Christopher+M.

Roman Entertainment

Gladiators are made up of condemned criminals, slaves, prisoners of war, and volunteers who sign up. There were other forms of entertainment in Rome besides gladiator fights like chariot racing at the Circus Maximus, comedies and poetry at the theater, animal vs. animal fights, mock naval battles, and of course feeding people to the lions. It would be a bad idea for a gladiator not to fight because the punishment is death which is often gory. There were four teams and four team colors in chariot racing. Roman children did have toys but the toys available depends on their social class and time available. There was wooden military apparel like swords and shields for boys and dolls for girls.
 * What type of people were the gladiators made up of?
 * What other forms of entertainment was there?
 * Where there toys for the children?
 * Where there teams for chariot racing?
 * What would happen if a gladiator didn't fight?