what lasting impact did the gladitarial games have?

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what lasting impact did the gladitarial games have?

2006-12-17 09:37:17 · 2 answers · asked by hazel 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Hmmmm.................... Public spectacles of strength, which we begin to perceive as super-stars.

2006-12-17 10:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

They served a violent circus that the rulers could use to placate the vicious desires of the masses while simultaneously distracting them. Kinda like today's sports; why do you think people focus on whether Team X beats Team Y more than they do about the upcoming elections?

2006-12-17 18:46:38 · answer #2 · answered by Walter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