Their sacrifice was needed for Diocles and Constantine to secure the East. Rome owes its existence in the 3rd and 4th centuries to the insanely deep Illyrian officer corps. The West fell, but Constantinople fought on for a thousand years, protecting any who called themselves Roman.
Indeed. All three men, including later Majorian, 20+ years before Rome fell in 476 AD, were men who exceeded the expectations of being greater or equal to Emperor Trajan and luckier than Emperor Augustus. It's even sadder that many people don't know much about these men beyond other emperors in our current education curriculum. (in the US, we only know these men in specific art periods/history college courses, etc.) Over the decades, mainstream scholars have skipped over these men in favor of the more tyrannical emperors like Caligula, Tiberius, Nero and the more compromised ones like Commodus. Some historians tend to overshadow everyone with Marcus Aurelius's achievements (more overrated than others, given anyone's opinion). In the end, the underrated emperors who successfully or almost restored the Roman empire are slowly getting the recognition they deserve. Like Julius Caesar, these men had set an example for future emperors to live up to with their ambition and determination. They proved that if other rulers persevered through tough times, Rome would eventually be victorious to recover everything it had lost. They also showed that when an emperor is loved by the citizens, the ruler has even more power, and they can improve and expand Roman influence in any way they wish. With the support of the citizens, an emperor is almost unstoppable. They had the capacity to achieve their goals unless the corruption of Rome's webs started to infect the people/roman legions and portray the emperor as a massive threat. For Probus, he was indeed a worthy successor of Aurelian, and this video only highlights how profoundly his reign indeed enabled the final restoration of the empire - the mission that both Gallienus & Aurelian had dreamt of completing.
Probus is a reminder that humans don't want what is right if it is hard but rather what is pleasurable especially if easy. Probus didn't fail Rome, its soldiers failed Rome and him. Thank you for the video! Love the new voice!
While Aurelian and Gallienus are still underrated, Probus remains the least appriciated Roman emperor. He defeated several Germanic tribes, fortified and restrengthened the empire and yet he is only rarely mentioned.
In the end, Probus was a worthy successor to Aurelian's reign, yet historians tended to look at Rome's tyrants more than men who restored the Roman Empire multiple times. They praise & put forth Emperor Justinian more than everyone else in Roman history in today's education as the perfect restorer of Roman civilization and barely mention (or none at all) Gallineus, Aurelian, Probus, Majorian, Herculius, and Alexios I, who stabilized their respective realms with a good balance of competent administrative skills and military leadership.
It certainly didn't help that Diocletian and Constantine either ignored or underwrote the efforts of Gallienus, Claudius II, Auralien and Probus. They saved the empire and guaranteed that future emperors would have consolidated control of all imperial territories.
It's startling how immediately Rome fell out of favor after Tacitus and Probus were gone. Carus, Diocles and Constantine had zero need for Rome and larely ignored it. And to be fair, this was necessary to prevent ongoing rebellion and foreign incursion. The population of every major region in the empire was big enough to call its own shots, that's why the Dioces system was put in place to slice up individual authority, which should have been done since the time of Pompey and Caesar.
Maybe the most underrated Emperor of all time. If only there had been a contemporary historian like Dio or Herodian to write about his life and rule. Sadly we really only have the Historia Augusta, and later writers like Eutropius. He clearly be seen as one of the greats.
Given now, just how much detail and information is in these videos, which is amazing by the way, you have to wonder just how much longer the videos of roman emperors from Augustus to Trajan would have been....
If there would have been a Contemporary historian like Dio or Herodian alive during his life and rule he easly would be seen as one of the greats. Sadly all we really have is the Historia Augusta and later writers like Eutropius.
"The Rain Miracle connected with Marcus Aurelius was well known because the emperor had seen to its broad advertisement throughout his realm, and it provided a model for a similar claim to divine aid for Severus, as well, possibly, as the story that bread fell from heaven to save the army of the emperor Probus in Gaul during the 270s. It is a little less clear how the sudden dark cloud that enveloped Rome just before the death of Commodus impinged upon the consciousness of the oracular author who recorded it, but the civil wars that followed it, if not Severus himself, who had published throughout the empire the sings connected with his rise to power, may have done something to perpetuate its memory." [HI:PEHADA:145]
I saw a video saying that the bust of Probus is “an example of the degeneration of Roman art”. Maybe they didn’t consider that’s how he actually may have looked? I personally don’t see Roman art losing distinguishment until around the reign of Constantine
The voice gives strength and substance to an important subject. This voice is top professional...an in-charge and well accented voice...easy listening!
