Ancient Rome · Episode 10
Sickles on the Masts: Rome's Sea Battle Against the Veneti
Sourced historyHow a Roman fleet beat the Atlantic sailing ships of the Veneti with hooked poles, and what Caesar did to the people afterwards.
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