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The Fatal Charade In Ancient Roman Times
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Historian Donald G. Kyle delves into the use of the condemned criminals in the theaters during the fatal charade in ancient Roman times, where they were made to reenact plays, comedies, dramas, and more, dressed up as characters and often subjected to violent acts, all for the entertainment of the Roman crowd.

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