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Spartacus: Ancient Slavery and Gladiators
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I’m Spartacus! You’re Spartacus! Today we’re taking a deep dive on Roman slavery and Spartacus’s revolt. Join us for the brutality of the rich, paganism-Judaism crossovers, ancient grooming practices, and a little objectification of classic film stars.
- Wikimedia Commons - Kylix attributed to Apollodorus showing two women removing pubic hair, from early 5th c. BCE. Housed in the archaeological museum in Tarquinia, Italy
- Eidolon: Emanscapation - On men's pubic hair grooming in antiquity
- Bustle: Pubic Hair Trends Over Time
- Florus's Epitome of Livy - Book 2.8 covers Spartacus's revolt.
- Appian's The Civil Wars - Spartacus's revolt is covered in chapter 14 (labeled as section 116 in this translation)
- Plutarch's Life of Crassus - Information on the war with Spartacus begins in section 8.1.
- Ancient Rome by Thomas R. Martin - A very accessible history of Rome from the founding through the era of Justinian (1000+ years of history!). Includes some information on Roman slavery and Spartacus's uprising.
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