Roman gladiators, contrary to popular belief, were not heavily muscular but rather carried excess weight. Their diets were predominantly plant-based, much like the majority of the Roman population. Meat was considered a luxury item and not a dietary staple. Gladiators were often referred to as “hordearii,” or barley men, due to their high-carbohydrate diet, which […]
There were ticket scalpers…
There were ticket scalpers for gladiator fights in Ancient Rome. Gladiators like Hermes were known to draw the largest crowds and brought in high profits for scalpers due to demand.
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An early script for the film Gladiator…
An early script for the film Gladiator included the gladiators endorsing products in the arena. While historically accurate, it was removed for being unbelievable to audiences.
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Gladiators in Ancient Rome used to carry…
Gladiators in Ancient Rome used to carry product placements out in the arena; This was present in an early script for Gladiator (2000), but was removed out of fears that it would be viewed as anachronistic. 00
An Australian company wants to resurrect gladiator…
An Australian company wants to resurrect gladiator duels with carbon-fiber suits.