Rise of Scipio Africanus - The First Roman Imperator #26

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• XZ

  @xzgamer5505 · 1 year ago

  Most underrated history channel.

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• WH

  @WhyRBX · 1 year ago

  The goat uploads once again

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• CA

  @catto3504 · 1 year ago

  Love the terrain maps of Cathargo Nova, it obvious a lot of effort went into those scenes

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• ER

  @erich6316 · 1 year ago

  We are so back

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• BO

  @bombasticbadassbrigade3552 · 1 year ago (edited)

  The sheer ineptitude of all 3 Carthaginian generals (2 of them brothers) to not take Scipio seriously after the capture of New Carthage is astounding. I cannot see that happening under Hannibal&apos;s watch. Hannibal really carried Carthage on his back. Hamilcar Barca would have been immensely disappointed with Hasdrubal Barca and to a lesser extent, Mago Barca.<br><br>As excellent a general Scipio was, his task was made far easier than it should have been. Ibreia was essentially the Barca&apos;s own backyard having been there for 20 years. They got absolutely embarrassed and spanked.

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• FO

  @FoxyTheFuxOfficial · 1 year ago

  This is the most unapreciated part of the punic war ngl. It&apos;s really really good and really entertaining. Also proves Scipio was a better general

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• AN

  @anon2427 · 1 year ago

  Like the newer, more detailed version of Historia Civilis! Nice

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• WA

  @Warmaker01 · 1 year ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIG2CEE984Y&amp;t=1368">22:48</a> &nbsp;This is a huge deal, IMO. &nbsp;The Roman armies were pretty amateurish before, to be honest. &nbsp;Legions were raised, campaigned for a season, then disbanded. &nbsp;Particularly for taking over the Italian peninsula, everything was close to home. &nbsp;Military leaders weren&apos;t professional. &nbsp;It took time on long campaigns to be good.<br><br>The Second Punic War went for 17 years and was a deadly tool that sharpened the Roman army. &nbsp;The teacher was Hannibal and failure in his military school meant death on the battlefield for the Romans. &nbsp;Many Romans failed the course. &nbsp;There were a lot of very overly aggressive Roman officers and Hannibal happily destroyed them. &nbsp;When the Second Punic War ended in 201 BC, the Roman army that emerged from it was razor freaking sharp. &nbsp;The troops were experienced. &nbsp;Military leaders had wartime experience dealing with the likes of Hannibal.<br><br>When Rome was involved with the Hellenic world much more, particularly for the Second Macedonian War of 200-196 BC, there was no stopping them. &nbsp;The army and its leadership was still too good and Rome was coming out of the Second Punic War with momentum.

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• RE

  @recklssabndon · 11 months ago

  At first, I thought this was an upload I missed from Historia Civilis. Upon clicking, I was shocked to find such a small channel with such insane depth. I’m excited to catch up on all your videos!

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• TH

  @theant4268 · 1 year ago (edited)

  This video was incredibly good! These wars were incredibly brutal, the spanish were fiercely loyal to the Barcids, I believe Hannibal&apos;s father was a sort of sun king to them. Hannibal to the Spanish was Caesar to the Gauls, it was a majorly disruptive campaign. Very interesting, very well researched, and very detailed! You did a great job! Anyone who dislikes the animations has absolutely no clue how to use their imaginations or how to extrapolate.

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• AR

  @arandomairoplane · 1 year ago

  Very well made videos that are underrated.

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• BI

  @bigballershotcaller · 1 year ago

  please dont stop uploading, your videos are awesome, id love to see more content and more frequently

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