Gladiatorial contests hold a central place in our perception of Roman behavior. They were also a big influence on how Romans themselves ordered their lives. Attending the games was one of the practices that went with being a Roman. ... Aurelius found the sport boring and indeed he was unenthusiastic about Roman entertainment in general. ... Gladiators were trained at gladiator schools established during the late Republic at the time of Sulla 138-78 BC. ...

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