The Insane Real Life of a Roman Gladiator

If you've seen pictures of the Colosseum in Rome, then you already know that it used to be the hot spot in town to go see a Gladiator fight. Everyone would come out to watch fierce men in armor put on a show, but really they were fighting for their lives. In today's epic video we're going to take a look at what life was really like for an ancient Gladiator warrior!
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[@akanji8285]

Imagine the rush of walking out into the coliseum and squaring up with a tiger… jeez

[@king-qi2ks]

The death probably didn’t hurt that much because of the rush

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[@laurat188]

Imagine the fear

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*ITS BLOOD RAW*

[@s8nis]

I was a gladiator back then and I can 100% confirm, that the enactment of the convo between gladiators is spot on!!

[@r8uen9n9ufr8e]

Wrong gladiators rarely died so if you were a gladiator back then you would know this Is inaccurate

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When you’re so early that there are no vids to click on when the narrators tell you to watch this

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Haha I'm watching this 5 months later, and there's still no linked videos at the end.

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@@Geckogold 4 years later .. still nothing.

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i get the reference lol

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Is this a Spartacus reference?

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It’s a gladiator reference the movie with Russell Crowe

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[@jaydenhand]

@@peterhennig4678 yes.

[@brothermathius9506]

It's interesting that not many gladiators really died in the arena, they were essentially like modern day athletes and they were expensive to train

[@asleepcorn3391]

You could probably die doing literally anything and everything at this period of time so a job that had a likelihood of death probably wouldn’t have mattered anyway

[@onlyme219]

I know

[@MilestheDirtyMindedGoblin2099]

Yeah especially since it’s usually depicted as a bloodbath in media

[@Ascetic_MC]

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[@willp6600]

Actually I have seen multiple documentaries that claim gladiators ate mostly fruits/vegetables/and starchs bc they didn’t want to pay for meat for them. But it turned out it made them capable of insane athletic feats

[@cat062]

They tend to have more fat compared to what is shown on movies which tend to help avoid bleeding out as much. They use lentils as their major source of protein and they have to eat a lot since vegetable and carbs tend to not be as filling as meat. Meat were generally designated for high or elite classes.

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yeeees. Maximus

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And I am the great, the glorious, and the wealthy, Biggus Dickus, leader of the eastern archery legion who’s shafts shot high and far and penetrated with great accuracy.

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[@markwilliams9972]

Actually studies in gladiator remains showed they mainly lived on plant based diets and didnt really have luxuries such as meat.. also unlike how they are generally portrayed, they didnt tend to be very ripped and muscular and were often overweight (more body fat gives more protection to lacerations from blades/animals).

[@wlos4029]

So they were fat vegans? Bah.

[@twizzyasl]

That doesn't really make sense since if they really didn't have luxuries such as meat how would they become fat in the first place? The athletic gladiators make more sense

[@brooklyn6279]

@@twizzyaslThey had a very high calorie vegan diet.

[@Topgear.filmer]

@@twizzyasl I don’t think they ate red meats

[@NoelCoolasapollarbear]

Ever tried watching Spartacus with your parents around!?

[@toiletpaper8206]

This is SPARTAAAAA!!!!!!!

[@ryanricks3002]

Nope just cuz u never knew when they were goin to smash someone face in or.. ehem smash something else 😒

[@raidenshat5206]

I stop watching when the real guy died

[@cory9803]

@@raidenshat5206 Same it hit different when the main character passes away 😢🙏🏾

[@robertcarroll2819]

@@raidenshat5206 same dude, it wasnt the same.

