09-07-2008, 05:18 PM
A question for the more knoweledgeable: We find pictures of boxers combined with those of gladiators in some mosaics. CIL X 1074 also mentions 'pugiles' and 'athletas' - I assume those are boxers or wrestlers?
Do we know whether they were part of a ludus or professionals from a separate circuit? Would they fight like gladiators, for praemia and with v/m/th scores? Or are they just entertainment, like the musicians and mimes?
Do we know whether they were part of a ludus or professionals from a separate circuit? Would they fight like gladiators, for praemia and with v/m/th scores? Or are they just entertainment, like the musicians and mimes?
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