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That mosaic also proves they had Nessies growing out of their backs! Why isn't this stuff in Goldsworthy's new book? Mr G? Looks like a good subject for your next...? :lol: :lol:
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Quote:Matt Lukes:2ymgb0ku Wrote:How about the other way Robert- prove the Romans actually made to Australia- Africa was just across Their Sea, so no big deal to get exotic animals that way, but Australia? :lol:
Ah, so this isn't a real Roman artefact? I'm heartbroken.
I saw one of these at Vindonissa!
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That's the famous statue of 'Skipio' the bush kangaroo :wink:
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Oh, no! We've restarted the Second Punnic War!!!
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Quote:Can't prove it, but don't you think some vertically challenged slave might have had to fight with one in the arena?
I think you must be thinking of wallabies. The red kangaroo can grow up to 6 feet tall. And disembowel you with its hind feet. Nasty way to go.
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