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Who were the slaves that fought until death in places like the Coliseum in Rome?
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After the defeat of Carthage in 201 BC, Rome embarked on two centuries of almost continuous imperial expansion. By the end of this period, Rome controlled the whole of the Mediterranean basin and much of north-Western Europe. The population of her empire, at between 50 and 60 million people, constituted perhaps one-fifth or one-sixth of the world's then population. The fighters were borne by tens of thousands of conquered peoples, who paid taxes to the Roman state, by slaves captured in war and transported to Italy, and by Roman soldiers who served long years fighting overseas.
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What is the main job of a gladiator?
To entertain Roman citizens. ---- Gladiators were slaves who fought to the death in the Roman circuses, to entertain not only citizens but also women, children, and slaves.
What or who died in the coliseum?
Gladiators, often prisoners or slaves, fought with each other in the coliseum. During hand to hand combat, they used a net, for snaring the opponent, a dagger for cutting their way out if snared or close up battle, and a short spear for distance attacks. When one soldier was disabled, the victor would turn to a panel of priestesses, and they would indicate whether or not they thought the loser should be killed by showing a 'thumbs up' for life, and a 'thumbs down' for death.
What are the gladiators duties?
Gladiators were slaves and they fought in the Colosseum for the entertainment of others Romans that were not slaves. They didn't know what they would be facing but they only got to choose one weapon. That weapon was either life or death.
What was NOT a public work that was built during Pax Romana?
Not only was there peace but there was also tremendous growth. The Roman Empire greatly expanded. It spread in such places as Western Asia, Northern Africa and parts of Europe. Growth also happened within the empire. Many public works such as monuments, roads and bridges were created during this time. In addition great buildings were built. One such building was the Coliseum. At the Coliseum, circuses were held. These were not quite the circuses that happen in modern days. These circuses held chariot races and gladiator fights. Gladiators were specially trained slaves who fought each other or even animals in bloody battles. Many of these battles often ended in the death of the gladiator.
What is a roman gladtors?
If you mean gladiator, he was a man who fought for the entertainment of the Roman public. Something akin to our present day prizefighters, An ancient gladiator fought with various types of weapons and protection and originally fought to the death. They were recruited from slaves, prisoners of war and even volunteers.
What plans did george have for his slaves?
The slaves were to be released after Martha's death
Who were Roman slaves?
Slaves
How does Islam treat non-believers after Mohammed's death?
as the same as they treated them before his death, with respect but there some them who fought Muslims, so Muslims fought back
What sort of punishments did runaway slaves get?
They get whiped really badly. some slave owners whip their slaves to death and then buy more slaves.
What illnesses did Slaves die from on the middle passage?
death
Did George Washington release his slaves?
George Washington was known to buy slaves and then free them.uhmmm actually he didn't let his slaves free until his death.
Why slaves worked a lot?
Because they have to worked hard so the slaves don't have to be whipped and hurt to death.
