Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27144409-20180525193802/@comment-25396609-20190627004434

Sentry 616 wrote: I know that, but the thing that sets them apart from other slaves is that they fought to the death for the sport of their masters, meaning their lives were likely shorter and worse. Favored gladiators did get quite a few perks though; the ones who were succesful and especially... appreciated by their masters.

Also they used to bottle the sweat of famous gladiators and sell it because people wore it as perfume. The Romans were WEIRD.