The ancient Roman gladiators, did they want to be gladiators? Or were they forced to be gladiators? Usually, gladiators were sentenced war prisoners and criminals for the combat, but there are many reasons for them to be picked as gladiators. From slaves to gladiators. At the time, in Rome, there was separated class society all over the city. The order of masters was like a law for slaves, dishonor was the path to the death. Many wealthy nobles had fun having own gladiators. Some of them trained
Strategically located on top of a hill at the end of the Sarno River, Pompeii was a very attractive location to many settlers in Campania. Various ethnic groups showed great interest in settling in the area, including the Greeks, Etruscans, Samnites, and the Romans. As a result, what started off as a small agricultural community eventually transformed into a major urban hub wielding significant influence in Campania. Through rich archaeological and literary evidence excavated in Pompeii, scholars have been able