Well let's take it to the next step. How about we take all the Hamas and Russian POWs , put them in the Superdome dressed only in loincloths with the old Roman gladiator weapons and fight to the death and make lots and lots of money! We could also include political dissidents in the US! Wonder how much the Romans charged for admission? Any idea Bill?
Well let's take it to the next step. How about we take all the Hamas and Russian POWs , put them in the Superdome dressed only in loincloths with the old Roman gladiator weapons and fight to the death and make lots and lots of money! We could also include political dissidents in the US! Wonder how much the Romans charged for admission? Any idea Bill?
Good question. Short answer: I don't know! I bet the Romans made money in ways similar to ours: on concessions, food, betting, and the like. Did they sell clothing with your favorite gladiator's name on them? I'm sure someone's done a study on the economics of the gladiatorial games.
Well let's take it to the next step. How about we take all the Hamas and Russian POWs , put them in the Superdome dressed only in loincloths with the old Roman gladiator weapons and fight to the death and make lots and lots of money! We could also include political dissidents in the US! Wonder how much the Romans charged for admission? Any idea Bill?
Your the historian.
Good question. Short answer: I don't know! I bet the Romans made money in ways similar to ours: on concessions, food, betting, and the like. Did they sell clothing with your favorite gladiator's name on them? I'm sure someone's done a study on the economics of the gladiatorial games.