• sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz
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    11 months ago

    I want an HBO miniseries on Scipio Africanus vs Hannibal.

    Then I want another HBO mini-series on the Flavian dynasty. The eruption of Vesuvius, the first (?) Jewish rebellion, and the questionable conquest of Brittania all happened under Titus. I would love to see a dramatic reenactment of the Romans absolutely losing their minds at how fucking cursed their empire suddenly was.

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      11 months ago

      off topic.

      Look up the old BBC series ‘I, Claudius.’ Based on the Robert Graves novels, Featuring Brian Blessed as Augustus and Patrick Stewart as Sirjanus

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        11 months ago

        I, Claudius is absolutely terrific and I’ve seen it more than once, but it is incredibly historically inaccurate.

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      11 months ago

      British history podcast is very nice for the history of Brittania. It covers the whole period and is very accurate.