Cruelty and civilization
Cirque
Spectacles et divertissements
Historia Antiga
Rome, social life and customs
Former Soviet Republics
Gladiators
Jeux
Romeinse oudheid
Geweld
Circus
SPORTS & RECREATION
Civilisation
Games
Manners and customs
Social life and customs
History
"The great spectacles of ancient Rome were not merely casual entertainment, a matter of choice for the audience, like the modern theatre. Under the Empire, the games became a public opiate and gave the daily life of Rome its rhythm and lustre. From one year to the next, the Roman citizens lived in a…
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