What was a day at the Roman Colosseum like? - From Tickets to T-Shirt Catapults DOCUMENTARY

[@InvictaHistory]

I love these episodes on daily life in the past and just how much it reveals about the similarities between then and now. Ticketing, tail gating, betting, socializing, and prizes all mirror our own events though I have to say that the Romans have use beat with those goat riding monkey soldiers! What other aspects of the Roman games should we cover next?

[@ArmouredProductions]

You guys should totally cover Chariot Racing next!

[@andreascovano7742]

THE GLADIATORIAL SCHOOLS! How do you buy, train and use gladiators?

[@alejandrosakai1744]

The types of Gladiators!

[@Callmecel]

@@andreascovano7742 that DOES sound like a cool topic huh 😎

[@aaronbasham6554]

Here's a weird question Were there anything else in human history like the Gladiator games?

[@MrOrdgar]

Fun fact: the first Kiss Cam was installed in the Collosieum. It was a giant focused bronzed mirror. Unfortunately it only lasted a single day as the poor couple from Capua it found were instantly set afire.

[@ZariguellazulHD]

Excuse me, is that a joke? I cant find anything, if its true pls send me some sources, i would love to know about it!

[@Bob-ck4dl]

@@ZariguellazulHD yes it is a joke lol

[@ZariguellazulHD]

@@Bob-ck4dl Sadge:(

[@Lurch4302]

Oh Neptune 🤣

[@jonbaxter2254]

Archemedes would be proud

[@kirstenpaff8946]

Okay the idea of a mom covering her kid's eyes to prevent them from seeing prostitutes or mob violence, but also being totally okay with taking her child to a gladiator match is kind of hilarious.

[@jounik8980]

Why

[@jounik8980]

Moral values, gladitors were just slaves, like pigs slaughter

[@mrgreenboy644]

@@jounik8980 just the irony of it. A gladiator match, even if not particularly lethal as Invicta said in a past video, still has a chance of man or beast being killed brutally. Think about the stereotype of American media being perfectly ok with Mortal Kombat 11-esque violence but being disgusted with other things

[@TheAncientMysteriesBeckon]

@@jounik8980 First of all, it was not the same thing. Pigs cannot wield weapons. Romans were not cannibals.. Furthermore the Roman Mothers were training their future would be Romans to have VALUES, but not be soft little bellies like this world has turned into. Balance. Empathy and glory to the Empire. The rest can go bye-bye. Ironically Russia has taken this stance, but… unfortunately their culture is as boring as dead grass .. what’s ironic is they call themselves the third Rome, THAT’S ironic…! But I digress…

[@couchpotatoe91]

@@mrgreenboy644 I thought exactly the same thing and had to think about that time CNN aired a mass shooting video, but censored the f-word for its audience.

[@kevting4512]

Imagine winning an elephant at the colosseum and try to convince your wife of keeping it.

[@psychokinrazalon]

Bartalus Gets An Elephant

[@Callmecel]

It would definitely bring meaning to "the elephant in the room"

[@wamken619]

@@OptimusPrinceps_Augustus I think I'm gonna have a hard time convincing my elephant in keeping her

[@papapok13]

Sounds like that stupid job interew question about you getting an elephant :D

[@molybdaen11]

The wife is the easy part - you have to convince the elephant too.

[@Dustin_Bins]

This was quite interesting. I don't think I have ever heard anyone talk about these events in this context, thank you for putting that content out there for us to think about.

[@mwhawley]

This is one of my favorite parts of Invicta. He’s mentioned before that he loves exploring the everyday citizens reaction to big events that were happening, and not just the names known by the history books. And it’s so much more interesting because I can imagine myself so easily in their shoes, not Caesar’s. These are people exactly like us, just trying to get by and live their lives as best they could.

[@arvensique]

Check out the podcast Hardcore History by Dan Carlin! Particularly his episode on executions throughout history. "Painfotainment" I think.

[@arvensique]

I should add- he does a great job of capturing what it would simply *be like* to be there. I like him and Invicta for many of the same reasons.

