Were the Ancient Romans bad people?

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Were the Ancient Romans bad people?

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Dec 13, 2017

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The Ancient Romans were a bloodthirsty lot. As entertainment they headed down to the local arena, to watch people and animals fight to the death.

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Dec 13, 2017

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