Gladiatorial games

Esquema

Getty AAT: Physical and Mental Activities

Jerarquía

physical activities > <physical activities by specific context> > <public and interactive activities> > games > sports > blood sports

Descripción

Sporting events in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire where armed combatants called "gladiators" entertained audiences in violent and usually lethal confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300379177

Otros términos

  • gladiatorial game [en]
  • gladiator games [en]
  • gladiatorial contests [en]