Entertainment of Roman

Empire
When did Roman entertainment start?
As with many other things, the Romans
"borrowed" their concept of entertainment
from the people they conquered. The theatre
was introduced to the city on the Tiber by the
Etruscans around 364 BCE. In the beginning,
their repertoire consisted of dancers who
performed their acts with musical
accompaniment.
 What did Roman Empire do for
entertainment?

Public Entertainment: There were several

other
activities to keep the people of Rome
content
and to prevent uprisings, such as chariot
races
at the Circus Maximus, musical and
theatrical
performances, public executions, beast
hunts, and gladiatorial combat.
What did Roman gladiators do
for
entertainment?
A Roman Gladiator was an
ancient professional
fighter who usually specialised
with particular
weapons and types of armour.
They fought
before the public in hugely
popular organised
games held in large purpose-
built arenas
throughout the Roman Empire
from 105 BCE to
404 CE (official contests).
 What was the purpose of Roman
entertainment such as gladiator fights
and chariot races?
Paid for by the emperor, the
games were used
to keep the poor and
unemployed entertained
and occupied. The emperor
hoped to distract
the poor from their poverty
in the hopes that
they would not revolt.
What are some facts about chariot
racing?

Less violent than the gladiators,

chariot racing
was still an extreme, dangerous
sport, in
which drivers could die.