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The Unexpected Diet Of Ancient Roman Gladiators

You may expect these endurance athletes to eat a diet heavy in animal products, and why wouldn't you? Since the first caveman roasted an animal over a fire, meat-eating has been linked to virility in men. However, studies about the diet of Roman gladiators turn that notion on its head.

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    The Unexpected Diet Of Ancient Roman Gladiators

    The Unexpected Diet Of Ancient Roman Gladiators

    Gladiators were the super athletes of ancient Rome, and gladiator fights were a popular diversion of the time. Most gladiators were condemned …

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