[@stayniftyGuyFaceMannPersonDude]

Invicta, Kings & Generals, Armchair Historian, Hisoria Civilis, and Sandroman. What a great bunch of content creators, thanks guys!

[@RoboticDragon]

You need to get on the original, Baz Battles. Then you also have a couple other elites like EpicHistoryTv and HistoryMarche. Also for more flavour follow The WW1day by day channel, but they have changed their name a couple times. Plus World War Two/Timeghost History. As well as Caspian Report for politics.

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

Extra Credits is good too, just don’t mind the recent controversies they were in. Their history content is way better than their gaming content anyhow.

[@senpai8435]

You forgot dovahhatty :D

[@hamsterbass123]

I must add “Told in Stone” to your list. He is amazing

[@jakehilderbrand6890]

@@hamsterbass123 he's awesome

[@lordInquisitor]

I always adore these closer looks at the lives of the everyday person of the past

[@MCristian1988]

True, I watch so I can lie to myself that my life is much better than people had it in the past. :)))

[@giacomoromano8842]

So you can censore this from Lord Guilliman as well, my Lord Inquisitor?

[@lordInquisitor]

@@giacomoromano8842 lol the lord commander is already well versed in the history of mankind , it would be pointless and heretical to try and deceive him

[@rey_nemaattori]

If you had any modern medicine, used a fridge, a gas or electric stove, been in a car or on a plane, used central heating, electricity your life is already infinitely better than most Roman emperors....

[@madamedurand4830]

What is amazing with ancient rome is that it was even greater in reality than in fiction

[@ryano9520]

Ya they had navel battles on land for entertainment lol

[@brandonboi9465]

Bring back the Sparsiones Missiliums! Fuck a t-shirt, I want an elephant!

[@9hk38f]

Greater? You mean more horrendous? What is great, about innocent human, and animal life, being mercilessly slaughtered. To fulfil greed, and pride?

[@madamedurand4830]

@@9hk38f Blah blah blah blah blah yes

[@vs4798]

I'd love to win an elephant or bear.

[@oskar6661]

As someone who has spent quite a bit of time studying gladiators, it's refreshing to see the truth being put out there - as opposed to the more Hollywood notion of things.

[@Callmecel]

Thank you!! We have a ton of fun making these - and the best part is that the stories are often better than Hollywood!

[@NautilusSSN571]

It was really not much different than it is today

[@connormclernon26]

@@OptimusPrinceps_Augustus as the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same

[@rickrozen2341]

“As someone with a reddit account”

[@9hk38f]

@@Callmecel Better? How could you use the word better, in reference to such a crime to humanity?

[@BuddyWudzyn]

Duuuuude so excited for this I loved every second, the sorry about the monkeys fighting while adorning armor and riding goats is hilarious

[@SithLord2066]

It would be super awesome to see monkey soldiers in full armor riding goats. However after seeing it a few times it would lose its novelty. Human gladitators fighting would always be interesting, just like professional football is still interesting even after watching it for 20 years.

[@windsoftime]

Somewhere in Rome during a fight: "This gladiator match is brought to you by Cato's Salt Shop"

[@JohnnyReindeer]

More about them at the end of the show

[@whatsittoya4590]

The boom in historical KZbin is a dream come true

[@kkupsky6321]

Flirt? Joke? Argue? Eat? Drink? Laugh? Gamble? Belch? Chant? Um. Brawl? I want a ticket. Those are all great.

[@Dimitri88888888]

@@OptimusPrinceps_Augustus and fornication

[@Callmecel]

@@Dimitri88888888 clearly the most important bit ;)

[@kkupsky6321]

@@Callmecel I dunno how I left that out. Definitely have to figure what ancient Roman ticket master is.

[@kkupsky6321]

Bread and circuses haha. Just get there first? Yaknow. Nothings changed hahaha

[@strategicgamingwithaacorns2874]

My favorite parts of history are the "some things never change" bits.

[@parkyamato9450]

These videos are the best, when it's about everyday life things of civilian matters. In historical games/arguments it's always about wars and belligerent stuff. But I always loved these aspects, making it feel more immersive than just historical wars

[@novaterra973]

So it was basically a Roman Super Bowl. Also, Gladiator bath water, heh.

