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27. The Bloody Games of the Roman Amphitheaters

Published: Dec. 15, 2020, 5 p.m.

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We\\u2019ve discussed the Colosseum as a building, but we have not yet explored the ways the Romans put it to use. Today look at the three main activities staged in Roman Amphitheaters around the Empire, animal hunts, prisoner executions, and gladiatorial combat. We\\u2019ll also consider their history and the reasons they were important for the actual and aspiring leaders of Ancient Rome.

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