynasty 969 - 976 John I Tzimisces Macedonian Dynasty 976 - 1025 Basil II Bulgaroctonus (Bulgar-Slayer) Macedonian Dynasty (actually named co-emperor in 960 but empire was ruled by regent until 976) 1025 - 1028 Constantine VIII Macedonian Dynasty (actually named co-emperor in 960 but empire was ruled by regent until 976) 1028 - 1034 Romanus III Argyropolus Macedonian Dynasty 1028 - 1050 Zoe I Macedonian Dynasty 1034 - 1041 Michael IV (the Paphlagonian) Macedonian Dynasty 1041 - 1042 Michael V Calaphates Macedonian Dynasty 1042 Theodora Macedonian Dynasty 1042 - 1055 Constantine IX Monomachus Macedonian Dynasty 1055 - 1056 Theodora Macedonian Dynasty 1056 - 1057 Michael VI Stratioticus (the bellicose)
1057 - 1059 Isaac I Comnenus Comnenid Dynasty 1059 - 1067 Constantine X Ducas Ducas Dynasty 1067 - 1078 Michael VII Parapinakes Ducas Dynasty 1068 - 1071 Romanus IV Diogenes Ducas Dynasty 1078 - 1081 Nicephorus III Botaniates Nicephorus Bryennius Nicephorus Basilacius Nicephorus Melissenus
1081 - 1118 Alexius I Comnenus Comnenid Dynasty 1118 - 1143 John II Comnenus (the beautiful) Comnenid Dynasty 1143 - 1180 Manuel I Comnenus (the Great) Comnenid Dynasty 1180 - 1183 Alexius II Comnenus Comnenid Dynasty 1183 - 1185 Andronicus I Comnenus Comnenid Dynasty 1184 - 1195 Isaac Comnenus Comnenid Dynasty (Emperor of Cyprus) 1185 - 1195, 1203 - 1204 Isaac II Angelus Comnenid & Angelid Dynasties 1195 - 1204 Alexius III Angelus Comnenid & Angelid Dynasties (Deposed in the 4th crusade in 1203 and replaced by Isaac II and Alexius IV but maintained limited 'provincial' control outside of Constantinople.) 1203 - 1204 Alexius IV Angelus Comnenid & Angelid Dynasties 1204 Alexius V Ducas Murtzuphlus (bushy-eyebrowed) Angelid Dynasties 1205 - 1222 Theodore I Lascaris Lascarid Dynasty (exiled in Nicaea after the 4th Crusade) 1222 - 1254 John III Ducas Vatatzes Lascarid Dynasty 1254 - 1258 Theodore II Lascaris Lascarid Dynasty 1258 - 1261 John IV Lascaris Lascarid Dynasty 1259 - 1282 Michael VIII Palaeologus Palaeologid Dynasty (restored to Constantinople) 1282 - 1328 Andronicus II Palaeologus Palaeologid Dynasty 1328 - 1341 Andronicus III Palaeologus Palaeologid Dynasty 1341 - 1376, 1379 - 1390, 1391 John V Palaeologus Palaeologid Dynasty 1347 - 1354 John VI Cantacuzenus Palaeologid Dynasty 1376 - 1379 Andronicus IV Palaeologus Palaeologid Dynasty 1390, 1399 - 1402 John VII Palaeologus Palaeologid Dynasty 1391 - 1425 Manuel II Palaeologus Palaeologid Dynasty 1425 - 1448 John VIII Palaeologus Palaeologid Dynasty 1448 - 1453 Constantine XI Palaeologus Dragatses Palaeologid Dynasty Romans helped Hellenic civilization to be spread everywhere. Even Ceasar cried when he was 32 because he didn't acomplished what Alexander did in his age.. Believe me i respect Rome and so they also respected Hellenes they felt pride to write and speak Greek because they knew that the Greeks were supperior overthem spiritually. Good day
@@dimitris9479 then they got stomped by guys with far better tactics and weaponry, better engineering and technology, administration, military organization, a habit of perfecting other nations weapons far beyond what the parent nation intended, and a better system of citizenship
I am happy to see that I am not just the only roman empire fan around here. That for me is one of the best movie scenes ever. They could capture all the passion and strength of this roman legion
ROMA la piu grande potenza militare di tutti i tutti i tempi ..sono orgoglioso del passato della mia patria Italia ..dovremmo ricordarcelo a noi stessi della grande stiria che abbiamo avuto come popolo italico romano ..evviva l Italia
This seems sooooo realistic. We do this shit in the US military, why wouldn't they have? Every army needs cadence, and the band can't play all the time.
Yeah dude. There are many military traditions that have their origins from the Roman legions. Modern marching cadences are to build initial discipline in recruits, but it rarely occurs afterwards unless on parade or some morale event. However, the Roman legions' only form of travel was to actually march to their destination (days upon days...). So I'm sure many marching songs existed!
Romans did have marching songs but this scene have nothing to do with any accuracy.And they mainly sing in this scene merely to appeal on American public by making Roman legionaries artificially resemble US marines.
Jack Tomphson it actually makes a lot of sense considering they were forced to march miles and miles a day and were expected to dig in and create defenses in the field every time they stopped. The cadences I’m sure helped with morale, when looking back on history we forget the human aspect
I doubt it. Most Americans, or any other movie watcher worldwide, would have no more clue that this is a classic Army cadence than the chant being sung by the Germans in the movie Gladiator was a Zulu war chant right from the 1960's classic Zulu. ruclips.net/video/-MYxtpGxGJI/видео.html About three minutes thirty seconds in you hear them chanting this chant from Zulu ruclips.net/video/ODM1RJe4FvQ/видео.html That is one minute, two seconds in. The odds are that they (the makers of this Ben Hur movie) used something that they were familiar with that evoked the feeling that they were looking. In Gladiator they wanted a fierce war chant that sounds alien to most listeners ears, so this Zulu chat was perfect with them adding a dash of old German into it. I think it gave the Germans a very alien feel and quietly and effectively matched up a "native" army getting ready to fight an "imperial" one. In this scene from Ben Hur you have a Roman army marching into a conquered city, so it seems natural to use a marching cadence that is as we would say in the US Army is "loud and proud!". I think their choice of this cadence was a very powerful one and really adds to the scene. If you catch the movie you can see the dread in Ben Hur's family as they start to register what they are hearing. Very powerful indeed!
I hear the horses galloping They're galloping overhead They've come to get the wounded Forget about the dead Praetor-or-orian (Knock the arrow! Pull the string! Shoot the sonofa-WOOO) Gua-aards (Die! Die! Why won't you die?) Lead the Way! (I know that Praetorian Guards don't really fit with this, they're just the closest thing I can think of that Rome had to the 75th Ranger Regiment)
@@MarquisLeary34 The Romans were considered highly technologically advanced for the time. With the collapse of Rome many technologies were lost and hence why the next era/age was the “Dark Ages.” Humanity had to rediscover many technologies lost to the ages after the fall of the Roman Empire. He’s saying that if the Romans had survived their turmoils, technology would had advanced faster.
@@MarquisLeary34 Roman had a prototype of a rocket called "malleulus", search it up. A prototype rocket (they threw it by hands, but still a prototype with "wings" and all like and RPG7 rocktet). ruclips.net/video/dJzuxDj048o/видео.html&ab_channel=RobertoTrizio 2:47 to see the prototype.
Unfortunately, I disagree. They (would) end up like the Byzantine Empire… A thousand years of almost no progress at all. But yeah, they built some niche churches and monasteries..
@House of Savoy No I'm simply pointing out that he says the "roman Empire is true europe" meaning he must have condoned the whole slavery thing as well. And what do African tribes have anything to do with it? We are talking about Romans.
@House of Savoy Your going way off the mark from my original comment. None of what you mentioned has anything to do with what the post was originally about.
Each legion had about 5,500 men. The legion was subdivided into ten units called cohorts. Nine of the cohorts had 480 soldiers. The cohorts were subdivided into six centuries, of about 80 men each. All as a unit with each one being a absolute unit
Roman military medical care was so good that a legionnaire (who didnt die in battle of course) lived (on average) 5 years longer than the average Roman citizen. The fitness standards of the Roman military were astounding. You would be hard pressed to find a modern military unit who could march 25 miles with a full pack and then build a fortified encampment... Every day.
