Types of Gladiator
The Arena
Historical Gladiators
Gladiators in Film
From Theseus to Bull Jumping
100
This type of gladiator fought with a shield, sword, and was heavily-armoured.
What is a 'murmillon'?
100
This type of stadium was a full circle; it could seat tens of thousands of people.
What is an amphitheater?
100
What was the name of the gladiator who started a serious slave revolt not far from Pompeii?
Who is Spartacus?
100
Name a movie about a famous real gladiator.
What is Spartacus?
100

The first 'death games' occurred on this island. What was the name of the palace?

What is Crete- Knossos?

200
This type of Gladiator fought with a net and trident.
What is a 'retiarius'?
200
The cost of admission to a gladiatorial show.
What is 'free'?
200
The arena in Rome where gladiators once fought.
What is the Collosseum?
200
Name a movie about a fictional gladiator.
What is 'Gladiator'?
200

Name two connections between the Palace of Minos and the Theseus myth.

What are Labyrinth, bull decorations?

300
The types of men who became gladiators.
What are slaves, prisoners, and 'enthusiastic' volunteers?
300
The date/time during which gladiatorial games took place.
What are public holidays/religious festivals?
300
The arena gesture for 'spare him'
What is a thumbs down?
300
In what modern country did the action of 'Spartacus' take place? Does the action take place North or South of Rome?
What is Italy; South of Rome.
300

The reason the Theseus myth was formed.

What is Minoan identity/ the aftermath of the Mycenaean invasion?

400
The Latin name for gladiators who fought wild animals. Name three wild animals gladiators usually fought.
What is a bestiarius; lions, tigers, wolves, dogs, etc.
400
Place where a gladiator trained for fights.
What is a school?
400
Number of years the gladiatorial games were banned in Pompeii after the riot with Nuceria.
What is '10'?
400
In which modern country does the movie Gladiator begin?
What is Germany?
400

Games were often held to commemorate what events.

What are funerals?

500
Sometimes, prisoners were forced to enter the amphitheaters not to fight, but to be killed by wild animals. Give an example of such a prisoner.
What is a Christian/persecuted subject of the Empire (several possibilities)?
500
The Latin name for a 'beast hunt' show.
What is a 'venatio'?
500
The Roman general who defeated Spartacus.
Who is Crassus?
500
The specific punishment did Spartacus and the other rebel slaves receive after they were defeated.
What is crucifixion?
500

The Island volcano that destroyed Minoan naval supremacy in 1400BC.

What is Santorini?

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