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Naked Warriors
This is a relief sculpture from an old Roman sarcophagus. It shows Roman soldiers fighting naked Gauls. Did the artist sculpt the Gauls naked only to show pretty male anatomy? No. According to Polybius, in at least one important battle … Continue reading
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Great Names in History 