01-06-2002, 06:40 AM
Also, Statius in a poem wrote about a gladiatoral event which included "Moors, women, and pygmies". I found out that they did participate as venatores, according to the writings Martial and Cassius Dio. Plus, I have a few references that state.....<br>
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The crowds held an unbridled enthusiasm for bloody spectacles, and in particularly permissive periods, even some ladies of good society performed in the arena. As one account describes: "Mervia, bare-breasted and brandishing a skewer, chases a Tuscan wild boar around the arena."<br>
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Anna Maria Liberati and Fafio Bourbon<br>
ANCIENT ROME<br>
HISTORY OF A CIVILIZATION THAT RULED THE WORLD<br>
1996 White Star S.r.l.<br>
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".... and women and dwarves were also used."<br>
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Leslie Adkins and Roy A. Adkins<br>
HANDBOOK TO LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME<br>
1994 Oxford University Press<br>
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"A dwarf might be pitted against a woman."<br>
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Moses Hadas<br>
IMPERIAL ROME<br>
1965 Time Inc.<br>
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Also, I totally agree with you Matt..... Just because an oil lamp was found depicting a gladiatoral scene doesn't mean that she WAS a gladiator. We have to remember that gladiatoral motif's were very popular decoration on many item (sculptures, carvings, household goods, etc....). But I am still looking for hard evidence (including written) that women were pitted against men and how they entered (slaves, POW's, or as freepersons). Sander, any good reading you can point me to??? Thanks everyone......<br>
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Vale,<br>
Quintus Peltrasius <p>don't they say that "those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it." Interesting, if we don't learn the true history (or the little details therein), then..... what have we learned????
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The crowds held an unbridled enthusiasm for bloody spectacles, and in particularly permissive periods, even some ladies of good society performed in the arena. As one account describes: "Mervia, bare-breasted and brandishing a skewer, chases a Tuscan wild boar around the arena."<br>
<br>
Anna Maria Liberati and Fafio Bourbon<br>
ANCIENT ROME<br>
HISTORY OF A CIVILIZATION THAT RULED THE WORLD<br>
1996 White Star S.r.l.<br>
<br>
".... and women and dwarves were also used."<br>
<br>
Leslie Adkins and Roy A. Adkins<br>
HANDBOOK TO LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME<br>
1994 Oxford University Press<br>
<br>
"A dwarf might be pitted against a woman."<br>
<br>
Moses Hadas<br>
IMPERIAL ROME<br>
1965 Time Inc.<br>
<br>
Also, I totally agree with you Matt..... Just because an oil lamp was found depicting a gladiatoral scene doesn't mean that she WAS a gladiator. We have to remember that gladiatoral motif's were very popular decoration on many item (sculptures, carvings, household goods, etc....). But I am still looking for hard evidence (including written) that women were pitted against men and how they entered (slaves, POW's, or as freepersons). Sander, any good reading you can point me to??? Thanks everyone......<br>
<br>
Vale,<br>
Quintus Peltrasius <p>don't they say that "those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it." Interesting, if we don't learn the true history (or the little details therein), then..... what have we learned????
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