I’m not that interested in the events it showcases, mainly Roman society and culture. HBO’s Rome was really good at showing that stuff, like Caesar’s Triumph for example.
/u/Hristoferos wrote about the sexual abuse of slaves in re: 'Spartacus'
/u/Seah0rseParty69 wrote about gladiators in re: 'Spartacus'
/u/Celebreth wrote about the sexual exploitation of gladiators on 'Spartacus'
/u/Tiako, et al. discuss Roman decadence on 'Spartacus'.
There is a special section in the subreddit FAQ about the HBO show ROME (scroll down at the link).