PETE 2031 : Quiz 1 1
Document Summary
Rome borrowed a lot of from the greeks. Grew in size bc they were afraid of being attacked and over thrown by another country. Rome grew until it was the central government. When rome conquered various culture groups the laungue and beliefs were different among the empire. As they grew in power there became a clear class based society. Senators were selected from the wealthy group and theking was selected from the senate. It was hard to move up in class. Gladiators- games themselves started it as abussiness, very organized, spectator sports. 5-10% of gladiators died in the arena. level of public entertainers was the gladiators. Orginiated in southern italy, first recorded game as 264b. c. Funeral games were not about death but celebration of life. Mass fighting is not including the trained athlete and would fight each other or anumals, it was condemned crimnals and were not expected to win. Near the end of nero division women gladiaotrs appeared.
