Spoiler Well I certainly wouldn't like to be anywhere near those Roman gladiators as they used to use onion juice to firm up their muscles.
As the Roman empire expanded into the lands adjoining the Mediterranean, they not only assimilated the populous but they also drew from the culture of the conquered territories. Early in their quest for 'world domination' Greece would fall to the roman sword in 168 BCE and with it among other things the onion. One might say that Greek cuisine conquered Rome for onion and garlic found it way into everyday Roman life. Rome in its never ending search for entertainment thrilled the masses with gladiator games, pitting the best of Rome's warriors against each other. Gladiators were treated well for in the fraction of a second their blood could be spilt on the sand of he Colosseum's floor, all in the name of entertainment. In preparation for their appearance in the events, Roman gladiators were rubbed down with onion juice to 'firm up their muscles.' Nothing like looking good for the hometown crowd. Jerry
I wonder what the Christians got for being fed to the lions ? Not much most likely. That was considered "entertainment" too.
