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Heracles and the Mares of Diomedes: Greek Hero VS Man-Eating Beasts

By now, you’re probably aware that the Greek hero Heracles (a.k.a. Hercules) had to complete twelve arduous labors as retribution for killing his wife and kids in a divinely-induced rage. The eighth of these involved tackling some man-eating horses that wanted to take a bite out of pretty much everyone. ....

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Spartacus revolt: inspiration for the proletariat

While waiting to hear someone justify what looks at first sight at least like an attempt to sell the Spartacus story as a form of pornography, it's worth drawing attention to why communists from Marx onwards and no doubt before have held the name Spartacus in such high esteem. This is an article published in World Revolution and the ICC's website. It came out not long after the success of Russel Crowe's Gladiator. ....

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'As many enemies as there are slaves': Spartacus and the politics of servile rebellion in the late republic

A short essay on the politics (real and imagined) of the Three Servile Wars that shook the Roman Empire, with an emphasis on the rebellion led by Spartacus between 73 and 71 B.C. ....

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A garden of delights for Rome's creepiest emperor: Caligula's purported hangout open to public

A garden of delights for Rome s creepiest emperor: Caligula s purported hangout open to public
Salon
1/16/2021
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Portrait of Caligula
Medal with Portrait of Caligula in the 6th Book, from Tibère ou les six premiers livres es Annales de Tacite Traduits par M. l abbé de la Bléterie Professeur d Eloquence au Collège Royal et de l Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres. A Paris de l Imprimerie Royale, published in 1768. Artist Augustin de Saint-Aubin. Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images
Nearly 2,000 years ago, a Roman emperor known as Caligula briefly reigned over much of Europe, the Near East and northern Africa. Ancient historians describe him as a megalomaniac, a pervert and utterly incompetent a malevolent fool overwhelmed by his job and more focused on indulging in luxuries than serving the people of his realm. ....

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