[@AutomatedPersonnelUnit_3947]

Got rid of Death Row Inmates fairly quickly

[@Callmecel]

Gladiators: the OG Gamer Girls

[@theeccentrictripper3863]

@@AutomatedPersonnelUnit_3947 Inmate implies there's even an incarceration system, which Rome didn't really have. There were some prisons and holding cells but by and large punishments are fines, slavery, or death; wasting money by just housing people didn't seem to be a respectable use of time or money without the modern justifications we have for it.

[@AutomatedPersonnelUnit_3947]

@@theeccentrictripper3863 on the contrary my good Man, think about the wealth created from such Criminals, War Prisoners, and Political Opponents...not to speak about the countless never ending Gladiatorial combats within the Roman Empires cities, towns and outposts..

[@AutomatedPersonnelUnit_3947]

@@theeccentrictripper3863 you also forgot confiscation of wealth, as did I....

[@johnathanadams6378]

This was one of my favorite videos. Keep up the great content!

[@InvictaHistory]

Thanks! These daily life videos are by far my favorite to research, write, and produce. Its really important for me to try and humanize history as far too often we follow more abstract trends that lose sight of what this all meant for your average person. Looking forwards to doing more and hearing what aspects of the past you all want to see.

[@jaredsmith112]

Best video on the games I’ve ever seen! Cool to learn how the events were advertised around town in advance of the big day

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

I very much agree.

[@ancientsitesgirl]

I was there! I plan to go back to the Colosseum and film every angle there! This video will be very useful in my work, as always. Thanks‼ ️❤

[@AutomatedPersonnelUnit_3947]

I'd like to see today's condemded Death Row Inmates fight in Gladiatorial combats, winner's can live to fight on to the next round

[@AutomatedPersonnelUnit_3947]

@@OptimusPrinceps_Augustus oh and of course half of the money made would go to the Victim's Families

[@_ee75]

@@AutomatedPersonnelUnit_3947 that sounds horrible!

[@AutomatedPersonnelUnit_3947]

@@_ee75 How so ?

[@disputedname]

Damn girl, you look good for 2,000+

[@cp1cupcake]

For those interested, Lindybeige did a video (not nearly the quality of this one, but you can't have everything) regarding the mortality of gladiators. He took a year which was known to be particularly bloody and compared the number of deaths to the number of gladiators, the number of matches, the number of matches each one fought in, etc and it came out to be something which wasn't particularly dangerous by modern standards. Some of the other things he took note of is the difference in length of duels vs gladiatorial matches and uses that as another basis for how deadly it was. Duels tend to be very short affairs whereas the matches took significantly longer, because you aren't trying to kill the other guy before he does the same to you. Lindybeige also mentions an interesting theory. Most performers have their faces revealed, such as the trope of important people never wear (closed) helmets. Gladiators might have had their extremely large, ornate helmets partially do be able to coordinate with their opponent without the audience being able to see it as their job is primarily to provide a good show, which is much easier if you can take while doing it. This also might have lessened injuries caused by accidents. A question I have, is if the matches had a bit of the same "I can't believe they did this" you can get when someone knows about what is going on, ie oversized weapons, stupid moves in a fight, poor weapon handling, etc. Like a recent movie I watched decided to try and make city fighting in the Crusades have a machinegun crossbow.

[@JayzsMr]

It was likely similar to professional wrestling just with more deaths

[@kevaughnmerrill6534]

Was it that recent ish Robin Hood movie? Oddly I liked it as a historical fantasy film. Not even pretending to be realistic though lol

[@giacomoromano8842]

Fun fact: in the medieval and renaissance times, the Colosseum became a marble cave and then the place where all the poorest of the poor, afflicted, plagued and criminals went to sleep and shelter. Walking in the hallways would have been a death sentence, as the worse hive of scum and villainy would have swarm you for everything you got.

[@BubbaBearsFriend]

So, pretty much the schedule and logistics for "sporting" events the Colosseum and Circus Maximus are very similar to current day analogues: Stadiums and Race Tracks.

