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wow

wow

wow [Music]

oh

oh

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[Music] in the year 217 a.d

in the year 217 a.d

in the year 217 a.d the roman emperor marcus aurelius ruled

the roman emperor marcus aurelius ruled

the roman emperor marcus aurelius ruled over half the civilized world

over half the civilized world

over half the civilized world the first sign of the fall of the empire

the first sign of the fall of the empire

the first sign of the fall of the empire which was to take 200 years occurred in

which was to take 200 years occurred in

which was to take 200 years occurred in the occupied countries to the east

the occupied countries to the east

the occupied countries to the east the queen zenobia who rose to the throne

the queen zenobia who rose to the throne

the queen zenobia who rose to the throne of palmyra after the murder of her

of palmyra after the murder of her

of palmyra after the murder of her husband king adenatus yearned to throw

husband king adenatus yearned to throw

husband king adenatus yearned to throw off the yoke of the conquerors

off the yoke of the conquerors

off the yoke of the conquerors she swore an oath of war against the

she swore an oath of war against the

she swore an oath of war against the empire until freedom for her people was

empire until freedom for her people was

empire until freedom for her people was won

won

won our sudden attack took the romans by

our sudden attack took the romans by

our sudden attack took the romans by surprise

years of power had softened the roman

years of power had softened the roman

years of power had softened the roman people and there was much dissension in

people and there was much dissension in

people and there was much dissension in the forum but officers and generals of

the forum but officers and generals of

the forum but officers and generals of the army were often recruited from the

the army were often recruited from the

the army were often recruited from the ranks of gladiators thus it was that the

ranks of gladiators thus it was that the

ranks of gladiators thus it was that the emperor dispatched the foremost of the

emperor dispatched the foremost of the

emperor dispatched the foremost of the gladiators one marcus valerius to lead a

gladiators one marcus valerius to lead a

gladiators one marcus valerius to lead a roman army against the hordes of zenobia

roman army against the hordes of zenobia

roman army against the hordes of zenobia marcus valerius had a plan

marcus valerius had a plan

marcus valerius had a plan a clever plot to use against the

a clever plot to use against the

a clever plot to use against the palmyrans and turn their victory into

palmyrans and turn their victory into

palmyrans and turn their victory into defeat

defeat

defeat he allowed himself to be captured in

he allowed himself to be captured in

he allowed himself to be captured in chains he was dragged through the

chains he was dragged through the

chains he was dragged through the marketplace the angry populist

marketplace the angry populist

marketplace the angry populist triumphant now threatened to tear him to

triumphant now threatened to tear him to

triumphant now threatened to tear him to pieces keep insults upon him

pieces keep insults upon him

pieces keep insults upon him he was brought before the queen

he was brought before the queen

he was brought before the queen but zenobia was implacable he laid

but zenobia was implacable he laid

but zenobia was implacable he laid elated over this unexpected capture and

elated over this unexpected capture and

elated over this unexpected capture and sure now that her oath of conquest would

sure now that her oath of conquest would

sure now that her oath of conquest would be fulfilled she would listen to no

be fulfilled she would listen to no

be fulfilled she would listen to no overtures

overtures

overtures all his plans had come to naught the

all his plans had come to naught the

all his plans had come to naught the gladiator marcus valerius council of

gladiator marcus valerius council of

gladiator marcus valerius council of rome was sentenced not to death

rome was sentenced not to death

rome was sentenced not to death but to slavery that most fearful of

but to slavery that most fearful of

but to slavery that most fearful of punishments in the dreaded minds of

punishments in the dreaded minds of

punishments in the dreaded minds of palmyra

palmyra

palmyra [Music]

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[Music] faster

faster

faster faster move you dogs

faster you roman pigs

faster you roman pigs

faster you roman pigs faster

faster

faster oh

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[Music]

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[Music] you faster

you faster

you faster be careful if one dies you'll take his

be careful if one dies you'll take his

be careful if one dies you'll take his place

and you faster or i'll break your bones

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quickly you'll come here and help me get

quickly you'll come here and help me get

quickly you'll come here and help me get him out

hurry up

hurry up

hurry up what happened his arm is crushed he will

what happened his arm is crushed he will

what happened his arm is crushed he will bleed to death

bleed to death

bleed to death stop wasting time he's better off dead

stop wasting time he's better off dead

stop wasting time he's better off dead i'll finish him

make one move and i'll kill him

you'll continue

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take him away

even with one arm

even with one arm

even with one arm he might be of some use

he might be of some use

he might be of some use my thanks

my thanks

my thanks he is one of my soldiers

he is one of my soldiers

he is one of my soldiers on the battlefield you wouldn't have had

on the battlefield you wouldn't have had

on the battlefield you wouldn't have had the courage to face him

now you may take out your spite on me

now you may take out your spite on me

now you may take out your spite on me take him

come on

now play the hero if you can

now play the hero if you can

now play the hero if you can foreign spy

foreign spy

foreign spy for what you have done i will make you

for what you have done i will make you

for what you have done i will make you suffer

suffer

suffer take him out to the cross i'll show you

take him out to the cross i'll show you

take him out to the cross i'll show you up in the sun

up in the sun

up in the sun and such a thirst that you'll ask us for

and such a thirst that you'll ask us for

and such a thirst that you'll ask us for death but you'll pay more

death but you'll pay more

death but you'll pay more pay until you never forget

pay until you never forget

pay until you never forget put him up now

put him up now

put him up now come on

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[Music] there you oh

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so

so

so [Music]

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huh

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it

please see about the horses tell them to

please see about the horses tell them to

please see about the horses tell them to stay away from crowds and taverns

stay away from crowds and taverns

stay away from crowds and taverns and all women

and all women

and all women our lives depend on it

our lives depend on it

our lives depend on it if we're careful we'll be all right

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i can hardly believe we've been able to

i can hardly believe we've been able to

i can hardly believe we've been able to get this near to her look flavius here

get this near to her look flavius here

get this near to her look flavius here she comes

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[Music] giulianis a perfect time to slit her

giulianis a perfect time to slit her

giulianis a perfect time to slit her throat julius you would never have a

throat julius you would never have a

throat julius you would never have a chance it would mean certain death for

chance it would mean certain death for

chance it would mean certain death for us

us

us have you made arrangements for a spy

have you made arrangements for a spy

have you made arrangements for a spy with a man i know i can trust

with a man i know i can trust

with a man i know i can trust [Music]

