Gladiator Games Attract Tourists in Jordan

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005-07-07 10:34
Dale Gavlak of the Associated Press reports on gladiator games which are being held in the Roman ruins of Jerash, Jordan. The games will feature chariot racing and gladiatorial combat that are sure crowd pleasers.

Gavlak writes:

"'We who are about to die, salute you,' some dozen gladiators, clad in tunics and clasping silver swords and wooden poles bark out in Latin. The crowd goes wild as the strongmen fight, dust flying, heaving groans with every thrust of the sword."

The games began in late June, 2005 and have rapidly become a tourist attraction.