Which of the following is NOT true about Rome's gladiator games?
A. The games actually decreased the barbarism in Roman society.
B. Females were allowed to be gladiators until Emperor Septimius ended the practice in the early 3rd century.
C. Sometimes "undesirables" were pitted against heavily armed and trained gladiators.
D. Sometimes gladiators would matched against lions and bears.
Answer (2)
The statement that gladiator games decreased barbarism in Roman society is not true, as these games often celebrated and promoted violence. Women were gladiators until the early 3rd century, and fights against wild animals were common events. Therefore, the games reflected the brutal nature of entertainment in Rome rather than reducing it. ;
The statement that the gladiator games decreased barbarism in Roman society is not true, as these games celebrated violence. Women were gladiators up until the early 3rd century, and they sometimes fought against both skilled fighters and wild animals. Therefore, the correct answer is A.
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