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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:00 AM

History that hurts

Fueled by obscenity, HBO's series "Rome" shocks us back 2,000 years -- and reflects the horror show in Iraq today.
By Gary Kamiya

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  • Tuesday, February 13, 2007 04:39 PM

    Where's Posca?

    While I loved the article, I was surprised there was no mention of Posca and his role in the administration of both Caesar and Antony. Many of the details necessary in running the empire rested with the slaves.

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