@@nobody.important971 sure. If you want to insist that soldiers still march everywhere to "keep them strong" have at it... Meanwhile their enemies will climb in trucks or planes and beat them to their objective and/or kill them. Dead soldiers aren't strong. Nor do they pass on their genes.
holy shit dude i swear i've been trying to find something like this 0:14 Legio aeterna victrix! (Eternal legion victorious!) 0:46 Roma o Roma! (Rome oh Rome!) 1:03 Sit italica sua vis, nostrum munus patri Marti! (Her strength is Italic, our duty to the father Mars!) 1:12 Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!) 1:43 Supra terram Britannorum volat aquila legionum! (Flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!) 1:52 Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!) 2:09 A ferventi aestuosa Libya volat aquila legionum supra terram Britannorum! (From the scorching hot Libya flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!) DISCLAIMER ALL CREDIT GOES TO: giuseppe tres a comment from the original vid this guy did all the lyrics and i copy and pasted them here so others could sing it without having to switch over to it.
Roman legionnaires are the perfect example of a professional solder, skilled, learned, loyal, fallows orders, and unyealding devotion to Rome.... Very few can compare in my book
Onore alle Legioni di ROMA. Una potenza inarrestabile. Un fiume in piena che niente sarebbe stato in grado di fermare. Il Mondo non avrebbe più potuto assistere a qualcosa di così Grande. Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum. Signa Inferre.
Very nice work mate, ive searched far and wide for just such a song of roman march from ben hur, and since there is no known official video, i am so damn grateful you made this.
I always wanted to see what Roman boot camp was like; Did they have drill instructors? Did they march in cadences? Did they have squad leaders, guides, platoon like formations etc. I’d love to know!
ruclips.net/video/WLrjFQGSX1w/видео.html this video will explain all the questions you had. Enjoy, the channel also has companion videos to this one on Legion recruitment and training.
Romans were silent as opposed to their enemy, when they marched forward in battle formation. Whilst the gauls were rowdy and hurled insults, and expected the romans to shout back, they just marched forward silently. That's how disciplined the legionary was. I'd shit myself as a gaul
@@AverageAlien It gets better: 10 paces in front of the enemy line, the entire front lines suddenly gives a war scream and hurls their pila at the enemy. What a massive shock it must have been!
0:14 Legio aeterna victrix! (Eternal legion victorious!) 0:46 Roma o Roma! (Rome oh Rome!) 1:03 Sit italica sua vis, nostrum munus patri Marti! (Her strength is Italic, our duty to the father Mars!) 1:12 Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!) 1:43 Supra terram Britannorum volat aquila legionum! (Flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!) 1:52 Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!) 2:09 A ferventi aestuosa Libya volat aquila legionum supra terram Britannorum! (From the scorching hot Libya flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!) historum.com/ancient-history/126649-romans-marching-cadence-10.html Thanks to cenkiss
The first empire was created by Italic troops, but the greatness of Rome was to make all people Roman citizens. Italians, Gauls, Iberians, Celts, Illyrians, Greeks, Dacians, Berbers, Anatolians, Jews all were Romans and all received and at the same time donated to Roman civilization. Rome was not a city or just an empire but it was a glorious dream. All of us Westerners, North Africans and Turks have a fragment of that glory in our DNA. Glory to Rome
Yup, me too! It hit me like a brick when I first heard it. I almost joined in... not a very good idea in a theater! ruclips.net/video/jJkAydduw-s/видео.html
Mario Franz it is, there is actually no evidence of the Roman army using marching cadences in this way (while it’s certainly possible) If they did, we don’t have any written examples of them.
what i've overseen in this audio is that the horns here, play notes that I believe the Roman horns could deliver played by a good player and this adds a sense of greatness to the whole audio now that I think about it.
Game of Thrones is a bad TV show that was ripped off of the good part of History called The War of the Roses. Just watch that instead. I recommend timeline RUclips channel for documentaries about the war.
The marching cadence is quite similar to the one we sang in Basic Training at Ft.Benning. The first verse goes "There was a flash of thunder then a flash of light. Oh lord its another firefight. See all the choppers flying overhead they are bringing out the wounded and bringing out the dead. Airborne,Ranger." I think they took a modern US Army cadence and put Latin verses to make it sound good as the Roman Infantrymen march. Sounds great though.
I hear the horses galloping They're galloping overhead They've come to get the wounded Forget about the dead Praetor-or-orian (Knock the arrow! Pull the string! Shoot the sonofa-WOOO) Gua-aards (Die! Die! Why won't you die?) Lead the Way!
What do you mean Italy shares nothing in common with Rome the only thing that Rome and Italy will ever have in common is there both on the Italian peninsula
@@nicola.innocenti first of all this is the internet how do you know these people are Italian. I could be Italian, maybe I'm not, who knows, it's the internet. Secondly after the fall of the Western Roman Empire most of ethnical Romans left for the Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire. So when I look at modern Italy all I see is Visigoths trying to play Roman. Hell you don't even have the language that the Romans had. Most Italians don't speak Latin they speak Italian which is contained of German words and lazy Latin terms. Languages may change but they don't change their name and the whole base of the language. So I stand by my statement when I say the only thing that Italians have in common with the Romans is the peninsula.
Me: gets sick
My white blood cells:
This the empire u don’t want to piss off
@@LjMiguel24 they didn’t make one of the largest empires In history being nice
Yes
There may be larger empires than the Roman Empire, but none have made such an impact as the Roman Empire
ROMA INVICTA!
Your white blood cells are privileged
Forget about her, join the legion.
Girls are temporary, but empire is eternal
Rome is eternal!
Rome may be collapsed, but it still conquers my heart.
Rome so powerful that three empires tried to recreate it
ROMA!
ROMA ATERNA
When the carthaginian kid calls your new Colosseum ugly
Carthago delenda est..
@@redpanda3339 Hanibal ante potres
Kinda scary an entire country and culture was wiped from the maps, if you think about it.
@@redpanda3339 - Cato?
More like the Tunisian kid
Even today 2000 years later Rome is still impacting the world’s culture language writing and military
Military?
this song is from a movie and has nothing to do with the real roman empire. We don‘t know for sure that romans even used military march/music
@@monkas1833 that´s totally right, on the other hand, it makes sense, to set a rhythm. A large military unit needs it.
@@monkas1833 yes we do as there are many musical instruments that have been found among military gear inside encampments 🤦♂️😄
@@monkas1833 We *absolutely* know that the Romans implemented musical instruments and singing as part of marching. Was it like the movie Ben-Hur? Probably not.
"The sound of civilization arriving."
Later change to British Grenadiers
@@idontlikerome2744 Says the man who doesn't like Rome...
@@fearofworlds2527 The name is just a joke, im actually a proud Romaboo, and how can somebody not like Rome be watching roman marches
@@idontlikerome2744 eh, there's the people who moan all over any german marching song with their complaining over how racist it is... But I knew that you meant no harm, after all, who could not like Rome?
@@fearofworlds2527 Exactly
Teacher: "What is the capital of France?"
Me: "Rome"
Teacher: "What is the capital of the UK?"
Me: "Rome"
Teacher: "What is the capital of Spain?"
Me: "Rome"
Teacher: "What is the capital of Romania?"
Me: "Rome"
Teacher: "What is the capital of Turkey?"
Me: "Rome"
Teacher: "What is the capital of Greece?"
Me: "Rome"
Teacher: "What is the capital of Egypt?"
Me: "Rome"
Teacher: "What is the capital of Israel?"
Me: "Rome"
Teacher: "What is the capital of germany?"
Me:"Not Rome."
DEATH TO rome.
It's not israel
Germany is a capital ?
@@CryseTech What a moron. Capital means capital not country - moron! Capital of Germany: Berlin!
>tfw born too late to serve in the Legion
>tfw born too soon to serve in Astartes
Cant wait for the crisis of the the 3rd space station
We all would just probably be a bunch of dirty peasants scrapping by to survive tbh
Just be happy you had the honor of being born a human on Sanctus Terra.
Zerstörer 23 peasants could join the legions, which a lot did to improve their status through soldiering
@@Cheese47702 I personally don't consider going from "scrapping by to survive" to "killing to survive and then, perhaps, get to have a small plot of land*" a status improvement... One might just as well start robbing people to survive and I wouldn't see a difference.
* (which was in fact, for most of the republic something stupid since most of the rich aristocrats back in Rome simply bought the land to create gigantic estates and the poor just went back rome (which is where the tem "proletariat" comes from, "those who only have their proles(children)").
So yeah, nah, I am good in my "semi-post scarcity" civilization with most of my needs taken care of either by the second or The first sector of the economy.
Italians returning with the EURO Championship cup home be like:
SUPRA TERRA BRITTANNORUM VOLAT (ANCORA) L'AQUILA LEGIORUM!
SIT ITALICA SUA VIS!
Glory to the new Roman empire
ROMA INVICTA!!!!!
