John Schwab
Timo
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May 3, 2018 · A Roman Gladiator was an ancient professional fighter who usually specialised with particular weapons and types of armour. They fought before the public in hugely popular organised games held in large purpose-built arenas throughout the Roman Empire from 105 BCE to 404 CE (official contests).
- Mark Cartwright
Gladiators of Rome is a 2012 Italian computer-animated comedy film about a young orphan who wants to become a gladiator in ancient Rome. The film was a box-office bomb and received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
With Luca Argentero, John Schwab, Laura Chiatti, Jo Wyatt. From Rainbow S.p.A. and Paramount Pictures comes a hilarious, animated adventure of epic proportions. Timo, a student at the Gladiators' Academy in Rome, has no desire to become a legendary gladiator like his stepfather.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Iginio Straffi
- 2014-11-11
A gladiator (Latin: gladiator, "swordsman", from gladius, "sword") was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals.
- Michael Waters
- Marcus Attilius. A free-born Roman, Attilius enrolled in gladiator school seemingly of his own volition—making him part of a small but elite pool of gladiators who volunteered to fight.
- Spiculus. Spiculus attended gladiator school in the Italian city of Capua, where he must have shown immense promise. In his first amphitheater match, he squared off against Aptonetus, a veteran gladiator and free Roman who had won 16 fights.
- Commodus. Today, Commodus is best known as the “mad” emperor whose disastrous rule from 180 to 192 A.D. marked the end of Rome’s golden era (also known as the Pax Romana).
- Flamma. The Syrian-born gladiator, who rose to fame under the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117 to 138 A.D.) , is best known for the length of his career, and for being awarded his freedom four times—and repeatedly turning it down.
Learn about the history, types, training, and fame of the gladiators, the warriors of the arena that fought to the death for Roman entertainment. Discover the difference between gladiators and Spartacus, the most famous rebel leader in Roman history.
Dec 14, 2023 · Learn about the origins, evolution, and impact of gladiators in Roman culture and society. Discover how they became symbols of masculinity, entertainment, and social control, and how they influenced modern sports and culture.
