8 Famous Gladiators Who Became Legends in the Colosseum
Perhaps the most famous gladiators immortalised by Martial were Pricus and Verus, whose contest was the highlight of the Colosseum's opening games in 80 AD.
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Verified WriterAlexander Meddings is a professional copywriter and postgraduate in Roman history from the University of Oxford. After graduating with his MPhil, he moved to Florence and then Rome to carry out his research on the ground and pursue his passion at the source. He now works in travel, as a writer and content consultant, and in education as a university lecturer and translator.
Perhaps the most famous gladiators immortalised by Martial were Pricus and Verus, whose contest was the highlight of the Colosseum's opening games in 80 AD.
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