The people who fought there – the gladiators were usually criminals, slaves or prisoners of war. They were men, and some women, who were condemned. The Roman Colosseum Through History: From Glory to Abandonment The Colosseum of Rome was used for around 400 years until the status of the ...
Describes the history of gladiators, including types of armor, use of animals, amphitheaters, and how the practice fit into Roman society for almost 700 years.Richard Watkins
the Egyptians continued to refine their use of aromatics in incense, medicine, cosmetics, and finally perfumes. Until just a few hundred years before the birth of Christ, the Egyptian perfumery industry was celebrated as the finest in the whole of the Middle East and beyond. So great was thei...
An article on the history and origin of the Roman Gladius. The gladius's history is traced back to its origins in Spain as well as it's use by the Roman legion and Roman gladiagtors.
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relationship, with women and with other inferior men (gladiators, actors of both sexes), always penetrating the other. The vir, the man of virtue, the Roman patrician, was literally impenetrable. Nero characterized his male lovers as girls to make things clear about who would be the submissive...
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For generations, humans had practiced what is now known as medicalcannibalismin a bid for better health. From the belief that gladiators’ blood couldheal epilepsyto the use ofhuman fatin homemade remedies, medical cannibalism was alive and well in medieval Western Europe. With the arrival of mu...
When you think about the Colosseum, gladiators likely come to mind. Indeed, while gladiatorial contests are a huge part of the Colosseum’s story, there are many layers to this arena’s nearly 2,000-year history. Check out this brief history of the Colosseum written by a h...