Oh wow the Claudii weren't as high as I thought. Also Cornelii being number 1 was a given.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Yup, Claudii just didn't have a "super-stirps" to carry them
@user-jv3mm6vt6e
2 жыл бұрын
Oh you guys aren't the same? Cool rankings from you both.
@spectrum1140
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-jv3mm6vt6e 'Course we aren't the same, we have completely different voices, inflection tones and accents.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, we're just 2 alter-egos of the same person
@user-jv3mm6vt6e
2 жыл бұрын
@@spectrum1140 yeah that portugese_french_basque mishmash of an accent you both have with that identical cool "insignia" of yours is in no way, shape or form distinguishable to the russian ear. You guys are great. You single handedly got my wife interested into history. By the first trimester she didn't know who the last tsar of Russia was and now she watches TIK videos on Stalingrad. I owe you a big wet thanks.)
@TetsuShima
2 жыл бұрын
Scipio Africanus: "Sh*t! That bastard of Hannibal has crossed the Alps and is now in Italy! WE ARE ALL DEAD!!!" Augur: "Don't worry about Hannibal, sir! A recent prophecy has told me that a man from the House of Julia will restore the glory of Rome!" Scipio Africanus: "Really?! And when will that brave man appear to save us?!" Augur: "In 150 years..." Scipio Africanus: *Proceeds to beat the sh*t out of the augur with a roman standard*
@Aemilius46
Жыл бұрын
Caesar didn't restore glory of sh*t.... All he did was destroy and betray the Noble Republic, Marched on his fellow people and Nation.. And had the cockiest, Narcissistic attitude the world has ever seen!! (Worse than Napoleon complex!!) 🙄🤦
@nicmagtaan1132
Жыл бұрын
Scipio is probably shaking his boots considering he is in spain
@Aemilius46
6 ай бұрын
Scipio Africanus is FAR greater than that traitor Caesar!
@TetsuShima
2 жыл бұрын
How fortunate was Scipio to receive the title of "Africanus" before Twitter existed. Imagine the massive backlash he would have suffered under the accusation of cultural appropriation...
@davyroger3773
Жыл бұрын
Concerning Carthage, The Roman’s are guilty of much more than mere “appropriation”
@karimmezghiche9921
Жыл бұрын
Back then Africa only meant Tunisia and eastern Algeria
@marcobelli6856
Ай бұрын
It meant conqueror of Africa. Like Germanicus was called like that after he beat the Germans. And Metellus Numidicus after he conquered Numidia. Ecc… ecc…
@Basauri.48970
20 күн бұрын
If you have an axe to grind or an artificially orchestrated (by politicians who'd rather divert your attention from far more pressing matters) cultural war to fight, maybe a KZitem video about Ancient Rome is not the best outlet. You must be obsessed to have come up with that comment. Spending less time on Twitter should help with that. Also, when ancient Romans said "Africa" they only meant the Northernmost part of the continent; the known world to them. It didn't have the same connotations that your charged comment seem to imply. In any case, if you thought "Africanus" referred to him trying to assimilate himself to people from that part of the world, maybe you're not qualified enough to chip in. In their historical context, these type of nicknames were only adopted to brag about having conquered a territory. Nothing cute about it That's why your observation makes very little sense.
@rubz1390
2 жыл бұрын
You have a voice that is perfect for ancient historical documentaries.
@aidanmcnary-hickey6778
2 жыл бұрын
I was super surprised that Gens Junia didn’t appear once on the list, then again I guess the only members people have really heard of were Lucius Junius Brutus at the founding of the republic and then the cousins Marcus and Decimus for their role in Caesar’s life
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Gens Junia would've been 18th
@thecatfather857
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings Who would’ve been 17th and 16th then?
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
@@thecatfather857 I added the full top 40 into the description
@thecatfather857
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings Oh. 🙃
@sarasamaletdin4574
3 ай бұрын
It would be fun to see video of those too, since you have all the offices listed. Doesn’t need to be as detailed, more to see the scores.
