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That sheep and that goat are my people.

That's how it goes, barbarian. You have to pay taxes.

May Ica strike you down.

37 A.C.

This one ran right into us...

instead of taking the flock to the hills.

You have women in charge here, right?

They didn't take any of your people because they're worthless!

Stop it!

The paintings have cursed us! It's all their fault.

I ask you blood for blood, Anzotica.

I beg you, look at me, Anzotica.

Viscera for viscera, bone for bone,

an eye for an eye,

liver for liver.

I offer you blood for blood, Anzotica.

Let the earth drink the blood, Anzotica.

Let it be so.

Let it be so.

You don't even want to seek revenge!

Cowards! Cowards!

May Sentona strike you down!

I banish you from our hearth and our water!

Let Ica and Sentona be my witnesses!

I banish you from our hearth and our water!

From this moment, may every Liburnian harm you,

if you have the chance!

Get away, boy. Get away.

- Volsus of the matriarchal tribe of Arunthia thanks you for this water. - Get out of here!

- Get out of here, boy! - Thanks for... - Go away!

Beware! The barbarians are attacking us!

Do you see it? Do you see it, Leonidas?

The Illyrians are the most stupid of barbarians.

The penalty for cattle theft is 30 lashes.

But we don't have time for that, so we'll make do with the sword.

- Volsus will serve in exchange for a goat! - Shut up!

Volsus has sworn on Anzotica!

Volsus will serve in exchange for a goat. In exchange for a goat.

Maybe we could take him with us?

We could have him transport the goods.

But no goat. I'll spare your life, and that's more than enough.

Without a goat, death is better!

The barbarian wants to bargain! Incredible!

If we weren't in a hurry, I'd happily stay here and watch.

For Nemesis' sake, take him out, so we can leave!

Don't make me regret it.

This impudent person is your responsibility.

On the move!

The Harpies ate your brains! They'll slaughter us in our sleep!

I don't want to hear a fly.

Should we listen to the horses' panting and farting the whole journey?

Make him sing a soldier's song or something...

I know you soldiers know how to scream, and not just when you get slaughtered in battle.

Right, Leonidas?

So?

So?

Come on! Sing!

What are you waiting for?

We will cross ten rivers.

The golden eagle will soar high in the skies.

We will climb the highest mountains.

Many will shed tears.

While we will spare women and children,

we will take out every single man.

We fucked what no one else has fucked.

Empty cavities, snakes crawl through them.

We have cut off countless Carthaginian ears...

Horrible!

Yet this atrocious chant sounds better than the barbaric howls

that we had the misfortune to hear.

Do you remember that horror, Leonidas?

The aedile and the quaestor have important positions.

While we rest, our bodies are strong and fit.

When we return home after raids and looting

Our dicks are rock hard, we're ready to fuck.

All those assholes floating down the Tiber

Now they are getting furious and full of anger.

Burn the village with fire and sword as if it were winter,

watch the Ardiei suffocate on the smoke.

Our great eagle, spread your wings and fly,

Partini pussies, prepare to die...

The tax collector has an easy life.

Fortune smiles on him...

while we have not offered a fitting sacrifice.

Yes...

Rams, and expensive ones too, as he says. Not bad.

He consulted the greetings for himself, not for us.

We should have sacrificed that goat.

This is not good.

The barbarian is a bad omen.

Men, stop!

So, what was I telling you?

Quick!

On the move!

They're savages, all of them.

Liburnian women fuck anything that breathes.

Did you know, Leonidas?

And then they are the poorest population that Pannonia has ever seen.

This one swore fealty in exchange for a sheep! A goat.

If this savage's word is worth as much as a disgusting goat, we're in trouble!

Darmocus listened to his demon, he did well.

The Liburnian boy will be useful to us on our journey.

This will come in handy because your army is pathetically weak.

A goat won't make much of a difference.

Without livestock his tribe will starve.

Remember that bastard Eumolpus? He was a terrible cook.

He cooked so badly that we had to kill him and feed him to the Gauls.

Here, drink some good garum. Carthaginian.

You saved this man's life. Luck got him.

I know.

Wolves.

No wolves.

Wet from the rain, but it will help. Take it.

Where did you learn Latin?

Volsus sold sheep to the Romans in Tarsatica.

There used to be many more sheep. The Dalmatians and Iapodes stole them.

