Auctorati Explained
Auctorati were free-men of Ancient Rome, who hired themselves out as gladiators.[1] Auctorati were referred to by their proper names, which differentiated them from slaves, who were referred to by single word stage names.[2]
According to one source, the earliest evidence of the use of auctorati dates from 122 BC (law of Gaius Gracchus).[3]
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Notes and References
- https://www.livius.org/articles/concept/gladiator/ Gladiator
- Book: Fagan . Garrett G. . Brice . Lee L. . Slootjes . Daniëlle . Aspects of Ancient Institutions and Geography: Studies in Honor of Richard J.A. Talbert . 2014 . BRILL . 9789004283725 . 129 . revised . https://books.google.com/books?id=m2KeBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA129 . Training gladiators: Life in the Ludus.
- Book: Kyle, D.G.. Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome. Routledge. 12 Nov 2012. 978-1134862719.
