Classics: Rome, Gladiators

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Flashcards on Classics: Rome, Gladiators, created by sienna.wells on 11/01/2015.
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Did the gladiators always die? -No, anyone badly wounded could appeal to the emperor for mercy After consulting the crowed the emperor gave a signal wit his thumb -Experts think the thumbs up meant the gladiator could live
other than people what else did people fight in the arena? wild bloodthirsty animals
How did you free a gladiator? wooden sword, received crown and money and some became rich and famous
when did the fights take place? afternoon
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