Gladiators might fight single combats, or over 2,000 might enter the arena together.
The first gladiator fight in Rome was held at the funeral of Decimus Junius Brutus, a rich politician.
The Gauls used swords made of iron so soft they often bent during fights.
In 165bc the audience in the theatre left halfway through a play to watch a gladiator fight instead.
from 100 Things You Should Know About Gladiators by Rupert Matthews
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