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How Christianity led to the end of gladiator combat.

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It would be the influence of Christianity which discouraged the bloody gladiatorial combats, as well as the incredible expense in the declining years of the empire, which led to the end of the games. The Christians also opposed the practice of crucifixion, infanticide, abortion and slavery with some political success.
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It would be the influence of Christianity which discouraged the bloody gladiatorial combats, as well as the incredible expense in the declining years of the empire, which led to the end of the games. The Christians also opposed the practice of crucifixion, infanticide, abortion and slavery with some political success.
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