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Stage 8 Cultura. Pgs 30-32 in Packet Pgs 134-137 in Book. Gladiatorial Shows. Gladiatorial contests were held in this type of building: Amphitheater This name “literally” means: Double Theater Physical Appearance: Shape : Oval Roof : None
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Stage 8 Cultura Pgs 30-32 in Packet Pgs 134-137 in Book
Gladiatorial Shows • Gladiatorial contests were held in this type of building: Amphitheater • This name “literally” means: Double Theater • Physical Appearance: • Shape: Oval • Roof: None • Seating Area: Rising tiers of seats, canopies could be pulled over the top for shade. • Seating Capacity: 20,000 people
Gladiatorial Shows (Cont) • Was there an admission? No • When did shows begin? Soon after dawn • What signaled the beginning of the show? A trumpet • What happened before the show began? A religious ceremony • What did the gladiators do when they entered? They paraded around the arena, and saluted the sponsor.
Gladiatorial Shows (Cont) • Who served as gladiators? • Slaves, condemned criminals, prisoners of war, volunteers • How did they live and train? • In a school or barracks under the supervision of a trainer • Describe “Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down” • Thumbs up: Kill him! • Thumbs down: Let him live!
Gladiatorial Shows (Con’t) • Who made the final decision? • The sponsor of the games • What is a “suspirium puellarum”? • “The girls’ heartthrob” • What is the significance of a wooden sword? • The one granted a wooden sword would not have to fight again.
Gladiators’ Armor • Samnite: Oblong sheild and short sword • Thracian: Round shield and curved sword • Murmillo: Sword, shield, and helmet with a crest of a fish • Retiarius: Net and 3-pronged trident • Additional ways of fighting: Using spears, from a chariot/horseback, involving women.
Animal Hunts • Venatio: a hunt of wild animals • Bestiae: wild beasts • Bestiarii: Beast-fighters • Types of hunted animals: wolf, rabbit, boar, bull, lion
The Riot at Pompeii (59 AD) • Who? Regulus • Where did he live? Nuceria • Where were the wounded taken? Rome • What did Nero order? An inquiry by the Roman Senate • What was the outcome? The Pompeians could not host games for 10 years • What happened to Regulus? He was exiled