Gladiators: The Arena Warriors - Rome History - See U in History

Gladiators: The Arena Warriors - History of Rome #Rome #Gladiators #SeeUinHistory #History Wiki: A gladiator (Latin: gladiator, “swordsman“, from gladius, “sword“) was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers who risked their lives and their legal and social standing by appearing in the arena.