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Question 1

What was the purpose of the armor they wore?

Accepted Answer

protect them and prolong fight, but not save them

Question 2

While we no longer have gladiator games, what forms of violent entertainment are popular?

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 3

Who was Augustus?

Accepted Answer

Roman Emperor

Question 4

Who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 5

When did gladiators games truly end?

Accepted Answer

476 ce- fall of empire

Question 6

Why did he ban the gladiator games?

Accepted Answer

went against his religious beliefs

Question 7

Who was Spartacus?

Accepted Answer

a soldier and gladiator that led a rebellion

Question 8

Why would some free men choose to be a gladiator?

Accepted Answer

earn money

Question 9

What kinds of weapons did they train with and why?

Accepted Answer

weighted wooden weapons to prevent injury

Question 10

How many people were under Roman rule around 100CE?

Accepted Answer

25%

Question 11

What 3 forms of public entertainment are described on page 15?

Accepted Answer

plays, chariot races, venatio

Question 12

What caused gladiator games to become less popular?

Accepted Answer

spread of Christianity

Question 13

What is a venatio?

Accepted Answer

an animal hunt of man v beast

Question 14

How many gladiator schools were there and where were the 4 most important ones located?

Accepted Answer

over 100--near the colossieum in Rome

Question 15

What oath did gladiators swear to?

Accepted Answer

serve until he was killed or released

Question 16

What book series and recent movies are similar to gladiator matches?

Accepted Answer

Hunger Games

Question 17

What 3 types of gladiators are descried on page 33?

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 18

When did gladiator fights move into the arena?

Accepted Answer

mid 100 bce

Question 19

Why do you think an Emperor might participate in a fight against a gladiator?

Accepted Answer

improve reputation

Question 20

How did gladiator battles begin?

Accepted Answer

honor the dead at funeral

Question 21

Most ________ were slaves or prisoners of war.

Accepted Answer

gladiators

Question 22

How do we know there were female gladiators?

Accepted Answer

stone carving in the british museum of London

Question 23

Did this stop all gladiator games?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 24

When was the Coliseum built and how many people could it seat?

Accepted Answer

70-80 ce--- 50,000

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