What was the original purpose of gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome?

Gladiatorial Combat in Ancient Rome

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To punish criminals
To entertain the masses
As part of funeral rites for aristocrats
To train soldiers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the andabata gimmick in gladiatorial games?
To punish the gladiators
To protect the gladiators
To train gladiators in the dark
To make the fights more entertaining
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who were the venatores in the gladiatorial games?
Emperors who fought in the arena
Female gladiators
Highly trained hunters
Criminals sentenced to death
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of the bestiarii in the arena?
To be punished by animals
To fight other gladiators
To hunt animals
To entertain the crowd with comedy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How could a defeated gladiator beg for their life?
By raising their fingers
By throwing their weapon
By shouting for mercy
By kneeling down
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who had the final say in deciding the fate of a defeated gladiator?
The crowd
The gladiator's owner
The arbiter
The emperor
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How were gladiators viewed socially in ancient Rome?
As high-status individuals
As low-status entertainers
As respected warriors
As common citizens
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