Fun fact: Being a gladiator was one of the best options available to a slave (yes I know, but things were different back then). Death was actually rare because, barring infection, the host of a gladiatorial tournament would have to pay the owner of the gladiator school the cost of the gladiator, and that could add up quick. Also you could own your freedom really quickly, only a few matches of winning money would earn you enough for your freedom (and a few dozen losses without being killed), and at that point you were also a star, with much better social prospects.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Must have been a rugby game.
pschearer Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I hope Gurewitch never gets his meds right. The world needs people like him.
Zev almost 5 years ago
Too bad there was no one alive to autograph it.
Troglodyte almost 5 years ago
So it was the toss, and heads won.
Indianapolis Smith almost 5 years ago
Boy will that confuse archeologists in centuries to come.
erniejpdx almost 5 years ago
It’s so inspiring to see a father helping his child to get ahead.
Alan Steenhouwer almost 5 years ago
Fun fact: Being a gladiator was one of the best options available to a slave (yes I know, but things were different back then). Death was actually rare because, barring infection, the host of a gladiatorial tournament would have to pay the owner of the gladiator school the cost of the gladiator, and that could add up quick. Also you could own your freedom really quickly, only a few matches of winning money would earn you enough for your freedom (and a few dozen losses without being killed), and at that point you were also a star, with much better social prospects.