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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).

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No, they were slaves taken in war.


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What wars were gladiators caught in?

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Were most gladiators in ancient Rome military heroes?

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Were gladiators always male?

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