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EPISODE 31 Gladiators in Ancient Rome (Part 2): The Spirit of the Gladiator

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The Controversy of Gladiatorial Combat in Ancient Rome

This chapter explores the different perspectives on gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome, including the entertainment value for the average citizen and the disgust expressed by some historians. It also discusses the connection between the rise of Christianity and the decline of gladiatorial games, challenging the theory that Christian ideas led to their decline.

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