Classical Studies 2300 Study Guide - Final Guide: Voyeurism, Mime Artist, Caldarium
15 Apr 2016
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Not quite true: practiced boxing, running, and wrestling since the 6th c bce. o. Incorporated into blood sports when set was being changed. Athletic contests were held in the circus (not stadion solely for these sports like the. Philostratus" treatise 3rd c ce on roman athletics. Most popular athletic event because it was very dangerous: greek world, athletics practiced by citizens, however in roman world boxers were infames citizens (did not practice looked down on). Free men practiced boxing in private palaetrae (exercise yard for romans). Never reached the height of popularity that bloodsports did despite the fact that boxing was fairly dangerous. Athletic contests part of ludi and munera. o. Not known how the contests were put on. No time limit; went on until a ko or a capitulation (gives up) holding up fingers same as gladiators: no rounds. o.
