The gladiatorial combats were held in the Colosseum once it was opened. Before that they could be held in any amphitheater and before that, the original small combats were held in the Forum Borarium, or the cattle market. There is evidence of arenas being built outside of military forts and also in many Roman towns.
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Gladiatorial games were held in amphitheatres, which were oval shaped arenas with the seating all around the circumference. The most famous one is the Colosseum in the city of Rome.
Gladiatorial combats took place in an amphitheater, an oval, open aired structure. The Colosseum is the largest of these "arenas". There were many others throughout the empire.
Gladiator schools or "ludi" all had barracks where their gladiators trained and lived.
The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.The most famous place that held gladiator games was the Colosseum.
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The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.The emperor Commodus fought as a gladiator. He always won.
Spectators became part of the show in Rome by getting excited and supporting one gladiator and by deciding whether a defeated gladiator should be spared or not. Usually it was spared.
good food, women, and prestige if a gladiator became successful. The ultimate goal was freedom in which a gladiator would never have to fight again unless he wanted to. In this regard, Roman gladiators had much in common with modern sports heroes, and a gladiator could retire comfortably if he lived long enough.