Gladiatorial Combat in Ancient Rome

When did the first known gladiatorial combat in Rome take place?

• 264 B.C.

• 216 B.C.

• 183 B.C.

• 22 B.C.

Who revived the ancient Etruscan custom of having slaves fight at funerals?

• Marcus and Decimus

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Marcus Lepidus

Where did the first known gladiatorial combat in Rome take place?

• Forum Boarium

• Colosseum

• Circus Maximus

• Pantheon

Who brought all games in Rome under direct control in 22 B.C.?

• Augustus Caesar

• Julius Caesar

• Marcus Lepidus

• Marcus and Decimus

What led to the eventual extinction of gladiator fights?

• The atmosphere created by the culture

• Lack of interest from the public

• Shortage of gladiators

• Natural disasters

What was a major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Unmanageable vast number of people

• Frequent natural disasters

• Lack of technological advancement

• Invasion by neighboring tribes

What did the new Christians preach that was at odds with the arena's violence?

• Peace and love

• War and conquest

• Wealth and power

• Silence and meditation

What did Emperor Constantine the Great do in A.D. 312?

• Adopted Christianity as the state religion

• Expanded the Roman Empire

• Built the Colosseum

• Started new gladiator schools

What alternative punishment did Constantine's edict suggest for those condemned to the arena?

• Mines

• Exile

• Imprisonment

• Community service

What was the effect of Constantine's ban on gladiatorial combat?

• It was not enforced

• It ended all gladiator shows

• It was widely accepted

• It caused riots