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Who staged the bouts and why?

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Julius Caesar did in hou noir of his deceased father and daughter.

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Why were the games declined?

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When Romans were influenced by Christianity they could no longer continue the games

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What does gladiator mean?

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Swordsman originating from the word gladius mean sword

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What was the purpose of gladiators?

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They were meant to entertain audiences by having battles to the death either with each other or wild animals

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How could you become a gladiator?

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Most of them were slaves and were not in the patrician class

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How were gladiators treated?

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They were segregated even in death and were publicly imarginilised

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How many types of gladiators were there?

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Name the different types of gladiators?

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Beastarii
Essedari
Andabate
Equites
Retiarii
Thraces
Hoplomanchi
Murmillones
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Describe equites?

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Fought on horses with spears and a gladius. Dressed in a full tunic.

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Describe the andabates?

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They amused the audience because they fought blindfolded wearing a visor

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Describe the bestiarii

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Fought with the wild animals and were only allowed a spear

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Describe the Essedari

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Fought on chariots with a bow and spear

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Describe the murmillones

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Fought with gladius whilst wearing a styled helmet and arm guard

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Describe the Retiarii

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Fought with a trident and didn’t wear much clothes

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Describe the thraces

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Similar to a machete thraces use a Thracian curved sword and wear a broad-rimmed helmet

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Describe the hoplomachi

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Used throwing spears and would always cast it before a battle. Were fully armored.

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What events were held at the colosseum?

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Gladiatorial contests
Mock sea battles (act out a battle)
Executions
Animal hunts
Dramas
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What is the Latin word for sand?

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‘arena’

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What is a hypogeum?

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A structure were the wild animals were kept before battles

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How were the gladiatorial games started?

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It started off at funerals of wealthy nobles. Romans believed human blood could purify the soul. They were originally called the funeral games.

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