Games and Gladiators by the Removes by S. Janssens

Mr. Janssens

scj — 2014-03-21 11:01:38 UTC

Add to this wall comments, questions, interesting facts, pictures, etc. etc.

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 11:35:44 UTC

When the Gladiators finished the fight the crowd would decide if the loser would live or die by putting there thumb up if they wanted the loser to live or down if you wanted him to die.

Rachel

cox016 — 2014-03-21 11:37:36 UTC

An image of a Roman gladiator has become very popular in modern culture

Coco

cym10 — 2014-03-21 11:40:43 UTC

The first gladiator fight recorded was in 264AD

Chris

jur002 — 2014-03-21 11:41:21 UTC

Roman Saying:

Ut quisquem vicerit occidat - Kill the loser whoever he may be

Hank

wan015 — 2014-03-21 11:42:35 UTC

The venator was a specialised hunter and often rode on horseback.
The hunted animals include a deer, an antelope, a lion, a leopard and a bear.
This is the central panel from the magnificent mosaic in the Roman villa at Bad Kreuznach, Germany.

Coco

cym10 — 2014-03-21 11:42:42 UTC

James Woolfy

woo027 — 2014-03-21 12:08:13 UTC

An amphitheatre is for action: it's a sports arena, where the spectators sit around the field. They need to see, but they don't really need to hear, so an amphitheatre can be much larger.

Tahir hafeez

haf003 — 2014-03-21 12:08:20 UTC

Gladiators started their career by submitting (or by being sold) to the lanista. The lanista, who in the Roman world was officially considered one the vilest professions (even lower than pimps, actors and butchers)

Joseph

jcs10 — 2014-03-21 12:09:57 UTC

Possibly the oldest spectacular sport in Rome, chariot racing dates back at least to the sixth century BCE.

edie

elh11 — 2014-03-21 12:10:33 UTC

this is what the original Colosseum would have looked like

James Woolfy

woo027 — 2014-03-21 12:12:34 UTC

Pretty cool Amphitheatre!

Joseph

jcs10 — 2014-03-21 12:19:21 UTC

Races were held in a circus, so named because of its oval shape. The oldest and largest circus in Rome was the Circus Maximus, built in a long valley stretching between two hills.

Rachel

cox016 — 2014-03-21 12:25:42 UTC

Nearly 30 types of gladiators have been identified

Pranitha

gan005 — 2014-03-21 12:25:58 UTC

Rachel

cox016 — 2014-03-21 12:26:22 UTC

cym10 — 2014-03-21 12:26:38 UTC

The word gladiator was derived from Gladius which was the latin word for sword

Coco

cym10 — 2014-03-21 12:27:23 UTC

the word gladiator was derived from the word Gladius which was Latin for sword

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:27:29 UTC

Colosseum is an oval-shaped amphitheatre situated in the heart of Rome.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:28:55 UTC

One of the most identifiable landmarks of Rome,

the amphitheatre was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre and boasted

of being the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire.

Rail

cox016 — 2014-03-21 12:29:19 UTC

The last known gladiator fight in the city of Rome occurred on January 1, 404 AD.

Coco/Lau

cym10 — 2014-03-21 12:29:24 UTC

There were nearly 30 types of gladiators

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:29:41 UTC

At the time of its construction, the Colosseum had the capacity of seating around 50,000 spectators.

pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:30:01 UTC

Initially, the amphitheater was used for holding gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles and dramas based on Classical mythology

Coco/Lau

cym10 — 2014-03-21 12:30:16 UTC

Female gladiators fought in the arena

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:30:57 UTC

On every Good Friday, the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession to the amphitheatre.

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:32:37 UTC

Pipp

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:32:41 UTC

The amphitheater has been depicted on the Italian version of the five-cent euro

Chris

jur002 — 2014-03-21 12:33:56 UTC

This is the Colessuems floor with

the mechanics showing

Rachel

cox016 — 2014-03-21 12:33:57 UTC

Julius Caesar put on a games with 320 pairs for his daughter Julia's funeral

Coco/Lau

cym10 — 2014-03-21 12:34:23 UTC

Between 50,000 80.000 tickets were given - entrance was free

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:34:37 UTC

They used to fight against animals.

Pipp

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:34:59 UTC

Coco/Lau

cym10 — 2014-03-21 12:35:55 UTC

At the end of the games all dead bodies were dragged to the Porta Libitinensis (gate of death). They were stripped and weapons and armors were given to the dead gladiator's lanista

Pipp

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:36:04 UTC

The Colosseum is known as one of the amazing mega-stuctures ever built.

Pipp

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:36:31 UTC

It is the largest amphitheatre in the world and considered to be one of the greatest Roman architecture and engineering works. It was used for a variety of events and could hold 50,000 people. Earthquakes and stone robbers left it in ruins, but part of it still stands today.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:36:45 UTC

It took 60,000 Jewish slaves to build the Colosseum. It was built of stone and concrete.

