The Story Of Julius Caesar's Murder | Tony Robinson's Romans: Julius Caesar Pt 2 | Timeline

Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.

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[jennijenkins]

Stuff left out or understated:
- Had Carsar given up his command he would have certainly been prosecuted. If not for illegal war in Gaul, then for not recognizing his co-consul’s (Bibulus) veto during his term as consul. He basically HAD to rebel.
-Ceaser has 8 legions under his control in Gaul, but he crossed the Rubicon with on one (The 13th) while the rest were encamped for the winter under Lebienus (Caesar’s top Lieutenant at this point). Pompey and the Senate were taken by surprise because they hadn’t expected anything until Spring. They watched Caesar’s legions in Gaul and when they didn’t move, the Senate assumed they were safe. So Caesar marched on Rome with one legion of veterans and against almost nothing, as Pompey’s veteran legions were in Hispania at the time. The only thing Lompey and the Senate could have done would be to raise an army of new soldiers, who would have been crushed by the 13th legion’s veterans. So Pompey smartly fled and much of the Senate went with him.
- Brutus, who by all accounts was loved like a son by Caesar, wasn’t captured. He surrendered himself to Caesar in Greece and was immediately pardoned. Caesar wanted to make clear he was NOT like Sulla and wouldn’t be conducting any proscriptions. He was willing to pardon anyone who asked for one as long as they would acknowledge his supremacy. This was part of what made him so loved by the people and what led to his Murder by the senate. There’s a bunch more but I’m tired of writing and no one is gonna read this anyway.

[manticlove]

This man singlehandedly changed time, days, years and season. Greatness

[Angela-Caldwell]

“He had diarrhea and didn’t dare move” that’s hilarious 😂

[lewistaylor]

one of the worst things to ever happen was the burning of the library in Alexandria

[VladTheImpalerDracul]

I just wanted to say I really love these! Appreciate a free documentary in HD I really do!

[joelmatthew]

Tony Robinson is literally the voice of history
Thank you England
He’s a treasure
Makes docos unbelievably interesting

[PopGoesTheology]

"Everyone who's not with me, is against me." - Pompei
"Everyone who's not against me, is with me." - Julius Caesar (17:46)

[Goffas_and_gumpys]

So glad I have found these Timeline documentaries. The bonus, too, that they’re hosted by Tony Robinson makes them all the more better. Binge watching all of them. Outstanding stuff.

[alecmisra]

They say the gauls lost, but were all in trousers now arent we?

[paramed]

Dear England,

Thank you for Tony Robinson.

Sincerely,
The rest of the world

[menwithven]

I recommend EVERYONE watch the 2 seasons of Rome! Phenomenal representation of Julius and the 13 legion.

[shreyaagarwal]

This was like seeing Julius Caesar in a completely different light than what we have read in Shakespeare's novel. Knew him to be a tyrant and power hungry, but he also stood for power, resilience and reforms that no other man could do. Thank you for the wonderful video

[matthewpeterson]

can't believe they didn't open this segment with another overly raw steak intro...

[socrates_the_great]

This youtube channel is pure gold. Thanks!

[wibbletthewobblet]

Re-watching this for the 78th time. Love it. Hail Tony, long live Time Team.

[anarchistatheist]

The history programs that Tony Robinson narrates are really fascinating. I also like his show walking through history.

[allanward]

That's insane you can still detect the fortifications at Alesia on infrared.

[robertglenn]

Having Tony Robinson narrate these wonderful documentaries is the cunning plan of all cunning plans.

[squid]

This documentary makes it even more apparent how good the Asterix & Obelix comics actually are. A lot of these things are mentioned in the various books but seeing the historic background presented so well really puts it into perspective.

[maxdecphoenix]

a 2-hour series about Gaius Ceasar of the Julii, his exploits in Gaul and Egypt without a single mention of Marc Antony?! Bold strategy, Cotton.