How Did the Romans Hold Gladiatorial Games? - Ancient History DOCUMENTARY

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Thanks for the pocket guide just incase if I become a Gladiator

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Really could stand a few more Alexander or diadochi videos……more prehistoric, tollense perhaps, Scythian, early Iron dark Ages, Vedic aryans, mittani, kassites, pre Roman uk, sub Roman uk, pre Norman, scicilian normans, much more Chinese, much more Indian, Central Asia, Eastern Europe et cetera et cetera

[@sergeipohkerova7211]

The thumbnail reminds me of pro wrestling where Ric Flair begs for mercy crying "Nooo!" and then while his opponent is standing there bewildered, the Nature Boy delivers an uppercut lowblow. It's interesting how this heel tactic in wrestling has its origins in ancient Rome 😂

[@AlecStanley]

Same. 😂😂😂

[@balabanasireti]

Gladiators were basically professional wrestlers

[@TarkovskysDune]

Funny coincidence. Ric Flair left WCW for WWF because a very dumb executive wanted to force him to cut his hair and make his gimmick a gladiator named Spartacus.

[@RichardBrennan46]

😂😂😂

[@barbiquearea]

Historians have long suggested that Roman Gladiators were arguably the first influencers of purchasing behavior. As the sports stars of their time, gladiators would often get paid to advertise products in Ancient Rome. Being famous people due to getting seen by thousands in the Colosseum made gladiators celebrities in the city of Rome, which resulted in them having their likeness and names sketched on walls, as well as statues and figurines of them kept in the houses of adoring fans like posters of their favorite athlete. Is it any wonder then that just like modern day celebrities, they also got paid to promote the products of Roman businesses. There was a scene in the first Gladiator movie with Maximus selling olive oil that was cut because it seemed far too anachronistic, even though this sort of thing happened all the time. In fact, there were even billboards in Ancient Rome showing especially famous gladiators advertising products.

[@TheEmpireoftheInk]

We refuse to see ourselves in the past because we believe ourselves better than our ancestors. We are not all that different, just have phones and all that entails.

[@the_feedle]

I can easely imagine that you could find "gladiator nerds" who knew everything about gladiator fights and never missed an occasion to show their knowledge by throwing obscure jargon about their hobby

[@Monatio79]

"Bet you don't know who won the Great Roma Championship in the year....." "That's easy. It was Crixus Dixus, five time Murmillo champion. His opponent's spear broke in the 10th minute of stoppage time, giving him the win."

[@TheEmpireoftheInk]

Arena Nerds!? We are so here for that. Gladiator trading card games might have been a thing jaja

[@abcdef27669]

Ok, a Gladiator adopting "Joker" as a codename was new. Reminds me that Joachim Phoenix was Commodus, several years before being the Joker.

[@GAarcher]

*The gladiator's true name was Joaquim Penix*

[@justanoldmanwithastickandi5928]

Nikolius Jokicus, the Joker

[@abcdef27669]

"Are you not entertained, yet?" - Gladiator. "We are here to learn, but also to have fun, and you're doing a fine job!" - Kings&Generals audience.

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0:01 - *"cannot be _overstated..."_ These videos continue to be excellent.

[@onaraisedbeach]

Trimontium, a cavalry fort in southern Scotland, has the northernmost confirmed amphiteatre anywhere in the Roman Empire. It had capacity for around 1,500 spectators and was positioned immediately north of the fort atop a steep slope above the River Tweed. To this day - quite literally, as archaeology is ongoing - the area around the amphitheatre regularly yields silver denarii, brooches, gaming pieces made from amphorae fragments, and intaglio gemstones from finger rings!

[@ErikHare]

This is a new idea for you and extremely handy. Thank you for it!

[@michasalamon8315]

11:55 „Death was uncommon gladiator matches.” I would rephrase that into „death was uncommon among professional gladiators”, since we know, and the video itself even mentions it, that criminals, prisoners of war and just slaves thrown to fight animals and professional gladiators with no other purpose than to die, since professional gladiators were expensive to mantain. Other than that, A+ video as always

[@breakerdawn8429]

Any chance they are more similar to horses? Say a pro gladiator is injured and can't fight would he be put down by a match to the death?

[@michasalamon8315]

@@breakerdawn8429 I would say the other way around. Pro gladiator with crippling wound would most likely retire if he already made enough gold or be set free because of his reputation. A random nobody who just showed up, criminal, or a slave that was thrown into the arena? They would most likely be put down for extra excitement. Its all about that sweet sweet profit with these fights.

