Female Gladiators Banned by Severus

Female Gladiators Banned by Severus

In 200 CE, Roman Emperor Septimius Severus banned all female gladiatorial combat. He reportedly made this decision after hearing lewd jokes aimed at women in athletic contests, fearing that such events bred disrespect toward all women.

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