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A Historically And Anthropologically Accurate Explanation And Exploration About What Real Gladiatorial Battles Were Like And What Is Fake And Inaccurate

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Inside the ludus training barracks

renaissanceman Gladiators lived and trained in heavily guarded, highly disciplined private or state-run schools called ludi.

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Fun Facts

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Gladiator ash drinks: Gladiators drank a recovery beverage made from charred wood ash and vinegar, providing a massive dose of calcium.

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Quizzes

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Why did Roman gladiators deliberately eat foods that made them fat?

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What was the wooden training sword used by Roman gladiators called?

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What did researchers find made up the bulk of a Roman gladiator's daily diet?

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What percentage of Roman gladiators were estimated to be free volunteers by the late Republic?

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What was the binding oath sworn by free volunteers who became Roman gladiators?

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What was the title of the manager who owned and trained a troupe of Roman gladiators?

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Where is the Ludus Magnus, the largest gladiator training school, located?

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Which famous ancient Greek physician started his career treating gladiators in Pergamum?

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Glossary
ludus (noun)
An ancient Roman school or academy, particularly one used for training gladiators. Trainees lived in this school, eating a strict diet of barley and beans to build protective fat.

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Would you eat barley every day to survive the arena?

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Videos

renaissanceman Medical care fit for royalty

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renaissanceman Inside the ludus training barracks

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renaissanceman Why free citizens volunteered to fight

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renaissanceman The surprising barley diet of champions

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