| 1 | She could never afterward recall how long the duel lasted. | |
| 2 | About 500, 000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games. | |
| 3 | Plenty of cities are struggling with upticks in violent crime, including luckless Detroit. | |
| 4 | Capable of seating 50, 000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. | |
| 5 | Spectators gather to watch heated matches in which two crickets battle it out, gladiator style, until one turns tail and runs. |
