- An inscription from the Roman city of Oinoanda reveals an athlete named Lucius Septimius Flavianus Flavillianus. A wrestling & pankration champion, he was such a great army recruiter he became a cult figure. “A celebrity would have a greater ability to drum up large numbers of volunteers.” http://www.livescience.com/19354-martial-artist-recruited-ancient-roman-army.html 4 comments history
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