Introduction to the Gladiators
History has shown us that Gladiators were a major important part of Roman history but throughout my research I discovered some major key points on what extent their purpose was and what their origin was. Here is an overview of what Gladiators were. Gladiators were first known in Rome in the third century around the year 216 BCE. They were considered as the stars (like modern day wrestlers). To become a Gladiator you would either have to be a prisoner of war or a slave. In order to become a Gladiator, you would have to be strong and be able to fight. Gladiator volunteers were citizens who gave up their rights to be free. It is known that Gladiator life was easier for some. Sometimes, certain gladiators would …show more content…
Fights could last up to a surprising 12 days. They used the following weapons that were used in most of their fights: Gladius Gracecus, (A leaf shaped sword,) Parma, (A shield,) Iaculum, (A net,) Gladius (a sword) and a Fascina, (A harpoon.) There are many more weapons to list but here is just a few that they used the most.
History of the Roman Gladiators
Men and women had separate category names. Men were called Gladiators. Women were called Gladiatrix. A gladiator was a professional fighter who specialized with certain weapons and fought before an audience/group. Gladiators were named after the sword, “Gladius,” because they would use that particular sword to mainly fight. They fought throughout the years of 105 BCE to 404 CE. Gladiatorial combat was a religious event for the Roman time. The games and training were stated to have been adopted from the Etruscans, but in national research throughout the years, there has been no written evidence to support that fact. The Roman historian Livy wrote the first known gladiatorial game, which was held around the year 264 BCE. The games and fights were based out of military style fights. The originally idea of gladiatorial fights were supposed to be parts of a funeral …show more content…
Gladiators were named after the sword, “Gladius”. Many important leaders in Gladiatorial history like Pompey the Great and many more. The first known gladiatorial game was held in the year 264 BCE. Different types of weaponry were used to have success each fight such as the Parma, Fascina, Iaculum, and finally the Gladius (which their name comes from) and many more to list. Pompey the Great brought the gladiators to many victories. He was initially called Magnus in Africa, meaning “Great”. Pompey may have been assassinated on the battlefield but is still remembered today as a celebrity leader of the gladiators. During the fights the losing gladiator, if not killed would drop his weapon and shield and would have to raise a thumb or finger. It was considered being professional if you killed your opponent. If the emperor was present then he would make the choice. Different Gladiators had different training for combat. Fighting till death was their motto. Different types of fights could last up to twelve days. Men as you know, were called Gladiators, however, women were called Gladiatrix and fought without a lot of armor. To be a Gladiator was hard. When the women would go on display for engorgement or fight they would not wear helmets or tunics. They gave up all their rights as a citizen volunteer to be a Gladiator. Gladiators were the celebrities of Rome in the early centuries. There were other
History has shown us that Gladiators were a major important part of Roman history but throughout my research I discovered some major key points on what extent their purpose was and what their origin was. Here is an overview of what Gladiators were. Gladiators were first known in Rome in the third century around the year 216 BCE. They were considered as the stars (like modern day wrestlers). To become a Gladiator you would either have to be a prisoner of war or a slave. In order to become a Gladiator, you would have to be strong and be able to fight. Gladiator volunteers were citizens who gave up their rights to be free. It is known that Gladiator life was easier for some. Sometimes, certain gladiators would …show more content…
Fights could last up to a surprising 12 days. They used the following weapons that were used in most of their fights: Gladius Gracecus, (A leaf shaped sword,) Parma, (A shield,) Iaculum, (A net,) Gladius (a sword) and a Fascina, (A harpoon.) There are many more weapons to list but here is just a few that they used the most.
History of the Roman Gladiators
Men and women had separate category names. Men were called Gladiators. Women were called Gladiatrix. A gladiator was a professional fighter who specialized with certain weapons and fought before an audience/group. Gladiators were named after the sword, “Gladius,” because they would use that particular sword to mainly fight. They fought throughout the years of 105 BCE to 404 CE. Gladiatorial combat was a religious event for the Roman time. The games and training were stated to have been adopted from the Etruscans, but in national research throughout the years, there has been no written evidence to support that fact. The Roman historian Livy wrote the first known gladiatorial game, which was held around the year 264 BCE. The games and fights were based out of military style fights. The originally idea of gladiatorial fights were supposed to be parts of a funeral …show more content…
Gladiators were named after the sword, “Gladius”. Many important leaders in Gladiatorial history like Pompey the Great and many more. The first known gladiatorial game was held in the year 264 BCE. Different types of weaponry were used to have success each fight such as the Parma, Fascina, Iaculum, and finally the Gladius (which their name comes from) and many more to list. Pompey the Great brought the gladiators to many victories. He was initially called Magnus in Africa, meaning “Great”. Pompey may have been assassinated on the battlefield but is still remembered today as a celebrity leader of the gladiators. During the fights the losing gladiator, if not killed would drop his weapon and shield and would have to raise a thumb or finger. It was considered being professional if you killed your opponent. If the emperor was present then he would make the choice. Different Gladiators had different training for combat. Fighting till death was their motto. Different types of fights could last up to twelve days. Men as you know, were called Gladiators, however, women were called Gladiatrix and fought without a lot of armor. To be a Gladiator was hard. When the women would go on display for engorgement or fight they would not wear helmets or tunics. They gave up all their rights as a citizen volunteer to be a Gladiator. Gladiators were the celebrities of Rome in the early centuries. There were other