@@sadiqahmed4143 French Romain Empire
Coming to Rome
>Italy wins Eurocup
"SUPRA TERRA BRITANNORUM
VOLAT AQUILA LEGIONUM"
Gli antichi hanno sempre saputo…. Legio aeterna 😂 but the Legio now play with a boll, no scuttum, gladio, lancae, veruta, pila or pilum.
I knew I would find such comments once coming here
hello there, u opened the box, I came!
>Spain wins against England
SVPRA TERRA BRITANORVM
VOLAT AQVILA LEGIONVM
Legio IX Hispana: "ubi est aquila?"😇
When she says "how often do you think of the Roman Empire?"
She is temporary
The Empire is Eternal
Always
That sounds like a joke to others, but not for me.
The Empire is eternal.
Also some of us women tend to think of the Roman Empire daily! 😊
🤣
To think these blokes can march for 40km (25 miles) a day and still make camp.
And by "camp" I don't mean a simplified tent encampment with a number of tree trunks to serve as palisade. Seeing as the Legions of Rome often spent days in hostile territory, they needed well fortified encampments.
The legions had surveying teams which went ahead of the army (not too far of course and with support) to find a good spot for encampment; up a hill, near fresh water, and with plenty of space between forests so as to not allow the possible enemy to sneak up on them. Once the encampment was marked out, and the others arrived, they were each given about 25m of wall and ditch to work on. They all carried their tools and already sharpened stakes to serve as extra defense (planting them inside the ditch can serve as a nasty surprise for assaulting enemies). The ditch was built of about 1m deep. The dirt was used to make a rampart, and on top of that they built the fence or barricade. Camp was built, and then the troops could rest.
That's a few hours manual labour AFTER 40km march whilst carrying roughly 20-30 kgs extra weight of equipment.
To lead such an army; to be even part of such an army must have been tough but, in a way, very satisfying.
Ave Roma to that
The best training, the best equipment, some of the best leaders, ample opportunity for promotion plus if your a vet you were granted land a pension the right to run for public office.... Back then that would motivate you to do all that and more in my opinion... AVE ROMA
When the legion isn't marching, it's fortifying. A marvel of military doctrine.
And then to watch that mighty Empire decline from 5 million square miles (Over 1.2 million more than the US) to just under half that size in only 400 years and only under 1 million square miles just 200 years after that.
@@musicwarrior7630 Unless you fought under Caesar then you keep getting promised all that and never getting it year after year but it's Caesar so you're just so damn happy to do it. The fact Caesar could convince some 5000 men to continue to serve under him by just calling them "Citizens" instead of "Comrades". I think the reason for the decline of the Empire was because Caesar sucked all the charisma and talent out of the next 500 years worth of people lol
I'am from Belgium. Romans are still there. In our language, our culture, our way to make road and other constructions. An incredible number of countries wouldn't exists without them. The world would be radically different without them. The Roman empire is stil in the top 10 nations that have won the most military battles, 1 500 years after their fall !!
Dominou o mundo por 600 anos, naquele tempo ! É um feito jamais superado por nenhum outro império no mundo. Guerreiros, engenheiros , arquitetos, economistas.
Roma ir viens no civilizācijas stūrakmeņiem, kas turpina cilvēci virzīt nākotnē!:)
Ok, time to go play some Rome Total War now lol
With this blasting in the background?
procrastinator99
With the best sound systems in town!
Wendel W Roma will rise again
Wendel W same
I actually played a 4vs4 multi-player battle where I was apart of a 4 Roman army (we won)
The thing is, on any kind of an actual road, the legions, carrying full field equipment, really did march 24 Roman miles (1000 double paces each) every day AND built a marching fort EVERY DAY. The legionary load was about 60 pounds. These were soldiers. They were deadly in battle, but that was only part of it.
Marius's Mules indeed.....
They were actually builders, engineers, and they cut woods for building the roman garrisons.
They would also build the roads the legion marched on if there wasn't one built
Post-Republic/Post-Marian reform Roman Legions were perhaps the single most sophisticated, advanced, equipped, trained and qualified armies the world has ever seen.
Post-Service pensions, Post-service land rights, family support post-service, education and training in physical labors on top of numerical and literary advancement, the Roman Legions were the most cohesive and effective open-ground combat force in history.
Whilst the rather regimented and somewhat predictable Legion combat tactics were exploited, no military saw such consistent and effective military action.
On top of this, as stated in the three replies below, they were engineers, siege-craft workers, builders and more, providing labor and work that meant a Legion didn't have to carry an extensive network of independent workers, as well as cutting back the vast supply trains needed with each man able to carry a (somewhat small) number of provisions, personal equipment, and more.
To the Glory of Rome.
Long live the Legions of the Empire.
Ave, to Marian Reforms!
You have to compare them with their opponents. Unless facing other Romans, the post-Marian legions were hardly ever faced with foes who applied a developed and intellectually considered military doctrine, or were under directive tactical command at all. Even then, the legion could be overcome by forces made up of warriors following their own initiative in exploiting their weapons and the topography and conditions of their own territory. Consider Carrhae, or the Teutoburger wald, or even the Boudiccan or the Jewish revolt, both of which saw legions cut to pieces on the march. But when it came to set-piece battles on neutral or favorable ground, the legions were a meatgrinder that no force of the period - not even the pike phalanx of the later Macedonians - could stop
You made Mars proud...
Deus Marti
Marv the Martian!? Lol jk
Not Mars, Saint Michael
Verum ad ceasarum
@@mateuszgassowski5796 T.Constantine
I am from central Italy, my family too. I remember going to Rome almost every weekend with my parents when I was a child, and I remember my father telling me about ancient Rome. He was so passionate about it. He clearly felt a deep connection with our ancestors. Now I am 24, I don't want to sound exaggerated, but I get emotional everytime I see something about ancient Rome. I feel a deep connection with my cultural ancestors too. I love studying and learning about them. And I feel really proud. So that's gold for me, so thank you. Saluti from Italy, the birthplace of the Empire.
You should feel proud, seeing as the empire that rose from Italia is the gargantuan foundation slab of the entire western civilization.
You should be proud of ur culture girl. Non white people always think that there's a hidden racist agenda when whites are proud of their culture, which is stupid
Ur ancestors were probably plebs
Beatus ille qui procul negotis ut prisca gens mortalium... Cura ut valeas soror :)
Me too, i feel same thing. I am from spain that put great emperors as Trajano, Adriano and Marco Aurelio. Hispania semper fidelis!.
>>> 00:55 onwards >>>
In that picture you see the insignia of the Xth Legion (the one with the "BULL"). That was Caesar's "own Veteran Legion", called "Veneria" at first (because Caesar was supposed to descend from Venus) - later on called "EQUESTRIS" - a name it would carry into the Gallic Wars. It was the hardest - "toughest" Legio of all the Caesar's "Veteran Legions" to the point it became practically a kind of Caesar's "bodyguard" Legion. They did most of the Gallic Campaigns. Julius Caesar knew all the officers PERSONALLY and all the Centurions, too - and treated them almost like friends - he remembered each Centurion, as even many of the veterans by their own name - a thing they LOVED. In each important battle, they'd be held in reserve and only when things turned "ugly" Caesar would unleash them upon his enemies. They NEVER LOOSE one single battle, under his direct command (which wasn't that "easy" because Caesar wasn't the "God Of War" as many think, and often - especially initially - would make many bad decisions - some of them, even potentially catastrophic!). After the Battle of Alesia they and the XIIIth Legio (the one depicted in the famous HBO-series "ROME"), crossed the Rubicon with him and occupied Italy. They were the TRUE "CAESAR'S VETERANS" - not just "Veterans of Gaul" - they also fought in the "Civil Wars" against Pompey and Cato at Pharsalus. Many years later - after Caesar's assassination - the Xth Legio was present in Rome, and many of them participated in Caesar's funeral. Formally under the command of Lepidus, they went marching with Marc-Anthony into Egypt first & the Parthian Empire later on, though they didn't like Marc-Anthony AT ALL - especially after his (brief) "campaign" against the Parths. At the Battle of Anzio (Anthium) - their discomptent towards Marc-Anthony practically "exploded", and they "DE FACTO" deserted, marching - "banners at the wind" - straight into Octavian's camp (who greated them with open arms, afterall). They didn't want to fight for Cleopatra (the "Egyptian witch" or the "Egyptian whore", as many Romans called her) and considered Caius Octavius to be the TRUE "descendent" of Caesar (the "NEW Caesar") and the executioner of Caesar's wil & testament, which (LAWFULLY!) HE WAS - and the man who would restore the "Pax Romana" (which HE DID). After Antium, Octavian kept the Legio and kept its number, as he kept the symbol (the BULL), though changed their name. He had to send home the oldest ones (some of them have been fighting for 25-30 years, and many of them who were - for example 45-50 years old, would have spet most their lifetime in the military! By that point it was a LIFETIME practically - especially considering the average "life expectancy" at those times. The remaining ones were fused with new recruits, from ANOTHER "Xth LEGIO" formed during the "Great Civil Wars" and turned into the "Xth" or "DECIMA LEGIO - GEMINA" (from "gemellum" - "twin"). The Xth "GEMINA" would endure and fight on ALL fronts of the "Limes" for CENTURIES - ALSO (as far as I remember) - they've been used in during the "Great Revolt" in Judea, so it isn't unlikely, you would see them in Jerusalem, at the times the "Ben-Hur" movie depicts, although I cannot be 100% sure of that (I simply don't remember!). This was the "TOP NOTCH" Legion. To get into it, was an EXTREME honour - it was the most famous unit of the whole "ROMAN WAR-MACHINE". One thing I remember FOR SURE - is that after CENTURIES, and before the "Constantinian reforms" - they were given by the Senate the name "INVICTUS" (the Xth was "INVICTUS LEGIO" or "the Legion that was NEVER BEATEN on the Field." YOU TELL ME, GUYS! - SOME History, ha? :) :)
Although I knew most of this, I did in fact learn some new info. Thanks for that!
