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Gladiator Notes

The document describes the types of gladiators that fought in ancient Roman gladiator games over 2000 years ago. There were over 26 types of gladiators categorized by their fighting style and equipment. Some of the main types included the Thraex, Mirmillones, Retiarius, and Secutores. Gladiator fights became immensely popular in Roman culture and were often depicted in mosaics found in wealthy villas. During the late Roman Republic, gladiator games transformed into major political and business events with extravagant shows funded by sponsors seeking popularity and influence.

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Gladiator Notes

The document describes the types of gladiators that fought in ancient Roman gladiator games over 2000 years ago. There were over 26 types of gladiators categorized by their fighting style and equipment. Some of the main types included the Thraex, Mirmillones, Retiarius, and Secutores. Gladiator fights became immensely popular in Roman culture and were often depicted in mosaics found in wealthy villas. During the late Roman Republic, gladiator games transformed into major political and business events with extravagant shows funded by sponsors seeking popularity and influence.

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Gladiator Reports o Types of gladiators 2000 years gladius- sword categorized by style of fighting 26 types first were POWs

POWs named according to ethnic roots solemn oath: Sacramentum gladiatorium I will endure to be burned bound beaten and killed by the sword Ave imperator morituri te salutant Thraex- Thracians Broad rimmed helms Two thigh length greaves Fought mirmillones Thracian curved sword called sica Small round or square shield (parmula) Mirmillones Type of fish Fish crested helm and shield Arm guard from wrist to neck Loincloth and belt Gladius (40-50cm sword) Fought thracians Retiarius Trident, dagger, and net Fought secutores or mirmillones Metal shoulder guard sometimes Secutores The pursuers Same armour as mirmillones Specifically for retiarius Provocator Only type to wear full breastplate Reflected military origion Distinct features changed all the time Hoplomachus Heavily armed Fully armed and based on greek hoplites Helmet with stylized griffin on crest Woolen quilted leg wrappings Shin guards Small round shield (Hoplite style)

Elites Rudiarius (freed but still fighting) Tertiarus- sub Sagittarius- bowmen Amazons/gladiatrix- females Heavy Scissor- swords with 2 blades Samnite- heavy light Equites- horsemen Dimachaerus- dual wield Laquearius- lasso and dagger Velites- skirmishers, spear, with thong for throwing Unusual gladiators Bestiarri- beast fighters Bustuarius- tomb fighters Andabata- visored helmets withough eye holes and charged blindly on horseback Paegniarius- no lethal fighting burlesque duelers Other Arbelas- crescent shaped knives Mentioned once in 1st century Cestus- boxer Larius- whipped reluctant people into fighting o Mosaics of Gladiators Mosaics Stone or glass or stone Mainly for the rich Emperor present at the games Gladiators became famous Known by the people Villa dar buc ammera Northern africa Place with a famous mosaic 4th century floor of triclinium fish in center with border of gladiator mosaics referee raises hand of victor musicians in mosaic as well garamentes- dark skinned fighters fighting gladiators

left- murmillo, right thraex beast fighting mosaic torre nuova near rome, Italy 4th century Commudus mosaic 2000 years old at house of commodus he loved blood and sports dedicated to montanus (one of commodus favorites) holds trident as he is a victor gladiator mosaic or villa Borghese gladiator mosaic first half of 4th century commemorating death of heroes important in recognizing names culture: everybody big fans, love blood main source of entertainment huge role o Gladiators in the late Republic Late Republic 147-30 BC many external and internal wars slave uprisings caesars rise to power and assassination urest and chaos political use in late republic way for sponsors to gain popularity peak of the gladiator games politicians need votes became a business for owners and trainers changes game called munus paid for by sponsor (called munerarius) no longer for funerals more extravagant shows schools emerge gov involvement emperors put on big shows gladiator schools under imperial control restrictions on private games limited gladiators and money kept sponsors from going bankrupt gave emperor more recognition

great games funeral games of caesars daughter 300 pairs titus inaugural games 80 AD verus and priscus Trajans victory games 108 AD 123 days, 10000 gladiators and 11000 animals

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