
The Gladiators
Short History Of...
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Short History of the show transports you back in time to witness history's most incredible moments and remarkable people. In this episode we'll take a trip to Ancient Rome and its empire. Prepare to enter the arena. This is a short history of the gladiators. The second century AD. All 50,000 seats of the Roman Colosseum are filled with spectators. A hulking man walks out onto the serns of the arena. His enormous muscled arms cut your short sword and a large rectangular shield to cover his bare torso. But that's not all that makes him unique. Flama is a slave. Most gladiators are slaves forced to fight for public amusement.
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