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    Spartacus - the lessons from history

    Thoroughly enjoying the nutty and outrageous TV series. Its probably of very questionable historical accuracy, but what a spectacle nevertheless. However, there really was a Spartacus (no, not kirk douglas neither) and he really did lead the slaves to revolt and many battlefield victories over the Roman oppressors.
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    So , what lessons for 2012 ?
    Spartacus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Must.... resist... temptation.....
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    from that wiki article:

    Six thousand survivors of the revolt captured by the legions of Crassus were crucified, lining the Appian Way ...



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    Quote Originally Posted by toxic avenger View Post
    Must.... resist... temptation.....
    Hehe. You're Poisonus Avengerum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Astral Peaks View Post
    Jesus wept, what is the story with this?
    I think its about the superbowl halftime show. or something.
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    From the album 'Spartacus' by 'the Farm. Not off topic !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spirit Of Newgrange View Post
    Thoroughly enjoying the nutty and outrageous TV series. Its probably of very questionable historical accuracy, but what a spectacle nevertheless. However, there really was a Spartacus (no, not kirk douglas neither) and he really did lead the slaves to revolt and many battlefield victories over the Roman oppressors.
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    So , what lessons for 2012 ?
    Spartacus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    And this week's prize for P.ie 'gross understatement with an apostrophe error thrown in for good measure' goes to...
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    Lucy Lawless. That is all.

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    I've learned that pubic grooming was much more prevalent in ancient Rome than I would have imagined
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