Most gladiators were slaves or captured enemy soldiers
Gladiators trained at special schools
Gladiators fought in arenas called amphitheaters
Contests had two referees
Some gladiators wore armor
Some gladiators used a net
Some gladiators fought on horseback
Others fought from chariots
Some gladiators fought lions
A defeated gladiator raised his finger
The crowd decided the fate of a defeated gladiator
A gladiator's favorite prize was a wooden sword
Some fights ended in a draw
Gladiators had fans like modern-day football stars
Some emperors fought as gladiators
Gladiators could become rich and powerful
The gladiator Spartacus led a slave rebellion
Some gladiators were women.
