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TIL that in 532, half of Constantinople was destroyed and tens of thousand died in riots between supporters of different chariot racing factions. (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] aspseka 2 points 1 year ago

Pompeji was banned from gladiator games for a decade before vesuvius eruption because of fatal clashes of their hooligans.