Roman Patronage System

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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.
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  • @KingsandGenerals
    @KingsandGenerals5 жыл бұрын

    Buy one for you and one for each of your clients :-) bit.ly/2Ra6E5b

  • @ialix

    @ialix

    5 жыл бұрын

    We need Arabic translate

  • @veryfieddoctor7450

    @veryfieddoctor7450

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thats me...

  • @andrewdockrill

    @andrewdockrill

    5 жыл бұрын

    What were your sources? just curious.

  • @mejlaification

    @mejlaification

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kings and Generals I was expecting a Patreon joke this whole episode 🙂 Thanks for your videos

  • @oddish2253

    @oddish2253

    5 жыл бұрын

    Seems like the blueprint of the Mafia system.

  • @olefredrikskjegstad5972
    @olefredrikskjegstad59725 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @danielcardona2714

    @danielcardona2714

    4 ай бұрын

    That’s the Rome which abandoned the Gods and was destroyed by an empire which didn’t persecute the worship of its homeland’s gods

  • @olefredrikskjegstad5972

    @olefredrikskjegstad5972

    4 ай бұрын

    @@danielcardona2714 Yeah they did. The Ottomans were muslim, but Islam isn't the original faith of anywhere that they ruled. Arabia did have its own religious tradition before the rise of Islam. The Ottomans weren't originally from modern Turkey either, but they certainly didn't make much room for central asian tribal spiritualities in the empire either. This comparison makes no sense.

  • @vitorpereira9515

    @vitorpereira9515

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@danielcardona2714 Someone who has idols of stone has a soul of stone. The true and only God is the one who sees everything but no one can see him. "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath." Exodus 20:4

  • @user-zz1hc2dp1t

    @user-zz1hc2dp1t

    2 ай бұрын

    @@danielcardona2714Muslims were Satans most loyal hellhounds

  • @ronaldp7573

    @ronaldp7573

    12 күн бұрын

    Imagine worshiping a twink carpenter.

  • @SonPham-CompetitiveProgramming
    @SonPham-CompetitiveProgramming5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    As you see, same here, we also don't know. :-)

  • @mahmutcatal7631

    @mahmutcatal7631

    5 жыл бұрын

    Without

  • @1pacozcz

    @1pacozcz

    5 жыл бұрын

    Without..those eyes are disturbing :-D

  • @BPond7

    @BPond7

    5 жыл бұрын

    With!

  • @yave4algeria

    @yave4algeria

    5 жыл бұрын

    I like them without eyes, but does that mean sthg ?

  • @Mattyhollis
    @Mattyhollis5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MalayArcher

    @MalayArcher

    5 жыл бұрын

    Matthew Hollis you are great!

  • @binozia-old-2031

    @binozia-old-2031

    5 жыл бұрын

    what roman emperor is that (i presume it roman)

  • @Roman41231

    @Roman41231

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@binozia-old-2031 Looks like is Tiberius

  • @JodenPaoloPeroy
    @JodenPaoloPeroy5 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this and supporting us. :-)

  • @kekero540

    @kekero540

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well clients can just leave for someone that can provide more for you (unless you’re a freedman). But, yeah spending ordinate amounts of wealth for clout isn’t a financially responsible thing to do for the patron.

  • @Muguratiu
    @Muguratiu5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! :-)

  • @MalayArcher
    @MalayArcher5 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @Verpal

    @Verpal

    5 жыл бұрын

    Err, I only used Divide Et Impera, maybe I should check the next two later.

  • @bubblegumfacebabe
    @bubblegumfacebabe5 жыл бұрын

    K&G taught me history more than school ever did, not to mention in a very professional & entertaining way

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Happy to hear that, but, honestly, the schools are very useful. :-)

  • @jengoh3826
    @jengoh38265 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    There will be more! Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @octavianhughes4493
    @octavianhughes44935 жыл бұрын

    I hear that mfin Crusader Kings OST. You're a man of taste.

  • @miguelcamacho4595
    @miguelcamacho45955 жыл бұрын

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

  • @miguelcamacho4595

    @miguelcamacho4595

    5 жыл бұрын

    DONE, MAN OF MY WORD

  • @sachinmishra930
    @sachinmishra9305 жыл бұрын

    People who don't follow this channel are losing something every week

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tell 'em. :-) Thanks!

