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Around 180 CE, in the lavish amphitheatres of the roman empire, trained gladiators entertained vast audiences by fighting to the death. Armed with a sword, a lance or a harpoon, the gladiator faced his opponent: a wild animal ready to strike, or a condemned criminal looking to save his own life. When the duel began, bloodthirsty spectators cheered, applauding every severed limb & spurt of blood. Ultimately, there could be only one outcome in the gladiatorial arena