Rachel

cox016 — 2014-03-21 12:36:49 UTC

the word gladiator comes from the latin word gladius meaning sword.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:37:03 UTC

The amphitheatre was used for entertainment for 390 years. During this time more than 400,000 people died inside the Colosseum. It's also estimated that about 1,000,000 animals died in the Colosseum as well.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:37:21 UTC

Some of the events and games that were held in the Colosseum lasted for up to 100 days.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:37:37 UTC

After the Colosseum was partially destroyed by the earthquake, some of the fallen pieces were used to build St Peter's Basilica.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:38:35 UTC

During this time more than 400,000 people died inside the Colosseum. It's also estimated that about 1,000,000 animals died in the Colosseum as well.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:39:08 UTC

Admission and food was free to the ancient Romans who attended the events held there. It's not likely that hot dogs and cold beer were served there like in the stadiums of today.

Rachel

cox016 — 2014-03-21 12:39:16 UTC

The games reached their peak between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:39:19 UTC

The word 'Gladiator' was derived from Gladius which was the Latin word for sword.

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:39:43 UTC

Some of the people they used to send to fight were often slaves and prisoners.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:40:49 UTC

The last Roman amphitheater was built in 523 in Pavia. Eventually, many amphitheaters fell into disrepair and were gradually dismantled for building material. Of the surviving amphitheaters, many are now protected as historic monuments and have become popular tourist attractions.

Pranitha

gan005 — 2014-03-21 12:40:58 UTC

The Colosseum was opened in AD 80 by Vespasian's son and successor, Titus. Given the scale of the enterprise it was built remarkably quickly. And given the site, in a valley where there was previously a lake, it had to be planned carefully.

PIp

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:41:35 UTC

. Christians considered such games an disgrace and a waste of money which meant that there were ever fewer uses for Roman amphitheaters, and ever fewer funds to build and maintain them.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:42:08 UTC

Chris

jur002 — 2014-03-21 12:42:09 UTC

This is the different types of gladiators

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:42:17 UTC

Gladiators blood was used as a cure for epilepsy.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:42:40 UTC

Hank

wan015 — 2014-03-21 12:43:02 UTC

This is a gladiator fighting with a bear

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:43:32 UTC

Some gladiators went out to the arena in chariots.

Coco/Lau

cym10 — 2014-03-21 12:43:50 UTC

Chris

jur002 — 2014-03-21 12:44:20 UTC

Dimachaerus was a two sworded

gladiator fighter in the arena that

had to fight quickly and swiftly to kill.

Rachel

cox016 — 2014-03-21 12:44:46 UTC

Roman emperors paid for gladiator fights at theatres and amphitheatres. It was a good way to make themselves popular.

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:46:06 UTC

Equite – Horse-mounted gladiators who wore scale armour, were armed with a round cavalry shield, lance and short-sword, and were commonly pitted against other equites.

Laquearius - A gladiator armed primarily with a big lasso for snaring opponents. They also carried a dagger to finish rivals off. Fought against many types.

Murmillo – A class of gladiator known for their ornate helmets, which sported a stylized fish on the crest. Murmillones carried a short-sword and a tall, oblong shield. They were typically paired with thraex gladiators

Retiarius

Provocator

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:46:38 UTC

Equite – Horse-mounted gladiators who wore scale armour, were armed with a round cavalry shield, lance and short-sword, and were commonly pitted against other equites.

Laquearius - A gladiator armed primarily with a big lasso for snaring opponents. They also carried a dagger to finish rivals off. Fought against many types.

Retiarius – These gladiators were armed with a large net and ornate trident. They wore a loincloth, thick belt and large arm guard on their left side. Retiarii commonly fought with murmillones and secutores.

These are some of the different types of Gladiators

sam

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:47:57 UTC

is fabulous

Chris

jur002 — 2014-03-21 12:48:36 UTC

There were female gladiators called Gladiatrix which would fight against violent combat agaisnt animals and humans. This was very unusual but there has been evidence of this.

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:48:39 UTC

The last Gladiator fight took place in 435 AD

Rachel

cox016 — 2014-03-21 12:48:53 UTC

Gladiators would fight animals

Coco/Lau

cym10 — 2014-03-21 12:49:07 UTC

Gladiators back in the day

Emily

and029 — 2014-03-21 12:50:40 UTC

The Colosseum was called the Flavian Amphitheater after a emperor.

Pip

pkg101 — 2014-03-21 12:52:58 UTC

Chris

jur002 — 2014-03-21 12:53:32 UTC

"Iugula!" Kill him! This was commonly shouted in the arena to provoke aggression.

Evan

ejs11 — 2014-03-21 17:47:14 UTC

Once someone had died a person with a hot iron rod would come along and prod the body to make sure it was dead!

ejs11 — 2014-03-21 17:52:31 UTC

bernat

ord001 — 2014-03-28 10:29:38 UTC

........

Pippa

pkg101 — 2014-03-28 10:39:41 UTC

the ampitheatre was cool

Sam

cox016 — 2014-03-28 10:41:57 UTC

is not fabulous