[@nap4857]

I'm very interested in the ticketing aspect of this. I wonder if there's record about people conterfeiting tickets and the measures taken for that tonnot happen

[@MCristian1988]

They did fake tickets back then I know for sure but dont have any other details.

[@organicarc6324]

Love your channel Invicta, keep up your great work.

[@InvictaHistory]

Thanks!!! Super happy to be able to make this kind of content for you all!

[@duneydan7993]

I remember my history teacher showed us the Colosseum scene from Gladiator for his lesson on Roman Games. He told us "there will be some historical inaccuracies we'll discuss later but with that scene, you'll have a good enough feeling of "how it was like to be there!"

[@RizzyTizzyLando]

I love this channel. One of the most informative and well researched channels I’ve ever experienced

[@historyisawesome6399]

You should do a series on martial combat across other ancient cultures

[@cpp3221]

That's why I love that channel. You're the only one I know focusing on the everyday life of the commoner.

[@TheNYCGoldenGlover]

I am really glad you took this route after the poll. This is the one video I am heading into without a lick of knowledge despite having read a few hundred book on Republic, Imperium and decline.

[@brokenbridge6316]

This was a real insight to what the Coliseum games were like. Great job Invicta.

[@EL-oj6uq]

Yeah.. even more horrific than I thought, like seriously? raping a woman with a damn donkey then getting lions to devour both of them..

[@brokenbridge6316]

@@EL-oj6uq---Graphic is how I would describe so many of these games. But your right about the woman being raped before being devoured. That was indeed horrific.

[@nowhereman6019]

Gladiator Sweat in cosmetics is the Roman equivalent of Gamer Girl Bathwater.

[@sirmonkey8770]

your one of the best history youtubers,love your channel man💪

[@DKANBE]

Absolutely amazing channel and a top quality video no doubt!

[@everett6072]

It says something about the human experience that in 2000 years a concert is virtually the exact same.

[@Professicchio]

Creating a 80.000 spectators stadium at a time were human population was only a tiny fraction of today's..... it's like making a stadium today that can accommodate 1 million people plus: insane!

[@markp44288]

Your work keeps getting better and better. This was awesome.

[@germanicheritage1940]

Amazing information ! especially about the prize catapults, I visited the colosseum 2 weeks ago it was truly amazing!

[@TurboNerd6]

30 seconds in and I'm hooked for a perspective I had not imagined. Well done 👏

[@jeremyhorne5252]

Nothing short of fascinating! Very informative. Thanks!

[@nathanlyons2828]

I find it an amazing contrast that the romans were capable of insanely compleax feats of logistics that would be a huge effort even in modern times, yet they would also expend as much energy into writing on tablets to curse people. Always makes me chuckle for some reason

[@yourlocalengineer]

It still happens today, but the choice of words is a bit different

[@samosamo4258]

Wow ! Thank you so much Invicta for this amazing video 👏👏

[@TrevieTrev]

This is so cool. It’s insane how much the ancient Romans were modern like us. Ticket prices were better back then I’m sure😂

[@psychokinrazalon]

Admission was free.

[@PyrusFlameborn]

@@psychokinrazalon bread and games

[@JRGProjects]

Rome was just as modern as us. We simply play by different rules and games. Humanity hasn't changed its stripes just its expression of civilization.

[@BB-yh5rd]

I've traveled this globe a bit. My state was was admitted into the Union in 1890 so "old" is my high school that was built in 1979. I like really old stuff like I see in Europe and I try and imagine what people were doing hundreds of years ago in places like the old section of Prague for example walking the same streets I'd be on. When the video talks about hearing the crowd yell well outside the Colosseum I've been to sporting events like baseball, American football and professional football games in various countries including my favorite two so far, one at Man City and the other at Ajax. I had to take off a little early from the Man City game which was lopsided anyway and I could hear the crowd singing and yelling for a long way as I went to catch the train to London. I can't imagine aside from the obvious modern versus ancient differences that the emotions and spectacle weren't almost identical.

[@sarysa]

I don't know which animation is better, prude woman with child (16:00 21:00) or man pointing in amazement (or sheer terror) from your previous vid. Also, glad to see this hilarious animation back from what...6-12 months ago?