@monadsingleton9324
Жыл бұрын
*Another famous member of **_Gens_** Aemilia who deserves a mention is Marcus Aemilius Scaurus. In the late second century BC, Scaurus was probably the most powerful Roman alive, having served as Consul and Censor, and being named **_Princeps Senatus._** The role of the 'First Senator' was highly prestigious: he was always the first to speak whenever the Senate convened, he organized the Senate's agenda, his word alone could promote or kill any motion presented to the Senate.* *It speaks to the level of institutional power that Marcus Aemilius Scaurus wielded that he was able to hold the position of **_Princeps Senatus_** for thirty years until his death in 88 or 87 BC. Scaurus undoubtedly served as a model for Augustus Caesar, and the civilian title he chose for himself, **_Princeps Civitatis,_** was doubtless inspired by the ancient office of **_Princeps Senatus._*
@Aemilius46
7 ай бұрын
He certainly is a great family member of the Aemilia!! 🛡️🗡️ My personal favorite member of the gens would be Lucius Aemilius Paulus Macedonicus, Aemilia is one of my favorite Ancient Roman families! ✨🤍🤎💙 I'd say Scaurus definitely belongs in the top 5 members of the gens Aemilia!
@geordiejones5618
21 күн бұрын
He's especially impressive as a Roman powerhouse because he has virtually no military career. Even Cato has a fairly successful and well executed campaign in 180s Hispania. One thing I always wanted to know was when he backed Marcus Livius Drusus, was that real political virtue or godlike cynical shrewdness? I doubt we'll ever know. I guess it's sad enough that he lived to see the Senate reach its lowest ever point. I'd also like to know what he felt when Sulla and Cinna occupied Rome.
@causantinthescot
2 жыл бұрын
Scipio Africanus was the greatest general during the Republic, alongside with Fabius.
@Michael_De_Santa-Unofficial
2 жыл бұрын
Greatest Roman general? Yes, yes he was. Julius Caesar just behind him.
@causantinthescot
2 жыл бұрын
@@Michael_De_Santa-Unofficial I forgot about the Big C Guy (Caesar), and it just a mistake. Sorry!
@zowaeh1829
2 жыл бұрын
*Laughs in Caesar’s X legion*
@wlodek7422
2 жыл бұрын
To be fair, I would argue that Marcellus was better general than Fabius. He even has beaten Hannibal couple of times(nothing decisive, sure but still)
@causantinthescot
2 жыл бұрын
@@zowaeh1829 Scipio parred with Caesar!
@tlewis171
2 жыл бұрын
A bit surprised the Caecilia didn't make the list; guess they got off to too late a start to catch up.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Caecilii are 17th but there is a 30 point gap between them and the 16th place, so that's why I decided to make the cut there.
@tlewis171
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings Makes sense; thanks for the reply and info. I appreciate both.
@amirkhonyusupov7718
2 жыл бұрын
What is your opinion on what generally the main factor was for these Gens to reach such levels of prominence? Would it be ambition, capability, longevity, influence, military success? Any other possible factors I might have forgotten?
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Consistency, fecundity and relations with other families are the biggest factors, I think. On the scale of 5 centuries it becomes a numbers game. "80 senators die in battle of Cannae? No worries, we have children to take their place. If our direct line is about to die out , we can adopt some from our friends." Military success is great, but you need to replicate it through generations.
@tamatoatuisila4633
2 жыл бұрын
Is this a good ranking video. "Ranking the imperial dynasties"
@justinian-the-great
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@causantinthescot
2 жыл бұрын
Honorius was the worst emperor ever. 100% no doubt!
@gdheinrich3592
Жыл бұрын
My personal ranking would be like this (only Western Empire Dynasties and only including dynasties who were in power for more than 2 decades) 1. Nerva-Antonines (4 God Tier Emperors while Nerva had good intent but he wasn't fit to rule, Golden Age of Rome) 2. Flavians (All 3 of their Emperors were great, Domitian in particular is underrated) 3. Julio-Claudian (Augustus is God Tier, Tiberius and Uncle Claudius are pretty good, Nero was meh, and Caligula was shit) 4. Constantinian (Constantine I was great, Constantius II and Julian were decent, and everybody else was meh or shit.) 5. Valentinianic (Valentinian I was good, Valens ok, everybody else meh) 6. Severans (Septimius Severus and Severus Alexander were decent but not great, everybody else was horrible) 7. Theodosian (Theodosius I is controversial, Anthemius and Constantius III were fine but short-lived, Honorius and Valentinian III are the worst emperors ever, the fact that those two both ruled for almost 3 decades each is even worse)
@Furretjesus
2 жыл бұрын
You could do the same with Byzantine military families like the phokids and the kantekouzenids but there might not be enough to make it entertaining
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
they were even more intertwined than the old Roman ones and the records on them are sparse, so it would be much more subjective
@justinian-the-great
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings TBH, so is ranking the emperors subjective isn't it? And we are still doing it.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
@@justinian-the-great True. It's not a reason for not doing it, just a clarification that it would be different than this one.
