In the 1st century AD, the Romans invaded many villages near the Roman provinces in Western Europe. The Romans believed these people were uncivilized and called them "barbarians" meaning they were different from the Romans. If the Romans didn't kill these "barbarians" in battle, then they take them to the city of Rome and sell them. The prisoners would be chained by the neck and walk hundreds of miles to get to the city of …showed first 75 words of 1015 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1015 total…dying gladiators will also be killed by the mythical character Charon. Once a gladiator wins, their opponent's body will be dragged off the arena and the victorious gladiator will be giving prizes. The dead bodies will be dragged away and thrown in a pit by men dressed as the god Mercury (who is the transporter of the dead). After the games are done, boys will rake over the sand to cover any evidence of blood.