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What made a middle-aged man don armor and take on the lifestyle of a Roman gladiator? Christine Spolar of the Chicago Tribune has the story.
From banker to warrior: the transformation of Sergio Iacomoni
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/05/14 - 20:49.
601 CE and Earlier | Modern Society | Roman
What makes an Italian banker decide to gird his lions and become a Roman gladiator? "One day, we were talking. We had played enough tennis, worked out with enough sports. So we decided: OK, now we'll be gladiators," said Sergio Iacomoni, who now calls himself Nerone.