  • @gangnamstyle5270

    @gangnamstyle5270

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dude they aren't.....stop being so intense please...

  • @unleashingpotential-psycho9433
    @unleashingpotential-psycho94335 жыл бұрын

    The Roman people were years ahead of their time.

  • @farhadzaker2377

    @farhadzaker2377

    5 жыл бұрын

    they defined their time :)

  • @davidbagrationi199

    @davidbagrationi199

    5 жыл бұрын

    *centuries

  • @toasterforsale5069

    @toasterforsale5069

    5 жыл бұрын

    David bagrationi *Zulus sweating profusely*

  • @fatihsaidduran

    @fatihsaidduran

    5 жыл бұрын

    They were where they were. The people ahead of their time using their system made them ahead of their time. If you look it in another way, we haven't developed much. Have we met base human needs world wide? Aside from escaping poverty, can we feel complete whilst being wealthy?

  • @spartan9540

    @spartan9540

    3 жыл бұрын

    Colonial Groyper South Italians do, not the Lombardians of North

  • @watchingvids101
    @watchingvids1015 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! :-)

  • @alexreiz6128
    @alexreiz61285 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @painized2737
    @painized27375 жыл бұрын

    The greatest channel on KZread so far. Thanks for enlightening me with every documentary. Keep it up !

  • @remiesmith7027
    @remiesmith70274 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @worldofdoom995
    @worldofdoom9955 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Welcome aboard!

  • @ryanh4499
    @ryanh44995 жыл бұрын

    These videos are absolutely inspiring and amazing! Thank you very much for making these!

  • @markuhler2664
    @markuhler26645 жыл бұрын

    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
    @philRminiatures5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-gh1un9pk7h
    @user-gh1un9pk7h5 жыл бұрын

    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..

  • @borjamartinchacon9453
    @borjamartinchacon94535 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @albertobozzetto8939
    @albertobozzetto89395 жыл бұрын

    These new kind of videos are amazing! Good job Guys!

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks :-)

  • @dontsearchdocumentingreali9621
    @dontsearchdocumentingreali96215 жыл бұрын

    I hope you continue with Successor wars, and colonization of Americas, also some new modern wars , would be appreciated. Also this channel is amazing,to me it's the best history channel on youtube. Much ❤

  • @heavenwatcher100
    @heavenwatcher1005 жыл бұрын

    So could we call this relationship an early form of lobbyists or even parties centered around particular persons(patrons)?

  • @Telenil

    @Telenil

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yup, it was essentially a political party, but built around a person rather than a set of ideas. Of course the whole thing is hopelessly corrupt by modern standards, as it is based on mass bribery and paid protests, but it was all very public and it worked well enough at the time.

  • @arthas640

    @arthas640

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Telenil The Romans had a habit of taking bad things like dictatorship, political corruption, and constant warfare and making it work for the common citizens. They used the office of Dictator for centuries and it was really only abused once and usually improved things. If we had that system today it wouldn't be abused for about 15 minutes before President Trump or President Clinton had the opposing party members lined up against the Whitehouse wall and shot before declaring themselves a living god.

  • @benjamingrezik373

    @benjamingrezik373

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was more like a private benifit system centered around one person rather than just a political party, but the support fron the clients was definitely a political asset

  • @aLukepop

    @aLukepop

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@arthas640 It's arguable more that our culture of abuse and what not is something that developed in Roman times after a few centuries of those institutions being run I think.

  • @peterthompson6154

    @peterthompson6154

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but unfortunately I think that the form of Patronage in the Roman era held a lot more meaning between the Patron and Client and it was absolutely necessary that a Patron follow through with their promises and support of their Clients, lest they lose their monetary and vocal support, or even worse their head via rioting/angry mobs. While today politicians can say whatever they want to gain the support of voters but then act in a completely different or hypocritical way with little to no consequence. It’s disgusting.

  • @mikkokoivunalho7952
    @mikkokoivunalho79525 жыл бұрын

    A great subject to discuss. Often overlooked. Thanks.

