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I find that amusing, since it was Marcus Aurelius, the wise, the all-knowing Marcus Aurelius,that closed us down
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Games
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One hundred and fifty days of games
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He's cleverer than I thought
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Clever The whole of Rome would be laughing at him
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if they weren't so afraid of his Praetorians
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Fear and wonder A powerful combination
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You really think the people are going to be seduced by that
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I think he knows what Rome is Rome is the mob
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Conjure magic for them and they'll be distracted
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In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.