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“Uri, Vinciri, Verberari, ferroque necari.”
GLADIATORES “Uri, Vinciri, Verberari, ferroque necari.” “To Be burnt with fire, shackled with chains, beaten with rods, and killed with steel.”
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Why? Descendant of Etruscan Funeral Rites
Typically slaves, prisoners of war, or criminals Militaristic society: taught men how to die well Wild animals were enticing Political Propaganda!!!
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SAMNITE--HOPLOMACHI HEAVILY-ARMED GLADIATOR
ARMOR INCLUDED: VISORED HELMET, OBLONG SHIELD, and WOOLEN LEG WRAPPINGS WEAPONRY INCLUDED: SPEAR, SMALL ROUND SHIELD, and SOMETIMES A SHORT SWORD
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THRACIAN Lightly-Armed Gladiator ARMOR INCLUDED: NONE
WEAPONRY INCLUDED: Short Curved sword and small round shield
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MURMILLO FISH MAN ARMOR INCLUDED: helmet with fish emblem
WEAPONRY INCLUDED: sword and large shield
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RETIARIUS NET MAN ARMOR INCLUDED: NONE
WEAPONRY INCLUDED: NET AND TRIDENT
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GLADIATORES 1. 2. 3. 4.
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NAUMACHIA
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Blood Sport – The Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavianum)
Construction: Titus Flavius Vespasianus Duration: 72 AD through 80 AD Completion: Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus How were the Romans able to build such an enormous structure in such a short time period? What were the seating arrangements at the games?
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