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Martin Winkler, in his study of the history of the gesture, suggests that the Roman salute is a modern invention.For example, in one of the most complete iconographic monuments to Roman militarism ...

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With the gladiatrix banned by Septimius Severus in 200 C.E., blotted from Roman history, and overlooked in both “Gladiator II” and its predecessor, it seems we’re still not ready for a woman ...