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Facts about Gladiators

Hollywood portrays Roman gladiatorial contests as brutal, unruly duels that ended when one of the combatants killed the other. But in reality, gladiators didn't always fight to the death. These ancient Roman athletes were highly trained professionals who made their living fighting, not dying.Jan 2, 2013

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