@monsieur1936
2 жыл бұрын
Fabius saved Rome from Hannibal and Scipio defeated Hannibal. Two absolute gigachads of Roman Republic.
@Aemilius46
Жыл бұрын
Yup!!!! Everyone talks about that Traitor Caesar, but he was NOTHING compared to Men, TRUE Romans like Fabius Maximus Verrucous, Scipio Africanus, Scipio Aemilianus, Titus Quinctius Flamininus, Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, etc!!
@Aemilius46
10 ай бұрын
Marcus Claudius Marcellus as well! 🗡️
@tryfryingmikejones
10 ай бұрын
This is such an incredibly illuminating piece of work at a time like this. Most people will not ascertain the degree of parallel at play in our world today, especially here in the new rome USA. Very good. Thank you!
@romanicempirium3083
2 жыл бұрын
I've always been intrested as to what happened to these ancient Roman aristocratic families,I mean surely they didn't just vanish once Rome fell considering the wealth and power they had.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Most of the survivors fled to Constantinople in the 6th century.
@romanicempirium3083
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings how did I not think of that. So my guess is after 53 they re-fled to Italy or got absorbed by the Ottoman aristocracy.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
@@romanicempirium3083 They are mostly lost to time after 6th century. Some Eastern Families claim the descent from old Roman gentes, Phokades said that they came from the Fabii, for example.
@sarasamaletdin4574
3 ай бұрын
Plenty just married into the new families of groups arriving to Italy. There are still Italian aristocratic families claiming be decendants of some of these families, but of course they can’t prove it. Also because these people lived so long ago, if any person in ancient past has surviving descendants the families have expanded exponentially so much that most of Europeans and other people around Mediterranean can be descendants. Look into why Charlemagne is father of Europe for example. So if you have lost the family name it doesn’t really matter. But these families aren’t gone
@automaticmattywhack1470
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work. Thank you for your hard work and excellent effort! Very informative AND entertaining.
@MaxwellAerialPhotography
2 жыл бұрын
My only critique of the ranking system for this list is that I feel the Praetorship should have be rated more highly. As the only other regular office that held Imperium asides from Consuls, and due to its judicial functions, I believe the Praetorship should have been worth more points than the offices of Aedile or Quester.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Good point, but the problem was that there were plenty of "unspecified magistracies" in the records, which could've been praetorships, but could've been aedileships as well. In an ideal world I should've given something like "half a praetorship" for those.
@genopsych
Жыл бұрын
This is the comment I came to leave too. I understood that the higher offices were those with imperium and the lower ones without it. Suspected the dataset was the limiting factor. Must say that I am curious if the results would change given praetorships were estimated and weighted 3 rather than 1. 🤷 😃
@evadeceuster1165
2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised by the lack of Caecilii ... but I guess it's just because they only had one stirps (Metellus) that was really politically important.
@Pawnypj
2 жыл бұрын
Just saw this, I had the same exact thought
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Caecilii barely missed the cut, the top 40 is in the description.
@Aemilius46
5 ай бұрын
I was surprised as well!! Although they didn't come to greatness until the Mid-Late Republic, and You are also right about the Metella branch being the only prominent stirpes of the family gens!!
@femmefatale5061
2 жыл бұрын
Wow man this is so damn interesting. Thanks for all you do. I honestly can see that you’re getting better and better. Please keep going on P.S. your voice is wonderful
@mediocreman6323
2 жыл бұрын
11:04 - thank you for showing me that the guy in the middle … is _not_ Gaius Marius!
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
yep, that's a bust from the tomb of Cornelii, wouldn't make sense for Marius to be there.
@Aemilius46
Жыл бұрын
I'd argue that Marcus Claudius Marcellus would be the Greatest of the Claudia family!! Nicknamed "The Sword of Rome" and one of the three Roman General's to earn the Spolia Opima, (Killing a enemy General in single combat!) 🗡️🛡️ Also, that Gaius Suetonius quote was specifically about the Patrician Branches of the Claudia!
