But what was gladiator combat like? How did the slaves of the arena fight and survive ... as that of Ancient Rome. Lucky for you, here's a list explaining the real deal with what went on in ...

In ancient Rome, gladiators took part in one of the most bloodthirsty spectacles known to history. Depicted in Ridley Scott's epic films, the armed combatants engaged in violent public battles ...

Not only were gladiators pitted against each other, but gladiators fighting animals and animal-on-animal fights were common as well. Today, it's considered one of the world's most famous landmarks.

With Gladiator ... of Rome to its people," the synopsis reads. Gladiator II hits theaters on November 22. The post Gladiator II: Connie Nielsen Talks ‘Emotional' Return to the Arena appeared ...

The first reports of gladiators (the name comes from the type of sword they used: the gladius) appears around 264BCE, 2300 years ago, back when Rome was ... died in the arena every year.

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