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They didn't always fight to the death. They did not fight for glory all the time.

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Most gladiators were slaves, ex-slaves, or freeborn individuals who fought under contract to a manager. They were often ranked below prostitutes, actors, and pimps, and generally regarded as both moral and social outcasts

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It is believed they were hungry for glory and fame since the strongest and most successful Gladiators were revered amongst the public. The money they received for taking the Gladiator's oath was also attractive! The Colosseum Rome home of viscous Gladiator battles. Gladiators were highly trained warriors

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In ancient Rome, gladiator fights occurred as a form of entertainment . Gladiators would fight to the death, sometimes accompanied by animals, to entertain the masses of Rome.

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A gladiator was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals.  The origin of gladiatorial combat is open to debate.