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This video dives into the secret training system and diet of professional Roman gladiators; ancient athletes that performed for roaring crowds for centuries, throughout all of Rome's history. Many famous Roman characters, from Julius Caesar to Vespasian to Commodus, loved the spectacles of these professional athletes, who were not only impressively built, but also moved and fought in a way that would hypnotize their audiences! The goal of this video is to show the many contrasts and similarities between modern and ancient athletes, as well as military and recreational workout schedules!

The amazing cinematic combat scenes were filmed and sent to us by Uvatha, check out his channel here:    / @uvatha  .


Primary sources:
-App. B. Civ. 4. 133.
-Sen. Ep. 22.1.
-CIL II, 6278.
-CIL IV, 4287.
-CIL IV, 8056.
-Gal. Libr. Propr. 4.
-IG, XII 2, 644.
-Plin. HN. 18.14.
-Suet. Cal. 30.
-Tert, Apol. 9.11.
-Veg. 1.11.

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Recruitment (0:00)
First Training Phase (1:37)
Second Training Phase (6:01)
The Dark Side of Gladiator Training (10:17)
A Gladiator's Diet (11:52)