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oh

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out of the way

he was the roman council yes my queen

he was the roman council yes my queen

he was the roman council yes my queen why was he punished like that he tried

why was he punished like that he tried

why was he punished like that he tried to overpower the guard and start a

to overpower the guard and start a

to overpower the guard and start a revolt

revolt

revolt unchain him and bring him here

pardon royal queen but roman dogs aren't

pardon royal queen but roman dogs aren't

pardon royal queen but roman dogs aren't worth your compassion

worth your compassion

worth your compassion for you to show such clemency to him

for you to show such clemency to him

for you to show such clemency to him i did not ask for advice simanzio what's

i did not ask for advice simanzio what's

i did not ask for advice simanzio what's more wait before you talk of mercy and

more wait before you talk of mercy and

more wait before you talk of mercy and compassion

compassion

compassion hurry up there

the symbol of imperial rome

the symbol of imperial rome

the symbol of imperial rome now her breath would blow him over

now have you learned not to be

now have you learned not to be

now have you learned not to be rebellious

rebellious

rebellious it's no surprise that torture is best it

it's no surprise that torture is best it

it's no surprise that torture is best it was inflicted by your order

was inflicted by your order

was inflicted by your order zenovia we know you this to her majesty

zenovia we know you this to her majesty

zenovia we know you this to her majesty zenobia a rebel

zenobia a rebel

zenobia a rebel and a betrayer this will punish your

and a betrayer this will punish your

and a betrayer this will punish your incidents i hope it will

incidents i hope it will

incidents i hope it will i'm awaiting your order for my death

it's useless to try to provoke me

it's useless to try to provoke me

it's useless to try to provoke me i will not grant that favor for nothing

i will not grant that favor for nothing

i will not grant that favor for nothing you must live constable areas your

you must live constable areas your

you must live constable areas your sentence

sentence

sentence you will assist in the fall of rome

you will assist in the fall of rome

you will assist in the fall of rome you will see your pride destroyed a

you will see your pride destroyed a

you will see your pride destroyed a superb empire broken to bits i give you

superb empire broken to bits i give you

superb empire broken to bits i give you my thanks

my thanks

my thanks that means a long life

that means a long life

that means a long life for none of us will assist in the fall

for none of us will assist in the fall

for none of us will assist in the fall of rome

of rome

of rome you're mistaken council

you're mistaken council

you're mistaken council the roman eagle has finished his flight

the roman eagle has finished his flight

the roman eagle has finished his flight a lie i will not believe as i live

but before the end there will be

but before the end there will be

but before the end there will be bloodshed

bloodshed

bloodshed yet rome will live

take him back to the cross

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the gods have protected me

the gods have protected me

the gods have protected me [Music]

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[Music] i'm so happy

you must be out of your mind

you must be out of your mind

you must be out of your mind the queen has promised a reward for any

the queen has promised a reward for any

the queen has promised a reward for any roman found in the city i couldn't

roman found in the city i couldn't

roman found in the city i couldn't resist i wanted to see you

resist i wanted to see you

resist i wanted to see you i give my life for you

i give my life for you

i give my life for you have no fear for me

have no fear for me

have no fear for me i can defend myself

i can defend myself

i can defend myself tell me have you news of the council

tell me have you news of the council

tell me have you news of the council valerius they haven't killed him yet

valerius they haven't killed him yet

valerius they haven't killed him yet have they besheba

have they besheba

have they besheba worse he's a slave in the mines

we have to get him out

we have to get him out

we have to get him out i have five men with me

i have five men with me

i have five men with me but if you're caught the queen will have

but if you're caught the queen will have

but if you're caught the queen will have no pity

do you know of any guard that we can

do you know of any guard that we can

do you know of any guard that we can trust

trust

trust there is one there's a new man called

there is one there's a new man called

there is one there's a new man called later

later

later he doesn't look like it but he believes

he doesn't look like it but he believes

he doesn't look like it but he believes in christianity so

in christianity so

in christianity so maybe he will help

maybe he will help

maybe he will help but how will he know me

here

here

here put it on

put it on

put it on but warn him that you got it from me

hey you

hey you

hey you are you sleeping while you guard these

are you sleeping while you guard these

are you sleeping while you guard these dogs this is your watch already yes but

dogs this is your watch already yes but

dogs this is your watch already yes but i'm not like you i keep my eyes open

i'm not like you i keep my eyes open

i'm not like you i keep my eyes open go on

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hurry

hurry

hurry get out of here

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so

hurry you move

hurry you move

hurry you move [Music]

this way

this way

this way [Music]

bring water

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[Music] oh

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hilarious finally you have saved me my

hilarious finally you have saved me my

hilarious finally you have saved me my friends we must go hurry now we can get

friends we must go hurry now we can get

friends we must go hurry now we can get on with our plans thanks later

what's that again

what's that again

what's that again i will return to palmyra

i will return to palmyra

i will return to palmyra and have her put you in the mine no not

and have her put you in the mine no not

and have her put you in the mine no not again i must do it now

again i must do it now

again i must do it now but why it didn't work before this time

but why it didn't work before this time

but why it didn't work before this time it will

it will

it will because she'll believe me

because she'll believe me

because she'll believe me we'll turn our defeat into a great

we'll turn our defeat into a great

we'll turn our defeat into a great victory

listen to me

the escape of the roman consul is

the escape of the roman consul is

the escape of the roman consul is unpardonable

unpardonable

unpardonable and you allowed him to get away

and you allowed him to get away

and you allowed him to get away this is treason it's pure treason

this is treason it's pure treason

this is treason it's pure treason why have you come here are you so proud

why have you come here are you so proud

why have you come here are you so proud of yourself

of yourself

of yourself haven't you done enough

haven't you done enough

haven't you done enough why didn't you stop him

why didn't you stop him

why didn't you stop him i ordered him put to death

i ordered him put to death

i ordered him put to death but you've refused to let me you would

but you've refused to let me you would

but you've refused to let me you would do just as rome would like

do just as rome would like

do just as rome would like oh yes he wanted quick death

oh yes he wanted quick death

oh yes he wanted quick death let this marcus valerious renowned enemy

let this marcus valerious renowned enemy

let this marcus valerious renowned enemy be caught before the week is out

be caught before the week is out

be caught before the week is out do not worry

do not worry

do not worry the liberty of marcus valerius shall

the liberty of marcus valerius shall

the liberty of marcus valerius shall have a brief duration

and remember

and remember

and remember i want him alive

you have lost her favor as she said

you have lost her favor as she said

you have lost her favor as she said yes and my purse

yes and my purse

yes and my purse you see how much i worry

you see how much i worry

you see how much i worry you'll be able to capture him

you'll be able to capture him

you'll be able to capture him a messenger from king sapporo arrived

a messenger from king sapporo arrived

a messenger from king sapporo arrived from persia

from persia

from persia where is he

where is he

where is he up in my room

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don't be afraid i won't harm you

