![]() ![]() Gladiator conflicts pitted armed soldiers against one another in harsh but often well planned duels to the death, and they were by far the most popular type of entertainment that took place in the Colosseum. What were the fights in the Colosseum called? The Colosseum is today a museum where you can see many ancient artifacts including the throne where Commodus used to sit before each fight.ĭid you know that there are actually two Colosseums? Yes, really! In Rome there are actually two coliseums built nearly a century apart. He then committed suicide in the same way his father had done so many years ago. After killing his opponent, Commodus drank some of his own blood to show how much he loved the people. The battle lasted for more than an hour and a half and it was said that millions of people watched this fight including their emperor, Claudius. So, he decided to fight in the same arena where these events took place and put his life on the line for the crowd's entertainment. As emperor, Commodus wanted to show the world that he was as good if not better than his father, who had died while he was still an infant. The most famous fight in the Colosseum was undoubtedly that of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Commodus) and himself. Colosseum Myth or Fact: Myth! Commodus not only fought in the Colosseum, but he was also probably the most successful gladiator in history. ![]()
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