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GLADIATOR HOLLYWOODVS.
HISTORY
Slaves were traded in the same locations as animals and other goods• HISTORY • Slaves were
considered property just like everyone else
• One of the major reasons why Europeans looked to African markets for slavery
Maggots were applied to wounds to help in the healing process
• HISTORY • Maggots eat dead flesh
• Some areas still practice the use of maggots as a natural healing method
Marcus Aurelius did not name his son, Commodus, as his successor
• HOLLYWOOD • Not only was Commodus named the successor, he was made a co-Emperor in 177– Three years before
Marcus Aurelius’ death
Marcus Aurelius was killed by Commodus
• HOLLYWOOD • Marcus Aurelius died of some type of disease– Likely a plague– He did die soon after a
battle in Germania though
Animals were incorporated into the Gladiatorial Fights
• HISTORY • Types of matches included– Animal vs. Animal– Animal vs. Human– Animal Eating Human
Commodus the Emperor
According to the movie...• Commodus trained to be a
fighter• He wanted to kill Maximus
in the Colosseum like a Gladiator
• Maximus kills Commodus in the Colosseum
In reality…• Commodus fought as a
Gladiator, privately and publically
• His victories were likely against restrained animals and unarmed humans
• He demanded to be paid lots of money for his fights
• He died from strangulation in his bathroom by his wrestling partner (assassination)
Decimus Aelius Maximus Meridius
• Not real…in any way• Commodus had a
senator named Maximus executed.
• Slight resemblance to man named Pompeianus but he wasn’t a gladiator or supreme General