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The Romans loved the gladiatorial contests. They went to the gladiatorial games (which also included other events) and filled up the amphitheatres (arenas for the gladiatorial games). The Colosseum was one of 230 amphitheatres around the Roman Empire. It is the biggest and most famous one. The crowd participated by getting excited and supporting their favourite gladiators.
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What does the Roman colisuem suggest about the Roman society?
The Roman Coliseum would suggest that the Romans were very interested in entertainment. The Roman Coliseum is said to be the most visited place in Rome, and it can hold upwards of 55,000 people at one time. Since many gladiator type games were played here we can infer that the Romans were interested in bloodshed.
Why did the roman empire want to distract the people of rome with gladiator games?
To pacify them. The roman mob (free roman citizens) were a force that no roman emperor dared take on. Not only were there comabts and races but tokens and food was handed out to the crowd, a kind of gory social security. Modern day soccer is promoted in much the same fashion as an opiate of the masses.
What engineering feat connected all parts of the Roman Empire?
There are many, the Aqueduct, the Coliseum, the Pantheon, Sewers, the Roman Baths.... among hundreds of other fantastic architectural and engineering marvels.
Who was the monk who ended the gladiator games?
According to the Church historian Theodoret, Saint Telemachus was a monk who] tried to stop a gladiatorial fight in a Roman amphitheatre, and was stoned to death by the crowd. The Christian Emperor Honorius was impressed by the monk's martyrdom and it spurred him to issue a ban on the gladiatorial games in the western part of the Roman Empire. However, neither Saint Telemachus nor Honorius stopped the games. The games continued. Honorius issued another ban in 404. Valentinian III repeated the ban in 438. This time it seemed to be effective, mainly because the popularity of these games waned. Animal hunts, which had been part of the gladiatorial games, continued.
How was the roman public assembly different from its senate?
Any male citizen could participate in the public assembly, while senators had to be appointed by consuls.
