User:Augustus Maximus VI/Gladiator

Draft for Gladiator Article entry

This will be added to the "In Roman Art and Culture" section of the Gladiator Wikipedia page There is an especially rich collection of gladiatorial graffiti on sites in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Depictions of gladiators are widespread throughout Pompeii, from public areas including the Forum and amphitheater, to the private areas of the upper and lower classes, indicating the pervasiveness of the sport in Pompeiian and the broader Roman culture. These etchings and graphics provide insights on details pertaining various gladiators, including their names, status as slaves or freeborn volunteers, and their win-loss records.