re: Gurley Falsely accused of assault by racist UGA Fan

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gladiator analogy

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he is attempting to say that the Romans enjoyed itheir gladiatorial combat, but seemed perfectly willing to enslave members of other races.

What he overlooks is the fact that Roman society was not remotely "racist" by today's definitions. You were a Roman citizen, or you were not a Roman citizen. Non-Romans did not fare well, regardless of skin color. Non-citizens who attained Roman citizenship did quite well, regardless of skin color.