... by the man who would bring down the Republic. Bomgardner states, "In 46 BC, at the time of his Quadruple triumph in Rome, Julius Caesar staged the most lavish spectacles that had ever been seen in the city. "2 Caesar's triumphal spectacles paved the way for Roman politicians to allow gladiatorial games to become a primary means of entertainment and social interaction. Roman gladiators represented ... fame and adoration; moreover, in times of political strife they were seen as a means to an end by some. Dr. Thomas Wiedemann states in his book Emperors and Gladiators, "When Caesar invaded...

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