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.
BSD CUP
1.00 24.92
2.00 49.84
5.00 124.60
10.00 249.21
20.00 498.41
50.00 1246.03
100.00 2492.06
200.00 4984.13
500.00 12,460.31
1000.00 24,920.63
2000.00 49,841.26
5000.00 124,603.15
10,000.00 249,206.30
20,000.00 498,412.59
50,000.00 1,246,031.48
100,000.00 2,492,062.95
200,000.00 4,984,125.90
<span>Mahmud of Ghanzi was the most famous ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire. After the death of his father Sabuktigin, Mahmud separated from the Samanid Empire. By conquering what is now Pakistan, eastern Iran, and Afganistan, he turned the city of Ghazna into the capital of an empire. He was also the first ruler of the Empire to take the title Sultan.</span>
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Great Britain nearly went to war with the U.S. as a result of the Trent Affair.
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