In Reply to: Okay.......Verus was given his freedom early on....... posted by mr grits on April 24, 2012 at 14:23:12:
But they weren't. Gladiators make poor soldiers. Because they fight cleanly and with honor.
I remember watching "The Three Musketeers (1973)" and was surprised how they fought. They used anything handy for extra help. They did not simply fence with swords only like you see in movies normally.
We'll have to agree to disagree about global warming until the next global cooling scare comes along
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- You'd Think Gladiators Would Be Put In The Army - Brian A 19:15:47 04/24/12 (1)
- That was my very favorite version of the Musketeers . . . . - mr grits 22:48:37 04/24/12 (0)