1. By Conrad Salas CSE180 Roman Gladiators & their Blood Sport

2. Outline Origin & History Training and Weapons The Amphitheatre Events The movie “Gladiator” Conclusion

3. Origin & History Gladiatorial games came from the Etruscans The first games were held in 246 BCE The games were held by Marcus and Decimus Brutus In honor of their father, Junius Brutus, as a munus Munus represents a funeral gift for the dead

4. Who Where the Gladiators? Gladiators were condemned criminals Prisoners of war, or slaves Sometimes Christians Were bough for the gladiatorial combats By a lanista, owner of gladiators

5. Oath before entering the Arena

6. Training & Weapons They would be sent to imperial schools The schools were located in Pompeii They receive three meals each day And were supply medical treatment Training included how to use various weapons Including the war chain, and daggers

7. Training Camps

8. Recognition A successful gladiator received great acclaim. He was admire by poets. his portrait appeared on gems and vases. patrician ladies pampered him. A gladiator who survived many combats might be relieved from their duty.

9. The Amphitheater The main arena was the Colosseum. The arena held the gladiatorial combats. It’s oval structure could seat up to 60,000 people, or more.

10. Colosseum Events Animal Cruelty Animals from North Africa were brought and train to kill Humans. Sea Battles The Amphitheatre, would be flooded with water. Enormous naval ships would be put inside, and set on fire to recreate famous sea battles.

11. Animal Hunting

12. Sea Battles

13. The Movie “Gladiator” in Historical Perspectives The movie “Gladiator” gives excellent examples It demonstrates how roman people love to see gladiatorial combats It recreates the Colosseum combats adoring the death of Human life, and wild animals.

14. “The Gladiator”

15. Conclusion The Roman created the bloodiest sport The amphitheatre hosted the Gladiators battles The coliseum was used for sea battles, and animal cruelty Today, it relates to football, hockey

16. Credits Art history 101 http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html The Movie “Gladiator” Google.com Click Here to return to my homepage