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Gladiators Flashcards

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1
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Gladiatorial games

A

Munera

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2
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Samnite

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Samnis

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3
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What leg would be exposed when a Samnite knelt behind his shield?

A

Left leg

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4
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Neck protector

A

Galerus

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5
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Where would a neck protector be placed?

A

On the left shoulder

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A broad two edged sword without a point

A

Spatha

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7
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A tall curved rectangular shield

A

Scutum

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Thracian

A

Thrax

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9
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A small round shield

A

Parma

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10
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A curved sword

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Sica

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11
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Charioteer

A

Essedarius

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12
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What did a charioteer fight on?

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A light two wheeled British chariot with two horses

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13
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Gaul

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Myrmillo

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14
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Net-man

A

Retiarius

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What was a net man only armed with?

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A neck protector, fishing net, and trident

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16
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Pursuer

A

Secutor

17
Q

What did a pursuer not have?

A

A neck protector

18
Q

Noose-man

A

Laquearius

19
Q

What was a noose man armed with?

A

A lasso and a piece of wood

20
Q

Two dagger man

A

Dimachaerus

21
Q

Armor fighter

A

Hoplomachus

22
Q

Safe walker

A

Andabata

23
Q

How does a person show they surrender?

A

Raise a finger

24
Q

Giver of the games

A

Editor munerum

25
Q

How did the people tell the giver of the games they did not want him killed?

A

Waved handkerchiefs

26
Q

Upturned thumbs

A

Polices versi

27
Q

Coup de grace

A

A sword thrust through the throat

28
Q

What did a wooden sword represent?

A

A gladiator was still a slave but no longer had to fight unless he wanted to

29
Q

If a gladiator was still willing to fight, what can he do?

A

He might be able to buy his freedom or be set free by popular acclamation

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