Emperor Commodus fighting animals in the arena.

Weapons Used By Gladiators in Gladiatorial Games in the Roman Empire

The Procurator scoured the Roman Empire to find men who could be turned into Gladiators. Most were captured as slaves.

Find out who the Gladiators were and where they came from - often against their will as slaves

Gladiators fought in the Roman Empire over centuries. There were many types of Gladiator with different specialisms.

The design and layout of the 'Lusus' - the Gladiator Training School found in many large Roman Empire Towns

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1       Bloodletting Romans believed in the healing power of bloodletting and used it to balance the body's humors, often using leeches...