Participants dressed in Roman costumes attend a bread-making contest during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 22, 2026. The 19th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Boys dressed in Roman costumes play during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 22, 2026. The 19th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Women dressed in Roman costumes play Ludus latrunculorum during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 22, 2026. The 19th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Participants dressed as Roman soldiers present military skills during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 22, 2026. The 19th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

A participant dressed in Roman costume plays the lyra during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 22, 2026. The 19th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Participants dressed as Roman soldiers and barbarians demonstrate a battle during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 22, 2026. The 19th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

Participants dressed in gladiators demonstrate their battle skills during the Roman Games Festival in Ptuj, Slovenia, Aug. 22, 2026. The 19th edition of the Roman Games festival kicked off on Friday in Ptuj and will last till Aug. 23. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)