As wind rushes up along the water, the friction causes ripples. Wind continues to push against these ripples in a snowball effect that eventually creates a large wave. Essentially, this action is a transfer of energy from the sun to the wind to the waves. A few factors determine how strong an individual wave will be.
'Spartacus War': Story Of The Real-Life Gladiator. The legend of Spartacus has inspired so many fanciful retellings, it's easy to lose track of what actually happened back in 73 BC. In The Spartacus War, Barry Strauss gives a historical account of the charismatic rebel who inspired a slave revolt against Rome. Excerpt: 'The Spartacus War'.
In a surprising move, Starz is pulling the plug on Spartacus after the upcoming third season. The final chapter, to be titled Spartacus: War of the Damned, will air in January 2013. RELATED | Look Whoâs Joining Spartacusâ Final Season! âStarz always does the unexpected,â Spartyâs creator, Steven S. DeKnight, told IGN. âThis show has been challenged, to say the least, in many, many ways.