Ancient Rome History Tutorials
Video Lectures
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Introduction to Ancient Rome In this video we will be looking at all the topics in Ancient Roman History that we will be covering for the entire series. Please support my efforts on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2592050&ty=h For as little as $1 a month you can gain access to exclusive material including my running blog on the Roman emperors. Here is a sample post on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/caesars-rise-4445222 |
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Part 1 Roman Legion In this video we examine the Roman Legion in detail. |
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Part 2 Roman Legion - Equipment In this video we examine the equipment of the Roman Legion in detail. |
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Part 3 Roman Legion - Cavalry In this video we examine the specialized units of the Roman legion. |
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Part 4 Roman Legion - The Camp In this video we examine the command structure of the Roman Legion as well as the famed Roman camp. |
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Roman Class and Social System In this video we examine the classes in Roman society as well as the Conflict of the Orders. Please support my efforts on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyden For as little as $1 a month you can gain access to exclusive material including my running blog on the Roman emperors. Here is a sample post on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/caesars-rise-4445222 |
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Roman Family In this video we examine the roman family, clan, and tribe. Please support my efforts on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyden For as little as $1 a month you can gain access to exclusive material including my running blog on the Roman emperors. |
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Roman Government and Senate In this video we examine all the governmental bodies in Ancient Rome. Please support my efforts on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyden For as little as $1 a month you can gain access to exclusive material including my running blog on the Roman emperors. Here is a sample post on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/caesars-rise-4445222 |
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Part 1 Roman Architecture This is part one on Roman Architecture. |
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Part 2 Roman Architecture This is part two on Roman Architecture. |
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The Roman Kings In this video we examine the Roman Kings |
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Part 2 of the Roman Kings In this video we examine the Roman Kings |
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Part 3 of the Roman Kings In this video we examine the Roman Kings |
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Early Roman Republic - Struggle for Central Italy In this video we examine the early Roman struggles in Central Italy |
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Early Roman Republic - Part 2 Struggle for Central Italy In this video we examine the early Roman struggles in Central Italy |
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First Samnite War In this video we examine the First Samnite War and the Latin Revolt |
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Second Samnite War In this video we examine the all important Second Samnite War and its ramifications |
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Third Samnite War In this video we examine the Third and final Samnite War |
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Part 1 Pyrrhic War In this video we examine the Pyrrhic War. Source: Livy, History of Rome from its Foundation Source: Plutarch, Life of Pyrrhus |
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Part 2 Pyrrhic War In this video we examine the Pyrrhic War Source: Livy, History of Rome from its Foundation Source: Plutarch, Life of Pyrrhus |
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Prelude to the Punic Wars - The Grandeur of Carthage In this video we examine one the great cities during ancient times: Carthage. |
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Prelude to the Punic Wars - Military of Carthage In this video we examine the military of Carthage. Source: Polybius, The Histories |
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Part 1 of the First Punic War In this video we examine the start of the First Punic War. |
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Part 2 of the First Punic War In this video we continue on with the First Punic War. |
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Part 3 of the First Punic War In this video we continue on with the First Punic War. Source: Polybius, The Histories |
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Part 4 of the First Punic War In this video we continue on with the First Punic War. Source: Polybius, The Histories |
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Part 5 of the First Punic War In this video we continue on with the First Punic War. Donate to support Historyden: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_b... |
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Part 1 Mercenary War In this video we discuss events between the First and Second Punic War. Source: Polybius, The Histories |
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Part 2 Mercenary War In this video we continue on with the events between the First and Second Punic War. |
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Sardinia and Spain In this video we discuss events between the First and Second Punic War. |
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Here come the Gauls On the eve of the Second Punic War we will discuss the war between the Gauls and Rome. Source: Polybius, The Histories |
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A preview of the Second Punic War In this video we take a brief look at the Second Punic War. |
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Second Punic War - Hannibal in Spain Hannibal finishes the job in Spain. |
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Second Punic War - On to the Rhone Hannibal makes his way to the Rhone river. Rome hopes to stop him. |
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Second Punic War - The crossing of the Alps Hannibal makes his way across the Alps. |
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Second Punic War - The Battle of Ticinus Hannibal makes his way across the Po to meet Scipio. |
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Second Punic War - The Battle of the Trebia Hannibal takes on Tiberius Sempronius Longus at the Battle of the Trebia. |
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Second Punic War - The Battle of Lake Trasimene Events surrounding and including the Battle of Lake Trasimene. |
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Second Punic War - Fabius takes over Quintus Fabius Maximus is appointed dictator of Rome. He adopts a strategy to avoid Hannibal at all costs. Please support my efforts on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyden For as little as $1 a month you can gain access to exclusive material including my running blog on the Roman emperors. Here is a sample post on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/caesars-rise-4445222 |
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Second Punic War - The Battle of Cannae The Battle of Cannae. |
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Second Punic War - Events after the Battle of Cannae Hannibal decides not to storm Rome and instead focuses on Campania (late 216 BC to January 215 BC). Please support my efforts on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyden For as little as $1 a month you can gain access to exclusive material including my running blog on the Roman emperors. Here is a sample post on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/caesars-rise-4445222 |
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Second Punic War - A new kind of war 215 BC. Rome is becoming more adept at fighting Hannibal. The Romans are for the most part content to shadow and observe Hannibal. Please support my efforts on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyden For as little as $1 a month you can gain access to exclusive material including my running blog on the Roman emperors. You will also gain early access to all videos produced. Here is a sample post on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/caesars-rise-4445222 |
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Second Punic War - South of the Volturnus River 214 BC. Operations continue south of the Volturnus River. Eventually Hannibal pushes even further south towards Tarentum. In the process Hannibal becomes more disconnected from the Gallic tribes in the north. |
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Second Punic War - In Sicily 214 BC. The war shifts to Sicily. Consul Marcellus is dispatched there to prevent the fall of Rome's first province. Appius Claudius is the Roman praetor in Sicily. |
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Second Punic War - Tarentum 213 and 212 BC. Hannibal devises a plan to capture Tarentum in the south. |
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Second Punic War - Target: Capua 212 BC. Despite numerous setbacks, the Romans are determined to maintain a siege around Capua. |
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Second Punic War - Marcellus takes Syracuse 212 BC. Marcellus takes Syracuse. Additional notes for this lecture available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/home |
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Second Punic War - Capua falls 211 BC. The Roman Senate is determined to reduce Capua. Complete Ancient Rome playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FVz_AmAtqQ&list=PLZr2JvFQqL... Music Credit: "Drums of the Deep," by Kevin MacLeod / CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
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Second Punic War - Iberia, Greece, and politics in Rome 211-210 BC. Events in Iberia, Greece, and politics in Rome. Complete Ancient Rome playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FVz_AmAtqQ&list=PLZr2JvFQqL... |
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Religion in Ancient Rome The religion of Ancient Rome is examined in this video. |