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The basis for the new Peacock television series
The classic, in-depth account of the
ancient Romans8217obsession with the bloody and
brutal gladiatorial games. 8220Ifyou can
imagine a superior American sports writer
suddenly being transported back in time to cover
the ancient Roman games, you will have some idea
of the flavor and zest of Those About to
Die,8221said the Los Angeles Times about
Daniel P.Mannix8217scentury-by-
century8212an nearly moment-by-moment8212nara
tive of the Roman Empire8217snational
institution. Putting the games in the context of
Rome8217srise and dramatic fall, Mannix
captures all the history, planning, and savage
pageantry that went into creating the first
spectator sports. The games began in 238 BC as
nearly county fair8211lie entertainment, with
trick riding, acrobats, trained animals, chariot
racing, and athletic events. The contests then
evolved into slave fights thanks to wealthy
patricians Marcus and Decimus Brutus, who wanted
to give their father an unforgettable funeral by
reviving an old tradition. What the brothers
wrought, Rome devoured, demanding even greater
violence to satisfy the bloodlust of the crowd.
Architectural wonders in themselves, massive
arenas like Circus Maximus and the Colosseum were
built, able to host sea battle reenactments on
actual water. Successful gladiators found fame,
fortune8212an freedom. But as Rome begin to
fall in the fifth century, so did the games,
devolving into nothing more than pointless
massacres. In the end, millions of humans and
animals were sacrificed in barbaric displays.
What were once ceremonies given in honor of gods
met an inglorious fate, yet they still captivate
the imagination of people today.
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