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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2024, 09:00:50 AM

Title: Spartacus wall discovered
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2024, 09:00:50 AM
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2024/06/archaeologists-find-roman-defensive-wall-built-to-trap-spartacus/152490

Amazing...
Title: Re: Spartacus wall discovered
Post by: DBS on July 01, 2024, 01:23:33 PM
I would love to see the basis for conclusively determining a Spartacus connection...

On the other hand, they found large curved blades. So we can now field Thracian falxmen (was not Spartacus a Thracian?) and/or scythed chariots 😎

Don't try arguing slaves with agricultural tools!
Title: Re: Spartacus wall discovered
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2024, 02:39:06 PM
what about flaming bales...
Title: Re: Spartacus wall discovered
Post by: Erpingham on July 01, 2024, 02:41:49 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2024, 02:39:06 PMwhat about flaming bales...

Hard to detect archaeologically, alas.
Title: Re: Spartacus wall discovered
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 01, 2024, 02:55:39 PM
indeed although Kirk Douglas swears by them...