Last Roman Era Amphitheater Unearthed Near a Boathouse, Spectators Watched Gladiator Fights in the Arena In a quiet corner of ...

Finally, the Bestiarii fought wild animals. The games were so popular that successful gladiators could become ... some were freedmen who chose to fight, either as a way to achieve fame and fortune ...

Gladiators only fought each other. Often shows would feature wild animals - including lions, tigers, bears, leopards, elephants, crocodiles, and even giraffes - fighting each other. And there were ...

Not only were gladiators pitted against each other, but gladiators fighting animals and animal-on-animal fights were common as well. Today, it's considered one of the world's most famous landmarks.