JOURNAL ARTICLE

ALL ABOUT GLADIATORS.

  • Published In: All About History, 2024, n. 149. P. 11 1 of 3

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Staniforth, Emily; McKelvie, Callum; Gordon, Jonathan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "ALL ABOUT GLADIATORS" from All About History explores the history of gladiatorial combat, from its origins at funerary games to the grand spectacles in Rome. Key events include the first recorded gladiatorial fight in 264 BCE, Spartacus' slave revolt in 73 BCE, and the opening of the Colosseum in 80 CE. Female gladiators, Emperor Commodus' participation in fights, and the outlawing of gladiatorial combat in 404 CE are also discussed. The regulation of gladiatorial games by the Roman Senate in 105 BCE and Julius Caesar's games in 65 BCE are highlighted as important milestones in the sport's history. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2024/12, Issue 149, p11
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anthropology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:180438505
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