Fighting roosters on Roman mosaic
Fighting roosters on the Roman mosaic in Pompeii. Cockfighting was one of the most popular pastimes of the lower social strata of ancient Rome.
These animals practically do not know fear and are very belligerent. These important character traits decided that people from time immemorial staged fights between roosters.
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