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Did thumbs up or down mean the gladiator would die?
Thumbs down means die, up means mercy
How could a gladiator ask for a crowd decision?
A gladiator didn't have the authority to "ask". He would simply pause when he had subdued his opponent, look at the audience and the Emperor and receive a thumbs up or a thumbs down. "Thumbs up" his opponent lives. "Thumbs down" his opponent dies.
What role did the people play in the gladiator battles?
The people watched and when one gladiator had another at his mercy, the people would either give a thumbs up or down to the Emperor if they wante his life to be spared.
Briefly describe the Roman Gladiator contests and chariot races?
Gladiator fights were held in a amphitheater or a coliseum. Gladiators had to kill beasts like lions. Sometime there were duels between gladiators. When one of them is in agony, people can decide whether or not he will die. If they want that the gladiator that beated the other gladiator spares him, they make "thumbs up". If they want that the gladiator that beated the other gladiator kills him, they make "thumbs down". The emperor stands up and makes the final decision.Chariot races were held in a circus. There was a "spina"in the center of the track.The emperor dropped a cloth, the "mappa", to begin the race. The goal was to destroy everyone's chariot.
In a roman coliseum if you get a thumbs up do you die?
No, the thumbs up signal was the mercy sign. A thumbs down of a thumbs turned was the death signal.
Did thumbs up or down mean the gladiator would die?
Thumbs down means die, up means mercy
How could a gladiator ask for a crowd decision?
A gladiator didn't have the authority to "ask". He would simply pause when he had subdued his opponent, look at the audience and the Emperor and receive a thumbs up or a thumbs down. "Thumbs up" his opponent lives. "Thumbs down" his opponent dies.
What was the roman emperor's role at the colosseum?
He (or she) decided if the gladiator would live or die with a thumbs up or a thumbs down.
What did thumbs up mean in roman time?
The thumbs up in Roman times meant the opposite to that of today. The crowd in the arena would signal to the victorious gladiator that they would have him kill his opponent. A thumbs down was that the opponent should be spared.
What does the expression 'thumbs up' have to do with ancient Rome?
When the public in the arena could vote for whether the gladiator should be killed; thumbs down meant he should live and thumbs up was to be killed, nowadays it is the other way around.
What role did the emperor play in the Roman games?
They sat and watched. If one gladiator had another at his mercy, the people would hold out their thumbs to indicate whether they wanted the gladiator to be spared or not. The emperor then gave the final verdict based on popular vote.
What were gladiator animal fights?
Gladiator Fighting Stadiums called amphitheatres (e.g the Colosseum) were used for entertainment as wild animals such tigers and bears were used to fight against prisoners or slaves from North Africa. The wild animals were kept in the underground dungeons of the Colosseum and were starved for weeks until they were let out to fight the gladiators. The Plebians (poor) and the Patricians (rich) in the audience would decide if the gladiator should live or die by putting their thumbs up or thumbs down. If there were more thumbs up then thumbs down the gladiator would live but if there are more thumbs down than up the gladiator would lay there until the wild animal salvaged him do death.
What role did the people play in the gladiator battles?
The people watched and when one gladiator had another at his mercy, the people would either give a thumbs up or down to the Emperor if they wante his life to be spared.
What does a thumbs up signify in different cultures and contexts?
A thumbs up gesture is generally seen as a positive sign in many cultures, indicating approval, agreement, or encouragement. However, in some cultures, such as parts of the Middle East and West Africa, it can be considered offensive or rude. In ancient Rome, a thumbs up could mean to spare a defeated gladiator, while a thumbs down meant to kill them. Overall, the meaning of a thumbs up can vary depending on the cultural context.
What does y mean with brackets round?
(Y) means thumbs up and (N) means thumbs down :)
What was the emperor role at the festivities?
The emperor gets to decide the final decision if the person the gladiator is going to kill is allowed to die or not. He does this by using his thumb. A thumbs up means that the person may live, and if it's a thumbs down, the person has to die.
Briefly describe the Roman Gladiator contests and chariot races?
Gladiator fights were held in a amphitheater or a coliseum. Gladiators had to kill beasts like lions. Sometime there were duels between gladiators. When one of them is in agony, people can decide whether or not he will die. If they want that the gladiator that beated the other gladiator spares him, they make "thumbs up". If they want that the gladiator that beated the other gladiator kills him, they make "thumbs down". The emperor stands up and makes the final decision.Chariot races were held in a circus. There was a "spina"in the center of the track.The emperor dropped a cloth, the "mappa", to begin the race. The goal was to destroy everyone's chariot.