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @rudamachoo
    @rudamachoo5 жыл бұрын

    when thinking about the evolution of the patrocinium in the augustan era, maybe we can consider gaius maecenas? in spanish, a latin language, the word "patronage" evolves from maecenas last name. the "mecenazgo" is when someone becomes "mecenas" (patron) of somebody. thank you for the vid, amazing stuff as always =) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Maecenas - es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecenazgo // - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patronage

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @rudamachoo

    @rudamachoo

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@KingsandGenerals thank you guys for all your hard work!

  • @Armorius2199
    @Armorius21995 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone shows that Rome fell not when the West fell to the Barbarian but When the East Fell to the Ottomans at 1453.

  • @markuhler2664

    @markuhler2664

    5 жыл бұрын

    Too many people don't understand that the Roman Empire continued for another millennium.

  • @markuhler2664

    @markuhler2664

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@davidbagrationi199 Eh. The Romans felt that way I'm sure, but for us it depends on the definition of barbarians.

  • @johnsmitty7447

    @johnsmitty7447

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@davidbagrationi199 ottomans were definitely a organized state, not barbarians, although i think the term barbarian originally meant anybody who was not greek, it was usually used to describe nomadic or tribal peoples who had not yet organized into a unified state.. i dont think the romans would have referred to the ottomans as barbarians, but as a enemy nation

  • @davidbagrationi199

    @davidbagrationi199

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@johnsmitty7447 -moving your capital every decade -most of the population are nomads even in the 16th century -havent founded a single city, only renamed greek,armenian and georgian ones -cavalry oriented till janissaries -speak central asian language Pretty barbarian if you ask me

  • @BALLARDTWIN

    @BALLARDTWIN

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@davidbagrationi199 Constantinople was a backwater Damn near finished The citizens became more and more illiterate and it was a sad shadow of its former self Ottomans practically saved Constantinople by taking that city Lol And 1500 ottoman empire was mostly nomad!? Are you high? You just hate Turks and Muslims Easy to tell Europe was living in utter shit in the 1500 Feudalism was rampant With knights randomly attacking villages, raping and pillaging their way through their own kingdom's without being punished

  • @ianmoone705
    @ianmoone7055 жыл бұрын

    I never knew about this aspect of Roman life! Thank you for bringing it to my attention!

  • @ShmoopyLongnuts
    @ShmoopyLongnuts5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, and great topic!

  • @astral9138
    @astral91385 жыл бұрын

    Sorry Kings and Generals i can't resist your videos! its so damn good to watch!

  • @lukezuzga6460
    @lukezuzga64605 жыл бұрын

    Great video and info fellas, explained the Patronage system perfectly.

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks :-)

  • @lukezuzga6460

    @lukezuzga6460

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@KingsandGenerals my pleasure.

  • @morpheus24
    @morpheus243 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @ssejr01
    @ssejr015 жыл бұрын

    Not a battle in sight and still loved every minute of this.

  • @generalrendar7290
    @generalrendar72905 жыл бұрын

    This is fascinating, it is amazing what people come up with for solving problems.

  • @KHK001
    @KHK0015 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @armartin0003
    @armartin00035 жыл бұрын

    I really love this. It helps me understand how society & power works on a grand scale.

  • @R3GARnator
    @R3GARnator5 жыл бұрын

    Never thought i would see the patreon icon inside a history video proper!

  • @kekero540
    @kekero5404 ай бұрын

    This subject needs to be expanded upon immensely.

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    4 ай бұрын

    Obviously. It is a KZread video.

  • @kekero540

    @kekero540

    4 ай бұрын

    @@KingsandGenerals well I mean This is a fairly foundational element of roman society. when you think about it the patron client relationship defined the republic, think of what the Marian reforms did in regards to this relationship. the general would become the Patrons of their soldiers and would have the same responsibilities that a Patron might have to his own Clientele.

  • @Xerrand

    @Xerrand

    3 ай бұрын

    @@kekero540 When can we expect to see your video on the subject?

  • @natea6812
    @natea68125 жыл бұрын

    Keep the podcasts coming

  • @runswithcows464
    @runswithcows4645 жыл бұрын

    reciprocity... well that will save a fair bit of time when I next feel the need to express the old adage:- do as you would be done by.

