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In ancient Rome, there was a popular form of entertainment called "venationes" or "wild beast shows." As part of these events, gladiators would fight against various exotic animals such as lions, tigers, bears, and even crocodiles! The most famous of these wild beast fighters was a gladiator named Spiculus, who allegedly fought over 2,000 animals during his career.
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