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Who are gladiators? Detailed answer
Directory / Big encyclopedia. Questions for quiz and self-education Did you know? Who are gladiators? The most brutal spectacle that ever existed on our planet was the gladiator fights in Ancient Rome. They came from the ancient custom of the Etruscans to force slaves to fight each other during a large funeral. The Romans embraced this idea, and the first gladiator fights took place in 264 BC. e. At first, like the Etruscans, they were held only at funerals, but gradually became the favorite entertainment of the Romans and migrated to large arenas. The first gladiators, strictly speaking, were not such, but were only ordinary slaves and convicted criminals. Later, schools were created for the training of gladiators, and in the hope of fame and fortune, their ranks were replenished with people from all classes. Huge amphitheaters were built especially for gladiatorial fights. The spectacle usually began with a parade of gladiators, often wearing expensive silver and gold armor. After the parade, playful battles were held in which wooden weapons were used to inflame the excitement of the spectators. Then trumpets blew loudly, and harmless weapons were replaced by real ones. The gladiators split into pairs, and bloody fights began. Gladiators used various types of weapons. They often fought one on one. If one of the opponents was wounded, then according to the rules, his fate was in the hands of the audience. If they wanted to keep him alive, they waved handkerchiefs in the air or held their thumbs up. If their thumbs looked down, the victim was to die. Over time, such fights began to bother the Romans and they began to invent new spectacles. Gladiators had to fight lions, tigers and other wild animals. Much effort was made to put an end to these terrible performances, but this was only done in 500 AD. e. Emperor Theodoric. Author: Likum A.
Since when did men start cutting their hair? People have been decorating and styling their hair in various ways since time immemorial. It is interesting to see how the importance of hairstyles in men and women has decreased over time. In primitive tribes around the world, there are many hairstyles, each of which means something. The Chinese originally wore their hair in a bun on their heads. But when the Manchus conquered the country, they forced the Chinese to wear pigtails as a sign of their slave state. Gradually, this hairstyle became widespread among the Chinese, and they kept it. As civilization developed, hairstyles became more and more diverse. There was a time when it was impossible to meet two people who would go with the same hairstyle. In some countries, the hair hung loose, while in others, the hair was combed up. Only relatively recently did the custom appear to wear long hair for women, and short hair for men. During the Middle Ages, men wore their hair quite long and looked after it with the same zeal as women. They curled them and woven ribbons. During the Renaissance, they even bleached their hair and wore wigs to make them look even longer. Eventually, Henry VIII decided to do something about these extremes and ordered all men to wear short hair. But he allowed to twist mustaches and wear long beards. When James I ascended the throne, however, the men returned to the custom of walking with long hair. In Louis XIV France, all French gentlemen competed with each other to see who had the longest, most curled wig! Fashion changed in one direction or the other until the XNUMXth century, when the custom was established once and for all - to walk with short hair. But even today, in court hearings, you can see judges and lawyers wearing wigs - a reminder of the days when long hair was in fashion!
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