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Anthropology

snagglepuss

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1. This reminds of a surprising fact about Barbarians, namely that

Reply to groovedaddy (Original post)

Tue Mar 13, 2012, 11:54 AM

Mar 2012

it was they who stopped gladiator fights when they invaded Rome as they were appalled by the savagery yet to this day we still use barbarian to describe uncivilized hoards.

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Artifacts Show Sophistication of Ancient Nomads [View all] groovedaddy Mar 2012 OP

This reminds of a surprising fact about Barbarians, namely that snagglepuss Mar 2012 #1

Thanks for sharing that! bluedigger Mar 2012 #2