[@lacrosseguy108]

man could you imagine being the biggest strongest and scariest man in your area and you become a gladiator, go into a match and your paired up against just a goliath of a man and just destroys you lol. i wonder how often that happened

[@Alienjujitsu]

You have a good point, but like today's weight classes, they we're split into divisions of type of gladiator skill level etc thus to avoid such conflict as a goliath and say a skinny small debutant as this would not be a good fight and won't intrigue the crowd, but a interesting point though

[@lacrosseguy108]

@@Alienjujitsu that makes sence haha. it would be a blood bath if it wasnt divided up like that

[@Alienjujitsu]

Yes it would my friend, it wouldn't be no fun for the crowds as it would be over in seconds ha, ha, thanks for the reply though brother

[@Alienjujitsu]

BTW brother, I think Dana White is what we could call a modern day Lunista

[@TRIIGGAVELLI]

As much as it would churn my stomach I would give anything to go back in a time machine and watch an actual gladiatorial event.

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You're weak

[@TRIIGGAVELLI]

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@@djinndevyl7077 actually it’s not and just how humans are.

[@peacebewu]

then throw up during the first event lol

[@kian1774]

3:20 Gladiators really had intense fights

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now i see how much Suzzane Collins based the hunger games on Roman history. Thanks Infographics Show! :)

[@eldrenofthemist2492]

6:35 That was a beautiful line up of weapons and shields. I'll have to take a few screen shots of that. :)

[@michaelhermankeen6162]

Imagine a 6 year old Russian kid fighting a bear, than becoming an undefeated world champion :))

[@hamzam5394]

Not just a bear, but a world renowned chicken aswel, going undefeated in 29 matches and earning his freedom

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Khabib 😁

[@michaelhermankeen6162]

@@hamzam5394 The chicken in its prime was a legend tho. And took on an entire devision by himself ;)

[@peacebewu]

Haha I know who you mean, but I think the bear he fought wasn't as ferocious and starved as the animals in the arena. Because if a bear were to use claws and fangs, no grappling skills would help you.

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[@Limboi73]

Petition to have a modern gladiatorial style Olympic event but it’s something like laser tag one on one tactical fights and team laser tag tactical fights

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But with deadly lasers :)

[@armylordgames]

death as a gladiator was actually rare, they cost a lot of money so they usually fought til there was someone bleeding

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Sounds like something that will reimage in the future

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we need a "SPARTACUS" video!..HE DESERVES ONE!! guys hit a like to raise this !! the man was a legend and his name is still called upon when the word "freedom" comes!

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Just rewatched season 1 of Spartacus.

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[@verumpr]

Anuel AA es un gladiador ???!! Xd

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[@skvalparn]

Time to start givning us your sources since most gladiator did not slay each other. Consensus from most historians

[@peterv1318]

skvalparn - I agree. This was very inaccurate.

[@lordblazer]

eventually they ended up banning gladiatorial battles after a christian monk went into the arena to stop a fight and was killed..... but this was towards the end of the western empire after adopting christianity.

[@dyslexicfurry]

man what a life

[@realdude6145]

So basically the gladiator business was a early version of distracting people from real problems

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its like early day ufc

[@lenmobb8729]

Can u guys please make a video about how they simulated Ship fights in some arenas?

[@RomanOf-lo7zn]

Ave Gladiatores!

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[@r8uen9n9ufr8e]

Actually gladiators rarely died also the crowd were not bloodshed maniacs also gladiators were treated quite well

[@whyamialive5505]

Imagine fighting your best friend to death.

[@stronk2525]

Gladiator names are the best

[@asaintofgod5357]

Do ancient African history (besides Egypt). Then do Polynesian, Australian, and Southeast Asian history

[@justsomecat]

To bad you didn't mention the part where they would sometimes *cough* *cough* get intimate with the beasts for the crowds entertainment. I remember a story about a woman and a giraffe, I think she died.

[@maihaiki888]

If I had to fight a gladiator that was stronger than me, I would cuddle myself in the corner of the arena, put my shield infront of me and have my weapon sticking at the corner of the shield. Then, when the gladiator comes I would say "Please, please! Spare me! I admit that you are stronger than me! Have mercy, sir!"