[@breakerdawn8429]

​@@michasalamon8315 Damn that's cold and harsh. Hell I could even imagine to hype up some famous Gladiator some fresh meat guy is sent just to make him look better.

[@TheEmpireoftheInk]

Gladiator matches and executions in the arena are different. Criminals and prisoners of war were put up against impossible odds and often even blinded and wounded before heading out to the arena. Those were no matches between gladoators, they were executions.

[@erickariuki6842]

Slaves were very valuable too.

[@smithjack1741]

Remember when Jakus Paulinus challenged Michaelas Tysonian? Worst Gladitorial games ever.

[@thesilentassassin1167]

Even Ancient Romans had better idea to matchup two fighters of similar physical capabilities as mentioned in the video

[@kaykysoares9152]

2:20, In Portuguese we still use this Latin word "Ludi". Jogos lúdicos, are types of games just for fun, entertainment. They may involve betting, money and prizes, but the game was created with the intention of entertaining, such as checkers, chess, cards and board games.

[@nikostombris5505]

Nice and informative video A video on the hippodrome of Constantinople would be great as well

[@theawesomeman9821]

"My name is Maxinus Decimus Meridius. Commander of the armies of the North. General of the Felix Legions. Loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son. Husband of a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance in this life or the next."

[@syjiang]

What Livy said is strangely on the mark. Hosting festivals and game may seem to be far from war but at the end of the day it is all about managing subordinate, organizing a mass of men and arranging logistics. If one can't even organize a gladiatorial game properly, what hope do they have in managing a legion?

[@gtaquizmaster]

YESSSS I LOVE GLADIATORIAL GAMES AND CHARIOT RACING, LOVE THAT YOU MADE A VIDEO ON THIS, KEEP CONTENT ON GLADIATORS AND ROMAN CHARIOT RACING AND THE HISTORICAL SPORTS UP!!!

[@TheOsu22]

Are you telling me even the Roman's had to deal with a Mario "If he dies, he dies" Yamasaki?

[@Tupadre97]

Man what I would give to see a gladiator actually depicted historically accurate with the proper rules and the referee and all that.

[@komm6668]

Are you not entertained?

[@Cancoillotteman]

A series following the rise of a gladiator but following the sports - model of series would be wildly entertaining !

[@thechief043]

Very interesting topic I wasn't expecting to dive into today, but here we are.

[@joshlesure3196]

Really enjoyed this look into the history, culture, and structure of the gladitorial games! Excellent work, as always!

[@mrscanners.8888]

Spartacus was the one and only Gangster of the Gladiator's , i mean most were very good and and had tons of courage, but loved the Spartacus escape with his other Gladiators story, must of felt nice being free, even with the Roman's hunting them down, the fact that Spartacus TWICE Showed all of Rome he can do as they by ordering Roman solider's to fight to the death in mock Gladiator fights and also crucified a high ranking solider in front of both armies, the Crassus roman army and the Gladiator Army, showing who can be a boss also

[@joshuaburke9516]

Great video! This reinforced what I remember hearing on Gladiators in Britain on The Ancients podcast.

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video

[@w_mw_m5851]

Concept videos are a great concept in itself. Old mining warfare next please.

[@carlosfilho3402]

A Fantastic Video.

[@TheEmpireoftheInk]

Ah! Rome and their heroes. It's wild to see how many parallels we have between then and now.

[@netcyber]

I've always been fascinated by how the gladiators fight nearly half naked, similar to most modern combat sport athletes. Also, Albanus was a southpaw, eh? Lol.

[@bstuna13]

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[@TahaAlhimyary]

Do you mean the same units of Barbarian invasion 😅

[@bstuna13]

@ I don’t know how that’s relevant?

[@KroiAlbanoiArbanon]

"Are you not entertained?"

[@ArmchairFilmCritic]

Very good and interesting video coinciding nicely with the release of Gladiator 2.

[@Panda_on_board85]

were there any parthian/persian gladiators or related fighting schools? Given they were a major enemy of Rome, it’s odd there’s no mention of them as gladiators

[@marknissen5961]

Gladiator 2 of Ridley Scott is the most realistic movie I ever seen.

[@lerneanlion]

So when and how did the gladiatorial games disappear? I heard Christianity played a role in it but when did that happen and how did they succeed in doing so?