No problem, mate! - actually it is ME who should be thanking You for this wonderful video. I'm always quite happy to find a fellow whom to talk to about Ancient Warfare (Roman in particular) - and it's "evolution" throughout the Medieval Ages up & including to the "Napoleonic Era" & warfare (the latter one being my ...we can say... "specialization"!). Big thanks for uploading. Have a Great day everyone! ;)
Just a correction: the final battle between Octavian and Marc Anthony was not fought at Anzio (Antium) in Italy but at Azio (Actium) in Greece.
You're right! :D In my defense I'm half Italian, so I tend to vocalize all names into words that are more close or "familiar" to me. :) Thank You for the correction.
Do you think Caesar was not like a god of war? I am really interested in that view of him could you provide some more infos about that? One time he was outsmarted was at pharsalus during the initial charge of cohortes between them, pompey held his position and had a "dpuble impact pila throw" against charging troops of caesar, but i don't know more of them!
This is even more satisfying to watch after the euro 2020 final in Wembley - sopra Terra brittanorum volat Aquila legionium
Supra *
It's coming home!
You seem to have forgotten that it was the forebears of Englishmen that were among those that brought about Rome's downfall.
Hal þu Þunor.
@@chrishall8705 yeah after centuries of domination lol
@@ITALICVS Really? When were the Romans in Denmark?
Ok class we are going to France
Girls: Oh France, so romantic
Boys:
You're either Italian or American
@Alper Kılıç i am american
I'm French and I don't understand the joke.
@@samsara450 The Romans burned and raped the shit out of Gaul ( modern day France ) So imagine how boys would react if they got to go to France
@@samsara450 Facile à comprendre pourtant, la Guerre des Gaules c'est pas un point obscur de l'histoire française
Can we just stop for a moment, and imagine what that must've sounded like. A Roman Legion, or Legions on the march. Literally thousands of men, equipment, and livestock. And their Auxiliary forces. It truly must have been a sight to behold.
Yep a huge maggot digesting everything in its path also imaging the smell of humans and animals it's said you could smell them miles away .
@@lablackzedso like every other army? (except cooler)
@@lablackzedsome ones ancestors got conquered buy the Roman’s or just killed
For a long time, Roman Legionaries and Auxiliaries had Hob Nails driven into their famous
“Caligae” the sandal shoes they wore….
This was done to increase traction, but it also created a truly unique and awe inspiring sound when a legion was on the march, I would love to hear honestly
@@Stoplookingatthisplzthat’s no insult because realistically your ancestors were conquered by the Romans as well. Their empire extended from britain to babylonia
new vegas is screwed
Bill Wilson ave, true to Caesar!!
Govind Seebun
Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum!
Kagaro Nakama
4 U
You seem like you're in charge here
thats because Im CIA
Man, thanks for the extended song! I will use it in my epic lego roman army marching video!
Bru
Based
@@alphacentauri34 now I want to see this... lmao
he did do it too! ruclips.net/video/oSK1S6e_gic/видео.html
Based
Greetings from the old province of Hispania, now Spain. Latino brothers
Unfortunately south America ruined the word "latino". Long live latin europeans!
@@masterjunky863 Stupid comment in a barbaric tongue. Habla Romance. Italiano, Español y Portugués son un mismo idioma. Una misma nación.
The best roman legioen was the 9 legion there called the Legion Hispania
After Spain. AVE Latin Brothers
@@Elitecommando501 no it is not ,south Americans are indigenous. Europe is Rome.
@@CarlosMoreno-ct9tu celto iberians had more in common with gaul and britain than rome(until there language was completely romanised)
Really is amazing what the Roman's accomplished. Over 2000 years ago and you'd be amazed how closely they lived like us.
@captainkyperplayz1162 Falamos línguas originadas de Roma e está em nossos genes.
Iranians were marching like that even 1500 years before the Romans you see.
ROMA > PARTHIA, SASSANIDS, ARABS, TURKS, IRAN@@Northerner-NotADoctor
@@Northerner-NotADoctorand had no impact on the world, left no legacy. And Rome is literally the grandfather of the modern world
@@dmitrybelorusov7274Persian is alive today and spoken by millions whereas no one speaks Latin apart from academics and that too for educational purposes.
Legio aeterna victrix! (Eternal legion victorious!)
Roma o Roma! (Rome oh Rome!)
Sit italica sua vis, nostrum munus patri Marti! (Her strength is Italic, our duty to the father Mars!)
Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!)
Supra terram Britannorum volat aquila legionum! (Flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!)
Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!)
A ferventi aestuosa Libya volat aquila legionum supra terram Britannorum! (From the scorching hot Libya flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!)
Boba Fett
LEGIO ETERNA ETERNAE VICTRIX means "the Eternal legion wins forever (or "always will win")" ;-)
Ciao
Cili Padi Ancient Romans didn't speak Italian,but Latin,kinda visible its in Latin
Placere dic ei latine.
Praeses quadraginta Quintus Donald Trump est purgamenta hujus terrae. Vivat Julius Caesar.
Ah Latin...Something you can always discuss about translation and meanings... ;)
I copypasted a lot from Boba Fett original post to add in my opinion how to translate this:
Legio aeterna victrix! = The legion(s) is/are allways victorious
Sit italica sua vis, nostrum munus patri Marti! = (Since) Italy is ours, our duty is the war (in terms of expanding roman influence)
Supra terram Britannorum volat aquila legionum = The standard of the roman legion (the eagle) rules the land of the Britons
A ferventi aestuosa Libya volat aquila legionum supra terram Britannorum = From the scorching hot Libya up to the land of the Britons
(Take the past two lines as: 'The standards of roman legions rule the world from Lybia to Britanny, or Rome rules the known world)
For 16 years Hannibal was in Italy and utterly failed to take Rome. Scipio decides to attack Carthage to draw Hannibal away from Rome...does it no problem. First Roman general to be named after the area he conquered..Scipio Africanus
Ceterum censeo Carthaginem delendam esse
The credit to frustrating Hannibal goes to Fabius not Scipio
Fabius repelled the Carthiginians.
Scipio *ended* the Carthiginians.
@@pradman81 yes
How many men are singing this? At the most a couple hundreds I think. Now imagine a 30 000 men army coming to lay siege to your city and you can hear them singing this.
But it is a legion song, every one would have it's own songs , so around 5000 would sing this one .
@@magnvsmarcvs still a lot
@@dastoks9750
Fuck yea....it would be long line ,lot of sound delay
actually only 70-150 man are singing this:D
Probably a Legion composed of 5000 men.
SIT ITALICA SUA VIS this sentence is taken from the book by Publius Vergilius Maro: "Sit Romana potens Itala virtute propago" (Of Italic mighty force be the lineage of Rome)
Nothing in the world can be greater than the history of Italy
3:48 Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius
3:49 Ah yes, Praefectus Castrorum Doggius Chihuahius VII. An honor to serve alongside you.
Eurovisia in Jerusalem, 2019, Italian performance.
Hopefully they sack it again.
Italians aren't Roman
Latins are Roman!!!!!
@@CoffeeSuccubus The italians are the descendens of the romans.
@@BlackWolf9988 No they aren't. They are gothic. Only a tiny slither of them are roman.
