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Why did the Roman's decide to feed people to the lions for punishment?
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∙ 15y ago
As the empire deteriorated so did it's standards of morality. In any case, what ancient people considered to be humane ways of treating people and what we do today, in a society largely influenced by Christian ideas, are two quite different things.
The Lions served two purposes. They provided 'entertainment' for the masses, even if barbaric from our perspective. Such 'entertainment' also served the purpose of one of a number of brutal forms of capital punishment. These punishments were intended firstly to act as a deterrent to any the state considered to be criminals. The 'entertainment' was necessary to satisfy the growing group of idle people, made so by the large number of slaves from nations conquered by the Romans, who did the work the idle probably could and should have been doing.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoFor one, gladiators never really fought lions. Lions were used either as a means of execution, or more commonly to be shown off either through displays or through fights with other animals or lions. This was done to show the prestige of the Roman Empire as they import exotic animals from far stretches of the empire.
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∙ 11y agoYes, it seems so. Justin Martyr writes, " though beheaded, crucified, thrown to wild beasts, chained we did not give up our confession." The numbers are unknown of how many were persecuted, but modern scholars believe it was not as great a number as we think. Out of 54 emperors who ruled from 30 to 311 AD only a dozen went out of their way to persecute Christians and often it was sporadic, localized, and dependent on the political climate. Some were after church property. The Romans were generally tolerant of other religions and viewed the early Christians as something foreign or different to be distrusted. Bad for society.
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∙ 15y agoNot exactly. They held gladiator battles, which sometimes involved lions.
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Where chariots used when the Romans fed Christions to the lions?
yes
What would Romans do to early Christians?
The Romans as they had all the power would throw the early christians to the lions to get rid of them as they thought they would become more powerful then them.
How did the Romans Act as rulers?
The Romans were very cruel rulers as they showed no mercy. They enjoyed watching gladiators fighting and early Christians were thrown to the lions, because of their beliefs.
What are the names of the lions outside the New York City Public Library?
The Library Lions are named "Patience" and "Fortitude" When people go up the steps to the main entrance, they walk "between the lions".
What was the result of the division between pagan Romans and Christian Romans during the Roman Empire?
The division between pagan Romans and Christian Romans during the time of the Roman Empire lead to many Christian Roman's executions. Tried for cannibalism, not worshipping the emperor, practicing secret rituals, not worshipping Roman gods, and not sacrificing to the Roman gods, thousands of Christians were burned at the stake, eaten by lions, or killed in public executions by various means.
How many poachers are caught killing lions?
Many people are caught poaching lions. Their punishment is way too lenient.
Did the Romans kill all lions in north Africa?
yes There are no lions in the North of Africa today because the Romans used the all for fighting in the Colosseum. After about 100 days they would slaughtered them. Because they slaughtered so many they ran out of lions in North Africa. So blame the Romans for wiping out the North African lions!
What did the Romans feed to the lions?
the Romans feed the christians to the lions and see this video named"Pompeii the last day" it is sad, and exciting, 50 minute video.
What did the Romans do for the birthday of Julius Cesar every year?
they roasted marshmallows (a roman delicacy) and watched lions eat people. ;)
How did the Romans punished the Christians?
The Romans punished Christians through methods such as imprisonment, torture, and execution. Christians were often subjected to brutal forms of punishment, including being thrown to wild animals in arenas or being burned alive. The Roman authorities viewed Christianity as a threat to their societal order and punished those who did not renounce their faith.
Where chariots used when the Romans fed Christions to the lions?
yes
Who gave lions their name?
Romans and Greeks gave many animals their names. The Romans called them Leo and the Greeks leon
What did the Romans do to treat early christians cruel?
they beat, killed, and burned most of the romans. they also fed them to lions to get eaten.
Where did ancient Rome get there lions?
The ancient Romans go the majority of their lions from Africa which was right across the Mediterranean from them. A few came from the Mideast.
How do lions harm people?
how does lions harms people
Which named saints were fed to lions?
Saint Ignatius of Antioch is perhaps the most famous example, but there were dozens of named saints who were fed to the lions by the Romans.
How do people help lions?
People help lions by creating preserves so that the lions are not hunted and their habitat is not destroyed. People can also help lions by educating future generations so that the lions are protected.
