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@cromax9855 Says:
Stefanus death is so avoidable it's embarrassing, all bro had to do was kill the emperor and he decided to try and humiliate him instead
@DrKingFraggleRock Says:
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@williamcostigan91 Says:
Apparently George R.R. Martin based Stannis Baratheon on Emperor Tiberius, but after this video he sounds more like Domitian to me.
@alexpolowick2445 Says:
Romans were oddly bad at stabbing emperors it would seem.
@MichaelCWBell Says:
Great, thanks for your summary of Domitian. After Graves’ book I didn’t know a lot about the emperors following Nero. Gibbon speaks of a failed assassination whose dagger-hand cried “the senate sends you this” that may have had something to do with his view of them (whilst the true source was to be found at the palace?) Probably better to get alongside the senate.
@Loveforfastcars Says:
Domitian was not a tyrant, he was pretty much quite the opposite until around his assassination when he started using his power with a bit more authority. Domitian is probably one of the most misunderstood emperors in Roman history. Sad what happened to him. Rip Domitian 👑
@karlarden6260 Says:
The fact that this channel gives you in 20 minutes what you don’t normally learn until 4th year university Classical Studies programs is… great.
@crimsonbaron4418 Says:
Video on Decebalus maybe?
@Roo31173 Says:
He hated the Senate, So he was 100% a victim of Ancient ""propaganda"". (not sure why you would use that term though).
@smileysatanson3404 Says:
You forgot the infamous "black dinner party" where he basically made the senators feel like he did with his paranoia
@Mithradates65 Says:
The amount of hatred and bias against Domitian reminds me of Gaius Flaminius, a great politician but unfortunate general who fought for the poor and common citizens and got alot of hate for it!
@benjez2782 Says:
This is my direct ancestor all the Roman emperors Raymond
@kshitijsrivastava6440 Says:
Man managed to control inflation, that alone puts him in the top 10
@Kvs-vf9nt Says:
Honestly if every Emperor was like this men the Western Roman empire would've existed a long time. Okay he was not polular amongst the senate, but the people and the legions liked him a lot. I think Domitian is underrated. He was a good emperor imo. But if Titus lived longer I think he could've thrown his towel in for amongst the best emperors. Sadly he died after 2 years being 1. And I don't think Domitian had a hand in it like many historians write.
@tucker3601 Says:
Domitian has so many achievements as emperor that analysing him objectively would easily put him in the top tier:
The only emperor who successfully resolved the problem of inflation, strengthened the empires defences with the Limes Germanicus, undertook more infrastructure projects than any emperor since Augustus, cracked down on corruption and promoted meritocracy, plus many more things which endeared him to the commoners and military alike.
@maliceamarantine3921 Says:
Okay we need a Decebalus episode.
@johnnixon4085 Says:
Domitian knew the way the empire really worked, and acted accordingly.
@Fhjull34 Says:
To me, Domitian always seemed to be a less successful version of Tiberius Caesar (whose notes and decrees were Domitian's favorite reading), and to whom he was very similar both in character and in style of administration. Their difference is that he did not have the experience and maturity of Tiberius, which led Domitian to a more tragic end to his reign. Or maybe he just didn't think of settling in Capri, LOL.
@Truckkundesu Says:
I always had have a feeling..he might be way better than history describe hom
@Vakator-29 Says:
Justice for domitian!
@RuleBritannia1982 Says:
My boy got stabbed in the private area, what a way to go xD
@histguy101 Says:
He looks like Bill from Bill and Ted's excellent adventure
@PrincipledUncertainty Says:
In 100 years the revisionists will be praising Hitler and Stalin. Can we trust these accounts, guys? I live in a time were Gengihs Khan is being reevaluated as a necessary force to progress European history. OK, go back in time and wade through the bones and blood to tell the victims that. All this from people people who can't handle uncomfortable words, never mind dealing with facts. People are high fiving each other for being the most indocrinated and ignorant, which is fine, you do you.
@bobnicholas5994 Says:
This is the same as the stories about Caligula. His enemies gossip ended up being the story.
@RoshanDC Says:
theres not alot on nerva but can you do nerva?
