gladiatorial combat
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The instinct goes even further, suggesting that what should be celebrated above all else is the idea of the lone hero, the one who covers themselves in the glory of gladiatorial combat.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
The origins of gladiatorial combat are unknown, though it was generally agreed by the Romans that it had been a foreign import.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
"For years our understanding of Roman gladiatorial combat and animal spectacles has relied heavily on historical texts and artistic depictions," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
There is also evidence that both senators and women participated in gladiatorial combat, possibly to ceremonially reenact scenes from myth.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
When the Athenians wished to emulate the Corinthians by exhibiting a gladiatorial combat, he said, "Do not vote this, Athenians, before ye have taken down the Altar of Mercy."
From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange
