Gladiators

training

100

Were gladiators poor or rich people at the start of their career?

Poor, but could make money if they won a lot of fights.

200

To train, they fought slaves to the death (true or false)

false, they fought straw people.

300

Are gladiators treated well in evreyday life? (yes or no)

no, they are punished and not treated well especially if they lost.

who are gladiators?

100

Some people became gladiators by choice (true or false)

false, although some people were forced into it due to debt.

200

Some gladiators were captured in war (true or false)

true

300

Gladiators were trained at a special school. (true or false)

true

fighting

100

Did some gladiators fight elephants? ( true or false)

true, they also fought wild animals including elephants.

200

at the fights, dramatic music was played (true or false)

True, by a live band like we have at football games today.

300

gladiators dueled with no weapons half the time. Fist fighting until one is killed. (true or false)

false, although they warmed up with wooden swords.

death

100

Was gladiator fights always to the death? (yes or no)

No

200

If the crowd gave a fighter a thumbs down they were killed (true or false)

true

300

If gladiators lost, they were killed by a man in a mask (true or false)

true, the mask of a gaul.

gladiators background

100

Socially elite people thought gladiator fights were childish (true or false)

false, they enjoyed them.

200

gladiators were sold like slaves to people in auction form (true or false)

true, they were sold just like slaves or sometimes even as slaves in auction form.

300

Some gladiators were criminals (true or false)

true, they were sent off to become gladiators