don't be afraid i won't harm you

don't be afraid i won't harm you you

you

you here

here

here it's the only weapon i have

how did you get in

how did you get in

how did you get in that doesn't matter i ask only that you

that doesn't matter i ask only that you

that doesn't matter i ask only that you listen to me

you're mad roman you'll never leave here

you're mad roman you'll never leave here

you're mad roman you'll never leave here alive

alive

alive it's foolish was inopia to fear me

it's foolish was inopia to fear me

it's foolish was inopia to fear me what do you want

what do you want

what do you want to be you're a lie

you

you

you why not to be a defeated hero is

why not to be a defeated hero is

why not to be a defeated hero is horrible and the romans will only shame

horrible and the romans will only shame

horrible and the romans will only shame me and make me a gladiator again

so amusing

so amusing

so amusing between a gladiator's death and a chance

between a gladiator's death and a chance

between a gladiator's death and a chance to rebuild my life the choice is not

to rebuild my life the choice is not

to rebuild my life the choice is not difficult i place my sword at your

difficult i place my sword at your

difficult i place my sword at your service

service

service you are a traitor

you are a traitor

you are a traitor i fought hard for rome and the empire

i fought hard for rome and the empire

i fought hard for rome and the empire all my life and look

all my life and look

all my life and look all that i had is gone i'll be forgotten

all that i had is gone i'll be forgotten

all that i had is gone i'll be forgotten no more glory i have nothing left

no more glory i have nothing left

no more glory i have nothing left do you think i'm so foolish as to

do you think i'm so foolish as to

do you think i'm so foolish as to believe you don't you say zodokia i can

believe you don't you say zodokia i can

believe you don't you say zodokia i can help you realize your dreams of

help you realize your dreams of

help you realize your dreams of greatness

greatness

greatness me believe you

me believe you

me believe you when you're a dangerous enemy listen to

when you're a dangerous enemy listen to

when you're a dangerous enemy listen to me zenobia

me zenobia

me zenobia yes a marvel of rarity

a gift worthy of a powerful sovereign

a gift worthy of a powerful sovereign

a gift worthy of a powerful sovereign give your magnificent sovereign my

give your magnificent sovereign my

give your magnificent sovereign my thanks and confirm what we have agreed

thanks and confirm what we have agreed

thanks and confirm what we have agreed upon

upon

upon in person will right at the head of his

in person will right at the head of his

in person will right at the head of his legions and the victory is ours he

legions and the victory is ours he

legions and the victory is ours he awaits only your signal to attack

awaits only your signal to attack

awaits only your signal to attack palmyra

palmyra

palmyra no

no

no we must be cautious or rome may attack

we must be cautious or rome may attack

we must be cautious or rome may attack us after zenobia is defeated

us after zenobia is defeated

us after zenobia is defeated invade us and force our regiments out of

invade us and force our regiments out of

invade us and force our regiments out of palmyra

but

but

but you tell king sabor that i say to him

you tell king sabor that i say to him

you tell king sabor that i say to him someday we will make of persia the

someday we will make of persia the

someday we will make of persia the fairest of the orient

you will become the most powerful man in

you will become the most powerful man in

you will become the most powerful man in his court and in the world so may it be

promise

promise

promise promise i'll always be with you

can you doubt it erica

can you doubt it erica

can you doubt it erica [Music]

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i'm not sure if you've told me the truth

i'm not sure if you've told me the truth

i'm not sure if you've told me the truth what great help will you be

what great help will you be

what great help will you be i know the art of warfare

i know the art of warfare

i know the art of warfare and believe me that is important for my

and believe me that is important for my

and believe me that is important for my people there's no need their enthusiasm

people there's no need their enthusiasm

people there's no need their enthusiasm is sufficient enthusiasm

is sufficient enthusiasm

is sufficient enthusiasm you can't win a war with enthusiasm

you can't win a war with enthusiasm

you can't win a war with enthusiasm so let me transform your army with my

so let me transform your army with my

so let me transform your army with my advice and counsel and you'll be

advice and counsel and you'll be

advice and counsel and you'll be invincible then you'll be able to

invincible then you'll be able to

invincible then you'll be able to conquer the world

conquer the world

conquer the world no no more

no no more

no no more roman battalions have learned how to

roman battalions have learned how to

roman battalions have learned how to make war

make war

make war and your own soldiers are on tribe

and your own soldiers are on tribe

and your own soldiers are on tribe completely even your officers

completely even your officers

completely even your officers how can you hope to fight off the roman

how can you hope to fight off the roman

how can you hope to fight off the roman legions when defeat has given them a

legions when defeat has given them a

legions when defeat has given them a thirst for revenge

thirst for revenge

thirst for revenge how long will it take them to crumble

how long will it take them to crumble

how long will it take them to crumble your cities and kill off all your forces

your cities and kill off all your forces

your cities and kill off all your forces and what will the end be for your people

and what will the end be for your people

and what will the end be for your people but death

but death

but death how can i believe you

how can i believe you

how can i believe you what proof of loyalty can you give me

what proof of loyalty can you give me

what proof of loyalty can you give me proof

proof

proof which one of them

which one of them

which one of them the oasis

the oasis

the oasis the oasis of jatapur

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a roman soldier who is tired of combat

a roman soldier who is tired of combat

a roman soldier who is tired of combat who is the oasis

who is the oasis

who is the oasis 15 men the only ones left in my command

15 men the only ones left in my command

15 men the only ones left in my command are you armed no

are you armed no

are you armed no and you men knew that we'd come to the

and you men knew that we'd come to the

and you men knew that we'd come to the rescue

rescue

rescue it just happened that way we heard that

it just happened that way we heard that

it just happened that way we heard that the queen had sent troops to the desert

the queen had sent troops to the desert

the queen had sent troops to the desert to pick up the beaten roman legions

to pick up the beaten roman legions

to pick up the beaten roman legions what else are we but an example

what else are we but an example

what else are we but an example we're tired we've had enough we're worn

we're tired we've had enough we're worn

we're tired we've had enough we're worn out we can't resist any longer we want

out we can't resist any longer we want

out we can't resist any longer we want to surrender

to surrender

to surrender if you have lied you will be beheaded

if you have lied you will be beheaded

if you have lied you will be beheaded all right forward

um

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[Music] by now he does should have returned

if you have lied the tigers at the

if you have lied the tigers at the

if you have lied the tigers at the temple will have a rich repast your

temple will have a rich repast your

temple will have a rich repast your tigers will have to wait in vain

tigers will have to wait in vain

tigers will have to wait in vain oh that displeases you

at last

now we shall know

well

well

well my queen what news do you bring

my queen what news do you bring

my queen what news do you bring many men were there

many men were there

many men were there i order the romans taken to prison and

i order the romans taken to prison and

i order the romans taken to prison and they will arrive there within the hour

they will arrive there within the hour

they will arrive there within the hour but i came here to announce it to you

but i came here to announce it to you

but i came here to announce it to you it was really them yes majesty

it was really them yes majesty

it was really them yes majesty have you killed many no the thing was

have you killed many no the thing was

have you killed many no the thing was very simple they all had sense and no

very simple they all had sense and no

very simple they all had sense and no one would resist

my lady i hope the proof i have given is

my lady i hope the proof i have given is

my lady i hope the proof i have given is sufficient to convince you of my loyalty

i'd like the queen to see proof that is

i'd like the queen to see proof that is

i'd like the queen to see proof that is even more convincing

even more convincing

even more convincing what

you kill

you kill

you kill the prisoners

the prisoners

the prisoners [Music]

