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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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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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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.