It's Julia Caesar! 1,700–year–old mosaic proves FEMALE gladiators fought animals in the arena – and were often topless to 'arouse the crowd'

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It's Julia Caesar! 1,700–year–old mosaic proves FEMALE gladiators fought animals in the arena – and were often topless to 'arouse the crowd' (www.dailymail.co.uk)

I mean or just topless criminals being executed and given weapons to make it more interesting

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Historical records indicate that traditional female gladiators were banned throughout the Roman empire in 200 AD.

So much for equal opportunity.

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