jan 1, 753 BC - Founding of the city of Rome
Description:
The Romans considered that the gladiatorial spectacles differed from other entertainments at Rome because of their foreign origins. For a long time, researchers believed that the Etruscans were the first people in Italy to practice gladiatorial combat, although archaeology so far has failed to confirm this theory.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 753 BC
Now
~ 2781 years ago