gladiator

While multiple emperors are said to have performed in the arena, there was never a case of a gladiator becoming an emperor. Your challenge is to change that.

Point of Divergence ... During the time of the Romans, gladiator fights were all the rage. The gore, the blood, and the torture that was seen on the arena floor could be considered, in some ways, tame compared to some of the entertainment we see on television now. Yet the gladiator fights died...