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gladiator terms
latin 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| flavian amphitheater | colosseum, built by many emperors |
| colosseum | arena for "the games" |
| travertine | white stone which made the colloseum |
| harena, harenae f. | sand |
| podium | terrace on top of arena wall |
| cavea | three tiers of seats |
| gladius | term for gladiators, named after a roman sword |
| ludus | gladiator school |
| "damnatio ad bestias" | "condemnation to the beasts" |
| lanista | gladiator trainer |
| sicca | curved blade thracian holds |
| editor | person issuing the games |
| ludi | games |
| sacramentum gladiatorium | solemn oath of gladiators |
| munera | gift of combat at a gladiator funeral |
| samnite | heavily armed with swords, shield and helmet w/ visor |
| murmillion | heavily armed; wears a helmet crowned with a fish |
| thracian | holds a curved dagger with small, bronze shield |
| secutor | "pursuer" : fights retarius w/sword |
| retiarius | "net fighter" fights with a net and trident |
| bestiarius | beast trainer/fighter |
| venator | beast hunter/animal hunter |
| equites | gladiators fighting from horseback |
| "morituri te salutant | "they, about to die, greet you" common saying of gladiators |