  • @runswithcows464

    @runswithcows464

    5 жыл бұрын

    There you go again, what is it with you Kings and Generals people, you always heart my comments! OK I'll buy a Tee shirt just to prove it's mutual (I was thinking about buying the Gaius Julius Caesar one anyway).

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Only, if you can afford it. :-)

  • @runswithcows464

    @runswithcows464

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@KingsandGenerals Should be OK, I got my firm to buy it for me *cough* research.

  • @justinmayfield6579

    @justinmayfield6579

    4 жыл бұрын

    The quote they used, “Do unto other as you would have them do unto you,” is a saying from Jesus. It’s related to the idea of reciprocity but not nearly the same thing. Reciprocity means multiple parties are symbiotically benefitting one another. Jesus’ teaching, especially taken in the context of his broader teachings, was that, regardless if the other parties do unto you as they would have others do to them, one should love in this empathetic way, any way. Reciprocity would be more like, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you as long as they do the same.”

  • @runswithcows464

    @runswithcows464

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@justinmayfield6579 The adage I referred to is what it is; do as you would be done by. It's Kingsley not Jesus but thanks for your clarification all the same.

  • @jacksontaylor5708
    @jacksontaylor57085 жыл бұрын

    Another great video👍

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @vardansimonyan966
    @vardansimonyan9665 жыл бұрын

    Pompey never installed a puppet King on Armenian throne. After losing the war Armenia gave up the conquered territories western territories to the Republic that is it. Edit: there is some strange map when talking of Pompeys period, featuring Persia (instead of Parthia) and Armenia included into Persia. And Instead of Pontus it would be more accurate to write Bosporus Kingdom imho.

  • @STFUismyname
    @STFUismyname5 жыл бұрын

    i was playing rome 2 total war when i got the notification you uploaded, i find it funny you upload roman content while i was playing a roman campaign lol

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good. :-)

  • @felipepereira214
    @felipepereira2145 жыл бұрын

    With some changes, this system exists today in Brazil in both public and private spheres.

  • @Lucas199BR

    @Lucas199BR

    5 жыл бұрын

    lol i don't see how

  • @Lucas199BR

    @Lucas199BR

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@viniciusdomenighi6439as a fellow hue this is embarrassing stop overthinking this, we are sopa de macaco empire at best lmao

  • @yvetteszentesi6077
    @yvetteszentesi60775 жыл бұрын

    8:18 - *(Points)* Is that the Patreon Symbol? Very cute XD Very interesting video .. excellently crafted.

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    ;-)

  • @georgimechev4832
    @georgimechev48325 жыл бұрын

    Really like your videos, you are doing great work, but I did enjoy the animation style in this video in contrast of that about Frederick 3, and Franz ferdinand.

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    I see what you mean, both styles will be implemented down the line.

  • @georgimechev4832

    @georgimechev4832

    5 жыл бұрын

    *didn't

  • @RodrigoDiaz-ir7kh
    @RodrigoDiaz-ir7kh5 жыл бұрын

    Very good video, i like how it was editted

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @MawuliWare
    @MawuliWare5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent topic

  • @gaiusjuliuscaesar4201
    @gaiusjuliuscaesar42015 жыл бұрын

    So is this like early feudalism? Or just the origins of Patron saints as a concept. Or neither? It seems it became a societal thing then later a political thing. Or was it both? It seems like a fundraiser/philanthropist type of societal system which contained various different aspects. It also seems like such society became institutionalised into feudalism which I guess was manifested with the birth of Imperial Rome, where the kingdoms afterwards inherited such system.

  • @varana

    @varana

    5 жыл бұрын

    This and feudalism are both systems of dependency but that's about it. Feudalism is based on the exchange of land or rights, and loyalty _within_ a hereditary nobility. This system of patronage is more informal but at the same time more encompassing, not centered around land, and can be found within all tiers of society but mostly between the rich, and the poorer classes. (Rome didn't have a hereditary nobility in the same way as feudal Europe.) European feudalism doesn't (only) come from Rome; the Germanic peoples had a huge influence on that. In a way, patronage may have contributed to the emergence of a feudal system but one didn't directly evolve into the other. The heighday of the patronage system in the mid to late Republic was several _centuries_ before the appearance of medieval feudalism. There are least several stages of development in between.

