gladiator contests

URI https://medievalmideast.org/practice/789

an ancient practice of holding battles for entertainment

Names

  • Hebrew: מלחמה = MLḤMH 1

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Event DescriptionDate
Events mentioned by Benjamin of Tudela1 before c.1170c.117313th C1907

Sources

  • 1battles: Marcus N. Adler, ed., The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela (London: Frowde, 1907), 9 [Hebrew with English translation].

How to Cite This Entry

Thomas A. Carlson and Liran Yadgar, “gladiator contests” in Thomas A. Carlson, ed. Historical Index of the Medieval Middle East, last modified September 16, 2021, https://medievalmideast.org/practice/789.

Additional credit information:

  • Thomas A. Carlson: Data merging and XML; abstract; and matching, Hebrew transliteration from Benjamin of Tudela's travelogue
  • Liran Yadgar: Hebrew collection from Benjamin of Tudela's travelogue
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