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To: MUDDOG
MUDDOG: "I din't realize that war was such a big deal to the Romans."

Loot from Jerusalem, especially the temple, paid for building the new Coliseum which was used for gladiator fights and, some say, for feeding Christians to lions.

That was a big deal for Romans.

12 posted on 03/03/2016 3:43:43 AM PST by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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To: BroJoeK; SunkenCiv

I should’ve posted, “I didn’t realize that *particular* war was such a big deal to the Romans.”

But all that loot! Wow.


13 posted on 03/03/2016 7:40:15 AM PST by MUDDOG
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