[@Callmecel]

We try to put out at least 1-2 "How they did it" videos per month, actually!

[@TaeSunWoo]

Its 915 A.D. for my restored Roman Empire in CK3 and I was thinking about throwing a games event then I get on KZbin and see this. Great timing

[@andrewgodly5739]

"Bro. Remember that episode of the colosseum where that chick was raped by a donkey and then eaten by lions?" "Yeah man. That was a good episode. The organizers really out did themselves and the performance of the participants was really captivating"

[@youngmasterzhi]

I thought the murderess Locusta (who was Emperor Nero's mistress) got raped by a giraffe

[@yermom014]

I honestly can't imagine how fucked up that would be to be in an arena full of people watching that. Romans were crazy as fuck sometimes.

[@Jediben001]

When he mentioned that one I really had to just pause it for a moment. Like wtf, I get that she murdered someone but Jesus, it’s still horrific.

[@eduardoferreiradesa5716]

I really love this one! I might use some of the information for my fictional story. :)

[@Guitar387]

It Sounded so brutal and awful. Imagine how those poor animals suffered and also selling blood and gladiator sweat. It’s just beyond barbaric.

[@leelucas8657]

Amazing. Fantastic work yet again. This was truly eye opening. Thank you so much for such great content

[@evolveausevolveaus]

Thanks for all the effort put into bringing us these awesome docos

[@scottbruner9266]

I just stumbled upon this channel. I have a greater interest in history (actually been to the Colosseum). Love the form factor of your videos. Instant subscriber!

[@windsoftime]

No matter if you were in Egypt or Galia, there was always the chance to enjoy gladiator fights during Roman times

[@fulkyallgloogluee1834]

Absolutely love and appreciate all your absolutely incredible information filled simply amazing videos this one included. Hope yall have a great Christmas and know ur content is top tear quality and appreciated

[@jameslawrie3807]

Pottery breaks into 'sherds' and glass breaks into 'shards'. The fact they had someone carefully write the information onto all the ticket-sherds is amazing. Can you imagine how dreary that job would be?! "I have gotten a job as a scribe! Oh no . . . "

[@teresahiggs4896]

I saw on a archeological channel that I follow where they found a ticket to the games… it was stamped on metal ( or clay) similar to a coin.

[@marcusanton95]

I saw the colosseum or what's left of it in 2009. You really could feel the power of the place, you could imagine what it might have felt like being there or about to fight for your survival. The Romans were master builders, much of how they did things is long lost. Sad to see what is now considered Rome, Italians have forgotten they once rule a 2/3 of the known world. Then again let us hope they never remember.

[@RhodokTribesman]

The last time Italy tried to remember its authoritarian heritage, they were incompetent fascists who got stomped on

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

They didn't buy tickets. The games were always free of charge. At least most of the time. Regardless, this description of an event which took place thousands of years ago is the best that I had ever had the pleasure of viewing. There is much to digest and it really gave me a vibe that I was there in person. It's fascinating how modern they were, especially the handing out of prizes. Very captivating work. 👍

[@kevinmalone3210]

This is much like going to a moderm day sporting event, such as a baseball or football game here in the states.

[@zacmarulo8721]

Are there surviving martial arts manuals on the gladiatorial fighting styles?

[@bjh7924]

Great video. Would be great to zip back in time & spend a day at the games 😌💭

[@FLStelth]

Well done! That was very immersive and interesting!

[@galloe8933]

Just commenting about how I’m glad I got here as fast as I did. These videos are wonderful, and I said it, however, that does not need to be said. Also, I’ve got nothing to add to this.

[@davidec.4021]

Beautiful art for this episode

[@yesterdaysrose5446]

"I came here, in fact, so I might sit beside you and talk to you. Why are you edging away from me? It's no use, the seat marker forces us to touch. Now. Have you, m'lady, noticed my fetching headwear? Ah, no, you are incorrect in calling it a trilleubus, for it is in fact a fedorus. And I tip it to you, m'lady." - Ovid

[@Callmecel]

"I am, in fact, a super nice guy to all Females, but Females only want bad boy gladiators. Just wait until I catch a winning lottery ticket!"

