I think there was "atchtually." IRRC it was like when they would pit lions and tigers against each other, more side show than anything. They certainly did not pit the women against men as regular competitors (if they ever did, it would have just been an entertaining way to execute them).
Colosseum history is really quite interesting, there was a lot more than just (the most popular) gladiator stuff. They even had a system for flooding the place to reenact naval battles. Or they would set the place like an african zoo, complete with jungle, and then let the gladiators loose to be hunted.
We'll never see any of that in a movie of course. "The MEssage" is too important.
The naval battles would’ve been fun to watch. I’m sure they had African gladiators since they went into Africa. You are right, there are some cool ideas
Given how much history repeats itself I imagine there had to have been at least a few matches like that modern Slavic clownshow MMA promoter that occasionally has exhibition matches like 3 women Vs 1 fat man (and the women still lose)
I think there was "atchtually." IRRC it was like when they would pit lions and tigers against each other, more side show than anything. They certainly did not pit the women against men as regular competitors (if they ever did, it would have just been an entertaining way to execute them).
Colosseum history is really quite interesting, there was a lot more than just (the most popular) gladiator stuff. They even had a system for flooding the place to reenact naval battles. Or they would set the place like an african zoo, complete with jungle, and then let the gladiators loose to be hunted.
We'll never see any of that in a movie of course. "The MEssage" is too important.
The naval battles would’ve been fun to watch. I’m sure they had African gladiators since they went into Africa. You are right, there are some cool ideas
Gladiator II did show the naval battles.
Given how much history repeats itself I imagine there had to have been at least a few matches like that modern Slavic clownshow MMA promoter that occasionally has exhibition matches like 3 women Vs 1 fat man (and the women still lose)
I heard there were donkey shows.. at least according to HBO rome.