Ancient Sport And Spectacle
Articles tagged Ancient Sport And Spectacle.
Did Romans Really Give Gladiators a Thumbs Down?
Roman writers describe a turned or hostile thumb in gladiatorial games, but never specify its direction. What did the signal mean, and how did...
Colosseum Water Battles: Did Romans Really Flood the Arena?
Roman writers describe naval battles in the Colosseum, but the engineering is disputed. What do the ancient accounts and archaeology establish?
Roman Gladiators: How They Lived and Trained
Roman gladiators trained with wooden weapons, ate grain-heavy diets, and lived under strict control. Archaeology reveals how their schools worked.
Did Romans Really Give Gladiators a Thumbs Down?
Roman writers describe a turned or hostile thumb in gladiatorial games, but never specify its direction. What did the signal mean, and...
Colosseum Water Battles: Did Romans Really Flood the Arena?
Roman writers describe naval battles in the Colosseum, but the engineering is disputed. What do the ancient accounts and archaeology establish?
Roman Gladiators: How They Lived and Trained
Roman gladiators trained with wooden weapons, ate grain-heavy diets, and lived under strict control. Archaeology reveals how their schools worked.