  • @gaiusjuliuscaesar4201

    @gaiusjuliuscaesar4201

    5 жыл бұрын

    varana312 very interesting thank you for clarifying

  • @roninref5152

    @roninref5152

    5 жыл бұрын

    Patronage obviously was one of the base points which grew into feudalism. It did however take centuries of changes such as the effects of Diocletian's tax and occupation policies and Germanic traditions melding together through the chaos of the post-Roman period

  • @peterutman9754

    @peterutman9754

    5 жыл бұрын

    It does seem to have some striking similarities with feudalism doesn't it!

  • @peterutman9754

    @peterutman9754

    5 жыл бұрын

    Also the colonate system was similar by making serfs tied to the land in the late Roman empire.

  • @marcuskunger6354
    @marcuskunger63545 жыл бұрын

    excellent channel

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte71985 жыл бұрын

    Guess what happened to the patronage bond afterwards...

  • @michaelmoore4043

    @michaelmoore4043

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bad memories

  • @nazmardacagdas4761
    @nazmardacagdas47615 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. You can even extend the complete end of Roman Empire to 1461, to the fall of Trebizond / Trabzon to Ottomans

  • @_empiree9338
    @_empiree93385 жыл бұрын

    From a city state to one of the greatest empires that ever existed.Amazing !

  • @noman2330

    @noman2330

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wolfalpha if i can say greateast.. only state to surround the mediteranean , largest population at its time i guess more than han china maybe , democracy ( republic ) largest army maybe , and most empire that existed claimed a relation with rome..ottomans , russian , holy roman empire

  • @chinchinovskypole
    @chinchinovskypole5 жыл бұрын

    YESSSSS!!!!! I love your culture episodes!!!!!

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, more on the way!

  • @caleb-hines
    @caleb-hines5 жыл бұрын

    I've read that the Apostle Paul modeled his description of God's Grace (charis=gift) on this reciprocal system of patronage. Christ is our patron who bestows upon us an advocacy with His Father. In response, we as His clients, are expected to speak His praise before men.

  • @caleb-hines

    @caleb-hines

    5 жыл бұрын

    Actually, as far as literary references go, Jesus Himself credits the "dead three days" thing to Jonah, which makes more sense, as Christianity was an offshoot of Judaism.

  • @TheIbney00

    @TheIbney00

    5 жыл бұрын

    Caleb Hines that ain’t the only time the big 3 number comes up lol

  • @3-Kashmir

    @3-Kashmir

    4 жыл бұрын

    No paul stole his teaching from a man named Philo of Alexandria who in turn got his philosophy from mixing Hellenism with Judaism to make you guessed it Christianity😇

  • @stevensvideos5918

    @stevensvideos5918

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think paul did the best he could in advocating for the poor and enslaved, writing his merciful intentions to fit the roman system makes sense.

  • @jimmythebuddhistbee8786
    @jimmythebuddhistbee87865 жыл бұрын

    I got a 300 minutes LEGO movie ad.... I watched it all just to support the channel

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have watched that... That song will never leave my brain... Thanks! :-)

  • @janboterham3346
    @janboterham3346Ай бұрын

    As a history nerd I have been watching your videos for a long time, but your quality has today been reaffirmed. I am studying history at a university at the moment and watching your video was a requirement for tomorrow’s class. So your quality is high enough to be used by a university.

  • @bennolee348
    @bennolee3485 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting look in the foindations of the roman class system.

  • @brandyrose9997
    @brandyrose99975 жыл бұрын

    Most excellent 👏

  • @justinmayfield6579
    @justinmayfield65794 жыл бұрын

    Great content! Loving this channel. Quick note: Reciprocity would be more like “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you as long as they do the same.” Jesus’ teaching quoted in the video was a command to love regardless of whether or not others do the same.

