As death and violence became a necessity for entertainment in the Roman culture, gladiators, although slaves, became some of the most famous people of the time. To become such a skilled warrior and put on a good show inside the Coliseum, you need to have a very special training to be able to survive in the ring. The Ludus Magnus, or "The Great Gladiatorial Training School" was the largest training ground for these fighters. Located directly beside the Coliseum itself, it provided an inspiring view for the training gladiators. Packed with obstacle courses, target practice, and specialized weapon training, this was the place you wanted to be to
January 07, 2017
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Rome, Italy
As death and violence became a necessity for entertainment in the Roman culture, gladiators, although slaves, became some of the most famous people of the time. To become such a skilled warrior and put on a good show inside the Coliseum, you need to have a very special training to be able to survive in the ring. The Ludus Magnus, or "The Great Gladiatorial Training School" was the largest training ground for these fighters. Located directly beside the Coliseum itself, it provided an inspiring view for the training gladiators. Packed with obstacle courses, target practice, and specialized weapon training, this was the place you wanted to be to
train to come out of the Coliseum alive and become one of the greats.
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