Under mercantillist theory how does the colonial role of supplying raw materials to the mothercountry and buying its finahed products conttribute to make the mother contry rish?
Personally, I think it's because it was simple and free entertainment. Given that there wasn't a taboo around death and watching others die, and it actually being encouraged, like how it was in Anciient Rome, I'd say a lot of people would actually at least try out visiting a gladiatorial contest.
In Muslim worlds it used to be a lot less violent. now there are bombs blowing up all over the world. but we used to be at peace with them now we are at war
