WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The games were so popular that successful gladiators could become extremely rich and very famous. As a result, while most gladiators were condemned criminals, slaves or prisoners of war, some were freedmen who chose to fight, either as a way to achieve fame and fortune, or simply because they enjoyed it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gladiators were mostly either convicted criminals or first-generation enslaved people who had been bought or acquired in war, but they were a surprisingly diverse group. They usually were common men, but there were a few women and a few upper-class men who had spent their inheritances and lacked other means of support.

Detailed explanation-3: -Roman morality required that all gladiators be of the lowest social classes, and emperors who failed to respect this distinction earned the scorn of posterity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most gladiators were slaves. They were subjected to a rigorous training, fed on a high-energy diet, and given expert medical attention. Hence they were an expensive investment, not to be despatched lightly.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gladiators were usually slaves, criminals, or prisoners of war-the Romans knew that the best way to orchestrate a fight to the death was to use men who have nothing to lose. Occasionally, the gladiators were able to fight for their freedom and some volunteered to fight including women!