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78The Coliseum: Approval and Disapproval amongst Roman contemporaries of the Games and Punishment of Criminals
The Roman Coliseum, built in a mere ten years, used spectacle and entertainment to teach the masses the power of Rome. Its bloody scenes divided Roman philosophers and writers, and even early Christians held mixed views on the games.
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74What was the original meaning of a thumbs up?
The gladiator must die. In ancient Rome the original meaning of a thumbs up was that the emperor was ordering the death of a defeated gladiator. According to popular belief Roman spectators in the arena...
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81Train Like A Gladiator: Get In Shape Now With The Dustin Clare Spartacus Workout
Half "Rome", half "300", Starz epic drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" (and it's prequel: "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena") is one of the biggest hit shows of the last several years. One of the biggest reasons for it's success (apart from the strong...
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78Types Of Shoes For Women
Shoes are an integral part of your over all personality, the shoes you choose to wear and the way you maintain them creates great impression on others. So people should give special attention to their footwear as much as they give to buying their...
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77Roman Colosseum, public use and symbolism.
Roman Colosseum, public use and symbolism. An excellent 3d video included.
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81Through the Life of a Gladiator
Origins The word gladiator comes from the Latin word which means swordsman. A gladiator was an armed warrior who entertained audiences in the RomanRepublic and Roman Empire in violent meetings with other...
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74Early Dinosaurs vs: Blue Whales: Which is Bigger?
JAPANESE ILLEGAL WHALING STILL IN SOUTHERN OCEAN. Evolution’s Majestic Triumph: The Blue Whale. It’s strange when one realizes that the largest mammal - actually the largest of any species - that ever lived is still alive. Most readers will...
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72Andy Whitfield's Workout Routine for Spartacus
If you've been following the new show Spartacus: Blood and Sand, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the chiseled physiques the characters have worked to get, and more want to know how you can do the same. ...
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90The Composer Hans Zimmer
"I write film music. I don't do brain surgery. I don't cure cancer. I just write a little bit of film music. If something happened where I couldn't write music anymore, it would kill me. It's not just a job, it's not just a hobby. It's why I...
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73Gladiator Fact or Fiction?
"Death smiles at us. All we can do is smile back." Title Gladiator, 2000 Starring Russel Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix Historical Period Rome @179-181 A.D. (This is my guess, since Commodus became emperor in...
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