FACT FOOD #436 by rajantr January 19, 2016February 4, 2016 Filed under:Uncategorized The sporting term Arena comes from Ancient Greece and Rome where the sports that were played was often cruel. Arena refers to the custom of spreading the dens of lions with sand to soak up the blood of the victim. Arena is the Latin word for sand. Share this:TweetTelegramEmailShare on TumblrPrintWhatsAppPocketLike this:Like Loading...