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HD Art Package: What Was Roman Sci-Fi and Literature Like?

Hooray, the HD Art package for the Roman Reading documentary is now available for download! Enjoy :D

How They Did It- Roman Books: Sci-Fi, Comedy, and More

NEW VIDEO: What Did They Read? Roman Sci-Fi, Adventure, and Comedy (ft. Daniel Greene) 

In this documentary, we teamed up with Daniel Greene to discuss what literature was like in the...

Channel Update: Patreon Revamp

New Video: Channel Update

After ten years of being on YouTube, it's time for an update from the owner of Invicta, Julien! Watch the newest video to see what's up now and the future of our channel and Patreon.

Thank you for your support! If you haven't done so already, make sure to joi...

[Teaser] Did the Romans Read?

Here's a preview of our upcoming video Did the Romans Read?, a video collaboration with Daniel Greene!

Introduction:

Contrary to ...

2022-06-06 13:46:09 +0000 UTC View Post

[HD Art Package] Units of Dune: The Sardaukar

Here's the latest HD art package for the Sardaukar documentary and it's so awesome. Enjoy!

Units of Dune: The Sardaukar

Happy Friday, new video! 

In this Units of Dune documentary, we explore the history of the most legendary fighters of the known universe, the Sardaukar warriors!

Enjoy :-)

Magazine subscription offer

Hello and happy June, Patrons!

Not only do we have a bunch of documentaries planned for the month of June (and I mean, a bunch), but I wanted to share an exclusive tier reward. Consuls and Princeps patrons are eligible to receive a free magazine subscription produced by 2022-06-01 12:56:19 +0000 UTC View Post

[HD Art Package] How They Did It: Growing up Byzantine

I had fun putting this HD art package together, making sure to give variety between the desktop and mobile backgrounds. Enjoy! :-D

How They Did It: Growing up Byzantine

Happy, happy Sunday! I'm happy to present the newest installment of How They Did It: Growing up Byzantine. I really enjoy studying the lives of everyday people in antiquity and it makes me appreciate what we have now. Enjoy!

And yes, today is the anniversary of the fall of the Byzantine Emp...

[HD Art Package] Sassanid Horse Archers

Here is the latest art package for Sassanid Horse Archers. Enjoy :)

Sassanid Horse Archers

In this video, we explore the rich history of the Sassanid Horse Archers. The horse archers of the East were known far and wide as masters of their craft whose coming struck fear into the hearts of their foes. Yet, while Western sources convey what it was like to be on the receiving end ...

2022-05-24 23:45:38 +0000 UTC View Post

[Teaser] Growing up Byzantine (early script)

Here's a teaser of an early version of the script for our upcoming documentary Growing up  Byzantine. Sassanid Horse Archers will be premiering soon. Until then, enjoy this early preview of our upcoming video!

Introduction 2022-05-23 17:45:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Roman Legions vs Russian Army: Logistics, Training, and Corruption

Our latest video examines and compares the Roman & Russian military. Although not directly comparable, there are many parallels to be drawn with regards to general trends. Each section of the video is dedicated to exploring these relative comparisons which can help with the Ukraine War Explai...

[Teaser] Sassanid Horse Archers

Here's a snippet of the script and preview image for our upcoming documentary, Units of History: Sassanid Horse Archers. Enjoy!

Intro

The horse archers of the east were known far and wide as masters...

2022-05-12 19:41:36 +0000 UTC View Post

[HD Art Package] Deadly Moments: The Aftermath of Carrhae

Here is the latest HD art package. Enjoy :)

Deadly Moments: The Aftermath of Carrhae

Here it is, the debut of Deadly Moments: Aftermath of Carrhae video. Enjoy!

The Battle of Carrhae was one of Rome’s greatest military disasters. Justifiably, most retellings of this important event focus their energy explaining the various factors which led to defeat and discuss ...

2022-05-07 18:29:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon update & other exciting business

I wanted to share some updates and other planned campaigns and events coming up later this month and over the summer.

TLDR: new Patron tier benefits, Patreon relaunch, and behind-the-scenes video release

I am excited to announce that we're launching o...

[Teaser] Deadly Moments: The Aftermath of Carrhae

I'm pretty stoked about the upcoming premiere of Deadly Moments: The Aftermath of Carrhae and wanted to share some art and a bit of the script (for some context). Enjoy :-)

Swarms of Parthians began appearing on the horizon. Plutarch claims that the spectacle of their return was ma...

2022-05-05 20:58:43 +0000 UTC View Post

[Teaser] Deadly Moments: The Aftermath of Carrhae

I wanted to share some upcoming art and a quick script teaser for our upcoming Deadly Moments episode on the The Aftermath of Carrhae, debuting later this week.

The Battle

A quick recap for how we got here. In 53 BC, General Marcus Licinius ...

2022-05-02 19:30:51 +0000 UTC View Post

[HD Art Package] Units of History - the Druzhina, Knights of the Kievan Rus

Here is the art package for our newest video on the Druzhina. Enjoy!

Units of History: The Druzhina- Knights of the Kievan Rus

Happy Saturday!

The newest Invicta documentary explores the origins of the elite knights from the Rus domains, known as the Druzhina. They were the closest companions of Princes, who developed as a complex and institutionalized military unit as the land of the Kievan Rus became m...

[Teaser] Units of History: Druzhina

I first want to give a warm welcome to our newest patrons: hello, and thanks for joining our Patreon! If you haven't already, you can access to our Discord server by clicking here. We'll be starting the next installment of "Wha...

[HD Art Package] What if Caesar Had Survived - The Parthian Invasion

Here is the latest art package for our newest release.

Friendly reminder to join our Discord server by clicking here, and start chatting about the latest episode release and much more!

What if Caesar Had Survived - The Parthian Invasion

Happy Saturday, patrons!

Here it is, our newest video on What if Caesar Survived series. Enjoy!

[Teaser] What if Caesar Had Survived - The Parthian Invasion

Here is a sample of the script for our upcoming video

By the will of the gods, the assassins’ hands had been stayed on the Ides of March. Caesar had lived and could manifest the next phase of his great conquests. In 44 BC, he struck out at Dacia, waging a bloody war which carved ...

2022-04-13 18:01:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Join our Discord server!

Click here to join our Discord server and start chatting about the latest episode release, suggestions, and much more! (Link should automatically take you to our server.)

Live History- How Did Roman Cataphracts Go To War?

Check out our newest video done in collaboration with the fantastic Imperium Romanum on how Roman Cataphracts (heavily-armored cavalrymen) prepared for battle.

Imperium Romanum produces in-depth documentarie...

[HD Art Package] Units of History - Byzantine Fire Ships

Here it is, the latest art package for Byzantine Fire Ships. Enjoy!

Units of History: Byzantine Fire Ships

NEW VIDEO: Units of History: Byzantine Fire Ships

"Thus, placed amid the Russians, they [the Byzantine ships] cast their fire all around. As soon as the Russians observed this, they threw themselves quickly from their ships into the sea and chose to be submerged by the waves, rathe...

2022-04-04 16:33:31 +0000 UTC View Post

What if Caesar Survived: The Epic Finale

Just for fun, here are the epic Photoshop images used in our 'What if Caesar Survived' video. Thank you all for your continued support! :-)