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Slaves and criminals and captured men from enemy armies were selected to be gladiators by the Romans. These men would normally be fit enough to engage in battle with other gladiators. Individual Romans often ran gladiator training camps to prepare these enslaved men for hand to hand combat.

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Do gladiators always get chosen to fight?

The task of gladiators was to fight at the gladiatorial games. Individual gladiators may not have been chosen for every single game. However, if not, they would fight in one of the subsequent games.


Who did gladiators fight?

the gladiators would fight different kinds of Gladiators or other animals


Which country do gladiators fight in?

Rome Is Where Gladiators Fight


What did the gladiators fight?

Only gladiators mostly their best friend


What else did gladiators fight besides animals?

Other gladiators.


Did gladiators fight for groups or family?

gladiators faught for freedom of in prisonment.


Did gladiators like to fight?

no they did not due to the fact that a sponsor would have to pay for a gladiators replacement if they died, sponsors usually let the gladiator live (gladiators had a 90% chance of surviving a fight).


Did gladiators fight in the coloseum?

Yes they did fight in the Coliseum


Did the gladiators only fight Christian's?

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What did the gladiators fight in the coliseum?

Other gladiators, wild animals and condemned criminals.


Who did the dimachaeri fight with?

Other gladiators


How were the gladiators chosen and what kind of people became Gladiators?

They were defeated armies drafted as slaves to the Roman Empire.