https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy en-us 2020-12-08 21:33:32 UTC 2020-12-10 15:34:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f914.png jc130766 https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy/wish/1000192158 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. ]]> 2020-12-08 21:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy/wish/1000192158 jc130766 https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy/wish/1000196779 In ancient Rome, gladiator fights occurred as a form of entertainment (like modern day sports). Gladiators would fight to the death.]]> 2020-12-08 21:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy/wish/1000196779 jc130766 https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy/wish/1000219364 Civilized spectators would watch the gladiators.People would come watch the gladiators for entertainment.]]> 2020-12-08 21:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy/wish/1000219364 jc130766 https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy/wish/1000227511 The Roman soldiers used a variety of weapons including a pugio (dagger), gladius (sword, see picture to the right), hasta (spear), javelin, and bows and arrows. The soldiers were trained to fight with their weapons and practiced on a regular basis. They would sometimes spar with each other using wooden swords.]]> 2020-12-08 21:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jc130766/tu27wtj1u2r9vzuy/wish/1000227511