Considering what we know through DNA surviving text from Roman historians not to mention surviving frescoes your Roman’s look more barbarian than Roman. Aside from that great video with loads of useful information.
It’s quite sad to see the emperors who gave everything to the Roman Empire: Gallienus, Aurelian and Probus meet such tragic ends.
Top 3 right there
Their sacrifice was needed for Diocles and Constantine to secure the East. Rome owes its existence in the 3rd and 4th centuries to the insanely deep Illyrian officer corps. The West fell, but Constantinople fought on for a thousand years, protecting any who called themselves Roman.
If I had to add a fourth and fifth, it would be Claudius Gothicus and Carus.
Indeed. All three men, including later Majorian, 20+ years before Rome fell in 476 AD, were men who exceeded the expectations of being greater or equal to Emperor Trajan and luckier than Emperor Augustus. It's even sadder that many people don't know much about these men beyond other emperors in our current education curriculum. (in the US, we only know these men in specific art periods/history college courses, etc.)
Over the decades, mainstream scholars have skipped over these men in favor of the more tyrannical emperors like Caligula, Tiberius, Nero and the more compromised ones like Commodus. Some historians tend to overshadow everyone with Marcus Aurelius's achievements (more overrated than others, given anyone's opinion).
In the end, the underrated emperors who successfully or almost restored the Roman empire are slowly getting the recognition they deserve. Like Julius Caesar, these men had set an example for future emperors to live up to with their ambition and determination. They proved that if other rulers persevered through tough times, Rome would eventually be victorious to recover everything it had lost.
They also showed that when an emperor is loved by the citizens, the ruler has even more power, and they can improve and expand Roman influence in any way they wish. With the support of the citizens, an emperor is almost unstoppable. They had the capacity to achieve their goals unless the corruption of Rome's webs started to infect the people/roman legions and portray the emperor as a massive threat.
For Probus, he was indeed a worthy successor of Aurelian, and this video only highlights how profoundly his reign indeed enabled the final restoration of the empire - the mission that both Gallienus & Aurelian had dreamt of completing.
@@SolidAvenger1290 I hope he actually does the later emperors like Majorian
Probus is a reminder that humans don't want what is right if it is hard but rather what is pleasurable especially if easy. Probus didn't fail Rome, its soldiers failed Rome and him.
Thank you for the video! Love the new voice!
While Aurelian and Gallienus are still underrated, Probus remains the least appriciated Roman emperor. He defeated several Germanic tribes, fortified and restrengthened the empire and yet he is only rarely mentioned.
In the end, Probus was a worthy successor to Aurelian's reign, yet historians tended to look at Rome's tyrants more than men who restored the Roman Empire multiple times. They praise & put forth Emperor Justinian more than everyone else in Roman history in today's education as the perfect restorer of Roman civilization and barely mention (or none at all) Gallineus, Aurelian, Probus, Majorian, Herculius, and Alexios I, who stabilized their respective realms with a good balance of competent administrative skills and military leadership.
It certainly didn't help that Diocletian and Constantine either ignored or underwrote the efforts of Gallienus, Claudius II, Auralien and Probus. They saved the empire and guaranteed that future emperors would have consolidated control of all imperial territories.
Too often forgotten, he was the last Emperor to actively work with the Senate.
It's startling how immediately Rome fell out of favor after Tacitus and Probus were gone. Carus, Diocles and Constantine had zero need for Rome and larely ignored it. And to be fair, this was necessary to prevent ongoing rebellion and foreign incursion. The population of every major region in the empire was big enough to call its own shots, that's why the Dioces system was put in place to slice up individual authority, which should have been done since the time of Pompey and Caesar.
Maybe the most underrated Emperor of all time. If only there had been a contemporary historian like Dio or Herodian to write about his life and rule. Sadly we really only have the Historia Augusta, and later writers like Eutropius. He clearly be seen as one of the greats.
Finally absolute favourite third century emperor
Name 5 of his albums
@@cam5816 LMAO
@@cam5816 "Ex Illyricum", "At Sirmium" (Live Show), "Senatvs Mortvvs Est", "Fallen Soldiers", "Restitvtor Orbis".
