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- Spartacus’ Relationship With Glaber. As one of the series' main villains, Spartacus comes to interact with Claudius Glaber multiple times. For the narrative’s sake, Glaber was portrayed as the person who betrayed Spartacus and sold him into slavery, similar to what happened to Maximus in Gladiator.
- Caesar’s Involvement. The third season of the series sees actor Todd Lasance in the role of Julius Caesar himself. This version of Caesar works closely with Roman General Marcus Crassus to help defeat Spartacus and his armies.
- The Death Of Spartacus. The details surrounding the death of the real Spartacus remain a mystery to this day. It is speculated that he died at the end of the Third Servile War when Marcus Crassus’ forces finally overwhelmed Spartacus’ soldiers.
- The Wife Of Spartacus. Aside from Julius Caesar, the portrayal of Spartacus’ wife is another major historical inaccuracy. In the show, his wife is separated from him and eventually returned on the brink of death.
May 20, 2021 · Yes, Domina on Sky is based entirely on a true story. Of course, the dialogue is entirely imagined and some events fictionalised for dramatic purposes but the entire series is grounded in...
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May 14, 2021 · Livius was a supporter of the Roman Republic and opposed the dictatorship of Julius Caesar. He was also a senator and praetor and fought alongside Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi...
- Molli Mitchell
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- Who Were The Celtic Britons?
- Why Did The Romans Invade Britain?
- What Do We Know About The Invasion?
- How Did Britons Respond to The Invasion?
- Was Aulus Plautius A Real person?
- Did Druids Exist at This Time and What Might Have Been Their Status Or Role?
At the time of the invasion, Britain was an island which was politically fragmented, with multiple tribes each led by a chief, king or queen who – if we believe Roman writers – were constantly at war with one another. Some of the names of the British tribes, such as the Cantiaci (of Kent), the Trinovantes (of Essex) and the Durotriges (of Dorset), ...
The Roman Empire, which in the early 1st century AD stretched from Spain to Syria, was a resource-hungry superstate and Britain, on its north-western frontier, was a hugely attractive target. This was a land rich in metals (especially iron, tin, lead and gold), cattle and grain. Unfortunately for Rome, Britain lay beyond the civilised world, on the...
Very little, as no contemporary record survives. The popular view today is that four legions together with auxiliary support, totalling between 30-40,000 soldiers, landed on the Kent coast and fought their way inland. But there is no real archaeological or historical evidence to support this. What we do know is that the ‘invasion’ appears to have b...
Some, like the Trinovantes – a tribe based around what is now Colchester – seem to have actively resisted the advance of the Roman legions whilst others, such as the Atrebates (of Berkshire), supported the newcomers and were subsequently very well rewarded. The native town of Camulodunum (Colchester) was subjugated by the Roman military and had a l...
Yes, although he was probably nothing like the battle-hardened veteran depicted in the TV series (by David Morrissey), being more of a capable and reliable member of Rome’s ruling senatorial class. Although Plautius would have had some experience in the army, he was ultimately a career politician (a safe pair hands) and, for military advice, would ...
In popular culture, the druids are usually seen as being integral to Celtic society: part mystical, religious teachers and part hard-line resistance leaders, constantly stirring up trouble for Rome. The problem is that we really have very little evidence for their existence in Britain. In Gaul (France), Julius Caesar had noted their presence in the...
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- Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) Directed by Gabriel Pascal and staring Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains in the title roles, this 1945 British production — in glorious Technicolor — is based on a 1901 play by George Bernard Shaw, who also adapted it into the screenplay.
- Julius Caesar (1950) The first version of Shakespeare’s play with sound, this stylish, low-budget US production was directed by David Bradley and includes a young Charlton Heston as Mark Antony.
- Julius Caesar (1953) Another Shakespeare adaptation, Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed a star-studded cast featuring Marlon Brando, John Gielgud and James Mason.
- Spartacus (1960) Produced by star Kirk Douglas’ production company and directed by Stanley Kubrick, this historical epic garnered awards and was a commercial success.
Dec 1, 2023 · A new documentary – sorry, “landmark” documentary – that charts Julius Caesar’s rise to power and his ultimate destruction of the Roman Republic landed on BBC Two on Monday.
May 7, 2021 · Rome's first Empress Livia Drusilla has long been demonised as a murderous villainess. But as a new TV drama about her premieres, Daisy Dunn tries to separate fact from fiction.
