Class Warfare in Ancient Rome (Conflict of the Orders)

As Rome emerged from the tyranny of kingship into the birth of a young republic, it faced enemies from all sides. But there was conflict within as well, as the poorer class of plebeians realised that they couldn't continue living as they did under the yoke of their patrician overlords.
So for centuries, the ancient roman plebeians fought for their political and economic rights - going so far as to secede from the republic entirely. This video covers the trials and tribulations of the early republic, from the first secessio plebis, through Appius Claudius' oppressive decemvirate to the Licinio-Sextian rogations and the first plebeian consul.
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Sources Used
Ancient Texts:
Cassius Dio - Roman History (Ῥωμαϊκὴ Ἱστορία)
Cicero - On the Republic (De Re Publica)
Diodorus Siculus - Historical Library (Βιβλιοθήκη Ἱστορική)
Dionysius of Halicarnassus - Roman Antiquities (Ῥωμαϊκὴ Ἀρχαιολογία)
Fasti Capitolini (List of Roman Magistrates)
Livy - History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita)
Plutarch - Life of Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus(Βίοι Παράλληλοι: Τιβέριος και Γάιος Γράκχοι)
Polybius - The Histories (Ἱστορίαι)
Credits
If you see any of your artwork in the video, please let me know so I can give you credit!
Film, TV & Game Clips:
'Barbarians' (2020-2022) | Heckmann, Nolting & Scharf | Netflix ©
'Lincoln' (2012) | Spielberg | Walt Disney Studios ©
'Monty Python's Life of Brian' (1979) | Terry Jones | Cinema International Corporation ©
'Rome' (2005) | Milius, MacDonald & Heller | HBO ©
'The Fall of the Roman Empire' (1964) | Mann | Paramount Pictures ©
'Total War: Rome II' (2013) | Creative Assembly ©
'William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar' (1953) | Mankiewicz | Loew's, Inc. ©
Music:
All Music is licensed by Epidemic Sound
www.epidemicsound.com/
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
03:43 The Man in Rags
07:21 The Sacred Mount
10:40 Murder!
12:16 The Rule of 10
21:24 Denarii, Interrupted
#RomanRepublic #AncientRome #ConflictoftheOrders #ancienthistory #classicalstudies #classics #history #latin #greek #ancientgreek

Пікірлер: 22

  • @georgekostaras
    @georgekostaras Жыл бұрын

    As a history fan this is the kind of stuff that's underrated.

  • @mattstakeontheancients7594
    @mattstakeontheancients7594 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoy pre-imperial Rome. Tons of info post Ceaser but so much history transpired during the republic era.

  • @theConquerersMama

    @theConquerersMama

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @Literallyarealhuman

    @Literallyarealhuman

    6 ай бұрын

    Republican rome?

  • @mattstakeontheancients7594

    @mattstakeontheancients7594

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Literallyarealhuman yeah basically covering the time from 509 BC to approximately 31 bc. Just seems to not get the same love as imperial Rome though that’s changing somewhat.

  • @courier420winter
    @courier420winter Жыл бұрын

    wow I can't believe you only have 2k followers?? this is really great content. looking forward to watching the channel grow!

  • @Becomeinfinite8
    @Becomeinfinite86 ай бұрын

    Love the Greek and Latin thrown in there. Really sets the atmosphere. Also I didn’t know about Ptolemy using Chi Ro interesting fact.

  • @AntiquityforAll

    @AntiquityforAll

    6 ай бұрын

    Appreciated!

  • @robreke
    @robreke8 ай бұрын

    Well done video. That along with the British accent secured the sub for me

  • @katejudson8907
    @katejudson89078 ай бұрын

    Great video.

  • @ishu.enviro
    @ishu.enviro2 ай бұрын

    what's the name of the painting at 28:04 ? i need to know for a class project🙏

  • @philipwaters5043
    @philipwaters50438 ай бұрын

    So, what happened in 287BC to end the conflict?

  • @henkstersmacro-world
    @henkstersmacro-world Жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍Indeed fascinatibg, tho it's a never ending story🤣

  • @Dataism
    @Dataism4 ай бұрын

    New video!

  • @TheRealTomahawk
    @TheRealTomahawk Жыл бұрын

    I’m a fan of Alexander the Great I was waiting for his introduction

  • @AntiquityforAll

    @AntiquityforAll

    Жыл бұрын

    Although I don’t have one on him exclusively just yet, I have vids on Ptolemy: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmZ4zLx-idGoo9I.html Antigonus: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mquL2al6ocyTaZc.html And even his dog! kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4112sGGj9bIg6w.html

  • @GuinessOriginal

    @GuinessOriginal

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AntiquityforAll your channel is brilliant pal. I’ve seen loads of history channels, especially on Rome, never seen anyone do stuff like you. Superb stuff.

  • @amendingamerica
    @amendingamerica Жыл бұрын

    bene loquitur

  • @maxg971
    @maxg971Ай бұрын

    the roman republic was corporatist, who wouldve thunk