WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the names of the people who fought to the death in the Colosseum?
A
senators
B
spectators
C
gladiators
D
kings
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Retiarius: The Trident-Wielding. One of the most famous types of Gladiators was the Retiarius, which means “net man” or “net fighter” in Latin., and resembled a fisherman. Dimachaeri: Ambidextrous Gladiators. Hoplomachus: The Greek Fighter. Gallus Gladiators: From Gaul. 16-Nov-2022

Detailed explanation-2: -Carter, a classics professor at Brock University in Ontario: “He detaches gladiatorial combat from its purely funerary context and makes it into a regular part of the entertainment cycle in Rome.” The shift gave rise to some of the most famous gladiators today: Spartacus, Spiculus, Marcus Attilius and more.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spartacus is arguably the most famous Roman gladiator, a tough fighter who led a massive slave rebellion. After being enslaved and put through gladiator training school, an incredibly brutal place, he and 78 others revolted against their master Batiatus using only kitchen knives.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spartacus. Probably one of the most well-known gladiators in history. Marcus Attilius. He started off as a free man, choosing to join the gladiator school due to the massive debt he had accumulated over the years. Tetraites. Priscus & Verus. Spiculus. Flamma. Carpophorus.

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