Roman Patronage System

Clickbait title: Why was the Roman Republic was so successful?

In this animated historical documentary, we will cover one of the most essential Roman systems, which regulated the social life and allowed the Republic and then the Empire to strive. Welcome to our video on the Roman Patronage system.

The video was made by our friend Cogito, while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis

#Documentary #Rome #KingsandGenerals

[SonPham-CompetitiveProgramming]

Can't decide if these characters look better with or without the eyes :D

[olefredrikskjegstad]

I appreciate the extension of Roman lifespan to 1453. The last Emperor of Rome wasn't a sad little boy named Romulus Augustulus, but a man named Constantine, fighting to the very last to defend his city and his people.

[Mattyhollis]

Hope you guys enjoy the video. It was good to go into depth on another of one of my favourite civilisation's traits. :)

[Muguratiu]

I never thought I'd watch a history channel on youtube so keenly and believe me, I've watched a few dozen of them. The array of topics, the quality of videos...you get me almost every time. I can say I know history and this channel is a jewel.

[JodenPaoloPeroy]

It's quite interesting to see the clientela system with our viewpoint of the patron being able to provide for their clients. Was there ever a time where the patron can't provide?

Also, while the clientela system is a boon to Roman society, it does not necessarily mean the enrichment of the clients themselves. Anthony Everitt mentioned this on his book "The Rise of Rome", as patrons can be mean or fall on hard times themselves to the detriment of the clients. This works in reverse as well I think, with the clients becoming a burden for the patrons. Plautus imagined a scenario such as this on his play "Stichus", where Gelasimus was hard done by when his patrons went abroad to recover their fortune, leaving him alone to do what was necessary for a free meal.

Anyway, great video guys! This is not normally mentioned on docus of Roman history, so I'm glad you guys tackled this here. Cheers!

[MalayArcher]

7:00 Fancy 🤠

As always, the RII mods we used in this video are:
Divide Et Impera
Celticus' Orbiitus Terrarum (Alpha)
Celticus' Marian Legionaries
GEMFX

Best wishes,
Malay Archer ڤمانه ملايو

[octavianhughes]

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[jengoh]

I love that you are starting to produce videos that are more focused on statecraft. This is a very good extension of your original focus on purely battles. I would suggest that in the future, you may begin to produce video series that tie together historical conflicts at all levels, beginning with grand strategy and statecraft, down to war and battles. I recommend that you begin with American Civil War.

[miguelcamacho]

Becuase of this video, I’ll become a patreon of this channel. *MARK MY WORDS*

[morpheus]

This is the best video. Perhaps the dearth of content on this topic is due to a similar dearth of ancient sources. However, this is the foundation of how Roman society worked.

[watchingvids]

I'm continually impressed by each video of yours that I watch. Excellent facts, research and presentation. You guys deserve all the subs and likes!

[alexreiz]

It’s briefly mentioned in these video, but if you never heard about Cicero’s speeches agains Gaius Verres - you really should go and read it. It’s timeless masterpiece, which is beyond belief relevant even in our days. Perfect example of how developed Roman society was and how aware they were about inner political and social problems and their(problems) origins(which in the end led to Fall of Roman Empire).

Btw, thanks for another amazing video!

[unleashingpotential-psycho]

The Roman people were years ahead of their time.

[remiesmith]

I love your channel. You cover a bunch of angles and topics I've always been interested in but never seen covered.

[kekero]

This subject needs to be expanded upon immensely.

[worldofdoom]

your channel is impeccable and I regret not having found it sooner.

[borjamartinchacon]

First of all, thank you once again for making and sharing this kind of information, explaining concepts that are not always easy to talk about, or even known for many people. As always, good job!

I must however, disagree with several different aspects that you have explained in the video. Before anything, I’ll admit I’m quite critical with the use that many scholars have given to clientelae, especially in managing provinces and it’s aristocracies. But, you have omitted one big thing about clientelism that changes substantially the relation between patron and client: a client can and usually had many patron, not a single one. Clientela is a relation based on trust and mutual benefit, if one side feel the need of breaking this relation, as you have said with Hispalis and Caesar, it will happen. Or if a patron does not feel like maintaining a relation with a client, will, break this relation. A patron may have to decide between clients with different/opposite opinions in a conflict; a client may have to decide which patron to follow one day, or in an election, or in a civil war even (A case that has been documented many times, for individuals and cities ex: Masilia). This is why I must refuse (In the shortest explanation possible) the idea that clientelism as a way of imperialism, a way that Rome/roman aristocracy had to control provinces, cities, inhabitants foreign kingdoms, etc… That is to be based in a juridical relation, which is not the case of clientelism. Besides, you have to make the difference between the juridical relation that exowner-exslave have, and the non juridical relation of clientela . Same name, different concepts.

Knowing that you are going to follow with this kind of subjects, I wonder if you would be interested in talking about the relation that Rome established with the different communities the defeat/contact, and which juridical tools they use to make a city-state a superpower. How the relations that Rome created with other cities (deditio, foedus, …) were the key that lead to success. Rome made her empire based on her jurists, not only her legions. Just let me know if so, and again, well done!

[markuhler]

I really enjoy these delves into social structures, almost as much as the battle analyses. Would love to learn more about China (especially the Confucian administration system), the Mongols, & the empires of the Americas.

[philRminiatures]

A fascinating and complex subject, beautifully illustrated...Gloria et divitiae...

[βαγγτεμπ]

I keep learning new things about rome empire.. perfect job.continue this specific episodes about ancient sociaties maybe don't have the same popularity BUT THEY ARE USEFUL as well..