sticking a finger up at your aponent
In ancient Roman gladiator fights, the symbol used to indicate whether a defeated gladiator should be spared or killed was the raised thumb. The gesture of a thumb turned up or sideways typically signified mercy, while a thumb turned down (often interpreted as "pollice verso," meaning "with a turned thumb") indicated that the gladiator should be killed. However, the exact interpretation of these gestures is debated among historians. The audience's reaction and the editor's decision ultimately determined the gladiator's fate.
The 'thumbs down gesture' in Ancient Rome was used in the gladiator ring during a fight. It was used to mean to kill the gladiator that was losing the fight.
People wonted to be gladiator for having a chance to get free by wining a fight in the arena.
Spartak
The Gladiator fight Verus versus Priscus was written down from Martial in a poam. This was the only time that something was written this detailed over a gladiator fight. Both gladiators were called winners afterwards and were set free.
In ancient Roman gladiator fights, the symbol used to indicate whether a defeated gladiator should be spared or killed was the raised thumb. The gesture of a thumb turned up or sideways typically signified mercy, while a thumb turned down (often interpreted as "pollice verso," meaning "with a turned thumb") indicated that the gladiator should be killed. However, the exact interpretation of these gestures is debated among historians. The audience's reaction and the editor's decision ultimately determined the gladiator's fate.
The 'thumbs down gesture' in Ancient Rome was used in the gladiator ring during a fight. It was used to mean to kill the gladiator that was losing the fight.
Why did you fight as a gladiator
hard and proud
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People wonted to be gladiator for having a chance to get free by wining a fight in the arena.
Fight to the death surrender was dishonor to the warrior code
a man who fight people
Spartak
January 1, 404 AD
gladiator fighting, when a gladiator fights a tiger or when a beggar or law breaker has to fight for their lives
The Gladiator fight Verus versus Priscus was written down from Martial in a poam. This was the only time that something was written this detailed over a gladiator fight. Both gladiators were called winners afterwards and were set free.