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[Music] is that your order betray my men and

is that your order betray my men and

is that your order betray my men and murder them

murder them

murder them yes and nobia would ask that

yes and nobia would ask that

yes and nobia would ask that you ask me to turn assassin and i will

you ask me to turn assassin and i will

you ask me to turn assassin and i will obey but

obey but

obey but zenobia i want to hear it from your own

zenobia i want to hear it from your own

zenobia i want to hear it from your own mouth

my minister decides the fate of

my minister decides the fate of

my minister decides the fate of prisoners

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[Music]

[Music] understand

understand

understand that's for me to decide

here

use it

use it

use it and finish off your work

go i don't want you

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[Music] quiet you dogs

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[Music]

[Music] there that must be them

there that must be them

there that must be them [Music]

sebastian what happened

sebastian what happened

sebastian what happened the rebels

the rebels

the rebels we were attacked

we were attacked

we were attacked we were defeated

we were defeated

we were defeated and they escaped

and they escaped

and they escaped [Music]

don't stand there what happened

don't stand there what happened

don't stand there what happened speak to me you idiot

speak to me you idiot

speak to me you idiot we were a mile from palmyra just

we were a mile from palmyra just

we were a mile from palmyra just crossing the oasis of tamarissi when we

crossing the oasis of tamarissi when we

crossing the oasis of tamarissi when we were assaulted

were assaulted

were assaulted it happened so suddenly we had no chance

it happened so suddenly we had no chance

it happened so suddenly we had no chance to defend ourselves

to defend ourselves

to defend ourselves most of my men were lost the victors

most of my men were lost the victors

most of my men were lost the victors took away prisoners who fled with them

took away prisoners who fled with them

took away prisoners who fled with them who are they desert men we certainly

who are they desert men we certainly

who are they desert men we certainly don't give me justifications

don't give me justifications

don't give me justifications i want to find their commander it was

i want to find their commander it was

i want to find their commander it was later

later

later the head guard of the slaves

the head guard of the slaves

the head guard of the slaves you attend to this villain

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[Applause]

do you know what this proves

do you know what this proves

do you know what this proves it proves there are traitors among you

it proves there are traitors among you

it proves there are traitors among you i suspected it now it's confirmed

i suspected it now it's confirmed

i suspected it now it's confirmed simanzio

simanzio

simanzio on these weapons i'm something of an

on these weapons i'm something of an

on these weapons i'm something of an expert you know

expert you know

expert you know it came from persia

it came from persia

it came from persia a very familiar pattern to me as persia

a very familiar pattern to me as persia

a very familiar pattern to me as persia what about it oh nothing

what about it oh nothing

what about it oh nothing my parents were persian what do you

my parents were persian what do you

my parents were persian what do you insinuate insinuate not me

insinuate insinuate not me

insinuate insinuate not me since we have to collaborate in the

since we have to collaborate in the

since we have to collaborate in the glorious reign of palmyra

glorious reign of palmyra

glorious reign of palmyra then we have to trust one another

[Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] let the high priest speak

let the high priest speak

let the high priest speak kill the virgin

kill the virgin

kill the virgin let justice be done

[Music]

the flame that burns forever in the

the flame that burns forever in the

the flame that burns forever in the temple was in the care of the virgin

temple was in the care of the virgin

temple was in the care of the virgin bathsheba custodian of the spirit that

bathsheba custodian of the spirit that

bathsheba custodian of the spirit that guides our destiny

the virgin has fled

but the fire will burn in you in honor

but the fire will burn in you in honor

but the fire will burn in you in honor of sandy

of sandy

of sandy mortal the great sacrifice is necessary

mortal the great sacrifice is necessary

mortal the great sacrifice is necessary the blood of the virgin must be spilled

the blood of the virgin must be spilled

the blood of the virgin must be spilled to placate the dark spirits

to placate the dark spirits

to placate the dark spirits [Music]

[Music]

[Music] suspicious nothing where is simon over

suspicious nothing where is simon over

suspicious nothing where is simon over there pastoring the ghost he makes a

there pastoring the ghost he makes a

there pastoring the ghost he makes a fine guard a brave man not many like him

fine guard a brave man not many like him

fine guard a brave man not many like him in the words of the master a man that

in the words of the master a man that

in the words of the master a man that follows how's the sheba she's fine she

follows how's the sheba she's fine she

follows how's the sheba she's fine she has much need of your comfort

bethshiba pilanus

only when you're with me do i feel safe

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] but now julianas what now

but now julianas what now

but now julianas what now now we're together

now we're together

now we're together the two of us bathsheba so much killing

the two of us bathsheba so much killing

the two of us bathsheba so much killing will there be more of it don't think

will there be more of it don't think

will there be more of it don't think about it my child you shouldn't it's

about it my child you shouldn't it's

about it my child you shouldn't it's much better

your heart is pure bathsheba

your heart is pure bathsheba

your heart is pure bathsheba that will protect you

that will protect you

that will protect you drink giuliani's ah thank you sarah

drink giuliani's ah thank you sarah

drink giuliani's ah thank you sarah the sand of the desert dries our throats

the sand of the desert dries our throats

the sand of the desert dries our throats that was good give me more

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] julianas i have just seen a formation of

julianas i have just seen a formation of

julianas i have just seen a formation of soldiers there are many romans to the

soldiers there are many romans to the

soldiers there are many romans to the west finally

west finally

west finally julianas

julianas

julianas that fortune guide you

you are my fortune

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] watch over her later

watch over her later

watch over her later [Music]

stop

stop

stop who are you

who are you

who are you a roman soldier who would speak with the

a roman soldier who would speak with the

a roman soldier who would speak with the council marcellus advance

council marcellus advance

council marcellus advance [Music]

[Music]

