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Fixed Wrestling Matches in Antiquity - Renicus Ferrarius - 04-18-2014
I thought some here would find this interesting; it seems people may have been fixing prizefights as long as prizefights have been around.
www.foxnews.com/science/2014/04/17/body-...ing-match-was-fixed/
Fixed Wrestling Matches in Antiquity - Alanus - 04-18-2014
Check your link: "Page Not Found."
What?
Another "Tigeris of Gaul"?
Fixed Wrestling Matches in Antiquity - Renicus Ferrarius - 04-18-2014
That's strange...
Here are two more stories on it:
http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/the-fix-was-in-for-ancient-wrestling-match-140417.htm
http://www.livescience.com/44867-ancient-wrestling-match-was-fixed.html
Fixed Wrestling Matches in Antiquity - Alanus - 04-19-2014
Both links are good, Stephen
I was paid under the table to write this.
Fixed Wrestling Matches in Antiquity - john m roberts - 04-19-2014
You mean pro wrestling isn't for real?
Fixed Wrestling Matches in Antiquity - Timianus - 04-21-2014
Human nature never changes. One of the reasons why history so fascinates me is that we are so different on so many lavels from the ancients, yet can readily appreciate soldiers throwing dice, fixing wrestling matches, and merchants birbing politicans for protection.