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Handout
Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Arena: Gladiatorial Games

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the VRoma Project thoroughly describes the arenas and amphitheaters where gladiatorial games were held, the types of gladiators, their training, as well as an example of a day at the Arena. This page was created by Barbara...
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eBook
Other

Salariya Book Company: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!

For Students 3rd - 8th
A web-book designed to show the pitfalls of being a Roman Gladiator. Although this is a cartoon book, it does give you some elementary knowledge about the Roman Empire.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Roman Gladiators

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about gladiators, how to become one, the different types, the Imperial gladiatorial games, the Colosseum, and life as a gladiator.
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Website
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: The Roman Gladiator

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice overview of the history of gladiatorial games and their function in Roman society. Mentions how people became gladiators, how they trained, and the possibility of female gladiators.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: Gladiator: Dressed to Kill

For Students 5th - 7th
Dress a Roman for battle in the Roman Colosseum. Choose carefully! The type of armor or weapons you choose could lead to victory or death.
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Handout
Other

United Nations of Roma Victrix: Roman Gladiator

For Students 9th - 10th
An account that describes who the gladiators were, how they fought and why, how were they trained, and more. It also provides some interesting facts about them such as that there were women gladiators.