Murderous Games: Gladiatorial Contests in Ancient Rome

In 201 B.C ancient Rome was a warrior state. In addition to being a warrior state, the size of the Roman empire was measured by the suffering, battles, and money that was endured to become a great empire. This proves that it was in the blood of the Romans to fight and be entertained by the idea of death. The Gladiatorial games originally were a way to honor the dead relatives of aristocrats, but evolved into a massive circus of bloodshed, beatings and death for the entertainment of the Roman people. …