Historical gladiators

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https://youtu.be/8tFdO3b-yBw

Saw this the other night, it's not bad at all. A fictional story of Verus and Priscus, two gladiators whose duel has been recorded by the poet Martial. They fought at the inauguration of the Colosseum in 80AD.

[Arond]

http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/gladiators/famous-gladiators.htm

Flamma was one of the most famous gladiators of Rome because he was awarded the rudis no less than four times but still chose to remain a gladiator. The gravestone of Flamma, in Sicily, details the following information:

"Flamma, secutor, lived 30 years, fought 34 times, won 21 times, fought to a draw 9 times, defeated 4 times
a Syrian by nationality."

[Arond]

https://www.warriorsandlegends.com/gladiators/famous-gladiators/

Carpophorus

Not a gladiator persay, but a bestarii, this fighter was pitted against animals but this makes his no less legendary and deserving to be on this list. As a bestarii Carpophorus is reported to have been involved in the inauguration of the Flavian amphitheatre and put on quite the show! Carpophorus performance here is thought to be the stuff of legends, having pitted himself against two big cats, in a lion and leopard, a bear, and a rhinoceros among others. Legends say Carpophours killed around 20 animals in this day, marking his as a fan favourite and something of a legend among the spectators at the Flavian initiation.