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Issue Eleven | Hieronymi Mercurialis | De Arte Gymnastica Libri Sex| 1672

Gladiator Battle

Physical fitness and strength were the core of a gladitor's life or death in the arena. Those who were injured or killed during an event were removed while the fight was still in progress. Notice on the left the stretcher and hooks used to pull bodies out of the way.

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