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Roman Gladiators and Ethnic Identities by Natalia Bohle is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the use of ethnonyms, or ethnic names, for gladiators in Roman spectacles and how this related to imperialism and identities at the edges of the Roman world. Some early ethnonyms like Gallus and Samnis remained in use throughout the Roman era while others like Thraex were replaced by terms like myrmillo, secutor or provocator over time, especially under Augustus. Prisoners of war from places like Dacia, Germany and Nubia commonly participated in gladiatorial fights as a form of polit
- Author
- Natalia Bohle
- Language
- EN