1. “Uri, Vinciri, Verberari, ferroque necari.”
GLADIATORES
“Uri, Vinciri, Verberari, ferroque necari.”
“To Be burnt with fire, shackled with chains, beaten with rods, and killed with steel.”

2. Why? Descendant of Etruscan Funeral Rites
Typically slaves, prisoners of war, or criminals
Militaristic society: taught men how to die well
Wild animals were enticing
Political Propaganda!!!

3. SAMNITE--HOPLOMACHI HEAVILY-ARMED GLADIATOR
ARMOR INCLUDED: VISORED HELMET, OBLONG SHIELD, and WOOLEN LEG WRAPPINGS
WEAPONRY INCLUDED: SPEAR, SMALL ROUND SHIELD, and SOMETIMES A SHORT SWORD

4. THRACIAN Lightly-Armed Gladiator ARMOR INCLUDED: NONE
WEAPONRY INCLUDED: Short Curved sword and small round shield

5. MURMILLO FISH MAN ARMOR INCLUDED: helmet with fish emblem
WEAPONRY INCLUDED: sword and large shield

6. RETIARIUS NET MAN ARMOR INCLUDED: NONE
WEAPONRY INCLUDED: NET AND TRIDENT

7. GLADIATORES 1. 2. 3. 4.

8. NAUMACHIA

9. Blood Sport – The Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavianum)
Construction: Titus Flavius Vespasianus
Duration: 72 AD through 80 AD
Completion: Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus
How were the Romans able to build such an enormous structure in such a short time period?
What were the seating arrangements at the games?