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ISBN: 1421415860

ISBN13: 9781421415864

The Day Commodus Killed a Rhino: Understanding the Roman Games

(Part of the Witness to Ancient History Series)

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In ancient times, the Roman games--that heady cocktail of mass slaughter, gladiatorial combat, and chariot racing--made strong political, social, and cultural statements.

The Roman emperor Commodus wanted to kill a rhinoceros with a bow and arrow, and he wanted to do it in the Colosseum. Commodus's passion for hunting animals was so fervent that he dreamt of shooting a tiger, an elephant, and a hippopotamus; his prowess was such...

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