The document summarizes the Roman games that took place in Le Puy du Fou, France. It describes how the games had religious, political, and social meanings and roles. Different types of gladiators participated in fights against other gladiators or animals. The games also included chariot races and began with a procession through town led by the man offering the games.

1. Comenius Project, 2013-
2015
Classical Times light the way
to our future

2. Roman Games
In Le Puy du Fou

3. • In Le Puy du Fou we visited the
Coliseum.
• It is where the Roman games took place.

7. • Roman games were very important.
• They had a religious meaning
• Here they were in honour of the God
Mars.

8. • The games had a political meanings too.
• People could see how powerful some men
were.

11. • The games also had a social role.
• Everybody went to the games :
– Men, women, slaves

12. The procession
• First, there was a parade in the town.
• The man at the front was the man
offering the games.

20. The gladiators
• They were different gladiators.
• Some gladiators fought against
gladiators.
• Some gladiators fought against animals.

22. The Retiarius
• They don’t wear a lot of clothes.
• They have a arm band on their left arm.
• They have a net and a trident.
• They don’t have a helmet or a shield.

24. The secutors
• They wear a helmet.
• They have a sword and a shield.

26. The Samnites
• They wear protection on their legs and
arms
• They have a big shield, a large helmet.
• They have a short sword.

28. The Thraces
• They have a small shield and a helmet.
• They have a curved sword.

30. The murmillo
• They have a big helmet, a large shield
and a short sword.

36. Chariot races.