Why aren't you on a boat?

Where is your tribe's ship?

In the spring, the Romans took my tribe's boat to war.

You were certainly a pirate, boy, like all you Liburnians!

May the Furies tear you to pieces!

Ica has placed a curse on Volsus: to vomit every time he gets on a boat.

I couldn't get on it, no.

Just wait until that Octavian boy attacks that asshole Mark Antony.

He'll give your people a good dressing down too,

you will be more relaxed than the Gauls, that's for sure.

Where are we headed?

Does it hurt less?

I am Lucius Curtius Firmus, of the fifteenth legion.

My family is from Mediolanum.

I am Volsus of the matriarchal tribe of Aruntia.

They nicked my socks and I have new sandals.

Do you know what "sgraffignare" means?

Volsus understands. He's not stupid. You are.

They stole from you, not from me.

Bring it back here, I don't have time for this nonsense.

Stupid superstitions! It's just a tree with colored ribbons!

Anzotica!

The world is made of atoms, you stupid, smelly, illiterate, ignorant barbaric animal!

It just is!

It's not bad in the Roman legion.

You have a salary and a pension, if you survive.

Don't make me regret taking you in. If they order me, I'll slit your throat!

Recruit! If he tries to escape again, kill him immediately!

- Yes, sir. - You don't have to do it. I'll take care of it.

Inspect arms!

You are in the legion.

You can't go anywhere without permission, is that clear?

The barbarian is a bad omen.

On the move!

Hello, Romans!

Spade!

Titus, Lucius, near the goods!

All stuff they stole from Gabinius's cohort. I'd slaughter him, I swear to Nemesis.

Cursed are the eyes of paintings!

They will poison the livestock and the water!

Darmocus, ask them why they are breaking the agreement we made.

You made a promise.

A single word from him can turn all the hostages of Aquileia into slaves in Rome.

Dalmatian leader Batone doesn't mean to offend Rome or the noble tax collector. Let the beer do the talking.

Take it away.

Stay out of this! Let them go!

Forward in line!

On the move!

She took his head... Do you understand?

It can't be a good omen.

Are they from the tribe that can turn into lemurs?

Stupid Roman.

The paintings take and hold heads for the ancestors.

That's Bindus.

An evil god of the Iapodes.

All!

I am Centurion Fabius Decimus of the Fifteenth Legion,

I am the head of this militia.

Travel with us, the tax collector Marco Plauzio!

- I don't know anything about it! - Open the door!

Open it, you scoundrel!

How dare he? How dare you all?!

I really am the tax collector Marcus Plautius!

Wait.

Listen to me carefully, everyone.

I know the army, I know it very well.

Maximus, my father's brother, knew the great Crastinus

who perished valiantly at Pharsalus.

Let him be damned.

Right foot!

Those were the real soldiers.

I Roman cousins.

If the gods had not chosen a different fate for me,

I would have had a glorious military career, one triumph after another!

Leonidas, you deaf little whore!

I couldn't sleep a wink, so you can't sleep either!

Inspection! Everyone! Now!

By Genius... Before breakfast?

All those who will come after me

they will be whipped and have their pay reduced!

It goes for you too, prefect!

Inspection!

Everybody in line!

Right away!

Inspection!

Take up arms!

Hurry up! Get up!

Come on! Get in line!

Come on, sleepyheads!

Inspection!

Plautius, Fortune smiles on you, even if you are a dog.

Throw mine and Rufus's!

Pass them to us from up there.

Inspection!

Inspection!

Look at those scoundrels.

Inspection!

Line up! Forward! Inspection!

Stop yelling first thing in the morning!

Get us something to eat, Leonidas. And some wine, of course.

Did your mother knit that for you?

Go to the bottom of the line.

After you!

Attention!

Recruit, you too.

Move forward and get closer.

Come forward and get closer!

Have you had any military training?

Or did you come to the legion straight from your mother's brothel?

The spear and shield are not to be placed down without permission. Is that clear?

Yes, sir.

He places his shield and spear on the ground...

it said.

Five shots in the back.

Stronger, barbarian!

Give him the stick.

You don't step out of line without permission!

Five strokes for you too!

In position!

He has brass armor.

Volsus doesn't have it.

Ten blows! Begin!

Get in line! Now!

We're not at the forum here! We're at the bottom of Medusa's cove!

