Rome's Worst Military Disaster: Historical Battle of Carrhae 53 BCE | DOCUMENTARY
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Date: 2024-03-30
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mariogenovesi4344
In defense of the Romans it can be said that a decade earlier the Roman general Lucullus at Tigranocerta with 15, 000 legionaries defeated an Armenian army 10 times higher, and the Romans remembered how Alexander the Great had conquered Persia in just 3 battles.
Unfortunately for the Romans the Parthian army was different, the Parthians had a formidable heavy noble cavalry built right on the sturdy horses that the Macedonians had imported into Central Asia, while the nobles' vassals served as archers on the hardy steppe ponies.
The camels carrying the arrows did the rest.
Only the stirrup invented in Central Asia half a millennium later was missing, and the armory of the Mongols and Tatars was complete.
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In defense of the Romans it can be said that a decade earlier the Roman general Lucullus at Tigranocerta with 15, 000 legionaries defeated an Armenian army 10 times higher, and the Romans remembered how Alexander the Great had conquered Persia in just 3 battles.
Unfortunately for the Romans the Parthian army was different, the Parthians had a formidable heavy noble cavalry built right on the sturdy horses that the Macedonians had imported into Central Asia, while the nobles' vassals served as archers on the hardy steppe ponies.
The camels carrying the arrows did the rest.
Only the stirrup invented in Central Asia half a millennium later was missing, and the armory of the Mongols and Tatars was complete.
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seanholden5010
Caarhae was not Rome's worst military disaster. That was the Battle of Cannae in 216 BCE, at the hands of Hannibal's Carthaginians, when ten entire legions were killed, with around 50, 000 to 60, 000 dead. It remains, even after twenty two and a half centuries, one of the costliest single day's battle losses in all human history. The Roman defeat by the Goths at Adrianople in 378 CE was a disaster at least equal of Carrhae in terms of Romans killed - 20, 000 to 30, 000 - but the political significance was much greater with the Emperor himself being killed (Valens. And it set off the chain of events - incursions by barbarians - which led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire 98 years later.
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Caarhae was not Rome's worst military disaster. That was the Battle of Cannae in 216 BCE, at the hands of Hannibal's Carthaginians, when ten entire legions were killed, with around 50, 000 to 60, 000 dead. It remains, even after twenty two and a half centuries, one of the costliest single day's battle losses in all human history. The Roman defeat by the Goths at Adrianople in 378 CE was a disaster at least equal of Carrhae in terms of Romans killed - 20, 000 to 30, 000 - but the political significance was much greater with the Emperor himself being killed (Valens. And it set off the chain of events - incursions by barbarians - which led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire 98 years later.
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alimasoumy3031
The Editor did not mentioned the famous conversation between Crasus and the Parthian delegation elder. The elder of Parthian delegation called Vizgus asks Crasus, why you came to Iran We in Parthia have been told your military adventure has not been sanctioned by Rome, if so our king will spare your life since you are an old man, we consider Roman army our hostages not an attacking force. Crasus answers I will reveal my intentions in Seleucia (western capital of Parthia. Vizgus opens his hand and shows his palm to Crasus and says if you ever see a hair grow from my palm you will ever see Seleucia.
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The Editor did not mentioned the famous conversation between Crasus and the Parthian delegation elder. The elder of Parthian delegation called Vizgus asks Crasus, why you came to Iran We in Parthia have been told your military adventure has not been sanctioned by Rome, if so our king will spare your life since you are an old man, we consider Roman army our hostages not an attacking force. Crasus answers I will reveal my intentions in Seleucia (western capital of Parthia. Vizgus opens his hand and shows his palm to Crasus and says if you ever see a hair grow from my palm you will ever see Seleucia.
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jsoth2675
Well done man. Was fun to watch. It's a shame the total war engine doesn't give a bit more options to visually display the events. Like the camel caravan for arrow resupplies, the relatively ineffectiveness of the parthian arrows. and the unfortunate reality that total war doesn't do horse archers justice. Either way, great content, appreciate your time and content.
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Well done man. Was fun to watch. It's a shame the total war engine doesn't give a bit more options to visually display the events. Like the camel caravan for arrow resupplies, the relatively ineffectiveness of the parthian arrows. and the unfortunate reality that total war doesn't do horse archers justice. Either way, great content, appreciate your time and content.
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rosenpanayotov4972
Crassus is incompetent, he is not a patrician, but from the equestrian class, a nouveau riche parvenu. Spartacus or Alexander the Great would not have lost the battle. the Macedonian phalanx has 4-6 meter long spears - saris. A mounted attack could not succeed. The Thracians have excellent archers, and the Macedonian Hetayrs are real cataphracts.
