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What was the site of gladiator fights?

The site of gladiator fights was the Roman Colosseum


Did the Carthaginian people have gladiator fights?

After it became a Roman city.


What kinds of free entertainment did the hippodrome offer to citizens with Roman Constantinople?

chariot races, horse races, and gladiator fights


What is a Roman amphitheatres?

Where they stage battles, gladiator fights, and plays ..almost like a colleseum


What was the purpose of gladiator fights?

Gladiator fights were basically to entertain. Politicians set up gladiator fights to win the favor of the crowds.


What was the entertainment center for the Byzantine Empire?

The Hippodrome which held Chariot races, Gladiator fights, ect.


Why did they always have gladiator fights IN ancient Rome?

They did not "always" have gladiator fights in ancient Rome. The gladiator bouts were reserved for special occasions or celebrations. They were a part of ancient Roman culture which, according to some sources, affirmed Rome's conquest of man and beast.


Why did the Romans have gladiator fights?

They had gladiator fights for personal entertainment and enjoyment


What civilization showed Romans the display of gladiator fights?

The Etruscan civilization that ruled much of the Italian peninsula showed Romans the practice of gladiator fights. Later on when the Etruscans were defeated largely by the Roman City State, this practice continued.


What was bad about the gladiator fights?

To our present day way of thinking, gladiatorial fights would be horrible because of the death and injury that was sometimes involved. To the ancient way of thinking it was a contest of bravery and courage. We can't make a valid judgment about an ancient custom because we are living in a different time with different ways of thinking especially in the area of the value of a human life.


Most famous amphitheater where gladiator fights occured?

The most famous amphitheater where gladiator fights occurred was the Colosseum.


Why were gladiator fights an important part of life for the roman mop?

Gladiator fights were the action movies of today. They portrayed historical battles, executions, and just simple fights for fame, money, and glory. Entertainment keeps citizens peaceful, so officials would throw gladiator events in order to keep the crowd entertained and peaceful. Also it was a great gambling method.