Morituri
XXI. F laviushad been in Rome on business for the past ten days, closing a major deal: Amongstother fighting schools, his Ludus Flavianus would supply the Roman Games!Held in honour of Jupiter, the Games would start on the Kalends of September,and would last fifteen days, four of them comprising theatrical performances,the rest featuring chariot races, animal shows – and every sort of gladiatorialcombat. But due to the large number of fights which would be scheduled for sucha huge event,...