  • @jeffm3283
    @jeffm32834 жыл бұрын

    That quote about the emperor and the benificiums seemed like he was either being honest or sly. In any event I enjoyed the gesture of taking care of others I suppose. I'll have to learn about him

  • @Belisarius1995
    @Belisarius19955 жыл бұрын

    Kingdom of Rome 753-509 Republic of Rome 509-23 Roman Empire of antiquity 23bc.-476ad. Roman Empire of the east 395-1453 Roman empire in the hearts and minds of people everywhere, forever!

  • @varalderfreyr8438

    @varalderfreyr8438

    5 жыл бұрын

    Roma Aeturna!

  • @Belisarius1995

    @Belisarius1995

    5 жыл бұрын

    vita enim mortuorum in memoria vivorum est

  • @johnvonshepard9373

    @johnvonshepard9373

    5 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget The Holy Roman Empire.

  • @Belisarius1995

    @Belisarius1995

    5 жыл бұрын

    The holy roman empire was none of those things

  • @alexbreeze4978

    @alexbreeze4978

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Belisarius1995 if u rly look at it the pope received the title pontifex maximus from the emperor a political title throughout Roman History, so in a way the pope crowning charlemagne is technically a roman leader declaring an emperor. And arguably Russia counts as Roman too since the byzantine empire declared russia the third Rome so rly there really is a lot of rome left today

  • @justinlabrosse8506
    @justinlabrosse85065 жыл бұрын

    I have a suggestion didnt know this conflict happen till I did some research but maybe you guys could do a short episode on the Philippine - American war?

  • @Trobinson97
    @Trobinson974 жыл бұрын

    The bit about Livia at the end. So foreboding.

  • @austiedlee9265
    @austiedlee92655 жыл бұрын

    Very useful to me!

  • @austiedlee9265

    @austiedlee9265

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much!

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @sjinnie_boy4988
    @sjinnie_boy49885 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic Lads!

  • @InspectHistory
    @InspectHistory5 жыл бұрын

    Did you mean "patreon?" 🤓

  • @slickwillie7598

    @slickwillie7598

    5 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @crispywaffle6989

    @crispywaffle6989

    3 жыл бұрын

    Battle of the history channels.

  • @juliuscesear9312

    @juliuscesear9312

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi bro .

  • @vietviolar5850
    @vietviolar58505 жыл бұрын

    Is this consider some kind of ancient lobby system ?

  • @MarcusDarkstar

    @MarcusDarkstar

    5 жыл бұрын

    That and more. Clients were expected to do favors of any kind not just political. For example If a patron had a lawyer as a client it was expected said Lawyer would speak upon his behalf for free (since the Patron would already be regularly paying him as part of his responsibilities). Or it could be as simple as buying groceries for the Patron on day or doing other favors. If your patron paid for your meals for awhile and you were a carpenter maybe you build him a door or a piece of furniture to repay him for all the meals he got you. Being a client is kinda a lesser irregular form of servitude in-exchange for a token sum of money, food to eat when times are tough, or other services. The main benefit to this is that like Insurance you pay a little bit over time with little favors etc in exchange for bigger favors later (like free lawyer services when you need it, food, or money if like say your house burns down etc).

  • @ernestasb1493
    @ernestasb14935 жыл бұрын

    Will you do video about baltic tribes war with teutonic order and livonian order?

  • @kekcrusader4979
    @kekcrusader49795 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video, keep'em coming; cuz we all know that we love Rome.

  • @awesomedude00001
    @awesomedude000015 жыл бұрын

    I think the characters look more dignified without eyes...just like how marble sculptures look better unpainted.

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    I hear you, thanks for the feedback!

  • @brandontaylor6000
    @brandontaylor600012 күн бұрын

    Love the keystone pun that was pretty good

  • @sheriffzakariaa7714
    @sheriffzakariaa77145 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @SoLazy100
    @SoLazy1005 жыл бұрын

    1:18 This guy looks like the sprinter Asterix beat in The Twelve Tasks of Asterix. :D

  • @peterutman9754
    @peterutman97545 жыл бұрын

    The Roman Patronage system fascinates me. Can anyone recommend any good books or academic articles for further study on this topic?

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Saller - Personal Patronage in the Roman Empire

  • @peterutman9754

    @peterutman9754

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@KingsandGenerals thanks!

