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The brutality of ancient Roman games
45:37 - 53:42 (08:05)
The ancient Roman games were brutal and painful, and the content was specifically chosen to entertain the crowd with the most extreme and creative executions that would lead to the death of the victims.
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The potential inventiveness of man to invent new ways of entertaining the crowd during Roman arena executions by condemned prisoners is discussed, with the brutality of the situation highlighting the author's fear of uncertainty in anticipation of one's execution.
45:37 - 50:13 (04:36)
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The potential inventiveness of man to invent new ways of entertaining the crowd during Roman arena executions by condemned prisoners is discussed, with the brutality of the situation highlighting the author's fear of uncertainty in anticipation of one's execution.
ChapterThe brutality of ancient Roman games
EpisodeShow 61 - (Blitz) Painfotainment
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The idea of watching people, including women, be ripped apart by beasts was considered entertainment in ancient Rome and was even proposed during a dull moment in between acts at one of their games.
50:13 - 53:42 (03:29)
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The idea of watching people, including women, be ripped apart by beasts was considered entertainment in ancient Rome and was even proposed during a dull moment in between acts at one of their games. This concept is very different from gladiator fights and is extremely disturbing to modern people.