@soilwork551
2 жыл бұрын
great stuff man, thanks for this!
@lucimicle5657
2 жыл бұрын
Is it known wich of these families lasted the longest or what happened to them? It would have been cool if a caded branch survived today.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Some noble Italian families claim descent from the Roman gentes. Like Colonna family says that their are descendant from Julio-Claudians. But ultimately it's only possible to determine the true descent if there is an unbroken genealogy in the inscriptions and there are none of those to my knowledge.
@lucimicle5657
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, I bet there are claims, but I didn't expect to be any solid ones.
@AlmightyLatinKing
4 ай бұрын
The Fabian family lives on. We’ve been thriving in Chicago (USA) since the Capone era. Our story is rich and full of wonder. God be praised.
@kennethstople3969
2 жыл бұрын
I got the 1st and 5th correct, and guessed correctly on the top 5. I am however suprised to see the Valerii that far up.
@Aemilius46
Жыл бұрын
It does make sense when you think about it though. Many prominent Men and Branches (Corvus, Laevinus, Maximus, etc)! Not to mention lot's of Allies, both Plebeian and Patricians! And had Glory throughout the entire Republic.
@geordiejones5618
Жыл бұрын
I think Scipio Aemilianus was the greatest of them all who never really gets considered as the first of Roman firsts. He had pull from two of the greatest families, he absolutely dominated both political and cultural proceedings at his peak, and he was his generation's best general while also fluidly navigating a crucial period of transition in the history of Rome. He was popular and skilled and scary and cultured. A true titan the likes that Caesar and Trajan can only match in terms of being either amazing or great at just about everything while peak popular.
@Aemilius46
Жыл бұрын
Caesar is grossly overrated!! Scipio Aemilianus, Trajan, Scipio Africanus, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, and a few others we're much Greater than the traitor Caesar..
@Aemilius46
10 ай бұрын
Marcus Furius Camillus I think would be the first of the first! Literally hailed as "Second Founder of Rome!"
@eversor10
2 жыл бұрын
You could do this in the imperial period by counting it all and removing the current imperial family members
@flaviusstilicho397
2 жыл бұрын
*Battle of Pydna was in 168 BC not 164 BC
@geoDB.
2 жыл бұрын
When are you going to make a video on the plumbing system of the Byzantine empire?
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't in the plans before you mentioned it. Some of it should be touched upon when I do a video about the Great Palace of Constantinople.
@mediocreman6323
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings - That's what “Geo” got for making a joke 😉
@ralambosontiavina7372
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video mate. You rock 🤘
@caydenberry2411
Жыл бұрын
Just out of curiosity, in case if you still have the numbers laying around, in what position did the gens Junia score? I'm curious, considering they sort of capstone both the beginning and end of the Republican period for Rome.
@RomabooRamblings
Жыл бұрын
The full list in the description, gens Junia is at 18
@Scipio-Africannabis
Жыл бұрын
You're still the best channel!
@causantinthescot
2 жыл бұрын
It was amazing that Scipio Africanus commanded the army when he's twenties.
@Aemilius46
Жыл бұрын
That is another part of his Greatness, like Titus Quinctius Flamininus, both we're in their twenties and Defeated Powerful enemies!! 🛡️ 🗡️ THAT is a testament to their Greatness!!
@causantinthescot
Жыл бұрын
@@Aemilius46 Thanks for your information.
@stsk1061
Жыл бұрын
@@causantinthescot Pompeius commanded three legions at the age of 23 and was given supreme command over the armies in Sicily and Africa at 24. He conquered the latter province in 40 days and returned to be granted a triumph as one of the youngest Romans as well as the title Magnus.
@ErmisSouldatos
11 ай бұрын
That is all good, but only the gens Maria can say that they achieved 87,5% of their consulships with one man.
@restitutororbis1236
Жыл бұрын
Im curious how did the junia gens not make it on the list?
@antoinemozart243
6 ай бұрын
Fabii number one by far
@TetsuShima
2 жыл бұрын
7:31 Ah, the Rapture of the Sabines. When people really lived in the moment. What beautiful times...
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
That's actually "The Intervention of the Sabine Women" which was a good bit after :D You see all those babies?
@TetsuShima
2 жыл бұрын
I know that the painting symbolizes the intervention. Regardless, it can still be considered as part of "the Rapture", since that tale ends with Romulus and the Sabines making peace with each other.