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Crassus is incompetent, he is not a patrician, but from the equestrian class, a nouveau riche parvenu. Spartacus or Alexander the Great would not have lost the battle. the Macedonian phalanx has 4-6 meter long spears - saris. A mounted attack could not succeed. The Thracians have excellent archers, and the Macedonian Hetayrs are real cataphracts.
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kontsombos7540
Alexander the Great. He crossed Asia into India, often fighting a force that outnumbered him. His use of the phalanx and cavalry, combined with an innate sense of command, put his enemy on the defensive, enabling him to never lose a battle. His memory would live on and his determination brought the Hellenic culture to Asia.
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Alexander the Great. He crossed Asia into India, often fighting a force that outnumbered him. His use of the phalanx and cavalry, combined with an innate sense of command, put his enemy on the defensive, enabling him to never lose a battle. His memory would live on and his determination brought the Hellenic culture to Asia.
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edwardhogan1877
Since the Parthian bows had only a limited range, an effective counter-strategy would have been to capitalise on this by deepening the Roman ranks. A skirmishing line-constantly -replenished- would have pushed the horsemen far enough away from the main body to render their arrows ineffective.
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Since the Parthian bows had only a limited range, an effective counter-strategy would have been to capitalise on this by deepening the Roman ranks. A skirmishing line-constantly -replenished- would have pushed the horsemen far enough away from the main body to render their arrows ineffective.
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capnceltblood5347
I would think the Battle of Cannae, (August 216 bce) would be Romes Greatest loss. And The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, as Romes greatest military disaster of course Carrhae was absolutely a disaster as well. But Cannae losses were between 50-70k depending on the source.
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I would think the Battle of Cannae, (August 216 bce) would be Romes Greatest loss. And The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, as Romes greatest military disaster of course Carrhae was absolutely a disaster as well. But Cannae losses were between 50-70k depending on the source.
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DesertAres
It is a famous disaster, most embarrassing I think, but perhaps not the worst. Hannibal inflicted 55-70K deaths in one afternoon in Cannae in 216BC, and the Cimbri, a Germanic tribe inflicted 80-120K in deaths at the battle of Arausio in 105BC.
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It is a famous disaster, most embarrassing I think, but perhaps not the worst. Hannibal inflicted 55-70K deaths in one afternoon in Cannae in 216BC, and the Cimbri, a Germanic tribe inflicted 80-120K in deaths at the battle of Arausio in 105BC.
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morikanti
(In Etymonline)
crass (adj)
1540s, thick, coarse, gross, not thin or fine, from French crasse (16c, from Latin crassus solid, thick, fat; dense, which is of unknown origin.
Anyone want to take a wild guess at the possible origin: )
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(In Etymonline)
crass (adj)
1540s, thick, coarse, gross, not thin or fine, from French crasse (16c, from Latin crassus solid, thick, fat; dense, which is of unknown origin.
Anyone want to take a wild guess at the possible origin: )
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stenlagerman5685
Best graphics l have seen to date. The narrator's script, however, was remarkably devoid of data. How big were these opposing armies How many legions, how many enemy fighters, how many casualties, etc. No numbers whatsoever.
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Best graphics l have seen to date. The narrator's script, however, was remarkably devoid of data. How big were these opposing armies How many legions, how many enemy fighters, how many casualties, etc. No numbers whatsoever.
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Tiktok-rm8ww
In fact, the losses of the Roman army were 30, 000 people, 20, 000 killed and 10, 000 prisoners, compared to the total Parthian army, which was 10, 000 people, and its losses were 1, 000 people, and in some sources, 100 people.
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In fact, the losses of the Roman army were 30, 000 people, 20, 000 killed and 10, 000 prisoners, compared to the total Parthian army, which was 10, 000 people, and its losses were 1, 000 people, and in some sources, 100 people.
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FrancisFjordCupola
Celebrate your great legacy by beating up a weak opponent (who have built empires for over a millenia. What did Sun-Tzu said about knowing yourself and knowing your enemy What could possibly go wrong
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Celebrate your great legacy by beating up a weak opponent (who have built empires for over a millenia. What did Sun-Tzu said about knowing yourself and knowing your enemy What could possibly go wrong
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Hi. -46
Humiliate yourself and humiliate Crassus. It is not at all clear that Rome has never had a powerful opponent in its history, and all of Rome is just the result of the pride of winning in childish battles.
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Humiliate yourself and humiliate Crassus. It is not at all clear that Rome has never had a powerful opponent in its history, and all of Rome is just the result of the pride of winning in childish battles.
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history
In this battle, all the flags and signs of the Roman army, which were very valuable and prestigious and had never been in the hands of the enemy in any war, fell into the hands of the Iranian army.
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In this battle, all the flags and signs of the Roman army, which were very valuable and prestigious and had never been in the hands of the enemy in any war, fell into the hands of the Iranian army.