[Music] hey

all right

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] am i mistaken or are you captain

am i mistaken or are you captain

am i mistaken or are you captain julianas i have fought at your side

julianas i have fought at your side

julianas i have fought at your side often constant marcellus

often constant marcellus

often constant marcellus situation

situation

situation all's well at palmyra

all's well at palmyra

all's well at palmyra what of the queen

the queen's minister was

the queen's minister was

the queen's minister was was carefully convinced that rome is

was carefully convinced that rome is

was carefully convinced that rome is panic stricken so she acts accordingly

panic stricken so she acts accordingly

panic stricken so she acts accordingly it's bad though i'm afraid

it's bad though i'm afraid

it's bad though i'm afraid you don't know how preoccupied i am by

you don't know how preoccupied i am by

you don't know how preoccupied i am by the situation

the situation

the situation in the next few days romo sent me two

in the next few days romo sent me two

in the next few days romo sent me two legions two

legions two

legions two it's all wrong to let me have at the

it's all wrong to let me have at the

it's all wrong to let me have at the moment they have all of zenobia's army

moment they have all of zenobia's army

moment they have all of zenobia's army to put to flight the catapult

to put to flight the catapult

to put to flight the catapult they have nothing like that

they have nothing like that

they have nothing like that the catapult we have a few surprises in

the catapult we have a few surprises in

the catapult we have a few surprises in store for queen zenobia

store for queen zenobia

store for queen zenobia but what news of marcus valerius his

but what news of marcus valerius his

but what news of marcus valerius his plan went well

plan went well

plan went well there must be some way to arrange a

there must be some way to arrange a

there must be some way to arrange a meeting

meeting

meeting i'll find a way to tell him

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] hey

hey

hey [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] what is this clamor outside my palace

what is this clamor outside my palace

what is this clamor outside my palace speak up

the flight of bathsheba

the flight of bathsheba

the flight of bathsheba the sacred flames spent on a poor

the sacred flames spent on a poor

the sacred flames spent on a poor harvest the people fear famine

harvest the people fear famine

harvest the people fear famine and panic has made them assault the

and panic has made them assault the

and panic has made them assault the carts of provisions

carts of provisions

carts of provisions i thought our reserve sufficient

i thought our reserve sufficient

i thought our reserve sufficient but our reserves are nothing

but our reserves are nothing

but our reserves are nothing in view of a counter-attack from rome

in view of a counter-attack from rome

in view of a counter-attack from rome and you have refused to establish the

and you have refused to establish the

and you have refused to establish the necessary contacts with persia political

necessary contacts with persia political

necessary contacts with persia political ties with persia are as bad as those

ties with persia are as bad as those

ties with persia are as bad as those with rome

i have made my choice

i have made my choice

i have made my choice rome is the one i must fight

rome is the one i must fight

rome is the one i must fight she is the more perilous enemy

she is the more perilous enemy

she is the more perilous enemy i'm counting on you hilarious at your

i'm counting on you hilarious at your

i'm counting on you hilarious at your disposal

disposal

disposal later before his escape used to tell of

later before his escape used to tell of

later before his escape used to tell of a certain jesus who multiplied

a certain jesus who multiplied

a certain jesus who multiplied by some miracle bread and fish

by some miracle bread and fish

by some miracle bread and fish tell me roman can you accomplish a fine

tell me roman can you accomplish a fine

tell me roman can you accomplish a fine thing like that

thing like that

thing like that brett

brett

brett well

well

well that's beyond me

that's beyond me

that's beyond me i just rely on fighting well not on

i just rely on fighting well not on

i just rely on fighting well not on miracles that's enough

my people are suffering if only i could

my people are suffering if only i could

my people are suffering if only i could help them

but despite the harvest i must provide

but despite the harvest i must provide

but despite the harvest i must provide for war

for war

for war [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] a reward for the one who arrests the

a reward for the one who arrests the

a reward for the one who arrests the virgin of the temple

virgin of the temple

virgin of the temple her sacrifice will soothe my people

her sacrifice will soothe my people

her sacrifice will soothe my people [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] ah

[Applause]

[Music]

this should give you some idea of the

this should give you some idea of the

this should give you some idea of the splendor of my court you are always

splendor of my court you are always

splendor of my court you are always generous your majesty

generous your majesty

generous your majesty my slaves are efficient

my slaves are efficient

my slaves are efficient my cooks can make anything i ask

my cooks can make anything i ask

my cooks can make anything i ask they seem to do magic

they seem to do magic

they seem to do magic and do you really think that their magic

and do you really think that their magic

and do you really think that their magic may make for us

may make for us

may make for us and a lie

and a lie

and a lie i'm a roman

i'm a roman

i'm a roman [Music]

[Music]

[Music] [Laughter]

[Laughter]

[Laughter] [Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] so

[Music]

so

hey

[Music]

[Music]

so

so

so [Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] which roman has any virtue

which roman has any virtue

which roman has any virtue don't you worry he hasn't long to live

don't you worry he hasn't long to live

don't you worry he hasn't long to live what are you waiting for

what are you waiting for

what are you waiting for for him to gain the heart of the queen

for him to gain the heart of the queen

for him to gain the heart of the queen and her power

and her power

and her power can't you see she's lost her head over

can't you see she's lost her head over

can't you see she's lost her head over him

him

him yes that will prove unfortunate

yes that will prove unfortunate

yes that will prove unfortunate soon one day when they awaken she and

soon one day when they awaken she and

soon one day when they awaken she and the council velarius

the council velarius

the council velarius he'll be in the hands of pleasure

he'll be in the hands of pleasure

he'll be in the hands of pleasure [Music]

[Music]

