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Define gladiator.
A gladiator is someone who fought other people or beasts to make a living.
What did the gladiator want his son to learn at school?
math, Greek and geography
Fill in the blank: All roads lead to ______.
Rome
cells
Name the adjectives (2) in this sentence: The gladiator took his son's hand in his own rough and calloused one.
rough, calloused
Define insula.
An insula were ancient apartment buildings.
Why did Marco believe he could overcome his difficulties?
He thought that if Romulus (who had been raised by wolves with his brother, Remus) could have had such a difficult life but still be the founder of a great city (Rome), then he could make a good life for himself too.
Name the famous structure that was the site of many gladiator battles.
Colosseum
What is the owner of the gladiator school called?
lanista
Name the nouns (4) in this sentence: Marco looked around the dark, dank, cell at the scarred faces of the other gladiators.
Marco, cell, faces, gladiators
Define stylus.
A stylus is something you could use to write with.
How did Cara help Marco?
She gave him clothes, a wax tablet and a stylus so we could attend school.
True or False: Only boys went to school in Ancient Rome.
True. Girls were not permitted to receive a formal education at this time.
True or False: Speed, accuracy and stamina were important training elements included in the gladiator curriculum.
True
Name the verbs (3) in this sentence: As Marco turned to run away, the girl grabbed his arm.
turned, run, grabbed
Define toga
A toga is a type of clothing that was once worn in Ancient Rome.
Fill in the blanks: For the next 5 years, Marco spent his mornings in a small school learning to _____, ______ and give ______ with the other boys.
read, write, speeches
What were the most common articles of clothing that Ancient Romans would wear?
Tunics and togas
Explain how gladiator schools could be considered more like jails.
The men lived in cells, had some comforts, but their lives were controlled by the lanista, by intense training schedules, and were usually confined to the school.
There is debate among historians if these gladiators were permitted to leave the premises without an escort or without permision.
Name the adverb (1) in this sentence: That night, Marco quietly slipped away.
quietly
Define orators.
Orators were people who gave speeches.
As a grown man, explain what Marco became and what he argued for.
Marco became an eloquent orator who spoke against the violence in the arena battles.
Who was the first king of Rome?
Fill in the blank: Spectators wanted to see ______ men, which required a healthy diet and constant exercise.
muscular
Name the proper nouns (2) in this sentence: According to legend, Romulus and his brother, Remus, had been raised by wolves until they were eventually found by shepherds.
Romulus, Remus