Carole Raddato, Detail of Gladiator Mosaic Floor 2, 18 November 2012
Some gladiators, known as venatores, solely hunted animals for sport in the arena. On very special occasions, presenters would decorate the arena with…
Carole Raddato, Detail of Gladiator Mosaic Floor, 18 November 2012
Gladiators were often prisoners of war, criminals, salves, volunteers, and sometimes even women. Early battles were fought until the death, but later…