[@Fordo007]

That whole sequence felt so modern it's bizarre. Humanity really hasn't changed at all in a lot of ways. That is still so completely relatable.

[@StinkyOldBear]

What an awesome video. Very fun, thabk you. You said that women were often ticketed in the highest levels, but much of your art shows a gender-mixed crowd. Am I missing something? Were women and pleb men in the same rows after all? Or did people sneak about? LOVE these videos, thank you for posting!

[@InvictaHistory]

I was a bit confused on that as well. I assumed that the more elite women would be able to join their families with the rest in the back. The quote we read was referring to the events of the circus maximus which may have been more mixed.

[@Callmecel]

The quote is specifically about the Circus Maximus (colosseum wasn't built yet), but it's definitely one of those fun situations where men could definitely go higher up if they wanted - but it doesn't seem that women could go further down

[@giftzwerg7345]

@@InvictaHistory i mean it is a long time so things could have changed

[@uglybugly4145]

it's been one year and I just realized that the two elephants at 14:51 are holding trunks

[@densonsmith2]

Very nice perspective!

[@Oblivisci........]

Been waiting for this.

[@Oblivisci........]

Also first

[@malthejensen]

This is a really awesome video thank you for that. I do have one question, I'm sorry if it's weird. At 16:00 when you talk about prostitutes in the halftime break. You show a mother covering her child's eyes. Is this just a funny way to show the absurdity, or where the parents genuinely protective of their kids? I always thought that the Romans didn't care about their children seeing stuff like that.

[@psychokinrazalon]

I would assume they were a bit more lax about the topic, but not completely dismissive. Maybe the art is of an early Christian mother.

[@Fordo007]

Or maybe a parent not wanting a daughter to see one and get the idea to do that? I get that it's probably a bit anachronistic... but I can imagine there were plenty of mothers who still wouldn't want their kids seeing that for a variety of reasons.

[@cannae216]

Which of the recommended reads has more on the sparsiones missilia? Super interesting, never heard of those before...

[@ShamriCayia]

watching these everyday lives videos makes me think that, living in Rome during Augustus - Tiberius times was awesome, and more civilized than today

[@teresahiggs4896]

I often wish I lived in Ancient Rome or Ancient Egypt .

[@graceneilitz7661]

@@teresahiggs4896 If you have ever been severely ill, taken antibodies, needed surgery, been pregnant, have a disability, and more you should not be thinking that.

[@landonlittrell8198]

It wasn’t common for gladiators to be killed in the arena. They were to expensive to replace for most

[@mattfritton4337]

These are some of the best history videos in the history genre. I love seeing daily life. Would it be possible to see what drug usage was like in rome?

[@david9783]

Matt, I'm guessing it was pretty common among most social strata as it has been throughout history. But it would be interesting to REALLY know.

[@adrianaslund8605]

@@david9783 No. It seemed to be mostly alcohol.

[@david9783]

@@swissmilitischristilxxii3691 Now THAT is interesting. We never hear about that. And I agree, it would be interesting to see a video about how prevalent drugs were, and who used them most.

[@gwillis01]

Hello friends Thank you for this detailed and pleasant video

[@ZombolicBand]

Executions during lunch break? That is peak entertainment!

[@Chibason]

Great video. This would definitely be a top spot for time traveling

[@sweetreamer5101]

I can't believe they had freakin prize catapults. That's so awesome. What sources are there regarding these? because I want to know everything about them! Were people convicted of murder if they killed someone for one??? Would they be executed at the post match show???

[@ReD_2022]

Amazing video! I never knew there were so many similarities from back then.

[@PersonalityMalfunction]

Great approach! Loved this.

[@DFX2KX]

I didn't know they had the equivalant of a T-Shirt Cannon. That's neat!

[@Max-hc7mx]

Man, loving these vids. Story time with Oakley 😊 where can I find the day at the games merch?