San Marino has more Roman than italy due to being around since the 2nd century.
You can tell your nationalist self Everytime that you're a Roman. But you aren't.
Unless you're some Romaboo.
It's so fascinating that Romans were marching in military formation 2000 years before modern militaries were.
Teacher: we are going to southern Gaul
Girls: yay I can’t wait to meet some cute French boys
Boys:
french boys: we waiting for you ruclips.net/video/vkRRZVxCukA/видео.html
The Legion singing this was raised in North Africa, fought in Britannia and Judea. Where the fuck do you see southern Gaul?
@@SloveneAnon its a joke. something to make you chuckle.
@@marcel.d9624 Moi (Un français)...ROMA INVICTA
@@marcel.d9624 more like african hoodlums amirite
I could kiss you for this. I was literally replaying that scene over and over just to hear this marching song.
And i can assure you that the "best of your ability" was really sufficent for this, i thought it blended together pretty nicely.
Again, thanks for taking the time to do this.
Agree 1000%
Sergio Ramoz I want to smash it with a giant hammer. Call me love :).
Even the cats and kittens who worship Allah - as all the creatures are Pure Monotheists worshipping their Lord Alone, except for the disbelievers from the men and jinn - then, those cats know that Islam and the Qur'aan is the truth. They will not step on the Qur'aan, but they will step on the children's bible that teaches kids shirk (polytheism) and the worship of man as a god: see this miracle: */watch?v=M6u0qAJBGZM* - it increased my Eemaan.
Konstantin Schmitz tell me about it
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Maalik Islam
segun este argumento payaso oriental fatasioso, mientras menos es mas real sin ninguna evidencia cientifica, pues entonces 0 es la verdadera cantidad de Dioses, impíos infieles paganos teistas, siempre queriendo adorar algo o una sola polla invisible mejor tengan 0.
So we're just going to ignore what's on screen at 3:49 ?
Perpetual Motions
HOLY FUCK
Legatus Doggo
No, we shall celebrate it. Vivat Legatus Canis! Vivat!
based imperial doggo
LOL!
This really depicts the might of the roman legions and just how well organised they were. They were way ahead of their time as a civilization . . As someone with a fascination of this ancient super power, the video brings it to life 👍
imagine being a gaul soldier, foraging for foods when all of a sudden... the ground trembles and you hear this song being sung from afar and it's getting closer.. and closer....
Imagine being a Roman soldier marching over a thin trail through a thick forest... and then hearing warhorns sound all about you... and then have all sound drowned out by the cries of a thousand warriors...
@@theoldsaxon6484 still too soon, man 😥
@@felixalexander7399 Dark Germania awaits... ;)
Germanic warriors:
@@theoldsaxon6484 It's all cool, until the romans make a testudo, and start killing one by one without breaking the formation, defending the eagle.
Teacher: What's the capital of Italy?
Me: Rome.
Teacher: Correct! What's the capital of France?
Me: Rome.
Teacher: Incorrect. What's the capital of Greece?
Me: Rome.
Teacher: Wrong! What's the capital of Britain?
Me: Rome.
Teacher: No! What's the capital of Turkey?
Me: Rome.
Teacher: *Sighs* What's the capital of Spain?
Me: Rome.
Teacher: Grrrrr, what's the capital of Syria?
Me: Rome.
Teacher: Seriously, what's wrong with you?!?!
Me: Rome is eternal. Senatus PopulusQue Romanus!!!
Yeah but what’s the capital of Germany
Germany is the capital of Germany. Goths don't need cities!
@@CarlosReyes-lw7qi barbarians have no capitals
@@wankawanka3053 😂😂😂
that shot starting at 0:15 where you see that century marching with their centurion on the side...good god!!....that is the most epic shit i have ever seen
I need more of this sublime singing.. it's like traveling back in time and hearing a Roman legion chanting during their march🔥 sounds so natural excellent job mashing all the sounds together
lady! they had not musical notation ..no cd....no thing to to register. how can we know what they were singing?
Latin: The language of western civilization
what about greek?
Spanish is the closest to latin.
@@Elitecommando501 Italian my boy
Then Spanish and portuguese
Then Romanian and French
English has a huge French (aka Latin) derived vocabulary too
SomeOneUppingDude Technically copyrighted yes but spanish/Hispanic and italian people are the closest indirect descendants of the romans
85% of Italians are Latinos are pure Romans
Latin rules the world
Even today!!!🇮🇹
ITA EST
May the Germanic tribes of Europa conquer. The wolf of the North will triumph over the eagle of the South 🇧🇻 🇩🇪
@@zachbocchino5501 Wolf and Eagle were both symbols of Rome
@@Thermönuklear_Warrior (Sigh) must you take away my genius of talking in poetic speaking. I am referring the wolf to the wolf warriors in the Germanic tribes of Europe against the Roman Empire.
Funny you write that using a Germanic language...
*Everybody gangsta till' the Romans start showing up*
Lol
Except the germanic tribes and the huns. They are still gangsta
@@randomdude2026 Ceasar will argue that
Just took stitches out of my arm... Legion reigns hell upon enemy, God bless us all!!
@@randomdude2026 Internal politics the Empire had already pretty much fallen by this point
Rome was literally the creators of Western Civilization.
The father/mother of Western Civilization
@@MW_Asura Oh i mean THE creator of Western Civilization. Army formations, construction, roads, water supply, cleaning, government. Fortress designs, military benefits, a shit ton.
Except for Ireland and Germany.
@@КремлеботПорядковыйномерКН-564 Actually they did hold Germany for a while, but eventually fell back across the Rhine because it was too annoying to hold. Same with Scotland but they pulled back due to the Highlands. Antony's wall for example was made but they fell back to Hadrian's wall.
Ancient Greece is mother and Rome is father
When the Imperial Army finally marches into the Heart of the Summerset Isles.....
🤣🤣🤣🤣
LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE
Supra terram summersetina, volat aquila legionum....
Till the White Gold Concordate!
Well, whenever they actually find where they lost their balls, remember Red Ring Road, and are ready to stop being the Thalmor's bitch. Maybe ask the Redguard that you snubbed, they showed that the Aldmeri can be fought and beaten.
Respect for Roman Empire and Romans army from Poland, the greatest army in ancient Europe.
Roman Empire had more than 8 Emperors from Middle East/North Africa : Septimius Severus , Caracalla ,Macrinus ,Elagabalus ,Severus Alexander ,Philip the Arab ,Aemilianus ,Gordian II (more even than all non-mediterranean european countries)
Funny thing people who were "barbars" in the eye of Romans claim today to be part of it hehe
We wuz romanz an sit
@el nayzo that is because romans is civilisation, everyone has the chance to become roman, ROME is an IDEA, not an ethnicity.
El Nayzo that comment shows your ignorance: Barbar was referred to anyone outside of Roman border, so once conquered the Barbars stopped being Barbars. Then anyone could get the Roman citizenship by simply serving in the army, so they would be as Roman as someone born in Rome. Also most of the emperor you named were of Roman family, the other half got power through a military coup.
Caligvla Caesar we will never know who had the best army of the ancient world. Chinese Han Empire was also an almost unmatched superpower in their region. The thing about Rome is they never had to fight organised enemies, mostly loosely connected confederations (even Greece was conquered piece by piece. The only empire they fought was Parthia and they lost to them many times.
Still too weak to get through Germanic and Slavic tribes up north and east. Mixing makes people weak.
The true fathers of western civilization.
Actually the Romans copied the Greeks.. Hellenes are the fathers of western civilization. Everything Alphabet,Mathematics,Sciences,Μedicine,Αthletism,Αstrophysics,Architecture,Τheatre,Philosophy, The art of war. Look at the buildings all around the Europe Greek colones everywhere.. We even saved Europe before Christ .. 480bc Leonidas stopped the Persian Empire Themistokles, Militiades, and then Phillip and Alexander the Great.
Greece: AM I A JOKE TO YOU?!
@@dimitris9479 Rome brought peace and civilization to Europe, North Africa and Western Asia, and invented many technology and tools we still use today. The Romans invented and/or greatly improved upon all of the above: Roman numerals, the first news script, modern plumbing and sanitary management, arches in structures, air conditioning, aqueducts, surgical tools, concrete, roads that can withstand time, the codex, western law, better living standards for all, the Julian calendar, apartments, postal service, corvus, testudo formation, grid based layouts, and being pioneers of siege warfare. The Roman Empire defined western government and culture as we know it. In addition to the spread of their language and culture, the romans brought with them a far more centralized government than those of the conquered. Rome also made it possible for ideas and goods to flow from Iberia all the way to the caucuses, which is the main reason Christianity is the major world religion it is today. You can thank the Romans for all of these things. So here’s an idea, maybe you should stop being so ignorant and show some respect and gratitude to the people’s who invented many luxuries we use today, maybe do that instead of vilifying them. Rome is clearly the prototype of Western civilization. Commerce, law, engineering, and at the end Christianity. First, it lasted over 1500 years, not over 1000 years. Recorded history goes back maybe 5,000 years, so the Roman Empire (not the Republic, mind you, the Empire), existed for 30% of recorded history.
