Colosseum Flashcards

1
Q

how many deaths would you see at each event at least?

A

1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

apart from death why else would people enjoy gladiator fights?

A
  • The crowd would enjoy having the decision of choosing whether to and the life of the gladiator or not
  • gambling
  • support and seee favourite gladiators
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

give 2 examples of animals used in animal shows

A
  • wildcats

* elephants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

name a type of animal show and what happend

A

bestiarii hunting animals - gladiators who would fight animals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what were executions by burning called?

A

ad flammas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

name another type of execution

A

reenactments of mythology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what was the name for execution by wild animals

A

demnatio ad bestias

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

how many could be seated in the collesium?

A

50,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what was the name for the retractable awning?

A

velarium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

how many entrances and exits were there?

A

76

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what was given out at the collesium?

A

free bread

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

why go to animal shows apart from witnessing deaths?

A

showed off how powerful empire was

see exotic animals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what was the percentage chance of survival for gladiators?

A

90%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly