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Gruesome Gladiatorial Fights in Ancient Rome
This chapter provides insights into the nature of gladiator fights and the grandeur of spectacles in ancient Rome. They talk about how the fights were choreographed and scripted, with different types of gladiators paired in specific combinations to ensure a fair match. They also mention massive recreations of battles that were sometimes executed, including a naval battle with enslaved prisoners fighting on rafts.