Second, it's written language forms the basis of some of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Pretty much every European language has been directly affected by Latin, and uses the Latinate alphabet.
Third, it was the Roman Empire that spread Christianity throughout the world. Given that Christianity and Islam are tied together (as Jesus is a prophet in Islam), you could say that the Roman Empire is directly responsible for one of the world's largest religions, and indirectly responsible for the world's other largest religions.
Fourth, Roman law forms the basis of the judicial system everywhere including England/US/Canada.
Fifth, pretty much every Western tradition can be tied back to a Roman tradition in ways that no other empire can really match.
In other words, Rome was more influential than you could possibly imagine. Rome also of course was the longest lasting empire in history by far, lasting 1,500 years like I said. Wow, there you have it. I really hope you take the time to read this. I wrote something like this with the purpose of education. I really hope you can change your mind, and really just think about what I wrote. Also how the Roman army steamrolled Greece like it was nothing. The Macedonian phalanx and Greek armies were no match for the Romans. The Romans influenced the whole world, the alphabet you’re using now proves it. Also if it wasn’t for Russia, Greece would still be under Turkish rule. Have a good day :)
@@RexidusUR I dont doubt that the Romans won Macedonians in battle. They won the Greeks in battle but when they saw our civilization they went back to Rome and copied us. Zeus as Jupiter Ares as Mars..Even the name Europe was given by the Greeks. From 379ad until 1453 Eastern Roman Empire was ruled by Byzantines therefore Greeks(379 - 395
Theodosius I (the Great)
Theodosian Dynasty
395 - 408
Arcadius
Theodosian Dynasty
408 - 450
Theodosius II
Theodosian Dynasty
450 - 457
Marcian
Theodosian Dynasty
457 - 474
Leo I (the Great)
474
Leo II
474 - 475, 476 - 491
Zeno
Deposed in 475 and restored the following year.
475 - 476
Basiliscus
Rival to Zeno
491- 518
Anastasius I
518 - 527
Justin I
Justinian Dynasty
527 - 565
Justinian I (the Great)
Justinian Dynasty
565 - 578
Justin II Flavius Justinus
Justinian Dynasty
578 - 582
Tiberius Constantinus
Justinian Dynasty
582 - 602
Maurice (Mauritius)
Justinian Dynasty
590 - 602
Theodosius
Son of Maurice, co-emperor 590 - 602
602 - 610
Phocas
610 - 641
Heraclius I
Dynasty of Heraclius
641
Constantine III Heraclius
Dynasty of Heraclius
641
Heracleonas (Heraclius II)
Dynasty of Heraclius
641- 668
Constans II Pogonatus (bearded)
Dynasty of Heraclius
668 - 685
Constantine IV
Dynasty of Heraclius
685 - 695, 705 - 711
Justinian II Rhinotmetus (slitnosed)
Dynasty of Heraclius
695 - 698
Leontius
698 - 705
Tiberius III Apsimar
711 - 713
Philippicus Bardanes
713 - 715
Anastasius II
715 - 717
Theodosius III
717 - 741
Leo III (the Isaurian)
Isaurian Dynasty
741 - 775
Constantine V Copronymus (dung-named)
Isaurian Dynasty
741 - 743
Artabasdus
Isaurian Dynasty
775 - 780
Leo IV (the Khazar)
Isaurian Dynasty
780 - 797
Constantine VI (the blinded)
Isaurian Dynasty
797 - 802
Irene
Isaurian Dynasty (first empress)
802 - 811
Nicephorus I
Phocid Dynasty
811
Stauracius
Phocid Dynasty
811 - 813
Michael I Rhangabé
Phocid Dynasty
813 - 820
Leo V (the Armenian)
820 - 829
Michael II the Amorian
Phrygian Dynasty
829 - 842
Theophilus I
Phrygian Dynasty
842 - 855
Theodora
Phrygian Dynasty (regent for Michael III)
842 - 867
Michael III (the drunkard)
Phrygian Dynasty
867 - 886
Basil I (the Macedonian)
Macedonian Dynasty
886 - 912
Leo VI (the Wise)
Macedonian Dynasty
912 - 913
Alexander III
Macedonian Dynasty
913 - 959
Constantine VII Porphyrogenetus (purple-born)
Macedonian Dynasty
920 - 944
Romanus I Lecapenus
Macedonian Dynasty
959 - 963
Romanus II
Macedonian Dynasty
963 - 969
Nicephorus II Phocas
Macedonian Dynasty
969 - 976
John I Tzimisces
Macedonian Dynasty
976 - 1025
Basil II Bulgaroctonus (Bulgar-Slayer)
Macedonian Dynasty (actually named co-emperor in 960 but empire was ruled by regent until 976)
1025 - 1028
Constantine VIII
Macedonian Dynasty (actually named co-emperor in 960 but empire was ruled by regent until 976)
1028 - 1034
Romanus III Argyropolus
Macedonian Dynasty
1028 - 1050
Zoe I
Macedonian Dynasty
1034 - 1041
Michael IV (the Paphlagonian)
Macedonian Dynasty
1041 - 1042
Michael V Calaphates
Macedonian Dynasty
1042
Theodora
Macedonian Dynasty
1042 - 1055
Constantine IX Monomachus
Macedonian Dynasty
1055 - 1056
Theodora
Macedonian Dynasty
1056 - 1057
Michael VI Stratioticus (the bellicose)
1057 - 1059
Isaac I Comnenus
Comnenid Dynasty
1059 - 1067
Constantine X Ducas
Ducas Dynasty
1067 - 1078
Michael VII Parapinakes
Ducas Dynasty
1068 - 1071
Romanus IV Diogenes
Ducas Dynasty
1078 - 1081
Nicephorus III Botaniates
Nicephorus Bryennius
Nicephorus Basilacius
Nicephorus Melissenus
1081 - 1118
Alexius I Comnenus
Comnenid Dynasty
1118 - 1143
John II Comnenus (the beautiful)
Comnenid Dynasty
1143 - 1180
Manuel I Comnenus (the Great)
Comnenid Dynasty
1180 - 1183
Alexius II Comnenus
Comnenid Dynasty
1183 - 1185
Andronicus I Comnenus
Comnenid Dynasty
1184 - 1195
Isaac Comnenus
Comnenid Dynasty (Emperor of Cyprus)
1185 - 1195, 1203 - 1204
Isaac II Angelus
Comnenid & Angelid Dynasties
1195 - 1204
Alexius III Angelus
Comnenid & Angelid Dynasties (Deposed in the 4th crusade in 1203 and replaced by Isaac II and Alexius IV but maintained limited 'provincial' control outside of Constantinople.)
1203 - 1204
Alexius IV Angelus
Comnenid & Angelid Dynasties
1204
Alexius V Ducas Murtzuphlus (bushy-eyebrowed)
Angelid Dynasties
1205 - 1222
Theodore I Lascaris
Lascarid Dynasty (exiled in Nicaea after the 4th Crusade)
1222 - 1254
John III Ducas Vatatzes
Lascarid Dynasty
1254 - 1258
Theodore II Lascaris
Lascarid Dynasty
1258 - 1261
John IV Lascaris
Lascarid Dynasty
1259 - 1282
Michael VIII Palaeologus
Palaeologid Dynasty (restored to Constantinople)
1282 - 1328
Andronicus II Palaeologus
Palaeologid Dynasty
1328 - 1341
Andronicus III Palaeologus
Palaeologid Dynasty
1341 - 1376, 1379 - 1390, 1391
John V Palaeologus
Palaeologid Dynasty
1347 - 1354
John VI Cantacuzenus
Palaeologid Dynasty
1376 - 1379
Andronicus IV Palaeologus
Palaeologid Dynasty
1390, 1399 - 1402
John VII Palaeologus
Palaeologid Dynasty
1391 - 1425
Manuel II Palaeologus
Palaeologid Dynasty
1425 - 1448
John VIII Palaeologus
Palaeologid Dynasty
1448 - 1453
Constantine XI Palaeologus Dragatses
Palaeologid Dynasty
Romans helped Hellenic civilization to be spread everywhere. Even Ceasar cried when he was 32 because he didn't acomplished what Alexander did in his age.. Believe me i respect Rome and so they also respected Hellenes they felt pride to write and speak Greek because they knew that the Greeks were supperior overthem spiritually. Good day
@@dimitris9479 then they got stomped by guys with far better tactics and weaponry, better engineering and technology, administration, military organization, a habit of perfecting other nations weapons far beyond what the parent nation intended, and a better system of citizenship
thank you, you made my day better
I am happy to see that I am not just the only roman empire fan around here. That for me is one of the best movie scenes ever. They could capture all the passion and strength of this roman legion
I will make this my Alarm clock!