@bethwilliams4903 Says:
Machiavelli’s type of emperor
@joe-iv6ng Says:
I love the way historians believe they're so morally superior the Romans and others did the same thing we do today like mass murder lying killing rigging elections but the ancient scientists didn't poison the minds the way we do today the winners right the history books how accurate are the facts you're using
@hihi-nm3uy Says:
The emperors who generally weren’t groomed for the role often get themselves killed because they didn’t please the right people.
To me, had Domitian been smarter about senatorial affairs, he may have resembled a contextually divorced Octavian/Augustus in his administration, based on his shrewd and pragmatic temperament.
@palatasikuntheyoutubecomme2046 Says:
He was a victim of character assasinations
Same with nero tbh
@palatasikuntheyoutubecomme2046 Says:
Defo the 2nd
@VR36030 Says:
Domitian sounds like an Ancient Rome version of Lee Kuan Yew.
He micromanaged the empire with smart economic policy + anti-corruption policy and was very much just and fair. However he was also treacherous, cunning, and autocratic.
Only difference being that Domitian faced intense opposition from the legislature while LKY didn't.
@DA-to6gi Says:
...of the Roman empaaar... 😂
@briandoss9232 Says:
Lol. Nut stab.
@tucker3601 Says:
If you stack up Domitian's list of accomplishments there's no reason for him to not be considered in the top 10 best emperors to rule Rome:
1. His economic reforms rebalanced the economy and fixed the problem of inflation, the ONLY emperor who actually managed to so effectively do so.
2. He was one of the most competent administrators Rome ever saw; his bureaucracy was a meritocracy as he famously did not practice nepotism, and he ruthlessly cracked down on corruption.
3. He strengthened the empires defenses creating the Limes Germanicus, protecting the empire from its most volatile frontier for over 200 years. Also followed Augustus' edict on limiting needless wars of aggression and expansion, yet invigorated and re-moralized the military with a huge pay increase .
4. He was responsible for the Rome's largest infrastructure boost to date, constantly commissioning building projects empire wide.
5. He was invested in his empire; travelling more than any emperor since Augustus, personally involving himself in many local issues to help find a solution.
These are all things attested by the historians who gave him no quarter, the same ones who were quick to point out the flaws in his character and ultimately paint him in a negative light. Modern re-evaluation has also shown that persecutions of Christians was non-existent under Domitian, he tried to address the rampant degeneracy growing in the capital and preserve traditional Roman virtues, and that his infamous demand to be called "your Lord and God" was most-likely non-existent. He was a flawed man with his own personal problems, but I think he deserves to be remembered as one of Rome's best rulers, arguably one of the actual 5 good emperors (Nerva was just a stopgap for Trajan).
@albertandmarthafried-casso5202 Says:
Is a transcript of this video available?
@Raider8784 Says:
Emperors back then had to deal with entrenched corrupt establishments, too.
@wasfureinbua Says:
sheesh
@dhedge9418 Says:
Why at the beginning when he showed his Statue does he have a girly looking boe in his hair?Was that a normal thing back then?
@Muddybagclean Says:
Jesus Loves You All
@rogerhambleton3879 Says:
Not sure i agree with your perspective in this video. Where I really think you got it wrong was with Nerva who was basically humiliated and forced out of the job.
@geordiejones5618 Says:
It feels like Domitian was the first guy since Sulla and Caesar to just treat the political situation without any needless pomp and circumstance. He knew his position and didn't pretend that the Senate mattered anymore.
@luckyspurs Says:
3:13 2 years as emperor and Vesuvius erupting is right in the middle of it. Bad luck!
@Misses-Hippy Says:
Sounds like tRump.
@burrator8291 Says:
A good indicator of whether or not an emperors reign was a stable one is to study the silver purity of the average denarius during their reign. They don’t lie!
Imagine being the crier's guilt if he found out his mistake resulted in the death of a man
@TetsuShima Says:
Domitian being proclaimed Emperor: "As long as I rule, all the citizens of Rome shall honor with the biggest respect and virtue the Gods and traditions that blessed the city"
*Some Years later*
Domitian: "IS THERE ANY VESTAL VIRGIN IN ROME WHO HASN'T SLEPT WITH SOMEONE?!"
@louisasuta4234 Says:
Awesome Sauce !
@andrewkappler5503 Says:
Only emperor the only emperor who fixed the massive inflation problem in the empire.
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