Gladiatorial shows, pp. 109-113
Across
- 3. A type of gladiator who wore a helmet with a crest shaped like a fish
- 6. A priest would perform a _____ ceremony to begin the games.
- 10. A gladiator who had survived a long time or had shown great courage could be awarded a ____ sword, which meant that he could retire.
- 11. _______ were slaves, condemned prisoners, prisoners of war, or free volunteers.
- 13. Because of the riots, the Roman Senate banned Pompeii from holding games for ___ years.
- 15. By the end of an animal hunt, ____ of the animals and some of the beast fighters would be dead.
- 16. Spectators paid an admission fee
- 19. ____________ had a round shield and a curved sword or dagger.
- 21. ________ carried an oblong shield and a short sword.
Down
- 1. Who "won" the riot at Pompeii, according to Tacitus? Pompeians or Nucerians?
- 2. The final decision for death or mercy was made by the ________ of the show.
- 4. The Latin term for an animal hunt.
- 5. Wealthy _______ put on the games at their own expense.
- 7. Gladiators lived and trained in a ______.
- 8. The amphitheater at Pompeii (pictured on p. 109) held about ______ thousand people.
- 9. The Latin term for specially trained beast hunters.
- 11. What case is the word "puellarum" in the phrase "suspirium puellarum"?
- 12. In the graffito on page 113, the gladiator is holding the ____ of victory.
- 14. The fight ended with the _____ or surrender of one of the gladiators.
- 17. The Latin term for gladiators who were armed with nets (retia) and tridents.
- 18. Name of the Roman historian who wrote about an outburst of rioting between Pompeians and Nucerians.
- 20. Gladiators entered in procession, paraded around the arena, and saluted the ____ of the show.