gladiator

By evanbrideau
  • 753 BCE

    Rome founded by Romulus

    Rome founded by Romulus
    Romulus was the founder and first king of Rome
  • 264 BCE

    First historically recorded Gladiator bout

    First historically recorded Gladiator bout
    the earliest recorded example, the sons of Lunius Brutus put on a show in honour of their deceased father. This can be traced to ancient Etruscan funeral rites.
  • 105 BCE

    First Official games were held

    First Official games were held
    Gladiators fought for the enjoyment of others, both knew not to kill the other quickly and to fight long enough to please the crowd. Gladiators were often criminals, slaves, and prisoners of war...some people even volunteered to become gladiators. Who wins the bout was decided by the editor, though since the games were to please the audience he had to pay attention to wether their thumbs were up or down.
  • Period: 72 to 80

    Construction of the Roman Colosseum

    Construction of the Roman Colosseum began in 72CE and was completed in 80CE
  • 80

    Roman Colosseum opened

    Roman Colosseum opened
    Construction of the Roman Colosseum completed
  • Period: 81 to 96

    Ludus Magnus

    The Ludus Magnus was originally built sometime between 81CE and 96CE. It was one of 4 training schools built to support the Colosseum and to train the gladiators. It functioned as the leading school in Rome.
  • Period: 98 to 117

    Ludus Magnus rebuilt

  • 325

    Gladiator games banned

    Gladiator games banned
    Constantine banned gladiator games saying that they had no place “in a time of civil and domestic peace”.
  • 399

    Gladiator games legally ended

    Gladiator games legally ended
    Honorius ended gladiator games....
  • 404

    Honorius legally ended gladiator games..again

    they really ended this time