You’ve booked the flights for your trip to Rome, sorted your hotel and, of course, bought your tickets for the Colosseum tour (a wise move if you want to avoid the legendary long queues!) Maybe you remember a bit of Roman history from school, or you’ve seen the famous film with Russell Crowe – but how much do you really know about how gladiator fights worked? In this guide, find out what really went on during Colosseum gladiator fights and more information about this brutal ancient Roman ritual.
