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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.

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Why did the Romans have gladiator fights?

They had gladiator fights for personal entertainment and enjoyment


Did only rich Romans watch gladiator fights?

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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 site of gladiator fights?

The site of gladiator fights was the Roman Colosseum


Who invented the first gladiator fight Romans or etruscans?

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Who is the savage ruler who loved the bloodshed gladiator?

It was not just one ruler who loved gladiatoria fights. The Romans loved them.


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.


Why is the coliseum famous?

The collosseum in ancient Rome is where the Romans would hold gladiator fights and battles I.e. men vs lion


Did gladiator fights start in Etruria?

Yes, gladiator fights are believed to have originated in Etruria, an ancient civilization in Italy, around the 3rd century BCE. These contests were initially part of funeral games to honor the deceased and showcased combat between armed men, often slaves or prisoners of war. The practice was later adopted and popularized by the Romans, evolving into the large-scale spectacles held in amphitheaters across the Roman Empire.


Why was the coloseum made?

The Colosseum was built by the Romans to provide entertainment for the citizens. Most events held in the Colosseum were gladiator fights, but executions, animal fights, and other types of sports were also held.


What sentence can you use brutality?

Gladiator fights were simply a display of Brutality.


Where were gladiater fights held?

The gladiator fights were held in an amphitheater.