Hunting Animals in Rome: Leisure and Business in Palma

Discover the role of wild animals in the Roman world and how amphitheatre spectacles developed into a profitable business sector. CaixaForum Palma hosts this educational session examining classical history and socio-economic dynamics. 🏛️🐾

This course session is led by Alicia Valmaña Ochaíta, Professor of Roman Law at the University of Castilla-La Mancha, with moderation by Paula Casadesús Ripoll, Professor of Civil Law at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB).

📚 Hunting Animals in Rome: Between Leisure and Business

📅 January 15, 2027

🕐 19:00

📍 CaixaForum Palma, Palma de Mallorca

🎟️ 6 €

📖 Wild fauna, public entertainment, and trade

Rome's territorial expansion led to the introduction of wild animals for display in amphitheatres, offering the population a previously unknown form of spectacle alongside traditional hunting pursuits.

This demand created a highly productive economic activity, successfully merging public amusement with commercial enterprise and profitable trade across the empire.

🏛️ Speakers and cultural venue

The session explores this crossroads of leisure and commerce with expert insights from Alicia Valmaña Ochaíta, Roman Law scholar at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. The discussion is moderated by UIB Civil Law lecturer Paula Casadesús Ripoll.

The lecture takes place at CaixaForum Palma, the prominent cultural centre located in Plaça de Weyler.

ℹ️ Good to know: Suitable for all audiences.

✨ A fascinating glimpse into Roman commerce and amphitheatre entertainment.