You'll wake up every morning with a smile
It is actually mine's as well :D
i have this song to alarm
Today I feel like conquering Gaul.
Tell me how!
When you put pinapple on pizza
Italian be like
LOL
True
😂😂😂
LOS romanos no solo eran los actuales Italianos eran todos los Europeos del Mediterráneo.
@@Merry19ss dipende quando, la cittadinanza romana era solo per italiani prima.
ROMA la piu grande potenza militare di tutti i tutti i tempi ..sono orgoglioso del passato della mia patria Italia ..dovremmo ricordarcelo a noi stessi della grande stiria che abbiamo avuto come popolo italico romano ..evviva l Italia
This seems sooooo realistic. We do this shit in the US military, why wouldn't they have? Every army needs cadence, and the band can't play all the time.
Yeah dude. There are many military traditions that have their origins from the Roman legions.
Modern marching cadences are to build initial discipline in recruits, but it rarely occurs afterwards unless on parade or some morale event. However, the Roman legions' only form of travel was to actually march to their destination (days upon days...). So I'm sure many marching songs existed!
Romans did have marching songs but this scene have nothing to do with any accuracy.And they mainly sing in this scene merely to appeal on American public by making Roman legionaries artificially resemble US marines.
Jack Tomphson it actually makes a lot of sense considering they were forced to march miles and miles a day and were expected to dig in and create defenses in the field every time they stopped. The cadences I’m sure helped with morale, when looking back on history we forget the human aspect
I doubt it.
Most Americans, or any other movie watcher worldwide, would have no more clue that this is a classic Army cadence than the chant being sung by the Germans in the movie Gladiator was a Zulu war chant right from the 1960's classic Zulu.
ruclips.net/video/-MYxtpGxGJI/видео.html
About three minutes thirty seconds in you hear them chanting this chant from Zulu
ruclips.net/video/ODM1RJe4FvQ/видео.html
That is one minute, two seconds in.
The odds are that they (the makers of this Ben Hur movie) used something that they were familiar with that evoked the feeling that they were looking. In Gladiator they wanted a fierce war chant that sounds alien to most listeners ears, so this Zulu chat was perfect with them adding a dash of old German into it. I think it gave the Germans a very alien feel and quietly and effectively matched up a "native" army getting ready to fight an "imperial" one.
In this scene from Ben Hur you have a Roman army marching into a conquered city, so it seems natural to use a marching cadence that is as we would say in the US Army is "loud and proud!". I think their choice of this cadence was a very powerful one and really adds to the scene. If you catch the movie you can see the dread in Ben Hur's family as they start to register what they are hearing. Very powerful indeed!
I hear the horses galloping
They're galloping overhead
They've come to get the wounded
Forget about the dead
Praetor-or-orian (Knock the arrow! Pull the string! Shoot the sonofa-WOOO)
Gua-aards (Die! Die! Why won't you die?)
Lead the Way!
(I know that Praetorian Guards don't really fit with this, they're just the closest thing I can think of that Rome had to the 75th Ranger Regiment)
Dude, thanks so much for posting this!
no name What's so edgy about thanking someone?
I think that if roman empire had survived till this day in that or other form we would achieved airborne technology in 17th century
Why?
@@MarquisLeary34 The Romans were considered highly technologically advanced for the time. With the collapse of Rome many technologies were lost and hence why the next era/age was the “Dark Ages.” Humanity had to rediscover many technologies lost to the ages after the fall of the Roman Empire. He’s saying that if the Romans had survived their turmoils, technology would had advanced faster.
@@MarquisLeary34 Roman had a prototype of a rocket called "malleulus", search it up. A prototype rocket (they threw it by hands, but still a prototype with "wings" and all like and RPG7 rocktet). ruclips.net/video/dJzuxDj048o/видео.html&ab_channel=RobertoTrizio
2:47 to see the prototype.
Or earlier my friend
Unfortunately, I disagree. They (would) end up like the Byzantine Empire… A thousand years of almost no progress at all. But yeah, they built some niche churches and monasteries..
The more Hollywood tries to portay Romans as villans to more I love them
The empire which built western civilization.
It WAS western civilization brits germans etc ruined it all
@@orthodoxcrusader8568 Wrong. Muslims and Huns ruined it all. Germanians expanded it and made it even greater.
@@orthodoxcrusader8568 how did brits ruin it?
@@jdlc903 actually yes you are right they were already there
@@orthodoxcrusader8568 the Italians and Greeks are the ones still trying to preserve it
LEGIO AETERNA VICTRIX!
From Spain (Hispania forever)
The Roman Empire is true Europe.
🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
@House of Savoy LOL
Including the whole slavery thing?
@House of Savoy No I'm simply pointing out that he says the "roman Empire is true europe" meaning he must have condoned the whole slavery thing as well.
And what do African tribes have anything to do with it? We are talking about Romans.
@House of Savoy Your going way off the mark from my original comment. None of what you mentioned has anything to do with what the post was originally about.
Each legion had about 5,500 men. The legion was subdivided into ten units called cohorts. Nine of the cohorts had 480 soldiers. The cohorts were subdivided into six centuries, of about 80 men each.
All as a unit with each one being a absolute unit
Rome when they find out that someone nearby: -has arable land- , -near important traderoutes- , EXISTS
All roads lead to Rome..just keep marching...you will never be lost
Roman soldier: coughs
German forest: bless you
Roman soldier:
tfw when trees start to speak German
Germans acting gangster until Germanicus comes to mess them up.
"It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no Senators Son!"
@@longyu9336 i'm the Senate
They would have lost easily.
Italophones, Lusophones (like me), Francophones, Hispanophones and Romanians can understand almost everything!
Long live the Latin language!
Glória ao Império Romano
SPQR 👊🏼
What is a lusophone
Powerful! Very Powerful!
This is very powerful, enjoyed watching that movie too. Definitely inspires me for composing music.
I searched caesar legion and the first thing that came out was this
*Absolutely Glorious*
Roman military medical care was so good that a legionnaire (who didnt die in battle of course) lived (on average) 5 years longer than the average Roman citizen.
The fitness standards of the Roman military were astounding. You would be hard pressed to find a modern military unit who could march 25 miles with a full pack and then build a fortified encampment... Every day.
That's because humans have grown weak due to the reliance on machines. And any strict training today would be considered inhumane.
@@nobody.important971 sure. If you want to insist that soldiers still march everywhere to "keep them strong" have at it... Meanwhile their enemies will climb in trucks or planes and beat them to their objective and/or kill them.
Dead soldiers aren't strong. Nor do they pass on their genes.
The Army of Northern Virginia 1862-1865
holy shit dude i swear i've been trying to find something like this
0:14 Legio aeterna victrix! (Eternal legion victorious!)
0:46 Roma o Roma! (Rome oh Rome!)
1:03 Sit italica sua vis, nostrum munus patri Marti! (Her strength is Italic, our duty to the father Mars!)
1:12 Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!)
1:43 Supra terram Britannorum volat aquila legionum! (Flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!)
1:52 Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!)
2:09 A ferventi aestuosa Libya volat aquila legionum supra terram Britannorum! (From the scorching hot Libya flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!)
DISCLAIMER
ALL CREDIT GOES TO: giuseppe tres
a comment from the original vid this guy did all the lyrics and i copy and pasted them here so others could sing it without having to switch over to it.
was looking for something like this
send me link to original video
@Schandoro07 I couldn't hear it, either. But Nero founded Legio Prima Italica on September 22, 66.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legio_I_Italica
Based Canuck
Roman legionnaires are the perfect example of a professional solder, skilled, learned, loyal, fallows orders, and unyealding devotion to Rome.... Very few can compare in my book
Inspired by the Greeks don't forget that
Spanish Tercios, but the Spaniards themselves are descendants of Rome so..
@@Pkn-tg2go Most Europeans are descendants of Rome, in fact if you're white you have a very high chance of having Italian or rather "Roman," heritage.
