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06-07-2010, 10:29 AM
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Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
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06-07-2010, 10:42 AM
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A Dude
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
I read that this am too, pretty awesome. When we covered this stuff in high school history I always perked up.
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
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06-07-2010, 10:43 AM
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
awesome! the line, "It would seem highly unlikely that this individual was attacked by a tiger as he was walking home from the pub in York 2,000 years ago" made me laugh.
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06-07-2010, 01:03 PM
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Naega jeil jal naga
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
Did the guys uncovered in the burial sight fight in Rome or did they fight in arenas local to England under Roman rule? I can't imagine the stench of having to transport a body from Rome to England.
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06-07-2010, 02:22 PM
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
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06-07-2010, 03:32 PM
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
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06-07-2010, 03:32 PM
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A Dude
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
Just a very cool find, I have to say again.
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06-07-2010, 09:29 PM
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
Wow that is really cool. I want to see documentary the made about the site.
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06-07-2010, 10:25 PM
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Playmaker
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
Very cool .
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06-07-2010, 11:42 PM
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
I hate to be a Debbie Downer but most of these guys were slaves forced into combat so the Mob could be preoccupied with savage entertainment. Tragic.
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06-08-2010, 10:51 PM
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
Awesome, can't wait to see the docu
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06-08-2010, 10:53 PM
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Re: Roman gladiator cemetery found in England
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Many were and many were the children of gladiators. There was a lot of pride associated with what they did, at least those higher up. |
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