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The not-so-Hollywood history of the gladiator
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Who was Spartacus?
Overview of Spartacus's life, including a discussion of the Gladiatorial War.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © 1960 Universal Pictures Company, Inc.
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Gérôme, Jean-Léon:
Ave Caesar! Morituri Te Salutant (Hail Caesar! We Who Are About to Die Salute You)
Ave Caesar! Morituri Te Salutant (Hail Caesar! We Who Are About to Die Salute...
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Spartacus, 19th-century illustration.
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Roman mosaic of gladiators fighting.
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