Rome is an ancient city. It is in Italy. Sports were a big part of life in ancient Rome. Sports are still important to Romans. Compare how Romans watched sports in the past with how they watch them now.
Ancient Rome
This drawing shows the Colosseum long ago. The photo shows its ruins today.
BOB CHARLTON—GETTY IMAGES; INSET: DEA PICTURE LIBRARY/GETTY IMAGESThe Colosseum was built 2,000 years ago. Romans went there to watch gladiator battles. Gladiators were trained fighters. They wore armor
armor
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protective covering for the body
(noun)
The knight wore armor to fight in the battle.
and fought with swords. They were heroes to their fans.
Beneath the arena were passages
passage
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a narrow space that connects one place to another
(noun)
Behind the bookcase is a hidden passage.
. Wild animals were kept there. Sometimes, gladiators fought them.
Modern Rome
The Stadio Olimpico is where Romans go to watch the city’s soccer teams compete. The stadium has also hosted World Cup games and the Olympics.
GRAZIA NERI—ALLSPORT; INSET: GARETH CATTERMOLE—GETTY IMAGES.Romans today enjoy soccer. The sport is known there as football. Games are played in a giant stadium. The Stadio Olimpico holds thousands of people.
Rome has two soccer teams. They are rivals
rival
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a person or thing in competition with another
(noun)
The city's two football teams are longtime rivals.
. Players charge up and down the field. They shoot for a goal. Fans cheer and wave flags. They sing songs. To them, the soccer players are heroes.
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