Snippets of History 15 - Those About to Die Salute You

<p>Gladiators, one of the most recognizable features of the Roman Empire, were the professional athletes of their day mixed with some rock start edge. They were slaves who became heroes to the people and became immortal in the process. </p> <p>Image Citation: Diliff, CC BY-SA 2.5 , via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colosseum_in_Rome,_Italy_-_April_2007.jpg</p>