How deadly was gladiatorial combat?

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Some gladiatorial matches were terminated by a fatal blow. A few were declared a draw. The majority, however, ended when one of the gladiators raised a finger in the gesture of submission. His fate then depended on the mood of the audience - and the wealth of the games’ sponsor. For more on the gladiators and many other aspects of classical life, check out my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022 If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: https://www.patreon.com/toldinstone https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone https://www.instagram.com/toldinstone/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Rules and referees 1:09 Death in the arena 2:03 Counting costs 3:02 Merciful gladiators 3:41 The odds of survival 4:26 For more, check out the book Thanks for watching!

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