Image 14.2 Mosaic of Gladiators, Third Century AD, Rome: A gladiator holds a sword and shield and stands. One man sits on the  ground in front of him and points his sword up. Two other men stand on  either side and watch with hands lifted up. In the next picture, a  gladiator holds a sword and shield and stands. A man points a spear at  him. Another man looks on.

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