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Roman Entertainment

Roman Entertainment. By Matt Arnason. The Roman Colosseum. The Gladiators fought for their lives in the Colosseum . Their lives were decided by the crowd. They fought lions, tigers, and even other people. Gladiator Fighting. Gladiator Information.

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Roman Entertainment

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  1. Roman Entertainment By Matt Arnason

  2. The Roman Colosseum

  3. The Gladiators fought for their lives in the Colosseum. Their lives were decided by the crowd. They fought lions, tigers, and even other people.

  4. Gladiator Fighting

  5. Gladiator Information • There are three different types of Gladiators. • One type is the Bestiariigladiator. They specialized in fighting beasts. • Another is the Retiarii gladiator. These gladiators carried a trident, a dagger and a net. • The third kind is called the Dimachaerigladiator, this gladiator fought with a sword in each hand. • The Gladiators were trained in the LudusMagnus area of the Colosseum.

  6. Colosseum Features • Seating for close to 50,000 spectators. • Underground tunnels to let emperors leave at any time. • 36 trap door for amazing special effects. • Nets around the stadium to protect spectators. • Special box for the Emperor to sit in. • Three different types of columns, Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian.

  7. Interesting Facts • 42 different Emperors watched events in the Colosseum. • Over 700,000 people died in the Colosseum. • 5,000 animals were killed daily at the colosseum. • The Colosseum took over 10 years to build.

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