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By: Jake Coblyn Andrew Brennan

Table of Contents. Where they come fromTypes of GladiatorsGladiatorial equipmentThe ColiseumThe battlesWinning freedomPictures. Where they come from. Most gladiators were either war prisoners, slaves, condemned criminals, bankrupt people, and occasionally freedmen.The gladiators were trained

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By: Jake Coblyn Andrew Brennan

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    1. By: Jake Coblyn Andrew Brennan

    2. Table of Contents Where they come from Types of Gladiators Gladiatorial equipment The Coliseum The battles Winning freedom Pictures

    3. Where they come from Most gladiators were either war prisoners, slaves, condemned criminals, bankrupt people, and occasionally freedmen. The gladiators were trained in gladiatoral schools called “ludi.”

    4. Types of Gladiators Myrmillo – carries a dagger and shield, wears a wide leather belt and leg bands. Thracian – uses a small shield and a curved dagger, wears greaves on both legs. Andabatus – Wears a helmet with no eye holes. Charges blindly on horseback. Essedarius – A gladiator who drives a horse drawn chariot Retarius – tries to snare an opponent in his net, left arm and shoulder are protected by armor.

    5. Types of Gladiators (cont.) Woman – an uncommon sight, but women fight as gladiators too. Samnite – wears a visored helmet with crest, carries a sword and a large shield. Dimachaerius – fights with two swords, wears little armor. Laquerius – similar to a retarius, but with a lasso instead of a net. Secutor – a lightly armed fighter who chases his opponent. Velitus – armed with only a spear.

    6. Gladiatorial equipment Fascina – A harpoon Galea – a visored helmet Galerus – metal shoulder piece Gladius – a short sword Hasta – a lance Iaculum – Net Manicae – Leather elbow or wrist band Ocrea – metal or boiled leather greaves Parma – a round shield Scutum – a large oblong shield Sica – a curved scimitar Subligaculum – loin cloth

    7. The Coliseum The Coliseum was built in 72 A.D. by emporer Vespasian. It was the place where all gladitorial events were held. The emperor, government, and all regular people came to watch the gladiators fight to the death!!!!!! In the Coliseum, there was held man vs. man battles, man vs. beast battles, and when the drains were closed, the Coliseum could be flooded for mock sea battles.

    8. The Battles There are many types of battles that gladiators fought in. One was man vs. man combat where you fought until one gladiator held his sword or spear up to the opponents throat and the crowd would either shout Mitte! (let him go!) or Habet hoc Habet! (let him have it) If someone was unfortunate enough to get “it” the gladiator would stab him through the neck. After the gladiator was killed he was dragged away and dumped into a pit. There were also mock sea battles where the Coliseum was flooded and ships were put in it. Some gladiators fought animals such as tigers and lions.

    9. Winning Freedom Slaves who survived and were noted for there bravery in the arena became freedmen and were relieved of all future fighting duties.

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