Ben Kane

You were seen as the Other.

The Other, with a capital O.

Yes, yeah.

They moved down the west coast of Italy, right down to the arch of the boot.

And so the bit that's between the heel and the toe, which has got a great big sort of massive bay, if you like.

It's the Bay of Tarentum, isn't it?

The Bay of Tarentum, where Taranto is now, but west of Taranto.

Taranto's over near the heel of the boot.

We're talking about places like Thurii and Metapontum.

Mm.

which were towns that were attacked by Spartacus.

And we've got examples in the countryside.

I think there is a villa they found near there in which they found a pot of coins and a piece of gold jewelry buried there.

And the carbon dating dates it to about 73 BC or 75 BC.

So it's possible that it was buried by a panicked landowner who was hearing of this slave army.

Because if you lived in the countryside, I mean, you just got out quickly and went to the local town.

And there's another building that's been found in that area with a burnt stoa, which is like a facade at the front of a building.

And that may be from that time as well.

So these fascinating little finds that you...

You know, we all want to link to things because it makes sense.