09-11-2001, 07:52 AM
Salve,<br>
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Gladiators could fight in matches to the death, but show fights purely intended for display were also put on. The number of days of gladiatorial combat were also limited. Though the extravagant hundredplus days of games given at rare occasions are best known, in regular years there would be only ten days of gladiatorial games. Races and wild beast hunts, <i> venationes</i>, were much more regular events.<br>
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Recommended reading<br>
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Wiedemann, T., <i> Emperors and gladiators</i> (London 1992), Useful for distinguishing fact and myth surrounding the gladiatorial games.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Sander van Dorst <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 9/11/01 11:30:41 am<br></i>
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Gladiators could fight in matches to the death, but show fights purely intended for display were also put on. The number of days of gladiatorial combat were also limited. Though the extravagant hundredplus days of games given at rare occasions are best known, in regular years there would be only ten days of gladiatorial games. Races and wild beast hunts, <i> venationes</i>, were much more regular events.<br>
<br>
Recommended reading<br>
<br>
Wiedemann, T., <i> Emperors and gladiators</i> (London 1992), Useful for distinguishing fact and myth surrounding the gladiatorial games.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Sander van Dorst <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 9/11/01 11:30:41 am<br></i>
