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The first Roman gladiatorial fight was in 264BC in the Middle Roman Republic. They were popular throughout the Roman Empire. Flavius Honorius decreed an end to the contests in 399AD, and they stopped being actually practiced some time after then. The actual duration of their presence is relatively unknown. Whether or not the games preceded this event, The Campanians, in 310 BC, celebrated their defeating the Samnites in the first Samnite War (343-341 BC) with the aid of Rome by pitching Samnite slaves against one another using armour they had captured during the war. The games became more popular throughout the Republic, and through the Imperial Era. In 399, Honorius tried to end the games by banning gladiatorial schools, thus lowering the quality of the games, and as he most likely hoped, the interest in the games. When the last games occurred is unknown, although in 440 AD, Bishop Salvius released a Pamphlet which directly attacked the games, although Gladiatorial games were not mentioned. (Gladiatorial games were only part of a larger set of games, including the Venatio, games with animals, and the midday execution of condemned criminals.) From this we can only assume that the games had ceased, as at this point Christians were trying to cease the games on a moral basis.

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Where gladiator come from roman empire or Greek empire?

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Where did Roman gladiators sleep?

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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.


What was the religion of Roman gladiators?

the roman gods


What happened to roman gladiators if they won?

the gladiators would be granted freedom if he was a slave

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Where did Roman gladiators sleep?

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What was the religion of Roman gladiators?

the roman gods


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.


When were Roman gladiators first used as entertainment?

Roman gladiators were used as entertainment in the year 264 B.C. The gladiators were used to kill each other and kill lions for the Roman peoples entertainment.


Were the roman gladiators paid?

Yes, the gladiators were paid after each appearance.


Where did Roman gladiators live?

Allover the Roman Empire....


What happened to roman gladiators if they won?

the gladiators would be granted freedom if he was a slave


Were Roman Gladiators paid after each battle?

Gladiators were paid a reward if they won.


Form of roman entertament?

gladiators


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