@Pawnypj
2 жыл бұрын
I’m genuinely surprised not to see the Caecilii and specifically the Caecilii Metelli on this list
@Aemilius46
Жыл бұрын
Me too!! I was positive that the Caecilia would be somewhere on the Top 15!! (I mean, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, Metellus Numidicus, Metellus Macedonicus, Lucius Caecilius Metellus, etc!) I think it's because the Caecilii only had the Metelli as a GREAT family, and they came to Glory and Prominence during the First Punic War! But I'm still Surprised!! 😏🛡️ 🗡️ Glory To Rome!!!!
@Aemilius46
Жыл бұрын
I was also surprised Marcus Claudius Marcellus wasn't in the running for top member of the Claudia!!
@graccusbro2061
10 ай бұрын
excellent video,man
@nathan_abela
7 ай бұрын
I'm here to tell you, there is a 60-70% chance the family ranked 2 is an original manifestation of the Abela surname. Avella, Avila, Vila, and even Avele, et cetera, are all proven historical ways of pronouncing Abela. Some even pronounce it Hevel or Heveleh! Vella, for instance, is probably a historical divergence from Abela/Avella. - It isn't hard at all to see how Vele-ria evolved to Vella-ria, or even Avella-ria, remembering the the -ria is an add on to signify. Just as -eus, -iues, et cetera is. How else can I conclude such? Well... Doing an occupational sweep (comparative analysis) of their occupations against our family today; they're almost identical in nature (poets, historians, architects, engineers, lawyers, et cetera). Also, contrary to the popular idea Abela comes for bee or apple, Velere in Latin means strong. As in bodily strong, war like strong, physically strong. Now, I've looked at every one of our family members, and we are definitely Velere. Again, it's not hard at all to see how Vele-ria evolve to Vela-ria, and even rendered Avela-ria. Remembering, b and v were often pronounced exactly the same, and a was almost always added to the start of the word for pronunciation sake. In much the same way modern Italians love to add 'ah' to the beginning of everything they say. The dead give away for me is that the town of Avella isn't far from Rome in the grand scheme of things, and it was originally rendered Abella. That towns spelling would have come after the original Velere. Numerous variations would have spurned. Alternatively, Vele-ria could be a way of removing a from Avella, because most Latin presume A isn't part of it, and it became Vela-ria. Another dead give away, the fact it means strong. Surnames were almost always given for a reason. Surnaming someone strong is like saying, they're all strong. Now, naturally too, if I compete in Australia's strongest man even today, you'd be forgiven for betting on me. I'm pretty strong. So Valeria isn't exactly an inaccurate description, and we know from family tradition very much as fact we come from the Romans.
@Deathrune14
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video! One question: how do the Gens Junia (Brutus and company) fit into the story of the great families? Were they an obscure clan, or a branch of a bigger one? Thanks.
@RomabooRamblings
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it. Gens Junia was a medium-big clan, they ranked 18th in my list. Junii Bruti was their most prominent branch (at least in the Republican period).
@Deathrune14
Жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings Thanks!
@Imperius_Rex_753
2 жыл бұрын
I'm just curious, where are Gens Julia? I mean, they were probably the most powerful family in Rome during her transitional years from republic to empire. Certainly the most ancient, they could trace their family back to Alban royalty. Also considering the first five emperors were from that family, as well as the most famous member, Gaius Julius Caesar, was at a certain point in his life, the highest religious, military and political authority in Rome. Edit: As I'm writing this I remember Caesar's father taking the wrong side in a civil war and falling from grace, so maybe forget what I said? Lol
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
gens Julia is the same as gens Iulia :) They placed 14th because they were rather obscure for a long time. You can check the previous video for a full ranking, there should be a link in the beginning and the end of this vid. I'll add one into the description as well.
@jonathanwebster7091
2 жыл бұрын
*First three Emperors. Yours, the Roman Nitpicking Society.
@@Imperius_Rex_753 Augustus, yes because he was adopted by Julius Caesar. Tiberius yes, because he was adopted by Augustus. Caligula yes, because his father Germanicus was adopted by Tiberius. Claudius no, because he was never adopted by any member of the Julii Caesares, and indeed after the adoption of his brother into it, became the head (the Pater Familias) of the Claudii Nerones. Nero no, for the same reasons as Claudius as his adopted son. It's a phrase commonly used by historians, but the 'Julio-Claudian dynasty' is not a concept that the Romans would have understood. Having said that the two families, the Julii Caesares and the Claudii Nerones were obviously closely intertwined and related, just not in the way that mattered, at least, officially anyway.
