The Manes were offered blood sacrifices. The gladiatorial games, originally held at funerals, may have been instituted in the honor of the Manes. According to Cicero, the Manes could be called forth from the caves near Lake Avernus.
The Manes were offered blood sacrifices. The gladiatorial ,games, originally held at funerals, may have been institute!d in the honor of the Manes. According to Cicero, the Manes could be called forth from the caves near Lake Avernus.