Gladiator

A series of cages beneath the stadium floor held

• poor people
• wild animals
• slave gangs
• retired gladiators

Retired gladiators were often lured back into the arena by promises of

• slaves
• money
• power
• homes

Gladiators were sometimes forced to fight without

• training
• their makeup on 
• concern
• a care in the world

Where did the gladiators fight?

• the emperors palace
• the coloseum
• greece
• olymlic games

Who were gladiators?

• slaves, criminals, volunteers 
• Little kids
• Teachers
• the rich 

What did Vespasian begin construction on?

• Pompeii
• The Theater
• the Colosseum
• the Hadrian

What was the Colosseum?

• a bath house in Rome
• an important religious building
• an ultimate sports arena
• an important government building

Gladiator battles took place in the-

• Parthenon
• Pantheon
• Colosseum
• Circus Maximus

The main race track for chariots was the-

• Parthenon
• Pantheon
• Colosseum
• Circus Maximus

What did gladiators shout to the the emperor before the fights began?
The clue is in the message...

• We who are about to die SALUTE you.
• We are loyal to Rome.
• I give my life for you.
• We honor you gracious king.