@Imperius_Rex_753
2 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanwebster7091 ah I see
@ErmisSouldatos
Жыл бұрын
wait doesn't the Claudii score add up to 431?? is there something I'm missing?
@AlmightyLatinKing
4 ай бұрын
💪🏽Fabian👑 God be praised.
@billychops1280
6 ай бұрын
Why did both elder Aemilii brothers accept the adoptions? And could they not have refused once they saw that their younger brothers died?
@Aemilius46
4 ай бұрын
Interesting question my friend. Well their younger brothers died after they we're adopted unfortunately, so I think it was too late at that point. Technically they did keep their family name though, they became Quintus Fabius Maximus Aemilianus, and Scipio Aemilianus!
@billychops1280
4 ай бұрын
@@Aemilius46 that’s unfortunate, to me it seems like 3 families went extinct in that generation because none of them trully carried on their original families names anymore
@Aemilius46
4 ай бұрын
@@billychops1280 It is unfortunate that so many great and noble families went extinct!! Adoption was ironically started in an attempt to save family names from extinction, and it worked in some cases like the Fabia, yet also backfired in other cases like the Aemilia!
@toxicsaint3545
Жыл бұрын
With Sulla and scipio in the same Gens this wasn’t a fair list 😂
@pontifexminor
Жыл бұрын
Caecilii Metelli…had to be two… ! Plus the other offices of state.. the priesthoods mattered
@ErmisSouldatos
Жыл бұрын
the Cornelii one is 914 isn't it?
@achaeanmapping4408
2 жыл бұрын
This might sound like a weird queston but you use the word clan to translate Gens and I wonder were thes families like political families in the modern era where due to accrued wealth and prestiege were able to keep power or was it actually like clans where where they might have had hundreds if not thousands of members who conceptualised themselvs primerily as parts of their gens. or did this possibly change over time starting out like a tribal confederacy but over time seeing the tribal bonds break apart due to things like urbanisation. This is in general a thing Ive been thinking about for some time now about how tribal kinship did or did not continue with the establishment and rise of Rome, and in general all ancient civilisations like the Greeks but even more distant ones like the Egyptians, Sumerians or even Indians and Chinese.
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
I'd say "gens" is like a clan and "stirps" is a like modern political family. By the end of the republic we often see people from different gentes on different sides of political divide. The Romans also had tribal affiliation, the Tribes of Rome, but they functioned more like voting districts.
@SilverisDuhas
2 жыл бұрын
Based imperator ost enjoyer
@genmontgomeree9888
9 ай бұрын
I thought gens junia would have made the list
@starcapture3040
2 жыл бұрын
do you have a degree in ancient history or classics?
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
Nope
@starcapture3040
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings will you have one?
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
@@starcapture3040 no, not taking one
@starcapture3040
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings Why?
@nazadan9296
Жыл бұрын
Was there a title of nobility for these families?
@RomabooRamblings
Жыл бұрын
Nope. Everyone belonged to some family. The most influential ones are sometimes called gentes maiores, but this isn't an official title.
@shaggythewriter8185
2 жыл бұрын
Tfw I thought Scipio was a family name 🤤😅🙃🥲
@RomabooRamblings
2 жыл бұрын
it is a family name, it's just not the "big family" name.
@shaggythewriter8185
2 жыл бұрын
@@RomabooRamblings you did mention that in the other video and I appreciate you showing me love 🙌
@Aemilius46
10 ай бұрын
@@shaggythewriter8185It is a family name, but there are different branches!! For example Cornelii Scipio, Cornelii Rufinus, Cornelii Cethegus all are from the Cornelia gens but different branches of the Gens!! 🛡️🙂🗡️
@Renegen1
Жыл бұрын
you need to get a better microphone.
@derekperalta3512
Жыл бұрын
DAMN CORNELIA CAME OUT SWINGING
@MBP1918
2 жыл бұрын
seems legit
@jasonmuniz-contreras6630
7 ай бұрын
Regal and Early to Middle Republican era Romans are the best Romans.
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