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Roman Entertainment Gladiators

First Games: 264 BC The word gladiator comes from the Latin word for swordsman. Gladius = sword The word gladiator comes from the Latin word for swordsman. Gladius = sword Image reference: huehueteotl.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/gladiatorgerome.jpg

Gladiatorial combat began as a religious ritual to help the deceased cross “to the other side”. Gladiatorial combat began as a religious ritual to help the deceased cross “to the other side”. Picture Reference: bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/images/gladiators_animai Picture Reference: bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/images/gladiators_animai

The Coliseum: Built by Vespasian but completed by his son Titus. Built by Vespasian but completed by his son Titus.

Roman Spectacles: This brutal form of entertainment led to the deaths of over 800,000 people and tens of thousands of animals. This brutal form of entertainment led to the deaths of over 800,000 people and tens of thousands of animals. Whole species of animals were taken from their natural habitats. Whole species of animals were taken from their natural habitats. Image reference: 3.bp.blogspot.com/_0-eb0tkH-k8/STXGQ1e8G9I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/GE3aeMQKumA/s400/roman-gladiators-4 Image reference: 3.bp.blogspot.com/_0-eb0tkH-k8/STXGQ1e8G9I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/GE3aeMQKumA/s400/roman-gladiators-4

Gladiators were: Criminals Criminals Disobedient slaves Disobedient slaves Prisoners of war Prisoners of war Volunteers from the military Volunteers from the military

They fought with bare torsos to show their readiness for death. They fought with bare torsos to show their readiness for death. Image Reference: xmb.stuffucanuse.com/xmb/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=3500&pid=10308 Image Reference: xmb.stuffucanuse.com/xmb/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=3500&pid=10308

Greece and Roman Comparison: Sports in Ancient Greece: Sports in Ancient Greece: –Were grounded in mythology –Linked to religious beliefs –Gender specific (left out married women) –Were frequently violent –Free from measurement and record keeping

Sports/Entertainment in Rome: –Were an emphasized spectacle –Combat based –Were a display of the power of the leaders –A diversion of the people –Excluded women athletes –No record keeping

Question: With a partner respond to and pass in the following question: With a partner respond to and pass in the following question: “ The moral issues of the gladitorial games are obvious to us as citizens in a modern world. What moral issues need to be addressed in today’s athletics and professional sports?”

Circus Maximus:

Chariot Racing: Held on an oval track, a race was 7 laps around. Held on an oval track, a race was 7 laps around. As many as 24 races were held in a day. As many as 24 races were held in a day. Could hold 300,000 spectators. Could hold 300,000 spectators. To start a race, a white cloth was dropped. To start a race, a white cloth was dropped. Brass dolphins were used Brass dolphins were used to count laps. to count laps.

Horses Special techniques were used for training as horses had to go longer distances at higher speeds. Special techniques were used for training as horses had to go longer distances at higher speeds. Teams of horses trained together as horses raced in teams of one, two or four. Teams of horses trained together as horses raced in teams of one, two or four.