When was the first gladiatorial combat?

August 1, 2020October 13, 2011 by Pamela Landy

The first known gladiatorial contest took place in Rome in 264 B.C.

It featured three pairs of armed fighters.

Later contests featured hundreds or even thousands of pairs of duelists.

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