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BBC Colosseum - Romes Arena of Death


Klingan

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I saw this documentary a few days ago, very well made and it seemed fairly historically correct to me. However they say the story is based on a poem by a famous poet from about 80 A.D. Does anyone know any famous poem (And poets name) from that time about a gladiator or gladiator fight?

 

I can really recommend the documentary too for anyone who have not yet seen it.

 

Thanks.

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However they say the story is based on a poem by a famous poet from about 80 A.D. Does anyone know any famous poem (And poets name) from that time about a gladiator or gladiator fight?

 

Martial, Liber de Spectaculis, XXIX

 

"The life and fate of Verus is the basis of the BBC documentary drama Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death (2004)."

 

-- Nephele

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Ah I should have tried Wikipedia, it's somehow imprinted as evil in my brain, I normally don't even think about it.

 

Thanks alot! :)

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Ah I should have tried Wikipedia, it's somehow imprinted as evil in my brain, I normally don't even think about it.

 

Thanks alot! :)

 

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