The History of Gladiators

Under the Colosseum, there were also special tunnels leading to the gladiator schools. Gladiator sport lasted for about 650 years, from 264 BCE,. when we have our earliest reference, to the early 400s. It stopped because Rome became Christian, and they didn't think all the brutal violence was very... erm, well, you know, Christian. And that brings us to the end of our time with the barley boys, so now it's time for the quiz. Are you ready? Question 1: Gladiatorial games started as ways for rich people to show off at what kind of event? Question 3: Which enslaved Thracian gladiator led a rebellion in 73 BCE