roman history

More than 1,800 years after Spartacus fought for his freedom, another rebel leader spearheaded the first successful slave revolt in history: the Haitian Revolution. That [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Here is the start of Mike Duncan’s epic series on Toussaint L’Ouverture and the Haitian Revolution. Well worth a binge! And here is his episode [...Read More...]

Crixus is dead. Spartacus has given up on crossing the Alps. And he has a new enemy: a man with endless money, endless resources, and a lot to prove. Nobody asked for more [...Read More...]

 Become a Patron!   We’ve reached the end of our epic Spartacus series. This gif pretty much sums up the last episode. But not the feels. We so we’re [...Read More...]

 Become a Patron!   We needed to post this gif for our beloved Crixus (image from the Starz Spartacus TV show). We couldn’t have produced this episode without [...Read More...]

After defeating Glaber on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius, Spartacus and his rebels enjoyed a glorious Italian summer—taming wild ponies for their infantry, attracting new [...Read More...]

In our last episode, Spartacus and his compatriots broke out of the ludus and began their rebellion. Spurred on by the Dionysian prophecies of his lover, the Thracian Lady, [...Read More...]

  Become a Patron! Sorry, we absolutely have to do this:   The Italian Horse Protection Association rescues and rehabilitates abused and abandoned horses in Italy. [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! This episode was sponsored by Oneshi Press. Sound sculpting by Lens Group Media. We couldn’t resist sharing this gif of Spartacus. Here are the sources [...Read More...]

Become a Patron!   via GIPHY   We couldn’t resist sharing this gif. Here are the sources that helped make this episode possible. The Gladiator – Alan Baker [...Read More...]