1. Roman Games

2. 2 main spectator sports  Gladiatorial Games  Circus Games

3. Circus Games  Checkers  Juggling  Dice  Backgammon  Animal tricks

4. Gladiatorial Games  300 BC  Chariot Racing  Armed men and women would fight  Ludi  Romans encouraged these gladiators to fight beasts (Bears, Lions, Tigers, Bulls) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwi3xROzpSE&feature=grec_index

5. Gladiatorial Fights  Animals would be brought in from all over the world and treated badly in order to ensue a fight  This still occurs somewhere in the world. Where?  Lunch break at noon with other forms of entertainment  Singing  Dancing  Criminal Punishment

6. Gladiators  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTX3vm_ rhvs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTX3vm_ rhvs  Romans believed the gladiator fights were for the Gods’ satisfaction  Within the amphitheater, rich people sat below while poor stood up top

7. Coliseums  Roman Coliseum was the biggest in the world  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO1NQy4 oyJs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO1NQy4 oyJs