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Gladiators&Colosseum
Gladiators
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Flavian Amphitheatre | og name for colosseum |
| Colosseum | fighting place |
| travertine | stone of colosseum |
| arena | sand on floor |
| harena, harenae, f. | sand |
| podium | best seats |
| cavea | three tiers seating area |
| gladius | sword |
| munera | funeral games |
| damnatio ad bestias | condemned to death by beasts |
| lanista | gladiator trainer |
| sicca | curved sword |
| editor | puts on the games |
| ludi | games |
| sacramentum gladiatorium | sacred gladiators oath |
| ludus | training schools |
| Samnite | heavily armed |
| Murmillion | fish helmet |
| Thracian | curved dagger |
| Secutor | persuer |
| Retiarius | net fighter |
| Beastiarius | beast trainer |
| Venator | beast fighter |
| Equites | horseback fighters |
| Morituri te salant | They about to die greet you |
| Morturi te salamus | We about to die greet you |