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Ten myths (and surprising truths) about gladiators and gladiatorial combat in Ancient Rome, Episode 137
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So much of what we assume is fact about gladiators comes from what we've seen in movies, or read in novels. This fascinating two part podcast episode chat with gladiatorial consultant Alexander Mariotti is just the place to start to dispel some of these myths. Alexander helps us to better understand gladiators and gladiatorial combat back in ancient Roman times. Did the crowds eat the animals slain at the gladiatorial fights? Were all gladiators slaves and did they fight to the death? Were there women gladiators? You'll be surprised by the answers to these questions... Head to the Flavor of Italy website for more information, great photos, and links.
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Manage episode 352737175 series 3369914
So much of what we assume is fact about gladiators comes from what we've seen in movies, or read in novels. This fascinating two part podcast episode chat with gladiatorial consultant Alexander Mariotti is just the place to start to dispel some of these myths. Alexander helps us to better understand gladiators and gladiatorial combat back in ancient Roman times. Did the crowds eat the animals slain at the gladiatorial fights? Were all gladiators slaves and did they fight to the death? Were there women gladiators? You'll be surprised by the answers to these questions... Head to the Flavor of Italy website for more information, great photos, and links.
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