most were forced to fight but some were volunteers in it for the thrill.
The Colosseum
yes
It is believed that professional gladiators, like boxers of today, fought twice a year.
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).
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).
To be used for entertainment.
The Colosseum
yes
they were called "gladiators" and fight each other to amuse their Roman owners
It is believed that professional gladiators, like boxers of today, fought twice a year.
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).
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).
A gladiators token that he no longer had to fight.
If they were hired to fight in the arena, they were called gladiators. If they were hired to fight in the army, they were called auxiliaries. If they were hired to fight in the streets, they were called thugs.
The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.The gladiators originated in the Roman empire.
The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.The roman gladiators slept in the barracks which were part of their school.
the gladiators would fight different kinds of Gladiators or other animals