The History Roman GladiatorsIntroduced in the Etruscan to honour the deadBecame more common as time passed byBecame into a regular game in the first century
Greek Games First played to honour Zeus Gods wanted to honour the mortals by
showing their athleticism First played on the ancient plains of
Olympia
How Players were Recruited
Roman Gladiators Most new recruited gladiators
went to gladiator schoolsPeople were enlisted to be a gladiatorPeople who were recruited were
slaves, criminals, prisoners of warForced to be recruited, no choiceNew recruits had no freedomMore than 100 gladiator schools
Greek Games Male were the participants They had to be “free” (not slaves) People from royal families, and from
government can participate Women could not participate in the games Married women were not allowed to watch
How the Games were Played
Roman GladiatorsGames were brutal, as it was common for the gladiators to fight to the deathThumbs up by the audience meant “stab his heart” and thumbs down by the audience meant “disapproval”
Greek Games Played among mostly the rich families
who didn’t have to work Since losing a game meant God didn’t
like you, the games were competitive
Types of Games Pentathlon: Running/Jumping/Discus throw Types of Running Games:Stade Race: test of speed, running around the track one end to the other (200 m race)Diaulos: two laps around the stadium (400 m race)Dolichos: ranging between 7-24 laps around the stadium
Other Types of Games Wrestling Boxing Pankration Equestrian events
Types of Games
Purposes they ServedGreek GamesPlayed in honour of twelve Olympian GodsTo show off humans’ capabilities in sports
Roman Gladiators Used slaves for simple entertainment
when times were more rough Another way of public execution when
animals killed the gladiators
Prizes and PunishmentsGreek GamesLots of glory (the highest honour someone can gain)A herald would announce the victor’s name, father’s name, and the city of origin
Obtains palm branch, and red wool ribbonsCustom victory songFeast with friendsGreatest prize was having a statue at Olympus in holy sanctuarymany people cheated in wrestling you are not allowed to put oilcheaters get disqualified, along with trainer and sponsoring city statecheaters get fined, along with trainer and sponsoring city statecontestants found cheating will be whipped
Roman Gladiators Victors gained money for winning A crown was given for performance Greatest prize was to be free from
fighting neglect of duty and misconducts the gladiators are punished through
a beating with a stick when a gladiator commits a serious
offence, bits of bones and metal was attached to the stick
this was used to tear out flesh most gladiators died from this
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784726.htmlDiaulos: http://ancientolympics.arts.kuleuven.be/eng/TC002dEN.htmlPankration: http://www.fightcamptravel.com/en/pankration-the-martial-art-of-hercules-and-the-spartans/Palm Branch: http://www.sanandres.esc.edu.ar/olivosp/extranet2009/5to/Greece/hotspots/5C/facts/reports/Olympic%20Games/olympic.htmGladiator Thumbs Down: https://babickdyer.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/gladiatorjupit1.jpgLion Attacking Gladiator: http://board.us.gladiatus.gameforge.com/board7-gladiatus-game-and-support/board11-suggestions/board118-suggestions-
archive/18796-i-want-a-ferocious-lion/Ancient Plains of Olympia: http://www.efadconference.com/en/content.php?MG=5&Mid=49&sub1=1
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