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How were most gladiators obtained they were obtained by being taken from wars?
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Most , but not all , gladiators were slaves or captives taken prisoner and trained as gladiators to fight in the arena as part of the games , entertainment or part of funeral ceremonies and celebrations . Some even volunteered to fight despite being free and there were even women gladiators who fought in the arena as novelties .
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How were most gladiators obtained?
They were mostly slaves.
What Town were the gladiators from?
most gladiators came from carthrage
Why do Roman gladiators join?
Most gladiators were involuntary recruits as they were either slaves or prisoners or war. However there were some who actually joined for various reasons, some being debts, and others being ego trips.
Who became gladitors?
Most gladiators were slaves. There were a few free men who volunteered to become gladiators
Why did the gladiators performed?
The gladiators performed because the Romans adored the gladiatorial games. Most gladiators were slaves who lived and trained at the gladiatorial schools. They had to perform.
Did gladiators have friends?
Of course they had friends. Gladiators were people and most people have a few friends. Gladiators were the celebrities of their time and many of them had followings, especially among the ladies.
What was the social status of a gladiator?
Gladiators status was just above a slave, which in most cases gladiators were slaves.
Are gladiators vegetarian?
In ancient times most people ate whatever they could get their hands on. I am fairly certain that most gladiators were not squeamish about eating meat.
Did gladiators have filings?
if they were good gladiators then they would just use fake teeth but if not most of there teeth would have rotted and fell out.
What is the most common injuries did roman gladiators have?
death
Were most gladiators in ancient Rome military heroes?
No, no, and no. Gladiators had nothing to do with the military unless they happened to be prisoners of war. Military heroes were honored and held in high esteem in ancient Rome. The gladiators were at the bottom of society.
What was the most popular event held in the colossem?
Probably the gladiators. They were men who were soldiers from other armies that had been captured. There were women trained as gladiators too.
