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1. Where do we go to see the gladiators? Which of these buildings in Rome is famous for housing gladiatorial combats?
2. Since it's morning, you're looking forward to seeing the "venations". Out come the "venatores" and "bestiarii", some armed with long spears and others with whips and goads. What are the "venations"?
3. At lunchtime there are criminals to be executed in the arena. Which method of execution would you MOST likely see used in the Roman arena?
4. Finally, it is time for the gladiatorial combats you came for. Below, you see the editor smiling as the gladiators enter the arena. Who is this "editor" person?
5. You see that the first fight will be between a type of gladiator called "myrmillo" and another type called a "thrax". The "myrmillo" is armed with a "gladius". What sort of weapon was a "gladius"?
6. The next fight is between a "secutor" (or "chaser") and a "retiarius". Which weapons does the lightly armoured "retiarius" carry?
7. The crowd cry for blood, calling "Iugula!" ("Kill Him!") What sign did the crowd make to indicate that the defeated gladiator should die?
8. You notice a slave collecting the blood from the fallen gladiator. Which property did the Romans ascribe to the warm blood of a slain gladiator?
9. The victorious gladiator has won many battles, and is acclaimed as a great champion. He is presented with the greatest prize of all - the "rudis". Which of these objects is the "rudis"?
10. After the gladiatorial show is over we go to the vomitoria. What were the vomitoria?
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