They were usually wealthy Roman women who liked to fight
They were usually wealthy Roman women who liked to fight
a painting of a woman holding a sword
a painting of a woman holding a sword
Female fighters faced a different fate
Female fighters faced a different fate
They were hardly ever viewed by noble men
They were hardly ever viewed by noble men
Women gladiators seem to have used much the same equipment as male gladiators.
Women gladiators seem to have used much the same equipment as male gladiators.
a couple of women sitting next to each other in front of a crowd
a couple of women sitting next to each other in front of a crowd
senators disgraced themselves for watching the gladiatrix
receive special permission from a person who arranged the fights
They were usually wealthy Roman women who liked to fight and treated it as a form of entertainment
They were usually wealthy Roman women who liked to fight and treated it as a form of entertainment
Women gladiators seem to have used much the same equipment as male gladiators.
Women gladiators seem to have used much the same equipment as male gladiators.
They fought each other or wild animals to entertain audiences at various games and festivals.
They fought each other or wild animals to entertain audiences at various games and festivals.
Women gladiators probably appeared for the first time during the reign of Emperor Nero
Women gladiators probably appeared for the first time during the reign of Emperor Nero
Women gladiators probably appeared for the first time during the reign of Emperor Nero
Women gladiators probably appeared for the first time during the reign of Emperor Nero
