😱Gladiators had a low life expectancy and lived in cells, with their diet being mostly vegetarian.
🍲Their diet consisted of porridge made from barley and beans, which made them flatulent.
🔪Gladiators fought for practice and entertainment, often in arenas like the Colosseum.
👍The crowd's thumbs decided the fate of the gladiators in fights.
🏟️Gladiator games were officially ended in 404 AD after a Christian monk protested against the violence.
What did gladiators eat?
—Gladiators had a mostly vegetarian diet, consisting of porridge made from barley and beans.
How did gladiators live?
—Gladiators lived in cells when they were not fighting in arenas, and they received massages for comfort.
How were gladiators chosen for fights?
—The editor or producer of the games paired gladiators with opponents they had a good chance against.
How did gladiator fights end?
—Gladiator fights could end with a surrender or the decision of the crowd, indicated by thumbs up or down.
When did gladiator games end?
—Gladiator games were officially ended in 404 AD after a Christian monk protested against the violence.
00:00Being a gladiator in ancient Rome was one of the worst jobs.
00:28Recent evidence shows that gladiators had a mostly vegetarian diet.
01:20Gladiators lived in cells and received massages for comfort.
08:06Gladiator fights were often used for entertainment at dinner parties.
10:13The fate of gladiators was often decided by the crowd's thumbs.
14:21In 404 AD, gladiator games were officially ended.
16:20Gladiator life ended in 404 AD, leaving a lasting impact on Roman society.
