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Daily Life in Rome: Gladiators

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet invites students to analyze a primary source about gladiators in ancient Rome, focusing on understanding its content, origin, and reliability.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Daily Life in Rome
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Gladiators
#Explain the role of gladiators in Roman society
#Compare different perspectives on gladiator life
#Analyse the usefulness and reliability of primary sources

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Daily Life in Rome: Gladiators

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Primary Source Analysis: Gladiators in Ancient Rome

Source A: Life in the Arena

"The gladiators, often slaves or prisoners of war, trained rigorously to entertain the crowds in the grand amphitheaters. They endured harsh conditions, with little rest, and their lives could be short and brutal. Some fought for fame and fortune, while others fought out of necessity or as a punishment. The crowd’s applause and the emperor’s favor could mean the difference between life and death. Gladiators became symbols of strength and bravery, admired by many but also feared. Their training included combat skills, physical fitness, and sometimes, strategies to survive the deadly games."
Provenance: Marcus Aurelius, 180 AD, Roman historian and emperor’s chronicler.

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Questions

1.
Describe what Source A tells us about the lives of gladiators. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of Source A. Why do you think the author wrote this? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare Source A with what you already know about gladiators. How reliable is this source? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Outline the different reasons why someone might become a gladiator, based on the source. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse how the context of Roman society might influence what Source A says about gladiators. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the view in Source A with a modern perspective on violent entertainment. What are the similarities or differences? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Summarize what you have learned from Source A about the importance of gladiators in Roman society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Explain how Source A helps us understand the relationship between gladiators and Roman society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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