Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We asked one of the world's leading experts on Ancient Rome and Roman Military History, Dr Simon Elliott FSA to answer the most googled questions about Gladiators!
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00:00 Introduction
00:27 Were Gladiators Real?
00:40 Did Gladiators Fight Animals?
01:40 Were Gladiators Fat?
02:19 Were Gladiators Greek or Roman?
02:51 Were Gladiators Slaves?
04:04 Did People Volunteer to Become Gladiators?
04:26 Did Gladiators Fight 'To The Death'
05:14 Were Gladiator Fights Staged?
07:34 Were Gladiators Vegetarian?
08:34 How Did Gladiators Train?
09:18 Were Gladiators Paid?
10:00 Were Gladiators Celebrities?
11:12 Why Did the Romans Have Gladiators?
11:51 How Old Were Gladiators?
12:15 Were There Female Gladiators?
12:58 Could Gladiators Earn Their Freedom?
13:49 Were Gladiators Paid to Sleep With Rich Women?
14:36 Was Gladiator Sweat Sold?
14:53 Were Gladiators Used as Bodyguards?
15:26 Where Did Gladiators Fight?
15:56 Did Commodus Fight as a Gladiator?
17:06 Could You Bet on Gladiators?
17:40 Were Gladiators Sponsored?
18:00 Was Spartacus a Real Gladiator?
19:11 Who Was the Most Famous Gladiator?
19:53 Was Maximus Decimus Meridius a Real Gladiator?
21:13 Conclusion
We asked one of the world's leading experts on Ancient Rome and Roman Military History, Dr Simon Elliott FSA to answer the most googled questions about Gladiators!
You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: bit.ly/45Y4Oyg
#gladiator #expertanswers #romangladiators
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Were Gladiators Real?
00:40 Did Gladiators Fight Animals?
01:40 Were Gladiators Fat?
02:19 Were Gladiators Greek or Roman?
02:51 Were Gladiators Slaves?
04:04 Did People Volunteer to Become Gladiators?
04:26 Did Gladiators Fight 'To The Death'
05:14 Were Gladiator Fights Staged?
07:34 Were Gladiators Vegetarian?
08:34 How Did Gladiators Train?
09:18 Were Gladiators Paid?
10:00 Were Gladiators Celebrities?
11:12 Why Did the Romans Have Gladiators?
11:51 How Old Were Gladiators?
12:15 Were There Female Gladiators?
12:58 Could Gladiators Earn Their Freedom?
13:49 Were Gladiators Paid to Sleep With Rich Women?
14:36 Was Gladiator Sweat Sold?
14:53 Were Gladiators Used as Bodyguards?
15:26 Where Did Gladiators Fight?
15:56 Did Commodus Fight as a Gladiator?
17:06 Could You Bet on Gladiators?
17:40 Were Gladiators Sponsored?
18:00 Was Spartacus a Real Gladiator?
19:11 Who Was the Most Famous Gladiator?
19:53 Was Maximus Decimus Meridius a Real Gladiator?
21:13 Conclusion
