Origins
Gladiatorial Arenas
Weapons/Armor
Combat
Gladiatorial Schools
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Who took part in the first gladiatorial contest?
Three slaves
100
Where were gladiatorial events held?
Large open areas with temporary seating, amphitheaters
100
What was a Gladius sword?
A 70cm, long straight sword that was wide at the handle.
100
What were two of the combatants referred to?
Mermillod and Retiarius
100
What throughout the Roman Empire was famous in envied?
The Gladiator Schools
200
What had roman gladiatorial combat originated as?
A religious event
200
What did Roman gladiator games allow emperors and rich aristocrats to do?
To display their wealth
200
Who in combat would use a long sword called Spatha?
Gladiators on horseback
200
What factor effected each combat technique?
Types of weapons and armor
200
What did the Gladiator Schools produce?
Some of the best Gladiators.
300
Which group of people influenced the Roman gladiatorial contests?
Etruscans
300
What was the Colosseum also referred to as?
Flavian Amphitheatre
300
Where did most of the gladiator armor come from?
Conquered people
300
What didn't a retarius have?
A helmet or shield.
300
Where were all the Gladiator Schools in Rome located?
Very close to the Colosseum
400
Who held the first organized gladiatorial contest and why?
Marcus and Decimus Brutus In honor of their father as a funeral gift
400
Which emperor began the construction program for the Colosseum?
Emperor Vespasian
400
What were the names of the shields that were shown?
Cetratu and Clipeus
400
What factor would make a Mermillod slower in combat?
They wore more armor
400
Name three of the four Gladiator schools that were listed.
Great Gladiator Training School (Ludus Magnus) Bestiaries School (Ludus Matutinus) Gallic School (Ludus Gallicus) Dacian School (Ludus Dacicus)
500
What year did the first organized gladiatorial contest take place?
246 BC
500
How many stories did the Colosseum have and about how high was it?
Four stories, over 150 feet
500
What was a Cuirass?
A breastplate
500
What were heavier armed fighter called?
A Mermillod
500
What was the Dacian School called in Roman?
Ludus Dacius
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