  • @dennisjeppesen9387
    @dennisjeppesen93875 жыл бұрын

    For the love of all the gods, please continue your series on the Wars of the Diadochi!

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thinking about it!

  • @gaiusjuliuspleaser
    @gaiusjuliuspleaser5 жыл бұрын

    Re: Cicero and Verres If you ever want to see someone utterly and completely destroyed by words, read Cicero's blistering takedown of Gaius Verres during the latter's trial for corruption, in which Cicero was the prosecutor.

  • @davidbagrationi199
    @davidbagrationi1995 жыл бұрын

    Interesting! In georgian we use the word batoni or patroni as "lord"(probably a loan word from latin) and the word for feudalism in georgian is patron-kmoba which literally means patron-clientism

  • @sadishirajee7097
    @sadishirajee70975 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 2 kings & Generals,I now ask myself is there anything else left for me to know about Roman Empire.

  • @ceitreimuschetari6013
    @ceitreimuschetari60135 жыл бұрын

    Kings and generals when are you gonna make a video about the roman navy and siege warfare

  • @srdjanmiletic6016
    @srdjanmiletic60165 жыл бұрын

    Very good historian

  • @SuperUniverse
    @SuperUniverse3 жыл бұрын

    I have now realized how applicable this is in real life success and political success.

  • @teese1630
    @teese16304 жыл бұрын

    The diagram at 3:48 makes it seem as though a patron could be more than one higther patron of his own. IS this the case

  • @tankopearl
    @tankopearl5 жыл бұрын

    Methinks the longest lasting kingdom was Ancient Egypt (Kemet) from 3100 B.C.E , Men being the first pharaoh to 30 B.C.E during Cleopatra's reign.

  • @kirk001
    @kirk0015 жыл бұрын

    So in other words, private interest groups, lobbyists, PACs and SuperPACs in the US, existed and was highly valued in ancient Rome?

  • @sergiocampanale3882
    @sergiocampanale38822 жыл бұрын

    Interestingly, like many things from the time of Rome, this system still endures in modern Italy and its diaspora.....sometimes referred to by it's English name 'favours'

  • @brettd2308
    @brettd23085 жыл бұрын

    Very glad to see your Roman history timeline extending to 1453. Wish we'd see more history content recognizing this instead of following the arbitrary (and originally propaganda-driven) division of Roman/Byzantine empires. Also the rest of the video is great!

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! It is one of the matters that are more about the nomenclature than anything else.

  • @dylansf7345
    @dylansf73455 жыл бұрын

    God I love this channel

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. :-)

  • @Dan19870
    @Dan198705 жыл бұрын

    So if a friend altered his will to include the Kings and Generals Channel and he sent a ratified copy via royal mail to yourselves what bonus's can he expect to receive?

  • @satoshiketchump
    @satoshiketchump5 жыл бұрын

    4:05 brilliant

  • @dxq3647
    @dxq36474 жыл бұрын

    What’s the song used at 9:00? Please my lords, I must know.

  • @tusharbhosale599
    @tusharbhosale5995 жыл бұрын

    When r u gonna make a video on Battle of Pratapgad between King Shivaji and Afzhal Khan ?

  • @awkwardvulture638
    @awkwardvulture6385 жыл бұрын

    10:00 Now that's a role reversal!

  • @fietehermans9903
    @fietehermans99035 жыл бұрын

    What's the music at 8:28? I recognise it, but can't place it

  • @dxq3647

    @dxq3647

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have you found it? I’m looking for it too.

  • @brc2445
    @brc24455 жыл бұрын

    would you do Mühlberg?

  • @TheJarric
    @TheJarric5 жыл бұрын

    good to know

  • @ihernandez4234
    @ihernandez42345 жыл бұрын

    Why did you refer to the Republic an empire at around 5:50 when talking about Sicily?

  • @KingsandGenerals

    @KingsandGenerals

    5 жыл бұрын

    In the same sense, as we call the US and the USSR empires.

  • @ihernandez4234

    @ihernandez4234

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@KingsandGenerals Ok, that's what I thought you might have meant.

  • @rollipolli1166
    @rollipolli11665 жыл бұрын

    Does this make Kings and Generals my patron?