JOURNAL ARTICLE

GAME MAKERS & BREAKERS.

  • Published In: All About History, 2024, n. 149. P. 18 1 of 3

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Staniforth, Emily; McKelvie, Callum; Gordon, Jonathan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "GAME MAKERS & BREAKERS" from All About History explores the influence of ten Roman rulers on the rise and fall of gladiatorial combat. From Scipio Africanus introducing gladiatorial games to Augustus using them to gain favor with the masses, the text delves into the significant impact of figures like Julius Caesar, Commodus, and Constantine I. The article also highlights the efforts of Honorius in ultimately abolishing gladiatorial games in 404 CE. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2024/12, Issue 149, p18
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:180438509
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