Gladiators

Romans drank the blood of gladiators as a cure for epilepsy

(ORDO NEWS) — The ancient Romans were known for their cruel forms of entertainment – public executions, animal hunting, chariot racing and gladiatorial games. However, the spectacle was not limited to the shedding of the blood of gladiators – they also drank it! Records show that during the period from the 1st to the 6th century, theologians and physicians believed that the use of the blood or liver of gladiators…