Throughout history, there have been many key figures that will inspire others for decades and even centuries to come. The ancient Romans set many precedents for our modern-day entertainment with their gladiatorial games and the Coliseum, while the ancient Greeks set precedents for the ancient Romans with the Olympic games. One of the most influential figures in the time of the ancient Romans was Spartacus, a man who stood up for himself and others like …showed first 75 words of 1601 total…

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