<div>The Ludus Magnus is located immediately east of the Colosseum. Translated as the ‘big training ground’ this was the largest and most prestigious gladiatorial school and barracks in ancient Rome.  It is one of four centers where gladiators from across the Roman Empire would live, eat, and practice while preparing for their participation in fights.  This tour explains the layout of the site and an explanation of the life and death of a gladiator.<br>
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Photo by Tyler Bell, Flickr, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)</div>

The Ludus Magnus is located immediately east of the Colosseum. Translated as the ‘big training ground’ this was the largest and most prestigious gladiatorial school and barracks in ancient Rome. It is one of four centers where gladiators from across the Roman Empire would live, eat, and practice while preparing for their participation in fights. This tour explains the layout of the site and an explanation of the life and death of a gladiator. Photo by Tyler Bell, Flickr, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

The Ludus Magnus is located immediately east of the Colosseum. Translated as the ‘big training ground’ this was the largest and most prestigious gladiatorial school and barracks in ancient Rome.&nbsp; It is one of four centers where gladiators from across the Roman Empire would live, eat, and practice while preparing for their participation in fights.&nbsp; This tour explains the layout of the site and an explanation of the life and death of a gladiator.<br>
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Photo by Tyler Bell, Flickr, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

5: The Ludus Magnus

<div>A free audio guide that helps you discover the history and context of Rome's ancient sites.<br>
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Go to <a href="http://www.rome-podcast.com">www.rome-podcast.com</a> for an interactive map of the locations covered and full transcripts of the episodes.<br>
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Each episode focuses on a specific historical site and guides you through a short tour with the goal of providing a concise but insightful summary of the history and context.<br>
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Hope you find this informative and useful. Enjoy your time in Rome!<br>
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Daron</div>
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<strong>Disclaimer:</strong><br>
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<div>I have endeavored to check all the information presented against the latest known interpretations of the archaeological evidence. Please feel free to provide feedback or corrections if you note something is wrong or has changed since the time of recording.<br>
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<strong>Acknowledgement:<br>
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</strong>This podcast builds on the extensive notes, information and pictures recorded by Jeff Bondono (see <a href="http://www.jeffbondono.com/">www.JeffBondono.com</a>). Jeff kindly gave permission for me to use his site for reference materials. I encourage you to explore the comprehensive pictures he has created to record all the sites covered in this series (and many more). You will also see that Jeff's work (and therefore this podcast) builds on the prior notes and walking tours created by Walter Muzzy.</div>
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A free audio guide that helps you discover the history and context of Rome's ancient sites. Go to www.rome-podcast.com for an interactive map of the locations covered and full transcripts of the episodes. Each episode focuses on a specific historical site and guides you through a short tour with the goal of providing a concise but insightful summary of the history and context. Hope you find this informative and useful. Enjoy your time in Rome! Daron Disclaimer: I have endeavored to check all the information presented against the latest known interpretations of the archaeological evidence. Please feel free to provide feedback or corrections if you note something is wrong or has changed since the time of recording. Acknowledgement: This podcast builds on the extensive notes, information and pictures recorded by Jeff Bondono (see www.JeffBondono.com). Jeff kindly gave permission for me to use his site for reference materials. I encourage you to explore the comprehensive pictures he has created to record all the sites covered in this series (and many more). You will also see that Jeff's work (and therefore this podcast) builds on the prior notes and walking tours created by Walter Muzzy.

A free audio guide that helps you discover the history and context of Rome's ancient sites.<br>
<br>
Go to <a href="http://www.rome-podcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.rome-podcast.com</a> for an interactive map of the locations covered and full transcripts of the episodes.<br>
<br>
Each episode focuses on a specific historical site and guides you through a short tour with the goal of providing a concise but insightful summary of the history and context.<br>
<br>
Hope you find this informative and useful. Enjoy your time in Rome!<br>
<br>
Daron
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<strong>Disclaimer:</strong><br>
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I have endeavored to check all the information presented against the latest known interpretations of the archaeological evidence. Please feel free to provide feedback or corrections if you note something is wrong or has changed since the time of recording.<br>
<br>
<strong>Acknowledgement:<br>
<br>
</strong>This podcast builds on the extensive notes, information and pictures recorded by Jeff Bondono (see <a href="http://www.jeffbondono.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.JeffBondono.com</a>). Jeff kindly gave permission for me to use his site for reference materials. I encourage you to explore the comprehensive pictures he has created to record all the sites covered in this series (and many more). You will also see that Jeff's work (and therefore this podcast) builds on the prior notes and walking tours created by Walter Muzzy.

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