It is for ditches like these that Caesar crucified soldiers!

And he was right!

At the tenth hour,

I will inspect your weapons,

of the observatory and everything that will go with it!

If I am not satisfied,

you will all be whipped, even the dog!

Yes, sir!

Again!

Yes, sir!

Again!

Yes, sir!

Again!

Yes, sir!

Rest!

You could have avoided hitting so hard.

May Ica curse you.

I got double the beatings.

It's your fault.

Open your mouth before you think.

Gallus...

you who know about it, what do you think?

They're not well built. They look like they were made by a horse, not a man.

This one is rotten, maybe that one is too.

If I take some well-placed pieces from there, I could put them together.

But it will take time.

- Why didn't you order the parts? - They didn't have them.

They said maybe they'll be in the next shipment.

I've been here for five months. Things were already like this when I arrived.

They're such scoundrels... aren't they, Leonidas?

No wonder the Illyrians treat us as if we were inferior.

Get out of here, you stinker! Get out of here!

Centurion!

Centurion!

The witches cut that guy's head off.

It really is a bad omen.

We should have sacrificed a sheep...

when we had some.

Lo so, Titus.

We will offer a sacrifice as soon as we can get supplies.

Look at them. What are you staring at?

Which witches?

Inspection!

Everybody in line!

Standing!

Inspection!

Forward! In line!

Forward! Forward!

You are contaminating the chair.

Smack.

"Don't touch."

"Don't touch me"!

You sound like an animal, and you are, you stinking barbarian. Get out of here.

He desecrated Anzotica.

If I could have blood, I would make a blood sacrifice.

I've done it before, I can do it again.

Get away from the chair! Is that clear?

They are downright disgusting.

But I don't like it when you mock the gods, Leonidas, not even those of the barbarians.

Everyone here!

Forward! Forward! Forward! Forward!

Prepare your wooden swords and sheath your shields for tomorrow!

Yes, sir!

They brought the fever from Africa.

May Nemesis strike them down.

Mars is punishing us.

We must offer a sacrifice quickly, tell the centurion.

There is no time to waste.

The paintings.

There is a village nearby, I saw an old man.

Paintings always have healers with them.

Come with me.

By Jove...

The paintings.

The two of them are coming with us!

No breaks!

Let's move on!

Centurion!

Right foot.

Hello, centurion.

Salve, Darmocus.

Centurion...

Here is the healer.

We also took them hostages and this one to help the healer.

Well.

I'm in the tent.

By all the immortal gods...

these are not seen often.

Liburnus, untie them, take them to the barn and give them something to eat.

It's empty...

Yes.

Your buddies got so scared of the fever that they deserted.

They took with them horses, donkeys, sheep and supplies.

They didn't even close the door behind them.

If I have the slightest suspicion...

I nail you to crosses made with my own hands!

Put your things in order.

Eat something and keep an eye out.

Yes, sir!

Leonidas, you dog! Do you want to starve me to death?!

Centurion...

we should go get supplies.

This is for the drunkard.

Watch your language.

He is a Roman noble.

He has public powers and is here in an official capacity.

I apologize.

If this is the best you can cook, we're better off without supplies.

Besides barbarians, all sorts of scoundrels roam these hills.

I won't send anyone for supplies until the veterans have recovered.

Maybe you're right.

Stupid barbarian... That's how it's done!

What I would give for a bath...

By Hercules...

I would even give Leonidas.

Our observatory is exposed.

For ten healthy veterans

I would give you, Leonidas and my annual salary.

By Jove...

what tone are you using?

I didn't decide which territories to tax.

The orders came from a prominent prosecutor.

Don't squeeze them too much,

otherwise you will have nothing to collect next year.

Next year...

I will be in Rome,

not here, in the middle of nowhere.

The omens for me are good, and when I calculate my commission,

By Mercury, I'll have a nice nest egg in a few days.

Enough now! This isn't the forum!

Put away the ball and go clean the armor!

- Right away! - Yes, sir!

By Venus, the witch has nice tits.

I once had a broken arm

and I still fucked a Nubian woman.

It was tough!

This one needs to get laid.

The other one too.

Maybe we could all take a walk. Should we ask the centurion first?

You don't know him, he's as hard-headed as Priapus's cock.

This one is not wandering in the underworld.

See what a considerable sacrifice entails!

Witch!

