Facts About Rome and Shit
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tealcanaan (02/23/2015) [-] The Persecutions happened bro, many a martyr were made in late Rome.
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tealcanaan (02/23/2015) [-] Eh, Romans did love their animal showings in the Coliseum and the ways of death in gladiatorial intermissions varied. It is not exactly out of the question that it happened, even if their is not a specific a-religious source for it happening specifically to christian martyrs.
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ohemgeezus (02/23/2015) [-] >says it's inaccurate
>"probably" never happened
Do you even know the meaning of the words you use?
>"probably" never happened
Do you even know the meaning of the words you use?
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enkmaster (02/23/2015) [-] There has never been any archaeological evidence to support that.
The Romans didnt even mention it in any of their writings.
It was more than likely something written up by early Christians as something to aspire to. Stories of martyrs bravely facing their deaths at the hands of pagans were really popular back then.
The Romans didnt even mention it in any of their writings.
It was more than likely something written up by early Christians as something to aspire to. Stories of martyrs bravely facing their deaths at the hands of pagans were really popular back then.
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tealcanaan (02/23/2015) [-] www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/christianityromanempire_article_01.shtml
>in b4 he sources that one book cited in ******* Salon magazine of all places
>in b4 he sources that one book cited in ******* Salon magazine of all places
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enkmaster (02/23/2015) [-] At no point did I claim that Christians weren't persecuted. they were, under Nero, Diocletian, and plenty of other Emperors.
I'm simply stating that the only historical evidence found regarding the feeding of Christians to lions/wild animals are Christian only, not contemporary Roman sources.
I'm simply stating that the only historical evidence found regarding the feeding of Christians to lions/wild animals are Christian only, not contemporary Roman sources.
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greyhoundfd (02/23/2015) [-] They didn't do that **** , that's just what the Christians made up because Rome refused to adopt Christianity as an official religion until the very end. Now, if you went around rioting and attacking soldiers you might have been thrown to the Colosseum animals as entertainment, but you wouldn't have been so just for being Christian.
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caledfwtch (02/23/2015) [-]
As I understand a great deal of this had to do with the fact that roman pipes were made of lead so a huge portion of the population suffered from lead poisoning which in turn made Romans just a tad impulsive.
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dorfdorfdorf (02/23/2015) [-] i dont think something in the water would account for cappin a ****** boi and then makin him laugh
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caledfwtch (02/24/2015) [-]
You would be surprised I forget where but I read paper once that described how lead particles can inhibit the part of your brain responsible for inhibition. So you know that little voice in your head that tells you "Bro don't do it this is stupid as **** " whenever ever a really crazy idea enters you head? Yeah the lead kind of made sure that the Romans didn't have that. Compound that with being drunk all the time and near absolute power and you have a good recipe for insanity.
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dmkstarstar (02/24/2015) [-] Even better put both lead and mercury in NYC water supply.
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dorfdorfdorf (02/24/2015) [-] >implying mercury isnt already in the water
0/10 wake up sheeple
0/10 wake up sheeple
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hongkonglongdong (02/23/2015) [-]
Not really.
A lot of this **** is from what the political enemies of these emperors wrote. If you actually look at more unbiased things like bureaucratic notes and record-keeping, you just see that they either made a few policies some people took issue with, or they weren't very good rulers. Although a few were genuinely ******* insane.
A lot of this **** is from what the political enemies of these emperors wrote. If you actually look at more unbiased things like bureaucratic notes and record-keeping, you just see that they either made a few policies some people took issue with, or they weren't very good rulers. Although a few were genuinely ******* insane.
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iampercocet (02/23/2015) [-] >Sporus' entire life.
I don't think I've ever felt this sorry for a dead man before.
I don't think I've ever felt this sorry for a dead man before.
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nigeltheoutlaw (02/24/2015) [-] But hey, at least you guys have perfected necromancy even if that means you just get to be killed again!
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pristinepanda (02/23/2015) [-] This is because there were only two categories: Comedy (low brow) and Tragedy (high brow).
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bobbledoggy (02/23/2015) [-]
In Greek and Roman theater, the terms "Comedy" and "Tragedy" don't refer to the tone of the piece. They refer to the structure of the story.
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bobbledoggy (02/24/2015) [-]
Well, how could I ever compete with such a compelling argument...
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thegrayfox (02/23/2015) [-] The last one isn't a 100% true. The public rape was planned but never carried out, since Sporus killed himself to avoid humiliation.
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outsidethebox (02/23/2015) [-] He kills himself then, but not when the emperor cuts off his dick and says "You're my woman now."?
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outsidethebox (02/24/2015) [-] Huh. How is it only now that I've found out that it only refers to the balls? Kudos to you good sir!
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OtisMcWonderful (02/23/2015) [-] >a man pretends to be castrated to get close to a woman
>he rapes her
>they get married
Sounds more like an anime plotline to me.
>he rapes her
>they get married
Sounds more like an anime plotline to me.
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samxdaxman (02/24/2015) [-] Don't give the Japanese any ideas or else the next Boku No Pico will be about Sporus
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OtisMcWonderful (02/24/2015) [-] Good ole Nero always had the weirdest **** going on. Good thing he an heroed.
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ChuckNorrisVsMRT (02/23/2015) [-] I swear to god I could jerk off to anything that happened to nero, getting forcefully dressed like a women then ****** by gladiators in an arena in front of thousands of people.
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heartlessrobot (02/23/2015) [-] If you could actually get an erection after losing the jewels.
Everything else about it is fine though, keeping the jewels is the most important part tho.
Everything else about it is fine though, keeping the jewels is the most important part tho.
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erotictentacle ONLINE (02/23/2015) [-] Gladiators?
If i remember right, Nero usually had them raped by animals
If i remember right, Nero usually had them raped by animals
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germankillzone (02/24/2015) [-] Dude, these were Romans. They typically **** out a combination of eagles, gold and pure pride.
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scooterdanny (02/23/2015) [-] I mean, he could have a brother, or other male relative, right? Or would that not be considered tracing it back to sprous?
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anon (02/23/2015) [-]
It is probably worth mentioning that Sporus committed suicide before the show could start.
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mynameisgeorge (02/23/2015) [-] How did they **** on his clothes?
Did he take them off or did the villagers have projectile **** ?
Also, I don't think blood erases ********** , although they do compliment each other
Did he take them off or did the villagers have projectile **** ?
Also, I don't think blood erases ********** , although they do compliment each other
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megakillerx (02/23/2015) [-] Well, by that logic blood is a liquid and water is a liquid. Therefore it should clean up a but of the ********** . The logic isn't that farstretched.
Besides red was quite fashionable in those times anyways so it's not a total loss.
Besides red was quite fashionable in those times anyways so it's not a total loss.
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greyhoundfd (02/23/2015) [-] Maybe they held him down and shat on his clothes, or they waited until he asked for them to be washed and then shat on them.
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Churchandtex (02/24/2015) [-] Kind of related, I work in a nursing home and last week someone **** on a wall. A WALL.
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imagnetsux (02/23/2015) [-] the good news is, Caligula was stabbed 30 times by the Pretorian guard and left to be eaten by dogs.
