How Men Were Actually Selected To Become Roman Gladiators
3. Criminals and Condemned Men
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Convicted criminals (damnati ad ludum) and those condemned to death were often sentenced to fight as gladiators. In many cases, they would be forced to fight against dangerous wild animals like lions or bears, guaranteeing their violent deaths. The...
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