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Most of the gladiators were slaves. Slaves in antiquity were civilian war captives. Therefore, slaves and prisoners were one and the same thing. There were some freemen who volunteered to be gladiators

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Did Romans accept slave fighting as a sport?

Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.


Why did people become gladiators?

people became Gladiators from either being slaves or volunteering.


How were most gladiators obtained?

They were mostly slaves.


What was the social status of a gladiator?

Gladiators status was just above a slave, which in most cases gladiators were slaves.


What class were gladiators in rome?

Gladiators were mostly slaves. There were some Roman citizens who volunteered to be gladiators and became infames, the lowest layer of Roman society.

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Did Romans accept slave fighting as a sport?

Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.Yes and no. In the arena many gladiators were slaves. In everyday living fighting among slaves was not tolerated.


Why do you think that the gladiators were enslaved to fight for entertainment?

Beacause gladiators were slaves, they were slaves beacause they either commited a crime.


Were gladiators slaves or free men?

they were slaves not free men


Why did people become gladiators?

people became Gladiators from either being slaves or volunteering.


How were most gladiators obtained?

They were mostly slaves.


What were gladiators paid?

No, they were slaves taken in war.


Were all gladiators slaves and prisoners?

Sure, why not.


Were gladiators always male?

Yes and they were slaves or POW's from a war with Rome. Women in Ancient Rome had a defined place. Women were slaves, but not gladiators.


Who fought as gladiators?

Gladiators were mostly slaves. The emperors and the governors were keen on watching them fight and get killed.


Who became gladitors?

Most gladiators were slaves. There were a few free men who volunteered to become gladiators


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

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


What was the social status of a gladiator?

Gladiators status was just above a slave, which in most cases gladiators were slaves.