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17 Facts About Gladiators
Through various mediums throughout history, we've glorified gladiators. These men are the idols of man, the quintessential ideal of bad-ass. But what is it about them we find so appealing? A gladiator's…
People
The Bloody History of the Haitian Revolution in 10 Events
From 1791 to 1804, the French colony of Saint Domingue, today's Haiti, saw a multisided and violent struggle for power…
Ancient History
10 Horrible Jobs from Ancient Rome that Will Make You Thankful for Being Born in The Last Century
We might rely on regular sessions of retail therapy or morale-boosting injections of protestant work ethic to get us through…
General
An African Slave Became the First Non-Japanese Man to Become a Samurai
In 1579 someone very strange journeyed to Japan and quickly became a national sensation. He came in the company of…
Ancient History
Spartacus: The Slave That Terrorized Rome
Thracian warrior Spartacus is credited with starting one of the most famous slave rebellions of all time. Also known as…