I will destroy you, barbaric harpy!

May Ica curse you!

Be careful!

To arms!

You're the same old self, Lucius. Pull up your pants and get your weapons, now!

- Yes, sir. - To arms!

Stop it! Are you crazy?

Look at that!

Even they respect a certain order!

I'm not going to walk there like some scoundrel!

Men! To arms! All of you!

What are you waiting for, barbarian? You heard the orders!

By genius, can you do this?

They both don't have lice, their hair is fine.

If fortune smiles on me, tomorrow I will be finished.

Don't worry, barbarian. We didn't shave her all over!

They've summoned you elsewhere. Go!

Leave her alone!

Barbaro...

Take a shield and a spear and reach Quintus.

Now we can face the barbarians.

That's the order! Optius after me, then Quintus!

Yes, sir!

In the name of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, let's go!

On the move!

Right foot!

Attention.

Easy, idiots.

May Jupiter strike you down! Idiots!

And whoever built this piece of shit... let him be crucified!

Lift me up!

You! Bring the chair!

In the name of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, let's go!

The princes... Tamer of the Iapodes,

Glavus of the Desiziati,

and Baton of the Dalmatians...

they pay homage to the emissaries of powerful Rome.

May Silvanus, Thana and Bindus bring you health and strength.

May your crops be plentiful and may your livestock multiply.

The Taming Princes of the Iapodes,

Glavus of the Desiziati,

and Batone of the Dalmatians pay homage to the emissaries of powerful Rome.

In the name of Jupiter, Juno and Mars,

magnificent princes of great peoples...

of the Iapodes,

of the Dalmatians...

and of the Desiziati,

We pay our respects to you and wish you health and strength.

In the name of Jupiter, Juno and Mars,

magnificent princes of the great people of the Iapodes,

of the Dalmatians and the Desiziati,

We pay our respects to you and wish you good health and strength.

Let us share as brothers and allies.

Let us share as brothers and allies.

Their beer isn't bad.

This is shit, this is not beer.

We offer you these grains, remove the obstacles from our path.

We offer you this fat animal, let the livestock multiply.

We offer you a whole lamb...

let our harvest be abundant.

Take off your moccasins,

light a tallow candle,

fill the bowl,

light the wicks,

burn the twigs.

Let the fire burn brightly.

It will be a good omen for us.

Anyway...

I noticed that the agreed taxes have not been collected

and that gold is missing.

I noticed that the agreed upon fees have not been collected

and that gold is missing.

The earth is devastated.

In the villages, many are suffering from hunger

and winter is near.

Your noble tax collector had never spoken of gold.

The princes are asking the noble publican and Rome

to reflect on it and accept what we have brought.

By Jove, are you asking for an extension?!

You promised to deliver today!

They have three days to collect everything!

Every single thing! This needs punishment!

Crucify the hostages!

First the children of this monster!

Attack these centaurs! Crucify the hostages!

They poisoned us! Swords!

Magic beer!

He's calling for reinforcements.

Take the weapons of the deserters.

Welcome to the legion, folks!

The army is in formation! At my signal, run in a circle!

We will burn everything that is yours

and we will crucify your wives and your children,

after fucking them!

In position!

Here, you see!

On the move!

On the move!

Kill the Romans!

Right foot!

State in riga!

Lance!

Spade!

My love, when I'm dead

there will be no one else.

I fell defending my land.

There has never been a cause so grand.

Lay my body in the earth,

celebrate me with a joyful banquet.

Intrepid young people are waiting for me.

Wherever I go, I will finally be home.

IN 35 BC OCTAVIAN CONQUERED THE IAPODIANS, THE SEGESTANI AND THE DALMATIANS.

IN 6 AD BATO THE DESIZIATO LED A REVOLT AGAINST THE ROMAN EMPIRE

TEMPORARILY UNITING MANY ILLYRIAN TRIBES.

THE REVOLT ENDED IN 9 AD WITH THE DEFEAT OF THE ILLYRIANS AND THE SURRENDER OF BATO.

AFTER THE DEFEAT,

THE IAPODIANS, THE LIBURNIANS, THE DALMATIANS, THE SEGESTANIANS, THE DESIZIATES AND OTHER ILLYRIAN TRIBES

THEY ACCEPTED ROMAN RULE AND LITTLE BY LITTLE DISAPPEARED FROM HISTORY.