My favorite emperor. Him and Aurelian are up there with Cursor-Rullianus and Sulla-Lucullus as the best one two punches in Roman history.
One of mine as well
Excellent! Very sad that an emperor who fought so hard for his own people ended up being murdered, but then this was the common fate of emperors.
I like this voice a lot more more manly easily to listen to
Probus is criminally underrated. Probably because his military deeds weren't as impressive as Aurelian.
He was one of Aurilean's best generals. Both are tragic heroes of the 3rd century.
@@mikeh7917 Of course, one is finally starting to get the recognition he deserves, while the other remains largely obscure.
Humbeling to see the fate of a man whose qualities would make him a great leader in any society and one we sorely lack today.
FOR THOSE GIVEN SUCH TALENTS, MUCH IS EXPECTED.
Given now, just how much detail and information is in these videos, which is amazing by the way, you have to wonder just how much longer the videos of roman emperors from Augustus to Trajan would have been....
Sirmium native here.😊
If there would have been a Contemporary historian like Dio or Herodian alive during his life and rule he easly would be seen as one of the greats. Sadly all we really have is the Historia Augusta and later writers like Eutropius.
Love this channel! 👍
Excellent work !
Huge Admiration and especially love the narration❣️
I can't wait for the next video! Thanks!
Great video well narrated, well done 👍
Amazing Video!
Thank You for time and Effort.
Excellent my friends. Have been eagerly awaiting a documentary on this most interesting man.
Thank you all.
Probus! The Emperor that went in hard & deep! 😂
great video ! thanks alot
Excellent, thank you🙂
Thank you for this great video, could you do one about Carausius and Allectus and their revolt in Britan?
Do you plan to do any videos on emperors post 476?
We need another story
Ave Divus Probus!
Who'd've thunk that being a professional bus would be conducive to becoming an emperor huh.
We’ve seen this before with Super Bus
New voice is sick
Might not have been a good idea to so publicly envision a future without need of 'the troops' in front of the troops.
Rome just couldn’t keep an Emperor!
They want to try them all before they make any long lasting decision
Soon they will
Guys is everything alright? It's been over 2 months since your last video.
5:50 what’s with the rain and grain?
"The Rain Miracle connected with Marcus Aurelius was well known because the emperor had seen to its broad advertisement throughout his realm, and it provided a model for a similar claim to divine aid for Severus, as well, possibly, as the story that bread fell from heaven to save the army of the emperor Probus in Gaul during the 270s. It is a little less clear how the sudden dark cloud that enveloped Rome just before the death of Commodus impinged upon the consciousness of the oracular author who recorded it, but the civil wars that followed it, if not Severus himself, who had published throughout the empire the sings connected with his rise to power, may have done something to perpetuate its memory." [HI:PEHADA:145]
When shall we have the pleasure to watch the lives of other emperors?
Proof that you can only detail troops to area beautification for so long....
I saw a video saying that the bust of Probus is “an example of the degeneration of Roman art”. Maybe they didn’t consider that’s how he actually may have looked? I personally don’t see Roman art losing distinguishment until around the reign of Constantine
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very sad ending he issue was not expressing himself correctly.
Too bad he was only in charge 6 years.
One thing we all want to know is how many fingers Probus had.
Probus should not have told those Sons of Mars that he dreamed of a peaceful future.
Change the voice. Its not that bad but you can get better voices
I guess AI is just cheaper
Yeah, I must confess I much prefer the earlier voice which was used. There was nice character to it
The voice gives strength and substance to an important subject. This voice is top professional...an in-charge and well accented voice...easy listening!
@@tamaveirene bs
Rome should have been a hereditary monarchy. That would have fixed many problems.
3 months since last video :(
I love the use of BC and AD, i hate seeing BCE and CE
another Triumph *gives a laurel wreath*
Idk why I thought Probus only reigned for 2 years
It's all over long ago with humongous failures.
Can’t find episode 37 very easily. But wanted to say switching to John (probably money driven) is a poor choice won’t be watching anymore videos.
Considering what we know through DNA surviving text from Roman historians not to mention surviving frescoes your Roman’s look more barbarian than Roman. Aside from that great video with loads of useful information.