The Romans had their own brand of fun, which largely consisted of chariot racing and gladiatorial combat. This goes over that as well as examining their venues: the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum.

1. Bread and Circuses in the Roman Empire (chariot races and gladiators)

17. The other big spectacle was the gladiatorial games.

21. Oblong shield, curved helmet, right arm and left leg covering, and wielded a sword.

24. Samnites

25. Thracians

26. Murmillio

31. The games were fought in the Flavian Amphitheatre, aka The Colosseum (this was dubbed later due to a collosal statue of Nero outside of it).

36. The awnings used such a complicated pulley system that they were operate by Roman sailors.

40. The corridors that ran beneath the arena floor and were used for temporarily housing men and animals for the games. It came complete with elevators to the top for theatrical entrances.