@@amenthegreat3761 yea but Spain happens to be the second most roman-influenced nation only after Italy itself, both culturally and genetically.
@@amenthegreat3761 its tru 3% and from Central America......
Let's be honest, we all searched for this
Guilty, for SPQR!
It actually poped up in my home page, but I wouldn't lose the chance to see it.
Verita
Praise the Emperor
roma aeterna
Onore alle Legioni di ROMA.
Una potenza inarrestabile.
Un fiume in piena che niente sarebbe stato in grado di fermare.
Il Mondo non avrebbe più potuto assistere a qualcosa di così Grande.
Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum.
Signa Inferre.
This makes me want a historically accurate movie about a Roman Legionary! Complete with proper kit, language, tactics, etc.
HBOs Rome was cool.
)oos hate them, so in Hollywood would be almost impossible one movie so great
@@filipesugden1982 Why?
@@doctormanhattan900 read
Great because that movie IS terrible for that because they didnt have Backpacks or some dumb proto Magazine pouches
This is sweet.
Tenho uma grande admiração pelo exército romano!
Sério?
Poh quem não tem, Roma nunca nem teria sobrevivido sem eles
Who's after Euro?
Supra Terram Britannorum
Volat Aquila Legionum
Me: yo dude pass me the aux cable
Friend: better not play trash
Me:
3:48 the most epic soldier of all time!
Very nice work mate, ive searched far and wide for just such a song of roman march from ben hur, and since there is no known official video, i am so damn grateful you made this.
of course there is not.they didno write music and they had no tape recorders.romans could do many things but they were not fit for miracles!
*Woman:* “What do you think he’s listening to?
*Other woman:* “Probably Death Metal or Hard Rock.”
*What he’s listening to:*
This has to get a thumbs up for the Chihuahua charioteer (3:49) if nothing else.
I always wanted to see what Roman boot camp was like; Did they have drill instructors? Did they march in cadences? Did they have squad leaders, guides, platoon like formations etc. I’d love to know!
They had all rhose things yes.
ruclips.net/video/WLrjFQGSX1w/видео.html
this video will explain all the questions you had. Enjoy, the channel also has companion videos to this one on Legion recruitment and training.
sometimes i feel people have no idea how to get information from the internet even though it's a google search away.
They should have ditched the Ben Hur script and have made a movie about the Roman Legion in war. What a wasted opportunity.
Legio Nona Hispania anyone? Or Legio Sexta Ferrata?
@@zionistpigs5855
Better than the shit we got.
that would have been fucking amazing, but this culture, demands negative views on any European positives.
Now imagine these legionaries marching in your locality infront of your house singing this beautiful masterpiece roma invicta! Roma anterna!
Could you imagine being a Germanic barbarian and hearing this over the distance
Romans were silent as opposed to their enemy, when they marched forward in battle formation. Whilst the gauls were rowdy and hurled insults, and expected the romans to shout back, they just marched forward silently. That's how disciplined the legionary was. I'd shit myself as a gaul
And jew
@@AverageAlien Not always. At times the Romans would give as good as they get in shouting challenges and daring the enemy to come forward.
@@AverageAlien It gets better: 10 paces in front of the enemy line, the entire front lines suddenly gives a war scream and hurls their pila at the enemy. What a massive shock it must have been!
Listen to hakkerskaldyr by heilung. Its like a germanic war chant. Tell me which is scarier lol
0:14 Legio aeterna victrix! (Eternal legion victorious!)
0:46 Roma o Roma! (Rome oh Rome!)
1:03 Sit italica sua vis, nostrum munus patri Marti! (Her strength is Italic, our duty to the father Mars!)
1:12 Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!)
1:43 Supra terram Britannorum volat aquila legionum! (Flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!)
1:52 Legio aeterna victrix! Roma o Roma! (Eternal legion victorious! Rome oh Rome!)
2:09 A ferventi aestuosa Libya volat aquila legionum supra terram Britannorum! (From the scorching hot Libya flies the eagle of the legions above the land of the Britons!)
historum.com/ancient-history/126649-romans-marching-cadence-10.html
Thanks to cenkiss
Thanks
Thanks but you gotta use æ next time
@@philcassidy3823 dude your arm blew up in the second mission what you saying if I simplily copied the text from a forum that had the lyrics
*wipes tear*
Absolute Imperator level of awesome.
The first empire was created by Italic troops, but the greatness of Rome was to make all people Roman citizens. Italians, Gauls, Iberians, Celts, Illyrians, Greeks, Dacians, Berbers, Anatolians, Jews all were Romans and all received and at the same time donated to Roman civilization. Rome was not a city or just an empire but it was a glorious dream. All of us Westerners, North Africans and Turks have a fragment of that glory in our DNA. Glory to Rome
Good job, man! Thumbs up!
Everyone who loves this march has to be grateful to Grand Master Danilo _Leo_ Lazzarini, the author.
Vale Frates
Imagine how the Romans must have felt when 2000 yrs of the future some english politician called your homeland "the soft underbelly of Europe"
English? you mean BRITON
As relatively weak as the Italian army was in WW 2, calling Italy the soft underbelly of Europe was nonsense.
@@nausherwanbabry no the Saxon
Girls sleepover "OMG Jason totally likes you!"
Boys sleepover:
I sang this tune in my head during basic training in the army on every Ruk march. To fuel me further as the ancient ones did
This is "latinized" us army cadence of "I hear the choppers howering".
Yup, me too! It hit me like a brick when I first heard it. I almost joined in... not a very good idea in a theater!
ruclips.net/video/jJkAydduw-s/видео.html
Mario Franz it is, there is actually no evidence of the Roman army using marching cadences in this way (while it’s certainly possible)
If they did, we don’t have any written examples of them.
@Mario Franz fuck out of here idiot.
@@Rao665 Em bro...... The Romans became before the Americans
@@Rao665 wait I'm confused, the Romans invented marching songs so the ' I hear the chopper howering' is not the first nor best
The one thing this movie did right.
Sad but true!
Not quite! It's using ecclesiastical pronunciation, not classical pronunciation.
Yes and no. This is a real modern day US Army cadence "Airborne Ranger"
Was it shit by any chance?
Yep, the pronunciation of "g" by the fucking IMPERIAL legionaries wounds my ears...
what i've overseen in this audio is that the horns here, play notes that I believe the Roman horns could deliver played by a good player and this adds a sense of greatness to the whole audio now that I think about it.
THIS IS THE REAL STUFF, NOT THAT GIRLY GAME OF THRONES.
I would love A roman themed got like series.
@@Garangus GOT owes its foundation to HBO's Rome
Game of Thrones is a bad TV show that was ripped off of the good part of History called The War of the Roses. Just watch that instead. I recommend timeline RUclips channel for documentaries about the war.
@@Nathan-ko4ih isn’t every fantasy show ripped off some part of history?
@@mexicoball129 probably
The marching cadence is quite similar to the one we sang in Basic Training at Ft.Benning. The first verse goes "There was a flash of thunder then a flash of light. Oh lord its another firefight. See all the choppers flying overhead they are bringing out the wounded and bringing out the dead. Airborne,Ranger." I think they took a modern US Army cadence and put Latin verses to make it sound good as the Roman Infantrymen march. Sounds great though.
I hear the horses galloping
They're galloping overhead
They've come to get the wounded
Forget about the dead
Praetor-or-orian (Knock the arrow! Pull the string! Shoot the sonofa-WOOO)
Gua-aards (Die! Die! Why won't you die?)
Lead the Way!
Italy: ah yes, the old good times
What do you mean Italy shares nothing in common with Rome the only thing that Rome and Italy will ever have in common is there both on the Italian peninsula
@@Nathan-ko4ih why do not-Italian people want to teach Italian history to Italians? Please don’t talk if you don’t know our history
@@nicola.innocenti first of all this is the internet how do you know these people are Italian. I could be Italian, maybe I'm not, who knows, it's the internet. Secondly after the fall of the Western Roman Empire most of ethnical Romans left for the Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire. So when I look at modern Italy all I see is Visigoths trying to play Roman. Hell you don't even have the language that the Romans had. Most Italians don't speak Latin they speak Italian which is contained of German words and lazy Latin terms. Languages may change but they don't change their name and the whole base of the language. So I stand by my statement when I say the only thing that Italians have in common with the Romans is the peninsula.
@@Nathan-ko4ih ok so what I said isn’t that wrong at all..
@@Nathan-ko4ih you are so jelous....
Who's here after the italian win of the eurepean up?
Teacher: We going in Italy
Girls: OMG Italy so romantic
Boys:
Yes, roman-tic