
Roman Empire Anecdotes
From Circus Maximus to Amazon: The Real Story of Scorpus
Scorpus, star of the Greens, won 2,048 races before dying in his twenties. Celebrated by Martial and mourned by Rome, he rose from servile origins to become the darling of the Circus Maximus — a legend forged in speed, danger, and the roar of the crowd.