A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
A wooden sword was the symbol of a gladiator's freedom. More then likely a cash bonus would accompany it.
The Gladiators. There were many specialties and both male and female Gladiators took part. Some earned their freedom.
Over 5000+ Gladiators won there freedom
gladiators faught for freedom of in prisonment.
The people who gave up their freedom to become gladiators were Roman citizens, not freedmen. It is thought that they might have been poor people who were after being housed and fed in the gladiatorial schools, the earnings (successful gladiators received prize money and donations from rich people) and fame (successful gladiators were revered).
the gladiators would be granted freedom if he was a slave
The award was money or if they one enough fights they got freedom by there master. The master would give the gladiator a wooden sword as a symbol of freedom
No one gave America, or any country freedom. It is always earned and paid for. Usually with blood.
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Gladiators earned thier freedom by winning 30 battles or doing someting heroic such as risking thier own lifes for a fellow gladiator. Once they were set free they were given a wooden sword called Ridus and gave them access to everything an average roman citizen had access to.
Why? For money and fame and possible freedom. What? They trained, fought and ate.
Glory, Money and Freedom (if they were slaves) and their lives.
A rudiarius was gladiator who earned his freedom and received a wooden rod (arudis). If he chose to remain a gladiator, he was called a rudiarius. He was very popular because he was an experienced gladiator .Some rudiarii stopped fighting and became helpers, trainers or referees.