To what modern day american event might the medieval tournaments be compared?

The medieval tournaments can be compared in this modern day to the American RODEO. American rodeo, the official state sport of South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming, involves the use horses and other livestock cowboys and cowgirls to test their skill and speed.

julius caesar turned the roman republic into the roman empire by coming in and taking the "dictator" role during the time of a civil war (elites vs lower classes) winning battles and reputation, then declaring him dictator for life

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