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Gladiators Fought To death In Chester (UK)
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 2-17-2007 | Nick Fleming

Posted on 02/17/2007 11:13:57 AM PST by blam

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To: wildbill
"Getcha hot ribs and chicken wings here!"

We know they drank wine and beer regularly since the water was so contaminated. It wouldn't be a stretch to think that maybe they had liquid refreshments at these events.

21 posted on 02/18/2007 11:02:19 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
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To: eeman
There officials slit the man's throat...

I thought they got the old hammer on the noggin treatment. That would have been quicker -- WHACK!

22 posted on 02/18/2007 11:16:15 AM PST by Max in Utah (WWBFD? "What Would Ben Franklin Do?")
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To: wildbill

I bet they had their version of the Terrible Towel.


23 posted on 02/18/2007 7:45:01 PM PST by Ciexyz (Amazing Grace the film, in theaters Feb 23rd, about abolishing slave trade in Britain.)
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