follow the road by the river up to the

follow the road by the river up to the

follow the road by the river up to the rocks

here is the plan

here is the plan

here is the plan the queen has assembled an army to

the queen has assembled an army to

the queen has assembled an army to confront the romans there will be a

confront the romans there will be a

confront the romans there will be a battle in the desert

battle in the desert

battle in the desert elmira will be victorious but weakened

elmira will be victorious but weakened

elmira will be victorious but weakened her forces unable to support another

her forces unable to support another

her forces unable to support another attack and that is the moment to attack

attack and that is the moment to attack

attack and that is the moment to attack palmyra with the help of king support

palmyra with the help of king support

palmyra with the help of king support legions have you understood all of this

legions have you understood all of this

legions have you understood all of this and if the romans are not defeated we

and if the romans are not defeated we

and if the romans are not defeated we will be confronted by two armies that's

will be confronted by two armies that's

will be confronted by two armies that's not possible with my plan they'll be

not possible with my plan they'll be

not possible with my plan they'll be attacked at once from every side there's

attacked at once from every side there's

attacked at once from every side there's no escape i see

no escape i see

no escape i see in the entire zone we have covered all

in the entire zone we have covered all

in the entire zone we have covered all the wells with dirt in order that they

the wells with dirt in order that they

the wells with dirt in order that they do not die of thirst the legions of the

do not die of thirst the legions of the

do not die of thirst the legions of the romans will be forced to march on

they will be exhausted

we will be waiting for them

you will have a victory it will be

you will have a victory it will be

you will have a victory it will be memorable in the history of palmyra

memorable in the history of palmyra

memorable in the history of palmyra what's your opinion of this plan marcus

what's your opinion of this plan marcus

what's your opinion of this plan marcus valerius

look you want a battle on the plane in

look you want a battle on the plane in

look you want a battle on the plane in the open with no possibility of

the open with no possibility of

the open with no possibility of maneuvering even exhausted the romans

maneuvering even exhausted the romans

maneuvering even exhausted the romans will have the advantage you're right

will have the advantage you're right

will have the advantage you're right your plan has too much risk simanzio in

your plan has too much risk simanzio in

your plan has too much risk simanzio in fact

fact

fact it's only the appearance you see

it's only the appearance you see

it's only the appearance you see that's what i count on zenobia the hope

that's what i count on zenobia the hope

that's what i count on zenobia the hope that the romans will think like

that the romans will think like

that the romans will think like valeria's and attack us with the

valeria's and attack us with the

valeria's and attack us with the certainty of victory

certainty of victory

certainty of victory the forces that await them

the forces that await them

the forces that await them are only part of our army

are only part of our army

are only part of our army the others are hidden

the others are hidden

the others are hidden here

here

here behind the gorge of jaffa

while the romans are occupied at the

while the romans are occupied at the

while the romans are occupied at the front

front

front we will attack with the cavalry from the

we will attack with the cavalry from the

we will attack with the cavalry from the rear it will be a slaughter

and this time we'll spare not a single

and this time we'll spare not a single

and this time we'll spare not a single one

one

one do you still think my plan naive council

do you still think my plan naive council

do you still think my plan naive council hilarious you were wise to remember the

hilarious you were wise to remember the

hilarious you were wise to remember the imperial army

imperial army

imperial army only a miracle can deprive you of a

only a miracle can deprive you of a

only a miracle can deprive you of a victory now

victory now

victory now no more said because now you've command

no more said because now you've command

no more said because now you've command of the guard

of the guard

of the guard we'll fight side by side my roman

uh

what is it

what is it

what is it the priestess

the priestess

the priestess who put out the altar flame later

who put out the altar flame later

who put out the altar flame later no no

no no

no no let me go

[Music]

what are you looking at

what are you looking at

what are you looking at the sand dunes in the sunset

the sand dunes in the sunset

the sand dunes in the sunset now time is nothing

now time is nothing

now time is nothing [Music]

[Music]

[Music] the ruins of the ancient cities of the

the ruins of the ancient cities of the

the ruins of the ancient cities of the past

past

past let's walk

whose tombs are these

whose tombs are these

whose tombs are these ancient kings of palmyra

ancient kings of palmyra

ancient kings of palmyra they too once lusted and now

they too once lusted and now

they too once lusted and now all their passions are sealed in these

all their passions are sealed in these

all their passions are sealed in these two if they had thought of death more

two if they had thought of death more

two if they had thought of death more often they would have enjoyed life more

often they would have enjoyed life more

often they would have enjoyed life more perhaps if they loved life too much they

perhaps if they loved life too much they

perhaps if they loved life too much they would not have left us these vestiges

would not have left us these vestiges

would not have left us these vestiges now palmyra aspires

now palmyra aspires

now palmyra aspires to a mighty destiny

you yourself have said that everything

you yourself have said that everything

you yourself have said that everything falls to dust the power of a king and

falls to dust the power of a king and

falls to dust the power of a king and his pride

his pride

his pride that's true hilarious

palmyra will turn to dust even if the

palmyra will turn to dust even if the

palmyra will turn to dust even if the romans win

romans win

romans win am i a fool then

am i a fool then

am i a fool then would it make any woman happy to be

would it make any woman happy to be

would it make any woman happy to be remembered for that

remembered for that

remembered for that when her heart is lonely

what's that

the nightingale of the desert

the nightingale of the desert

the nightingale of the desert a good omen that somehow

a good omen that somehow

a good omen that somehow why

why

why what is the omen love for a warrior

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] oh look

even in the desert there is beauty

even in the desert there is beauty

even in the desert there is beauty they say that in each lotus is the

they say that in each lotus is the

they say that in each lotus is the spirit of a woman loved

spirit of a woman loved

spirit of a woman loved and is there a queen among them

and is there a queen among them

and is there a queen among them perhaps in that one then

i'll try

[Music]

so

so

so [Music]

[Music]

[Music] here

here

here a flower for the queen

a flower for the queen

a flower for the queen no

no

no it is for the woman

[Music]

uh

it's all right that arrow wasn't sent to

it's all right that arrow wasn't sent to

it's all right that arrow wasn't sent to you but to me

a roman arrow

a roman arrow

a roman arrow shall we keep it for a souvenir let us

shall we keep it for a souvenir let us

shall we keep it for a souvenir let us go it's not safe here

[Music]

do

hail later hail marcus hilarious council

hail later hail marcus hilarious council

hail later hail marcus hilarious council velarius

velarius

velarius hail julianas you found a curious way to

hail julianas you found a curious way to

hail julianas you found a curious way to let me know marcellus arrived he's there

