Gladiators and Animals, Rome, 1st Century



Astacius defeats Astiuus, Borgese Gallery, Rome
Montanus, Favorite of Commodus, Discovered in 2007
Collecting Animals for the Games (c) 300 A.D., Imperial estate of Maximian or Galerius, South Italy
Mosaic fragment -  Kourion Cyprus, 4th Century
Retiarus and Secutor, Nennig Villa, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer area, Germany 3rd Century
Exercise your mind and boost your reaction time with mosaics of a popular sport of the ancients - gladiatorial games. The images that follow decorated floors in country estates - from Italy, Africa, Cyprus, and Germany. A gladiator could participate in just a few matches a year and earn renown. Like athletes today, training was a key part of performance. Popular stars were known by their stage names.  Grab the code and make your own mental arena.

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