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- This event has passed. Blood and Spectacle: The Gladiatorial Games of Ancient Rome September 1 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Free Gladiatorial games occupied a complex place in Roman society, combining ritual, violence, entertainment, and political display. Originally associated with funeral ceremonies, these contests gradually developed into major public spectacles. Julius Caesar was instrumental in increasing their scale and using them to strengthen his public reputation. Join Reference Librarian Flannery for an examination of the origins, development, and cultural significance of gladiatorial combat in Ancient Rome.