i salute you hilarious hail marcellus

i'll tell rome i saw you in palmyra in

i'll tell rome i saw you in palmyra in

i'll tell rome i saw you in palmyra in close it'll amuse the wall

the perfume is uh oriental

the perfume is uh oriental

the perfume is uh oriental how are you coming along with the queen

how are you coming along with the queen

how are you coming along with the queen has she submitted yet you make a joke of

has she submitted yet you make a joke of

has she submitted yet you make a joke of it

it

it why don't you get to the point

why don't you get to the point

why don't you get to the point even though i'm dressed like a fool i'm

even though i'm dressed like a fool i'm

even though i'm dressed like a fool i'm still a roman i know that hilarious and

still a roman i know that hilarious and

still a roman i know that hilarious and i'm ready to give you command of the two

i'm ready to give you command of the two

i'm ready to give you command of the two legions they have sent from rome

legions they have sent from rome

legions they have sent from rome i'm honored

i'm honored

i'm honored two legions

two legions

two legions but palmyra disposes of double the

but palmyra disposes of double the

but palmyra disposes of double the troops i know it

troops i know it

troops i know it but don't forget the valor and

but don't forget the valor and

but don't forget the valor and discipline of the roman you should see

discipline of the roman you should see

discipline of the roman you should see them they're splendid and prepare to

them they're splendid and prepare to

them they're splendid and prepare to make sacrifices for you too can they go

make sacrifices for you too can they go

make sacrifices for you too can they go without water yes

without water yes

without water yes we're forced to cut our supplies and we

we're forced to cut our supplies and we

we're forced to cut our supplies and we find the roads obstructed and almost

find the roads obstructed and almost

find the roads obstructed and almost impassable

impassable

impassable but even that will not stop us or keep

but even that will not stop us or keep

but even that will not stop us or keep us from the river and at the river

us from the river and at the river

us from the river and at the river you'll find the enemy waiting

you'll find the enemy waiting

you'll find the enemy waiting ah the site will just improve our

ah the site will just improve our

ah the site will just improve our legionnaires

legionnaires

legionnaires put them there they'll fight through to

put them there they'll fight through to

put them there they'll fight through to the death that's what the palmyrans are

the death that's what the palmyrans are

the death that's what the palmyrans are counting on

counting on

counting on when they have you busy they attack

when they have you busy they attack

when they have you busy they attack from the rear from the gorge of jaffa

from the rear from the gorge of jaffa

from the rear from the gorge of jaffa there's no hope are you sure can i

there's no hope are you sure can i

there's no hope are you sure can i depend on that information i'm positive

depend on that information i'm positive

depend on that information i'm positive they're already camped at the edge of

they're already camped at the edge of

they're already camped at the edge of the river it's what i've dreamed about

the river it's what i've dreamed about

the river it's what i've dreamed about to see them in a trap with no way out

to see them in a trap with no way out

to see them in a trap with no way out and i owe the victory all to you for

and i owe the victory all to you for

and i owe the victory all to you for that bit of information

that bit of information

that bit of information i'm very

i'm very

i'm very flattered but

flattered but

flattered but i have my conscience to contend with

i have my conscience to contend with

i have my conscience to contend with hilarious

hilarious

hilarious what does that mean

what does that mean

what does that mean don't you know this information was

don't you know this information was

don't you know this information was received in confidence from the woman i

received in confidence from the woman i

received in confidence from the woman i love

love

love yes marcellus i love zenobia

yes marcellus i love zenobia

yes marcellus i love zenobia oh why did i outlive my defeat

wait hilarious

wait hilarious

wait hilarious you're forgetting something that's vital

you're forgetting something that's vital

you're forgetting something that's vital we're soldiers are nothing belongs to us

we're soldiers are nothing belongs to us

we're soldiers are nothing belongs to us not life not even love

not life not even love

not life not even love oh can't we have a victory without this

oh can't we have a victory without this

oh can't we have a victory without this orgy we've set up

orgy we've set up

orgy we've set up what are you trying to say

what are you trying to say

what are you trying to say marcellus

marcellus

marcellus you see i'm certainly able to convince

you see i'm certainly able to convince

you see i'm certainly able to convince zenobia

zenobia

zenobia to renounce all her absurd efforts

to renounce all her absurd efforts

to renounce all her absurd efforts she may have an impulsive heart you may

she may have an impulsive heart you may

she may have an impulsive heart you may be right but i know i can persuade her

be right but i know i can persuade her

be right but i know i can persuade her to come and listen she'll waste my time

to come and listen she'll waste my time

to come and listen she'll waste my time a few hours maybe but my men must use

a few hours maybe but my men must use

a few hours maybe but my men must use those few hours you must understand that

those few hours you must understand that

those few hours you must understand that tomorrow we start

tomorrow we start

tomorrow we start yes marcellus

yes marcellus

yes marcellus tomorrow

tomorrow

tomorrow what a victory for you valerius

what a victory for you valerius

what a victory for you valerius at what a price you will pay

at what a price you will pay

at what a price you will pay i'm a soldier

goodbye goodbye

[Music]

what's the matter with you

what's the matter with you

what's the matter with you nothing

nothing

nothing perhaps it's the suffocating heat

perhaps it's the suffocating heat

perhaps it's the suffocating heat tonight that makes me feel impatient

tonight that makes me feel impatient

tonight that makes me feel impatient you must tell me what's wrong

you must tell me what's wrong

you must tell me what's wrong i'm preoccupied

i'm preoccupied

i'm preoccupied the imminence of the battle

the imminence of the battle

the imminence of the battle with that plan of samantha's which isn't

with that plan of samantha's which isn't

with that plan of samantha's which isn't as uh what are you saying

as uh what are you saying

as uh what are you saying have no fear

have no fear

have no fear we have to win

we have to win

we have to win shadows

shadows

shadows are haunting me

but smile at me and send them away

stay with me

stay with me

stay with me dawn is still far away

dawn is still far away

dawn is still far away even the queen cannot distract this

even the queen cannot distract this

even the queen cannot distract this general from his work on the eve of

general from his work on the eve of

general from his work on the eve of battle

[Music]

the queen loves you

and i love you too

you're so beautiful

you're so beautiful

you're so beautiful [Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] something is wrong

something is wrong

something is wrong i can see it in your eyes no

i can see it in your eyes no

i can see it in your eyes no don't look away

don't look away

don't look away look at me

look at me

look at me what's troubling you

what's troubling you

what's troubling you shadows

shadows

shadows i told you

i'm going for a walk

i'm going for a walk

i'm going for a walk to see if everything's all right

now rest well

hear that

hear that

hear that they're changing the card

they're changing the card

they're changing the card i'd better be there

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] so

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] i know that palmyra will give help

i know that palmyra will give help

i know that palmyra will give help they'll do whatever i want them to

they'll do whatever i want them to

they'll do whatever i want them to give me

give me

give me whatever i need

whatever i need

whatever i need or maybe we use other methods

or maybe we use other methods

or maybe we use other methods whatever you want will be quick

whatever you want will be quick

whatever you want will be quick in a moment you'll wait here for me

in a moment you'll wait here for me

in a moment you'll wait here for me and the roman that's true

and the roman that's true

and the roman that's true it's your job

it's your job

it's your job a job that certainly pleases me

a job that certainly pleases me

a job that certainly pleases me hilarious is the only obstacle that

hilarious is the only obstacle that

hilarious is the only obstacle that stands in the way of my plan

stands in the way of my plan

stands in the way of my plan when we have gotten rid of him

when we have gotten rid of him

when we have gotten rid of him then regardless of the outcome of the

then regardless of the outcome of the

then regardless of the outcome of the battle

battle

battle persia will have the advantage

and his army is ready

and his army is ready

and his army is ready when i give the signal they will occupy

when i give the signal they will occupy

when i give the signal they will occupy palmyra

palmyra

palmyra to have such wealth and power how

to have such wealth and power how

to have such wealth and power how comforting that will be

comforting that will be

comforting that will be remember then your most faithful servant

remember then your most faithful servant

remember then your most faithful servant accomplish the mission you have taken

accomplish the mission you have taken

accomplish the mission you have taken and you will see my generosity have no

and you will see my generosity have no

and you will see my generosity have no fear the roman will be dead by tomorrow

fear the roman will be dead by tomorrow

fear the roman will be dead by tomorrow go now

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it says if you say a word

i bring you the servant of a traitor

i bring you the servant of a traitor

i bring you the servant of a traitor speak up

speak up

speak up tell the queen what samantha's planning

tell the queen what samantha's planning

tell the queen what samantha's planning to do

to do

to do pity pity me oh yeah

i only obey the law of slaves obedience

i only obey the law of slaves obedience

i only obey the law of slaves obedience speak up

speak up

speak up king the poor is all prepared with his

king the poor is all prepared with his

king the poor is all prepared with his legions located at the foot of the auro

legions located at the foot of the auro

legions located at the foot of the auro more every day

more every day

more every day at the orders of simanzio with those

at the orders of simanzio with those

at the orders of simanzio with those legions he shall win if we have war

traitor

traitor

traitor yes that is true

yes that is true

yes that is true and so is the rest

and so is the rest

and so is the rest who killed kingo donato

who killed kingo donato

who killed kingo donato the arrow was roman but the murderous

the arrow was roman but the murderous

the arrow was roman but the murderous hand was yours and samantha gave the

hand was yours and samantha gave the

hand was yours and samantha gave the order no

i only obeyed orders petey my queen

i only obeyed orders petey my queen

i only obeyed orders petey my queen swine why don't you kill him guard

swine why don't you kill him guard

swine why don't you kill him guard take out this carrion

no and see that he's dead before dawn no

no and see that he's dead before dawn no

no and see that he's dead before dawn no no

no

no no

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my friend king sappore the second of

