Movie buffs will recognize that great line from “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” but it seems to apply perfectly to one of today’s stories. Forensic scientists now say they think gladiators abided by a strict code of conduct and followed rules enforced by referees. It even appears there may have been a backstage executioner who finished off losers after the fight. Read all about it:
An Irish rugby fan poses with Gladiators outside the famous colosseum in central Rome, February 5, 2005. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
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Nothing big about the old rules of war - but the picture of these “gladitors” is an issue!
What a rip off! We visited the Colosseum a few years ago. These guys approached us all friendly “Take you picture, sir?” After mugging with us like you see here they pretended to run off with our camera, cut our heads (and other parts) then their mood turned darker… “Twenty Euro.” I was like “WHAT? $20 for a few posed pictures?” “No, they said starting to crowd around us, “20 EURO for EACH OF US.”
They got all up in our faces. We slipped them a few bucks and ran off.
BEWARE OF THIS SCAM!!!
- Posted by asksimon