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

A shop near the Thermæ, or public warm baths, is adorned on its front with a representation of a gladiatorial combat.

From The Wonders of Pompeii by Monnier, Marc