I seem to remember they took his money, but didn’t send enough ships. So he had to turn his army back again towards Rome. There was a big sea battle in Anthony and Cleopatra (Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor). Different Rome movie, obvs. Both good films though.
I only recall Spartacus from the latest series. The best th made for many many a year. It's full on porn and gore. And everyone i know who has seen says it's epic... I still watch it , even though i've seen it all.
You not seen the Stanley Kubrick movie, with Kirk Douglas? Also Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis... ****ing brilliant movie. And it inspired the closing scene from Life of Brian