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This is a question that is open to debate. First of all, the emperor was not always the one who gave the death order, or the win /lose order. The one who controlled things was the Director of the games. If the emperor were present, as a courtesy, he would be named Diretor. Okay, the Director used his thumb. The thumb was supposed to represent a sword and if the thumb were held upward, it meant life or a win, because you put your sword up when the fight is over. No problem there. But when it came to the death or lose order, historians get into verbal gladiatorial combat. Some say that the Director turned his thumb sideways, symbolizing a sword thrust to the heart. Others say that the Director turned his thumb downward, symbolizing a death thrust through the throat. Until they come to a conclusion, we're all free to take our pick of the lose symbol.
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∙ 12y agoIf a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
If a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
If a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
If a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
If a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
If a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
If a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
If a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
If a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
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∙ 12y agoIf a gladiator had to kill his opponent, the defeated man was supposed to kneel and grasp the victor's thigh. The victor then held the defeated one's head in one hand and plunged his sword into his neck with the other.
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Questions you would be good to ask a roman gladiator?
What kind of armor did you use/Do you want to kill me?/how did you become a gladiator
How old do you have to be a Roman gladiator?
How old Do you have to Be To Be A Roman Gladiator ???
How do you defeat the gladiator in gladiator arena?
you must defete the opponent by eather killing or imobilizing him
What is a gladitor?
A gladiator was a Roman entertainer who fought an opponent for the amusement of a crowd. Sometimes he was a slave, prisoner of war, or free man, and he fought either people or animals.
What type of weapons did the roman gladiator use?
A gladiator in ancient Rome used swords of various lengths, shields of various sizes, a trident type spear, a straight spear, a net to entwine an opponent. protective gear such as a helmet and a short dagger.
How did a roman gladiator win?
He/She would disable the opponent and kill or spare Him/Her. Timothy A. Moore
What did thumbs up mean in roman time?
The thumbs up in Roman times meant the opposite to that of today. The crowd in the arena would signal to the victorious gladiator that they would have him kill his opponent. A thumbs down was that the opponent should be spared.
How did a gladiator win?
He/She would disable the opponent and kill or spare Him/Her. Timothy A. Moore
Questions you would be good to ask a roman gladiator?
What kind of armor did you use/Do you want to kill me?/how did you become a gladiator
How old do you have to be a Roman gladiator?
How old Do you have to Be To Be A Roman Gladiator ???
How do you defeat the gladiator in gladiator arena?
you must defete the opponent by eather killing or imobilizing him
How old do you have to be to be gladiator?
How old Do you have to Be To Be A Roman Gladiator ???
In gladiator games what was the gladiator expected to do?
Stay alive by fighting for his life at the expense of his opponent's life.
What is a gladitor?
A gladiator was a Roman entertainer who fought an opponent for the amusement of a crowd. Sometimes he was a slave, prisoner of war, or free man, and he fought either people or animals.
What was the site of gladiator fights?
The site of gladiator fights was the Roman Colosseum
What type of weapons did the roman gladiator use?
A gladiator in ancient Rome used swords of various lengths, shields of various sizes, a trident type spear, a straight spear, a net to entwine an opponent. protective gear such as a helmet and a short dagger.
What are the pros and cons of being a roman gladiator?
The pros:heartthrob of the womencould win your freedomfamefighting skillsonly 10% chance of being killedThe cons:chance of being killedhaving to sometimes kill otherssometimes you may be a slaveviewed as a form of entertainment and not as a personchance of having to kill an animalsome may look upon you as barbaric and unintelligent
