Gladiators: A Day in the Life - The Ancients

The Colosseum packed with roaring crowds, the sand stained with sweat and blood. But today, you’re not watching - you’re fighting. Welcome to a day in the life of a Roman gladiator. In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by historian and author Dr Harry Sidebottom to uncover the brutal reality behind Rome’s most iconic fighters. From their training regimes and daily routines to the myths of gladiatorial combat, discover what it really meant to step into the arena. Were these warriors condemned slaves or celebrities of the ancient world? And did they really salute the emperor with the famous words: “We who are about to die salute you”? MORE<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wlBwL1Tw7cpcd8Iy83v6K?si=74rjmQ7sQz2R7S7QAVktQw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Roman Gladiator</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BzUjSeAFoiyKawbZ3I0dl?si=IHbBmzfLTMSlybaFYJ3xKw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blan...