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Those About To Die

Yazan: Daniel P. Mannix
Seslendiren: Brian P. Craig
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Putting the games in the context of Rome's rise and dramatic fall, Mannix captures all the history, planning, and savage pageantry that went into creating the first spectator sports.

The games began in 238 BC as nearly county fair-like entertainment, with trick riding, acrobats, trained animals, chariot racing, and athletic events. The contests then evolved into slave fights thanks to wealthy patricians Marcus and Decimus Brutus, who wanted to give their father an unforgettable funeral by reviving an old tradition. What the brothers wrought, Rome devoured, demanding even greater violence to satisfy the bloodlust of the crowd. Architectural wonders in themselves, massive arenas like Circus Maximus and the Colosseum were built, able to host sea battle reenactments on actual water. Successful gladiators found fame, fortune—and freedom.

But as Rome begin to fall in the fifth century, so did the games, devolving into nothing more than pointless massacres. In the end, millions of humans and animals were sacrificed in barbaric displays. What were once ceremonies given in honor of gods met an inglorious fate, yet they still captivate the imagination of people today.

Contains mature themes.

(P)2024 Tantor Ancient Civilization Europe Italy Military Sociology of Sports Sports History World Oyun Roma
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No amount of philosophy made me think as much as this book. How lucky we are to live in this era, how Christianity brought in the basis of modern morals, how empires crumble and fall from within from easily swayed immature, corrupt entitled low class people who depend on the state. What do all these have to do with Gladiators? Read this book, and see what life was like in Rome from the perspective of a man, knowing that he is about to die...

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