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**Enemies on stage, friends below.**

Rome- At the opening ceremony of the Colosseum, two of the best gladiators in Rome, Verus and his friend Priscus were to fight to death. As the two men emerged out into the stadium, King Titus’ ceremony reached its climax. The fight was intense, and both gladiators fought fiercely despite the fact that they lost first their shields, then their swords, and finally until it was down to fists. With the crowd cheering them on, the men seemed to fight more vigorously than ever. In the end, King Titus was so pleased with the fight that he presented both of them with wooden swords and palm leaves, the symbol of freedom.

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