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5: The Ludus Magnus
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
The Ludus Magnus is located immediately east of the Colosseum. Translated as the ‘big training ground’ this was the largest and most prestigious gladiatorial school and barracks in ancient Rome. It is one of four centers where gladiators from across the Roman Empire would live, eat, and practice while preparing for their participation in fights. This tour explains the layout of the site and an explanation of the life and death of a gladiator.
Photo by Tyler Bell, Flickr, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Photo by Tyler Bell, Flickr, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Released:
Sep 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (36)
1: The Pantheon by An Audio Guide to Ancient Rome