[@orktv4673]

Imagine preparing for your gladiator fight and hearing that your opponent is Hilarius, The Joker.

[@noone4700]

Excellent video per usual.

[@mikemodugno5879]

Why do I suddenly need a gladiator action figure?

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Why are the views lower on recent videos. This stuff is amazing work!

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Seasonality

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Make a video of Trajan's invasion of parthia 🙏

[@kamartaylor2902]

Great video. But I wonder how many fights Feyd-Rautha....I mean Caligula fought in.

[@OhioDan]

I wonder how a draw would actually play out. You'd think, with weapons in hand, that one fighter would eventually gain the upper hand by stabbing the other participant and such.

[@MackenzieKirk-f7y]

looking forward to Gladiator II

[@robbabcock_]

Great stuff! ⚔🔥🛡

[@MrSmooge]

Yay new documentary

[@ForOurGood]

So it was actually WWF but with swords.. Got it, thanks!

[@Conquerthemall]

The joust and chivalry of ancient times Something to entertain not to kill

[@khal7702]

I'm glad to see referees messed matches up since Roman times!

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Pls can you do a 2 hour video on conqustia

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[@banerjeesiddharth05]

Very nice video 📹 👍 👌

[@brokenbridge6316]

Some of this sounds a little like modern day wrestling matches and not fights to the death. I wonder how people three or four thousand years from now will interpret the sporting events we all enjoy. Would they see it as we do? Or will the see it as something completely different? I wonder?

[@KingsandGenerals]

I just hope that civilization is much sturdier now and more sources will survive

[@brokenbridge6316]

@@KingsandGenerals---I hope for much the same my friend.

[@jerrmiahsalazar2326]

Let the games begin

[@samright4661]

It was the MMA of Rome!

[@captainjeanlucpicard3700]

13:27 they had sbmm back then damn

[@wael8334]

Earlier there used to be these games, now we have UFC (entertainment at the cost of humans)...

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I would like to watch a gladiatorial match, ☝🏻 but nobody ☠️⚰️🪦.

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If you turn your brain off, gladiator 2 is almost worth watching 😂

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[@amberdawnfaith]

So, gladiators were treated better than college (American) football players are today. 🤔

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This has been happening for months now. And not only on our channel. Have been banning like crazy, but there is no way to prevent the comments from popping up.

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bread and circuses

[@nate1992.]

,,Ludi Romani" - Crazy Romans on my language...well not far from the truth when comparing that civilization then and now.

[@marcwhitlock5002]

So the Ancient WWE?

[@sawhtoo6778]

So they have refrees all along.

[@chadocracy]

How? In high regard

[@consigliere254]

So the UFC will be around for as long as USA is around.

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👍👍👍

[@JosephPercente]

American football is a gladitorial game.

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Slowly this narrator is getting a bit closer to average

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[@flackstar007]

Ah yes, christians the downfall of rome!

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I wana hear more about the black moors who ruled Europe for 700yrs

[@Arik-s3e]

Why u making video bout roman, why not Turks, astrakhan or molodi or azov or sarikamish, the hell

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

Yes, he should make videos about the hell. But I guess THE FREAKIN' ROMAN EMPRIE is a more interesting topic, for most people, than tiny, irrelevant astrakhani tribes. 😂😂😂😂😂 Post Scriptum (a Roman Latin phrase): this channel is full of videos on the Ottomans already, by the way, genius. 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Because Romans are interesting.

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@@happyslapsgiving5421 whatever i guess any other than Europe is also interesting

[@Arik-s3e]

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[@youarelegend-bio]

03:59 Only 10 days of gladiatorial games in 354 AD? 🤔 The rise of Christianity and the shift in Roman values must have really shaken things up! It’s fascinating how these games went from symbols of Roman might to near extinction. Imagine the last cheers echoing in the Colosseum… chilling! 🏛 What do you think caused the final nail in the coffin for gladiator games?

[@JosephPercente]

Supposedly when a monk was killed trying to break up a match early 400s. However beast hunts continued until the Gothic wars 540 or so.

[@youarelegend-bio]

@@JosephPercente Oh, absolutely! That monk was like the ultimate party pooper-stepping into the arena yelling, "No more bloodshed!" and then… SPLAT. Talk about dramatic exits. 😅 And you're right, the Romans couldn’t fully quit their wild side-those beast hunts were like the “spin-off series” of gladiator games, but with way more fur and claws. Guess old habits die hard… or in this case, got mauled to death!