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valorwarrior7628
and also, at the Battle of Edessa in 260 AD, the same catastrophe happened to the heavily armored Romans, because they never learned their lesson at Carrhae 300 years ago.
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and also, at the Battle of Edessa in 260 AD, the same catastrophe happened to the heavily armored Romans, because they never learned their lesson at Carrhae 300 years ago.
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history
Looks like a disaster in the making. Food, water, shelter, where are they Reminds me a little of the 10, 000 Greeks finding themselves in similar circumstances.
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Looks like a disaster in the making. Food, water, shelter, where are they Reminds me a little of the 10, 000 Greeks finding themselves in similar circumstances.
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michaelfisher7170
Pro tip. if you find yourself a Triumivir of Rome. do NOT invade Parthia unless your full name is Gaius Julius Caesar. Then maybe you'll stand a chance.
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Pro tip. if you find yourself a Triumivir of Rome. do NOT invade Parthia unless your full name is Gaius Julius Caesar. Then maybe you'll stand a chance.
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user-ru7ql4vp2m
Romans legions are fighting against other roman legions for power ti the Rome city. Caesar, Constantinus l are fighting for power, Marius Sullas. i f
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Romans legions are fighting against other roman legions for power ti the Rome city. Caesar, Constantinus l are fighting for power, Marius Sullas. i f
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dcmhsotaeh
Europeans have had their share of utter humiliating defeats at Asian hands Persians Arabs Indians Mongols Japanese have made big dents in European ego
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Europeans have had their share of utter humiliating defeats at Asian hands Persians Arabs Indians Mongols Japanese have made big dents in European ego
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itayg76
Crassus was a billionaire capitalist who suppressed the rebellion of the slave laborers of Spartacus, in his arrogance many slave people and soldiers died
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Crassus was a billionaire capitalist who suppressed the rebellion of the slave laborers of Spartacus, in his arrogance many slave people and soldiers died
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history
Thanks for the video! but you forgot to mention that the Parthian army or the Iranians were only 10, 000 against the Roman army, which was 40, 000.
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Thanks for the video! but you forgot to mention that the Parthian army or the Iranians were only 10, 000 against the Roman army, which was 40, 000.
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EvilSecondTwin
So how exactly did Crassus die
1st account: stabbed to death
2nd account: molten gold poured down his throat.
Which one to trust
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So how exactly did Crassus die
1st account: stabbed to death
2nd account: molten gold poured down his throat.
Which one to trust
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vatopunko
1000 years later and only 500km away, another roman army got hard countered by horse archers at manzikert. history does like to rhyme.
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1000 years later and only 500km away, another roman army got hard countered by horse archers at manzikert. history does like to rhyme.
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Firebat111
yap! to much confidence leave to this. if they assembled scorpion ballista and catapult that archers knights not be easy hit and run.
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yap! to much confidence leave to this. if they assembled scorpion ballista and catapult that archers knights not be easy hit and run.
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michaelbarclay4803
Thought that crassus was killed in a parley with gerneral surena crassus died in a scuffle possibly killed by pomaxathres
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Thought that crassus was killed in a parley with gerneral surena crassus died in a scuffle possibly killed by pomaxathres
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richardque1036
Crassus is arrogant, he was warn by the king of armenia that the parthian army is not the same armies alexander has defeated.
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Crassus is arrogant, he was warn by the king of armenia that the parthian army is not the same armies alexander has defeated.
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stayhungry1503
they poured molten gold down his neck BEFORE killing him in COMBAT yeah that doesnt make any sense what so ever xD
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they poured molten gold down his neck BEFORE killing him in COMBAT yeah that doesnt make any sense what so ever xD
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history
Sois unos suniestros no haces nada mas que poner desastrrs de roma x que no poneos los aciertos que son muchos
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Sois unos suniestros no haces nada mas que poner desastrrs de roma x que no poneos los aciertos que son muchos
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user-ug9om5jz2q
The Roman Empire was huge and its only defeat was the Parthians
from the (proto-Hungarian) army.
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The Roman Empire was huge and its only defeat was the Parthians
from the (proto-Hungarian) army.
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stayhungry1503
Interesting that their nr 1 and 2 disaster battles are so similar to each other Cannae and Carrhae
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Interesting that their nr 1 and 2 disaster battles are so similar to each other Cannae and Carrhae
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ArashRajaeeyan
The most important point was Persian had only 10, 000 soldiers against 200, 000 roman army.
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The most important point was Persian had only 10, 000 soldiers against 200, 000 roman army.
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simonindra3225
Alexander the Great did in 11 years undefeated what the Romans trying to do for 800 years
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Alexander the Great did in 11 years undefeated what the Romans trying to do for 800 years
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davidkoeder7571
they poured molten gold down his throat before killing him (Crassus) in battle what; -)
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they poured molten gold down his throat before killing him (Crassus) in battle what; -)
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