[@JesusRocksTryPrayin]

This is so beautiful. Got my ticket, ready to walk into the Arena for the first time. Awesome video idea! Fun :D

[@SithLord2066]

10 pounds of gold as prize for catching a Sparsion Missillium? That's worth about 5 to 10 years of wages for an average worker ($300k USD). But during Roman times it would be easily over 100 times the average wage. If you had 10 pounds of gold you'd be a rich man. Truly, gold was more valuable in ancient times; today gold isn't valued as much because we use paper money.

[@deusvult6920]

Gold is still valued more than fiat paper money lmao. You're a fool

[@_ee75]

@@deusvult6920 still less valued then back then, that's what he said. What a fool you are

[@dv9239]

It was worth an elephant I guess Or 50 cows

[@hisoverlorduponhigh90]

We visited Rome, in October 1989. The Coliseum was amazing. We also saw Paul McCartney.

[@kimbeaux75]

I really like this series!

[@johnran6015]

I feel like an entire kick ass TV series could be based around the business of organizing Gladiator events. Imagine Gladiator but without the stock cliche story line and more of a cynical even at times comedic focus on the business, then of course the men fighting for who it is very real. Just would be awesome, but we can't have nice things.

[@mr.joshua6818]

Another great video. One of the best channels on KZbin.

[@brycevo]

This is truly glorious and immensely gorey

[@johnziersch4605]

It's bad enough dealing with ads before the video starts - ads embedded in the video make it worse. I sitched off after a couple of minutes.

[@DirtySerb]

Having just visited Rome and the Coloseum last month it was truly something Amazing to see and be inside. Definitely was the highlight of my trip as Ive been a Roman Empire nerd for a long time. Vine Vide Viche

[@larsrons7937]

*Fornices* - "fornication" = Sex, the most important you would get in the break time at the arena (otherwise the word would have meant drink, souvenirs, toilet or some of the other stuff you'd get down there). Brilliant, detailed video!

[@BattleHistories]

Such an interesting history there is to this building.

[@SuperTurtledude13]

Would recommend Toldinstone, as he's covered many similar topics and is a fantastic historical channel.

[@karlfreiha2343]

thank you so so much for the content u have no idea how unique u are

[@albertmilton9424]

Another great video

[@frankmollegaard1989]

what kind of ball would that be? beach ball, volley ball, basket ball, soccer ball or just a bag or rocks? just curious.

[@magdalenakatanskaart]

What animal species were driven to extinction by the Romans through the games in the Colloseum? I'm asking cause I'm curious, as I've seen another video on Roman history that said that using animals in the fights was extremely rare, due to the cost of bringing those wild beasts to Rome. The video says it was actually very popular, so I am wondering which sources are more accurate

[@solinvictus1234]

Not a single one, or lesser than all the civilized cultures or tribes existing in that days

[@pmb6667]

Even though the tickets were 'free for the masses', I suspect that one still had to have some real 'connections', to be able to get a ticket anyway.

[@savajovic6719]

Invicta 0:32 this looks like a scene from Spartacus tv show where gladiators of Batiatus battle against more numerous gladiators of Solonius

[@adrianmetzler2523]

So gladiatorial games were like baseketball when it first started? Sweet!

[@praetorianstride5948]

The chariot races were similar! Blues and the greens would fight viciously over which one was better. Sucks that even when you have a society full of your countrymen, people still find ways to fight and hurt each other. This green vs blue rivalry extends to a game that is played where players fight over a ball, can’t think of it but it is fascinating to see some things persist over millennia.

[@adrianmetzler2523]

@@praetorianstride5948 I know it is fascinating. I was just telling my brother the other night (getting all deep) how “gaming” in its many forms has been used by so many of us animals to pass time since the beginning of our species. Like apes and monkeys having fun on a natural water slide to forms of dice throwing, rock skipping, and or ball fighting lol. We eat sleep, clean, work and play. It’s almost like a goal for life forms. He and I, like so many others will be next to a river throwing rocks then make a competition out of it, like which one can hit the log first, or what ever.

[@adrianmetzler2523]

@@praetorianstride5948 “fight over thing” is like the very first form of football, and or soccer. And is in so many cultures around the planet almost like a universal understanding.

[@robbabcock_]

Great video!