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   Gladiators were armed combatants who performed in the arena during Roman games called munera. They could be slaves, freeborn, or freedmen (ex-slaves). Slave gladiators were usually trained professionals based in a training school (ludus) run by a manager (lanista). Freeborn or freed gladiators were volunteers who fought under contract to a ...

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2. dictionary.reverso.net › held+der+gladiatorenheld der gladiatoren definition - Reverso

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   held der gladiatoren translation in English - English Reverso dictionary, see also 'Hel, heeled, herald, hell', examples, definition, conjugation

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › germanEnglish translation of 'Gladiator' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   English Translation of “GLADIATOR” | The official Collins German-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of German words and phrases. TRANSLATOR

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   The Ludus Magnus (lat.:Domus Vectiliana), also known as the Great Gladiatorial Training School, was the largest of the gladiatorial schools in Rome. It was built by the emperor Domitian (r. 81–96 C.E.) in the late first century C.E., alongside other building projects undertaken by him such as three other gladiatorial schools across the Roman Empire.

5. www.worldhistory.org › gladiatRoman Gladiator - World History Encyclopedia

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   May 3, 2018 · Definition. A Roman Gladiator was an ancient professional fighter who usually specialised with particular weapons and types of armour. They fought before the public in hugely popular organised games held in large purpose-built arenas throughout the Roman Empire from 105 BCE to 404 CE (official contests).

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   Who was a Roman gladiator?

   • A Roman Gladiator was an ancient professional fighter who usually specialised with particular weapons and types of armour. They fought before the public in hugely popular organised games held in large purpose-built arenas throughout the Roman Empire from 105 BCE to 404 CE (official contests).

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   What does a Gladiator do?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. gladiator, professional combatant in ancient Rome. The gladiators originally performed at Etruscan funerals, no doubt with intent to give the dead man armed attendants in the next world; hence the fights were usually to the death.

   Gladiator | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Who was the most famous gladiator?

   • Perhaps the most famous gladiator of all was Spartacus, who led an uprising of gladiators and slaves from Capua, the leading producer of gladiators, in 73 BCE. From Thrace, the former Roman soldier had become a bandit until his capture and forced training as a gladiator.

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   What happened to gladiator games?

   • Gladiator games were a bloody entertainment & the gladiator contests were literally a matter of life & death.

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   What was the difference between a slave and a freed Gladiator?

   • Slave gladiators were usually trained professionals based in a training school (ludus) run by a manager (lanista). Freeborn or freed gladiators were volunteers who fought under contract to a manager (such fighters were termed auctorati). There were different styles of armaments, carefully considered to pitch advantage against disadvantage.

   Gladiators, combatants at games | Oxford Classical Dictionary

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   Why were Gladiators important in ancient Rome?

   • For instance, the view that gladiators were embodiments of cardinal Roman virtues, such as courage, martial skill, endurance, and contempt for death echoes ancient justifications for the combats.

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8. www.britannica.com › sports › gladiatorGladiator | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 26, 2024 · gladiator, professional combatant in ancient Rome. The gladiators originally performed at Etruscan funerals, no doubt with intent to give the dead man armed attendants in the next world; hence the fights were usually to the death. At shows in Rome these exhibitions became wildly popular and increased in size from three pairs at the first known ...