Not my usual video type and there will likely be no more like this. My Secret History Channel was on Economic History: www.youtube.com/@Economic_History_YT - Which I have now left. But I had this one last video spare to upload so thought I might as well upload it here, rather than on the dead channel where it would go to waste. Total War videos back on schedule starting tomorrow - with the reveal of my New MELKOR Discord Server!
That's interesting what you brought up about how draining making videos is. I don't think most people realize the time and effort that goes into making these videos. I've heard for every one hour of video there's at least 2 hours of work. In the little bit I've tried to do it would take almost half a day to do a 30-minute video.
Yeah. Depends on the video. AI Only Campaign that is 1 hour, takes about 3 hours to record and then 3 more to edit. This 8 minute video took around 25 hours, including research. My channel was doing 1/week, which is just too long.
Nice and clear briefing on a topic one can easily drench in wandering on one's own. I myself own a pair of _follis_ coins, smaller bronze coins introduced during Constantinian dynasty, which were minted in huge numbers and were needed to fill in the place of those abandoned _uncia_ and _quadrans_ bronze coins. There is indication that they were originally released to circulation as small sealed pouches of them. They were minted in several locations, I've studied my own ones' markings and at least one of them was minted in Trier during the reign of Constantine -III- . EDIT: I rechecked and they both seem to be from Constantine I era, minted in Trier and Antioch. There was no Constantine III besides 😅
I musta missed something way back, 'cuz this kinda thing is fascinating and I wasn't even aware you'd been doing anything on yt since you took off for school.
I agree. Before I left, I was working with a modder and we we're planning on implementing such an idea (I designed all the basics on paper - yet I had to leave and the modder also had personal stuff going on).
Roman/ERE coins: We use lots of bronze and copper, with barely gold and occassional silver Medieval Europe coins: We use only silver and only SILVER. Viking hoards: Any silver you can plunder, every bits and scraps, no need for fancy image. Islamic Coins: The Strength of Roman gold and Persian silver, yet very thin coins. Chinese coins: Gold and Silver are for the Emperor and His Dynasty, you must control your commoner wealth through the use of only bronze coins.
Sadly not. The sources were being very awkward about that - disagreeing, not being clear on the date they were talking about, etc... The info will be out there, but in my few, rare sources, I could not find it.
@@MelkorGG I don't think we'll ever get a proper answer, due to the simple matter of things being different prices in different locales. We can tell things inflate, but where and when? It's a question we can't really even answer today!
Domitian was one of the best rulers ever simply for the fact he knew how to solve inflation. That can't be said for today's state of affairs. He also believed in autocracy and constantly bitch slapped the senate. That didn't end up well for his health, but he was still based.
Not my usual video type and there will likely be no more like this.
My Secret History Channel was on Economic History: www.youtube.com/@Economic_History_YT - Which I have now left. But I had this one last video spare to upload so thought I might as well upload it here, rather than on the dead channel where it would go to waste.
Total War videos back on schedule starting tomorrow - with the reveal of my New MELKOR Discord Server!
These new Rome total war mechanics are quite advanced
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Not only is he back he's branching out to educational videos. Good on you Melkor
The return of the King
I am so glad you are back Melkor. You were always my favorite and I missed you.
Glad to see your back mate
Oh shoot, yeah this is pretty appreciated.
Kings and generals and Invicta have videos on the Roman economy and coinage which is a subject I find interesting
As a BA historian and Ma political student doing an application for his Phd in Antiquity studies , Melkor this was cool !
Thanks! Just got my MA myself, in history. Phd scares me though XD Good luck with it.
@@MelkorGG BA History student, wish me luck
That's interesting what you brought up about how draining making videos is. I don't think most people realize the time and effort that goes into making these videos. I've heard for every one hour of video there's at least 2 hours of work. In the little bit I've tried to do it would take almost half a day to do a 30-minute video.
Yeah. Depends on the video. AI Only Campaign that is 1 hour, takes about 3 hours to record and then 3 more to edit.
This 8 minute video took around 25 hours, including research. My channel was doing 1/week, which is just too long.
Interesting video Melkor, thanks! Were there special locations for minting coinage or did every big town across the empire have it's own mint?
The prophet has returned!!
Nice and clear briefing on a topic one can easily drench in wandering on one's own.
I myself own a pair of _follis_ coins, smaller bronze coins introduced during Constantinian dynasty, which were minted in huge numbers and were needed to fill in the place of those abandoned _uncia_ and _quadrans_ bronze coins. There is indication that they were originally released to circulation as small sealed pouches of them. They were minted in several locations, I've studied my own ones' markings and at least one of them was minted in Trier during the reign of Constantine -III- .
EDIT: I rechecked and they both seem to be from Constantine I era, minted in Trier and Antioch. There was no Constantine III besides 😅
Very interesting video, I'd like to see some more like this.
Its good to be back indeed.
Welcome back. Needless to say you were missed.
HE'S BACK
Melkor!!! You're branching into Historical stuff? Holy moly! This is so cool!
so Dinari didn't come from Arabia to go to Rome, it went from Rome to the Indian trade and Arabia, i was wondering about that.
cool to see a history from you.
I love numismatics. Good on you
I enjoyed the video. Thanks for the hard work you put into this! and Welcome back :)
Nice video man, hope you keep it up
I musta missed something way back, 'cuz this kinda thing is fascinating and I wasn't even aware you'd been doing anything on yt since you took off for school.
Thanks. It was intentionally kept secret, as I wanted to see if I could build the channel on my own (without the help from the MELKOR audience).
Would it not be an interisting mod in RTW to include inflation, this could make the late game much more difficult
I agree. Before I left, I was working with a modder and we we're planning on implementing such an idea (I designed all the basics on paper - yet I had to leave and the modder also had personal stuff going on).
@@MelkorGG Kind of a shame, but understandable
Why not? More content I mean. Its obviously your passion and you have played RTW to absolute death.
Roman/ERE coins: We use lots of bronze and copper, with barely gold and occassional silver
Medieval Europe coins: We use only silver and only SILVER.
Viking hoards: Any silver you can plunder, every bits and scraps, no need for fancy image.
Islamic Coins: The Strength of Roman gold and Persian silver, yet very thin coins.
Chinese coins: Gold and Silver are for the Emperor and His Dynasty, you must control your commoner wealth through the use of only bronze coins.
Plz do a new game like Total war: Rome 3 ^:^
The goat is branching out to Roman education🗣️🫡 this is what he does
Ayo ayo ayo
Do you know by chance what was the cost of bread or something simmilar. Maybe an amphora of wine?
Sadly not. The sources were being very awkward about that - disagreeing, not being clear on the date they were talking about, etc... The info will be out there, but in my few, rare sources, I could not find it.
@@MelkorGG ok np, thanks for video, I'll see you in your next
@@MelkorGG I don't think we'll ever get a proper answer, due to the simple matter of things being different prices in different locales. We can tell things inflate, but where and when? It's a question we can't really even answer today!
We can only guess at the relative costs of goods and services, at least until Diocletian's reign.
Domitian was one of the best rulers ever simply for the fact he knew how to solve inflation. That can't be said for today's state of affairs.
He also believed in autocracy and constantly bitch slapped the senate. That didn't end up well for his health, but he was still based.
What is a coin? I only use AES SIGNATVM.
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Melkor making me learn. 🦾