my friend king sappore the second of

my friend king sappore the second of persia has many messages of sympathy and

persia has many messages of sympathy and

persia has many messages of sympathy and has said once again

has said once again

has said once again he'd like comradeship between us all but

he'd like comradeship between us all but

he'd like comradeship between us all but zenobia's temper breeds temper

zenobia's temper breeds temper

zenobia's temper breeds temper king sapor

king sapor

king sapor was never trusted by the romans and now

was never trusted by the romans and now

was never trusted by the romans and now his anger is formidable

his anger is formidable

his anger is formidable only he and all his soldiers

only he and all his soldiers

only he and all his soldiers if they will come

if they will come

if they will come can save our city but we can't do that

can save our city but we can't do that

can save our city but we can't do that you must decide quickly

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[Music] what is the news the council marcus

what is the news the council marcus

what is the news the council marcus valerius has abandoned the camp

summon all the men

summon all the men

summon all the men strike down my tent

strike down my tent

strike down my tent we've only a few hours

we've only a few hours

we've only a few hours i'm going to surprise the roman army at

i'm going to surprise the roman army at

i'm going to surprise the roman army at the gorge of jaffa before they advance

the gorge of jaffa before they advance

the gorge of jaffa before they advance on my territory

on my territory

on my territory go fast

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with someone else the blow would have

with someone else the blow would have

with someone else the blow would have been mortal only a man like that could

been mortal only a man like that could

been mortal only a man like that could have survived it but he suffers more

have survived it but he suffers more

have survived it but he suffers more well he has a fever the crisis has

well he has a fever the crisis has

well he has a fever the crisis has passed

passed

passed should he be taken with us well i think

should he be taken with us well i think

should he be taken with us well i think he could travel

he could travel

he could travel oh

oh

forgive me zenobia i'm forced to disturb

forgive me zenobia i'm forced to disturb

forgive me zenobia i'm forced to disturb you excuse me

you excuse me

you excuse me why do you apologize

why do you apologize

why do you apologize you have the power now

you have the power now

you have the power now and i'm only a prisoner what privileges

and i'm only a prisoner what privileges

and i'm only a prisoner what privileges have i now

have i now

have i now certainly the respect to a woman

certainly the respect to a woman

certainly the respect to a woman only the greatest of motives would force

only the greatest of motives would force

only the greatest of motives would force me to intrude on your privacy

me to intrude on your privacy

me to intrude on your privacy i am ordered to take you back

i am ordered to take you back

i am ordered to take you back back to rome i mean

back to rome i mean

back to rome i mean must the queen suffer humiliation as

must the queen suffer humiliation as

must the queen suffer humiliation as part of your triumph

part of your triumph

part of your triumph i know you'll find it cruel zenobia but

i know you'll find it cruel zenobia but

i know you'll find it cruel zenobia but you know the conditions of peace well

you know the conditions of peace well

you know the conditions of peace well you shall see me relinquish that triumph

you shall see me relinquish that triumph

you shall see me relinquish that triumph even more than that

even more than that

even more than that with the man i've shared everything with

with the man i've shared everything with

with the man i've shared everything with council marcus valerius

council marcus valerius

council marcus valerius [Music]

are your people such fools they will

are your people such fools they will

are your people such fools they will honor traitors

it pains me to hear betrayal spoken of a

it pains me to hear betrayal spoken of a

it pains me to hear betrayal spoken of a man as brave as marcus valerius

man as brave as marcus valerius

man as brave as marcus valerius you will see

you will see

you will see mark is trying to persuade you to plead

mark is trying to persuade you to plead

mark is trying to persuade you to plead for peace with me

for peace with me

for peace with me but you do not remember this

but you do not remember this

but you do not remember this for you we exposed the traitor simanzio

for you we exposed the traitor simanzio

for you we exposed the traitor simanzio and although he abandoned you it was not

and although he abandoned you it was not

and although he abandoned you it was not to fight

to fight

to fight to be sure you survived

to be sure you survived

to be sure you survived for you he wanted to show his respect to

for you he wanted to show his respect to

for you he wanted to show his respect to save

save

save an adored lady the horrors of defeat

an adored lady the horrors of defeat

an adored lady the horrors of defeat that might prove to be fatal for you he

that might prove to be fatal for you he

that might prove to be fatal for you he acts and we pleaded that he changes

acts and we pleaded that he changes

acts and we pleaded that he changes generous plans

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[Applause] this was a war we never wanted

this was a war we never wanted

this was a war we never wanted under the able guidance of king odonato

under the able guidance of king odonato

under the able guidance of king odonato palmyra knew many years of peace and

palmyra knew many years of peace and

palmyra knew many years of peace and prosperity

prosperity

prosperity it was only after the tragic death of

it was only after the tragic death of

it was only after the tragic death of our friend that palmyra was wrecked by

our friend that palmyra was wrecked by

our friend that palmyra was wrecked by strife and misery

strife and misery

strife and misery but rome never forgets her old allies

but rome never forgets her old allies

but rome never forgets her old allies and there's faith in bethsheba

and there's faith in bethsheba

and there's faith in bethsheba and trusts she will continue the

and trusts she will continue the

and trusts she will continue the excellent rule of her dead brother

go

by the gods who hear me i plead with you

by the gods who hear me i plead with you

by the gods who hear me i plead with you oral giannis

oral giannis

oral giannis and with the senate of rome

and with the senate of rome

and with the senate of rome in favor of zenobia the court will hear

in favor of zenobia the court will hear

in favor of zenobia the court will hear marcus valerius

marcus valerius

marcus valerius zenobia rebelled against rome

zenobia rebelled against rome

zenobia rebelled against rome solely because there was a traitor

solely because there was a traitor

solely because there was a traitor beside her

beside her

beside her knowing that war with rome would weaken

knowing that war with rome would weaken

knowing that war with rome would weaken palmyra and make her an easy prey to

palmyra and make her an easy prey to

palmyra and make her an easy prey to persia this man offered his plan

persia this man offered his plan

persia this man offered his plan to zenobia

when you judge i asked you to consider

when you judge i asked you to consider

when you judge i asked you to consider the request of a council of rome

the request of a council of rome

the request of a council of rome i ask you to pardon zenobia

i ask the senators of rome shall we

i ask the senators of rome shall we

i ask the senators of rome shall we decree slavery or freedom

decree slavery or freedom

decree slavery or freedom how do you vote

how do you vote

how do you vote i say

i say

i say to free her

to free her

to free her free her

free her

free her rehearse

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