Pompeii Graffiti Reveals Children Witnessed Gladiator Fights
TL;DR
Children's sketches depicting violent gladiator scenes have been discovered in Pompeii, indicating that even young children in ancient times were exposed to extreme violence. The drawings, found in a residential area, show gladiators and hunters battling animals and suggest that the children likely witnessed these events firsthand. The discovery highlights the impact of such violence on the psychological development of children in ancient Rome.
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- Pompeii stick figure drawings show children watched gladiator fights 'to the death' The Telegraph
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