Gladiatoren: das Spiel mit dem Tod - Marcus Junkelmann - Google Books

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English summary: Gladiatorial combat, only comparable in its allure to today's football matches, was placed firmly in the centre of Roman social life. Gladiators were moribund, they were ostracised outsiders on the one hand, but on the other hand, they…