{"id":432,"date":"2011-01-22T14:37:11","date_gmt":"2011-01-22T14:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/?p=432"},"modified":"2014-05-10T09:32:46","modified_gmt":"2014-05-10T09:32:46","slug":"we-who-are-about-to-die-2-hours-in-gladiator-school-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2ndcupoftea.com\/?p=432","title":{"rendered":"We Who Are About To Die…. 2 hours in Gladiator School, Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"

On my last trip to Rome I was fortunate enough to fulfil a bit of a fantasy of mine. Ever since I lived a year in Rome and walked past the\u00a0magnificent\u00a0Colosseum I have pondered the gruesome fate that awaited thousands of, I thought; slaves forced to fight as gladiators. On this occasion finally with time on my hands – I decided to sign up for gladiator school and see first hand what this might have been like.<\/p>\n

The Gruppo Storico Romano<\/a> located on the Ancient Appian way just outside the centre of Rome have for 16 years, since they were set up, offered courses in gladiatorial combat. On offer is even a full five month course. That seemed a little hard to justify in terms of time, money and effort. Am I to (fingers crossed) live to an average age – it would mean dedicating nearly 1% of my life to becoming a gladiator- hmm. However 2 hours? Now that’s more like it…<\/p>\n

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I can't Believe Gladiators in Rome Wore These - HEAVY!<\/p><\/div>\n

So, after spending ages trying to find the place, my Roman taxi driver getting more and more frustrated, I rocked up at the gates of the arena. I was issued a rookie tunic and a wooden gladius and it was time to begin. If you would like to read more about my experiences as a Roman Gladiator, please follow the link. You can find details of how to enrol and the location too plus a few myths about gladiators busted!<\/p>\n

The fact that I am reviewing this place does give you an idea that the lions went hungry that night, but it’s still worth a read- Ave!<\/p>\n

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