[@onlyme219]

Or just run around the arena till the other gets tiered

[@jmm9023]

Imagine if you were a gladiator going into the arena with your sword and shield and your mf’ing rival pulls out a glock 😂

[@mik4209]

Jœ Mæmæ you'd have no idea what it was

[@mik4209]

And also some Roman shields were a few inches thick of metal sooo a 9mm wouldn't go through

[@lordblazer]

@@mik4209 actually this is why he probably meant a .45

[@carlbelit9049]

@@mik4209 wrong. It leather and wood and has a small round price of metal in the center. And even if it was metal the bucket would still go through

[@mik4209]

@@carlbelit9049 there were different types of shields I meant a different type not the standard type, I can’t remember it since the comment was a year ago.

[@carlcarlson1369]

Shall We Begin? Shall We Begin?? What a great line from The Undefeated Gaul crixus.

[@donovanevans3019]

gladiators in 2021 would be dissing on the person they killed on twitter no cap

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"Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?"

[@lyrics.ferxxo81]

ANUEL??

[@jonathanhughey9673]

If I could time travel my first stop would be to see a gladiatorial game!

[@There.Is.Only.Now.]

All this sounds so epic but its just a tragedy

[@blankblank5409]

No

[@EvanYoungMusic]

Maximus Decimus Meridius, or better known as Maximus the Merciful, or the Spaniard. Greatest gladiator to ever have fought.

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Young offenders institutions are the same well gladiator school, I learned that very quickly.. On my 1st day actually lol

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Of you’re one of the free ones it sounds kinda cool

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I’d love to watch a gladiator fight

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No cap

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Watch Spartacus

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Idk but everytime i watch a infographics show at afternoon it makes me wanna sleep.

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6:39 $10 to whoever can spot the weapons of Jet with his crew of Freedom Fighters

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can you explain what would happen if there was 0 gravity

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The two suggested vids at the end, didn’t show up

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This isn’t inhumane solitary confinement is this should make a comeback

[@TechDunk]

You forgot the end screen

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Good video to watch 💯

[@eskaban_edits_beats_and_more]

imagine time travelers going back in time and buy a gladiator. equip him with a glock and makes him the strongest gladiator

[@ItsAadilz]

Infographics Show: The Real Life of a Gladiator Me: You will be treated accordingly * closes the video *

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POV: your here for school but they told u to skip a certain part 💀

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The poet Marshall tells us the gladiators name was VERUS!

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No mention of SPARTACUS????

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Cool!

[@emancoy]

Maybe this should be revived, so that people with student loans can pay off their debts.

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I’d watch

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30 seconds plus of adverts I can’t skip most time per video, even if missclick and just want to get back where I was. Seems YT is finished now

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Today, valiant warrior, you will fight... 42 chariots and a trebuchet

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Hard Times

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THIS IS SPARTA

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If I can't even finish the gladfelter CAMP for three days than I defenetlly CAN NOT destroy an armored strong guy.

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“Eat is what eat is” it is what it is

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Thought it was a lobster in the thumbnail snip snip amirite

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Magistus vs Lexius, tonight in Staple Center on ESPN. Fight to the death

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Please do more of inside the life of...

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This is SPARTAAAAA!!!!!!!

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The origin of the gladiators

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make me think of a basketball player in the nba

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1 min watched it At that time

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Sounds much better than today's sports.

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Watch Spartacus to see the real life of these men.

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Spartacus

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[@JV-pn4tc]

I went on a guided tour to the Colosseum recently and our tour guide said that gladiator vs gladiator fights are "fake news" and never really happened. Idk what to believe now and why they (Italian tour guides) spread such information as part of the tours and the denial, if it were actually true.

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they were more like hunters and executioners with theatrics, werent they?

[@JV-pn4tc]

@@residentzeroyes. The Italian tour guide even used WWE as comparison

[@diegoyuiop]

Why did you put Roman Army armours on those gladiators?

[@peterv1318]

Diegopiffa - I was wondering the same thing.