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A gladiator was an armed warrior
who entertained audiences in the
Roman Empire by engaging with
other gladiators, wild animals, and
criminals in violent and gory duals.
Most gladiators were treated no better
than slaves, schooled under frightful
conditions, socially chastised, and dis-
criminated against even in death.
Gladiators offered the audience an ex-
ample of Rome's martial principles and
in their battles as well as in death, they
inspired admiration and popularity.

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A politically ambitious
person would often
organise shows, which
would in turn drum up
votes thereby helping
him rise to power.
Owning gladiators or
a gladiator school
gave muscle and flair
to Roman politics.
Gladiator games provided
their owners and sponsors
with expensive but effec-
tive opportunities to pro-
mote themselves while
offering cheap and excit-
ing entertainment. Gladia-
tors became a huge busi-
ness for trainers and
owners as well as politi-
cians who wanted to
reach the top.

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Some Roman emperors awarded huge sums
of money to gladiators, including properties,
and residences 'equal to those of men who
had celebrated triumph'. Mark Antony even
promoted gladiators to his personal guard.
Some of the most celebrated
gladiator games were held at
the great Roman Colosseum
in Rome. With a capacity of
approximately 50,000 specta-
tors, the Colosseum held
gladiator contests, animal
hunts, executions, re-
enactments of famous battles,
and dramas based on classical
mythology.

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By the 3rd century with the slow
decay of the Roman empire, the
rift between the rich and the
poor was increasing and gladia-
tors games lost their popularity
owing to the huge expense
involved in buying, owning, and
selling gladiators.

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Those that were previously con-
demned to become gladiators for
their crimes were now given jobs in
mines so that they could pay off
their debt to society without having
to shed any blood.
The End.
Gladiators were finally banned at the turn of the 5th
century after Christianity was adopted as the state reli-
gion. Gladiatorial games had been replaced by theatri-
cal shows and chariot races, the latter remaining ex-
tremely popular through the 6th century.
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