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Rome facts

1. I didn't know that the word Amphitheater came from the Roman Colosseum which is really called //Flavius amphitheatre// 2. I also didn't know that the Colosseum had a enormous linen tapestry that would cover the theater 3. The Colosseum eventually was not being used anymore and turned into hospitals, homes for hermits, and a cemetery 4. They had the first special effects used in Gladiator fights like trapdoors, where animals or people would pop out 5. there wasn't just Gladiators in the arena, they also had non violent things like an elephant who could write words in the sand 6. the word Gladiator comes from the word "Gladius" which is a short sword used by legionnaires 7. Prisoners of war could chose to be slaves or fight in the arena, which after a period of time, they would be set free 8. if a gladiator was defeated, he could raise a hand for mercy, the emperor would then decide his fate, thumbs up he was save, thumbs down he would be killed 9. people believed that gladiator blood had healing powers and could give you greater sexual vigor 10. after a fight, the servants dressed as Charon, the ferryman of the underworld, and would make sure every body on the fiel was dead, if they weren't they finished them off

Machiavelli Quotes 1.A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise. 2.He who wishes t o be obeyed must know how to command. 3.It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. 4.It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

5.The wise man does at o nce what the fool does finally.