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Roman Gladiators
Roman Gladiators were trained warriors that battled in arena for the audience's entertainment. Although there were some volunteers, most gladiators were criminals or slaves that were kept in very poor conditions.
183 Questions
It is believed that professional gladiators, like boxers of today, fought twice a year.
What was the economy like for roman gladiators?
The Public treated them like heroes and they were well paid, assuming they weren't prisoners of war.
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.
Who helped Spartacus in the 73 BC slave revolt against Rome?
It cannot be said that Spartacus was helped by by someone. This is because, contrary to what is often believed, he was one of the leaders (not the sole leader) of the gladiators who escaped from the gladiatorial school in Capua (near Naples), which was the biggest one in Italy. The other leaders were Crixus and Oemanus. Thus, there was a collaboration between three thee leaders, rather than men helping Spartacus. When these three leaders defeated the first Roman force which was sent against them, they were joined by many slaves. Thus, an escape by a limited number of Gladiators (who themselves were slaves) turned into a large scale slave rebellion. The rebels were also joined by poor herdsmen and shepherds.
It is most unlikely that the rebels formed a single compact force. It seems that Spartacus and Crixus led two separate groups and it is possible that there were more than two groups.
Oemanus fell in battle early during the revolt while the rebels were plundering fields and towns in the south of Italy. Crixus also fell in battle. This was when the rebels were attacked by the troops of the Roman consul Lucius Gellius Publicola. It was only after the death of these two men that Spartacus became the sole leader. When Crassus attacked the rebels, Castus and Gannicus also became leaders. They led a separate group of rebels. They were the first ones who were defeated. by Crassus. Spartacus was defeated later.
There is also the misconception that the rebels were freedom fighters. The original men were simply men who managed to escape and did not want to be captured. They avoided being captured because they defeated the first Roman force sent against them. The other slaves and the herdsmen and shepherds joined the rebellion out of disaffection, rather than because of a plan to fight for freedom. The behaviour of the rebels indicates that their concerns were plundering to procure food and riches and moving about to avoid the Romans armies. They fought when they were confronted by these armies.
What type of lever did the onager catapult use?
It relied on a torsion (twisting) to provide the energy for the throw, as opposed to a counterweight.
How many battles did Claudius win?
Claudius did not fight any battles. He was afflicted by ailments. He got generals to fight battles for him.
Could ancient roman gladiators leave a fight?
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
No, it would have been against the rules and more importantly against their oath.
Is gladiators considered a sport?
No, gladiators are men. The actions of a gladiator in the arena are considered the sport.
How was the Romans status in society determined?
Social status was determined either by heredity or by wealth. The top layer of society were the patricians, a hereditary aristocracy. The second most important layer were the equites (equestrians , cavalrymen) which was like a lower tier of the aristocracy. Membership of this order (as the Romans called their social ranks) required meeting a high property threshold. This was a group of wealthy plebeians (commoners) of bankers, money lenders, merchants and investors in shipping and mining. The status of middle income and poor plebeians was due to their lower incomes.
