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‘Doors to Death’ reveal how Romans upgraded a stadium for bloodsport

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‘Doors to Death’ reveal how Romans upgraded a stadium for bloodsport
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The ancient Roman city of Perge—in present-day southern Turkey—was one of the region’s most prominent urban centers. By the 2nd century CE, the hub was so large that it even supported a sizable stadium for communal gatherings and athletic events. However, these events took a much darker turn only a couple hundred years later. Based on recent archaeological evidence examined at the site, Perge’s stadium received renovations during the Late Roman period (the 3rd through 6th centuries CE) to facili

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