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Although there have been many blood sports in history (bear-baiting being particularly popular in Britain once), Roman gladiatorial combat is the most infamous. Historically, gladiator games were abolished due to Christian moral outrage at the practice and increasing military costs. Which kind of post-Roman society do you think might have had a chance to bring back the idea of humans killing other humans for entertainment? Why didn't it seem to exist in other ancient societies besides Rome? Why did it arise in Rome in the first place if it wasn't common in other contemporary cultures? Bonus points if these new gladiatorial games last long enough for it to be broadcast on TV/radio like the Hunger Games's Panem.

For the purposes of this challenge, it does NOT have to be a Western society.

(Yes, I know that many gladiator games did not end in death in practice, but the idea of not trying to avert death or serious injury like modern martial arts sports is key)
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