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Some gladiatorial matches were terminated by a fatal blow. A few were declared a draw. The majority, however, ended when one of the gladiators raised a finger in the gesture of submission. His fate then depended on the mood of the audience - and the wealth of the games' sponsor.
How deadly was gladiatorial combat? | 4:55
toldinstone | 438K subscribers | 113,931 views | August 10, 2021
How deadly was gladiatorial combat? | 4:55 | toldinstone | 438K subscribers | 113,931 views | August 10, 2021

2 posted on 11/17/2023 7:29:22 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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4 posted on 11/17/2023 7:35:42 PM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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Good vids. Thanks for posting.

No surprise that some Roman ladies were rumored to have bedded the big, strong, virile, masculine gladiators.


6 posted on 11/17/2023 8:36:21 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: SunkenCiv

Tough life. Interesting post. Yeah, the Faustian story sounds a bit out there but then the Roman Empire was a bit out there.

Recently there was a survey and concluded men think about the Romans once a week or something.

I have to admit, I think about them pretty much every day.


7 posted on 11/17/2023 8:40:56 PM PST by Beowulf9
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