The Unfair Matches of the Roman Colosseum

Let's delve into some of the most lopsided and controversial contests that took place in ancient Rome's most infamous arena. This video explores a variety of matchups, starting with the blindfolded fighters, known as Andabatae, who faced their foes without the advantage of sight. We'll then navigate the waters of the naval battles, staged for the thrill of spectators and the demise of combatants. The brutality of gladiator fights is contrasted with the ferocious spectacle of animal vs animal encounters, showcasing the cruel variety of entertainments devised by the Romans. Witness the unlikely duels of one gladiator versus two, and the curious clashes of women against dwarfs, a matchup staged for Emperor Domitian's twisted amusement. The video also covers wild animal hunts, man vs beast confrontations, and the tragic fate of prisoners pitted against seasoned professional gladiators. Lastly, we reveal the rigged matches, where outcomes were often predetermined to satisfy the crowd's bloodlust or the whims of the elite. Join us as we uncover the grim reality behind these unfair and often deadly spectacles that captivated the Roman populace.

0:00 10 - Blind Fighters
1:13 9 - Naval Battles
2:23 8 - Gladiator Fights
4:10 7 - Animal Battles
5:54 6 - 1 vs 2 Matches
7:00 5 - Women vs Dwarf
8:19 4 - Wild Animal Hunts
9:15 3 - Man vs Beast
10:42 2 - Prisoner vs Professional Gladiator
11:19 1 - Rigged Matches

[WindowsAndGhosts]

'Video games are too violent, they make people crazy.'
People when there wasn't even electricity, let alone video games:

[efghgtehgetbetw]

I'll never complain about skill based matchmaking again

[Mama_]

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[smaay]

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[thomasonrockofelt]

Not a single cellphone in sight just people living in the moment.

[donaldbaird]

On the topic of lions vs tigers, I was under the impression that tigers were usually the winner in the matchup due to being much stronger. Im fact I just researched it just now and it seems from multiple sources that the tigers typically had the upper hand.

[uxgkyup]

BRO that naval battle Colosseum fight would be incredible to watch

[darksydedavid]

these would go hard next family game night

[AdamOwenBrowning]

ok but the coliseum's setup to be waterproof internally and be piped in such a way that allowed it to be flooded, emptied, then re-used when dry? Genius!

You talked about Commodus shooting animals all day. He did it from a large, heightened plinth. It's noted that big cats were released into the arena and he shot them down. Within a few minutes, they were cowering in fear, making no attempt to fight, and were trying to run away.

Even the Roman public found it distasteful, as Commodus continued to shoot and dispatch even the crying, fleeing big cats.

[axtassybaby]

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[jacobrobinson]

He's not Sam O' Nella, but he's Good Enough.

[devere]

The nearly all gladiator matches were to first blood or surrender, deaths were very rare and usually viewed as tragic like a boxer dying in the ring

[CabM]

The animal battles feel like something children would argue about who was stronger if it was actually put into practice

[adabsurdum]

I love how many people were inspired by Sam O Nella. The "strange history facts presented through charmingly simple animation and dry humor" genre is such a banger.

[tiburtinagvng]

just a correction. the Romans were very careful not to let species become extinct so as not to find themselves short of possibilities. there are various edicts that establish hunting restrictions and stuff like that

[Space-dy]

I like how this guy just
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conclusion.

[Ro__fittt]

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[DrowsyDanny]

Goro vs Scorpion battle in the Roman Colosseum would've been epic to witness. 5:42

[joanpaulflorespena]

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[purplehaze]

I love how he listed "rhino vs elephant" as one of the _other_ gladiatorial animal fights, as if he didn't already discuss it in detail.