Caesar Crosses the Rubicon - Historia Civilis Reaction

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[bros]

“Where not going to do all of their videos because it’s an extensive list”

Historia Civilis is so damn good!!!

[Nikephorus]

It's ironic that the Optimates didn't want Caesar to have all the power he had, but in the end, Caesar was willing to compromise down to one legion and not really be a threat to anyone. He simply wanted to avoid losing his immunity and be open to prosecution, but instead, he ended up with all the power and was named dictator in perpetuity.

[mudo]

History Civils is one of the 3 best History channel

[Parttous]

What Historia Civilis does well, is explaining the thoughts and motives of the people they present. It helps illustrate those events and makes it easier to connect with the great figures of the past.

[ghostinthemachine]

Describing Cato as an idiot is pretty accurate. His intense hatred of Caesar clouded his judgment so much that he lost sight of the goal; Keeping the peace and saving the Republic.

[kentuckysugarbear]

Dude I am so glad that you reviewed this video. I binge watched all of Historia Civilis videos on Cesar sometime ago before I ever really listened to your channel. After multiple times listening to this particular video I had the same gripes that you did. My friend laughed at me because she said I sounded very pro Cesar. The reality is that Caesar’s opposition didn’t occupy the moral high ground they thought they did.

[greenknightofwar]

Cicero really does play the role of the tragic yet valiant hero trying to find a way for peace to prevail. He’s the one who has no power as the extremism and violence destroys the republic.

[Avatar]

Your explanation about the Romans assimilating other cultures after conquest made me think of "Well, apart from the sanitation, medicines, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"

[dannydement]

Welp, turns out this video is now also useful as an illustration of two people seeing the same events through different lenses of bias.

And thus, a lot of fun to watch. :D

[pergos]

"Somebody got in the way" Usually this means Cato.

[Ghost.girI.]

I would absolutely love to see more Historia Civilis reactions. Ive already seen all their videos but i want more xD

[deadlyknights]

“The die is cast” is one of the top 10 most badass lines in history.

[robertjarman]

I wonder how people in antiquity thought of the possibility that ordinary people might regularly refer to them so far into the future, how et tu Brute is a common refrain for perfidy, crossing the Rubicon is going too far, and one sixth of our months are named after the Caesars.

I guess to them, it would be like regularly thinking of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. A few days ago I remembered that in the movie, Prince of Egypt, by Dreamworks, is set in such a time period that the Pyramids of Giza of Kufu are as old to Rameses the Great as Justinian is as old to us today.

[Blazeit-rjeb]

Thanks so much for doing Historia Civilis again! It’s my favorite channel.

[muddywaters]

Fantastic, insightful work as always.
Thanks Chris.
From an Australian, very amateur historian. Here's to continuous learning. 🙂👍

[JB-gvpt]

Usually I'll watch your videos to relax or while doing something else. I was absolutely HOOKED on this one. Definitely would love to see more. Awesome content and awesome input!

[kenchin]

Vlogging through history with all this Caesar content. It’s like Christmas lol I love it.

[davida]

ALL RIGHT! Have been waiting a long time for you to get into HC's Caesar series.

Long live the red square!

[Yora]

Pompey: "I am the senate."
Caesar: "Not yet." **crosses Rubicon**
Pompey: "It's treason, then..."

[BrianRosborough]

So glad I’m getting your uploads almost as they drop. Please keep doing HC videos man! I learn so much from you both ( even having watched all of his videos already ) God speed!