Gladiators were slaves, criminals, or war captives who were trained to fight in combat sports for entertainment in the Roman Colosseum. There were many different types of gladiators categorized by their armor, weapons, and fighting styles - from lightly armored fighters using swords and spears to heavily armored fighters battling on foot or horseback. Gladiators trained rigorously at schools like the Ludus Magnus for their specific roles and had varying levels of prestige, with some even achieving fame and freedom from their victories in the arena.

1. GladiatorsBy: Drew Pirkl1

2. The start of the gladiators:DecimusJuniusBrutus2

3. Gladius means short sword:How the came up with the word gladiator3

4. Gladiator life: They would trainGladiators are slaves, criminals, and war captives.The gladiators would train for their specific type of fighting style.Later the citizens would be gladiators for fame, glory, and to get out of debt4

5. Gladiator school (Ludus Magnus)Were the training took place5

6. Roman Sandals:The slaves had very cheap material6

7. The Roman Colosseum:Where the games took place7

8. There are many types of gladiators:from light to heavy armor, from swords to spears8

9. Types of Gladiators:Andabatae (sight restricted gladiators) 9

10. Bestiarii: are beast fighter(wild animals)10

11. Bustuarii Gladiators:compete at funerals to death 11

12. Cataphractarius Gladiators:Fight on horse for their country12

13. DimachaerusGladiators:Fought with two swords 13

14. Eques Gladiators:Fought on horse with a spear14

15. Gallus Gladiators:Heavy armored fighters 15

16. Essedari Gladiators:That fight on a horse chariot16

17. Hoplomachi Gladiators:were heavly armed17

18. Laquerarii Gladiator:Weapon is a Lasso18

19. Murmillones Gladiators:who fights the Retiarii (net-fighter)19

20. Naumachiarii Gladiators:Sea battle reenactments 20

21. Paegniarius Gladiators:Fight wild animals with a whip21

22. Praegenarii Gladiator:Fight with wooden swords for the crowd 22

23. Provocatores Gladiators:Were the challengers 23

24. Retiarii Gladiators:Fought with equipment as a fisherman24

25. Rudiarius Gladiators:They won their freedom25

26. Sagittarius Gladiators:Use bow and arrows on horses 26

27. Samnite Gladiators:Have large shields and plumed helmets27

28. Secutor Gladiators:Have two small eye holes28

29. Scissores Gladiators:Are heavy armored and fight with a sword that looks like scissors. 29

30. Tertiarius Gladiators:Are subtitutes30

31. Thracian Gladiators:Fought with a curved sword31

32. Velites Gladiators:In groups with spears32

33. Venatores Gladiators:Fought against groups of wild animals33

34. Female Gladiators (gladiatrices) 34

35. Famous Gladiator:Spartacus 35

36. Famous Gladiator:Roman Emperor CommodusFought in many battlesWanted public recordRegularly to part in the Gladiatorial games36

37. Famous Gladiator:Flamma was able to be a rudis and still chose to be a gladiator37

38. Entry to the arena 38

39. Reprieve the gladiator 39

40. Pollice Verso: (Reprieve the gladiator)Thumbs up or down decides your fate40

41. Death of a gladiator 41