As the Roman Empire adopted Christianity, the popularity of gladiators decreased. You can’t really “love thy neighbor” if you’re trying to throw a big net over them and then stab them with ...

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Successful gladiators were the movie stars of the first ... gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman civilization. Given they belonged to such a civilized and sophisticated ...