Auctorati

Auctorati were free-men of Ancient Rome who hired themselves out as gladiators.[1] Auctorati were referred to by their proper names, which differentiated them from slaves, who were referred to by single word stage names.[2]

According to one source, the earliest evidence of the use of auctorati dates from 122 BC (law of Gaius Gracchus).[3]

References

Gladiator, Livius.org: the gladiatura attracted auctorati (volunteers) from the lower classes.
Fagan, Garrett G. (2014). "Training gladiators: Life in the Ludus". In Brice, Lee L.; Slootjes, Daniëlle (eds.). Aspects of Ancient Institutions and Geography: Studies in Honor of Richard J.A. Talbert (revised ed.). BRILL. p. 129. ISBN 9789004283725.
Kyle, D.G. (12 Nov 2012). Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome. Routledge. ISBN 978-1134862719.

External links

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[1] Gladiator, Livius.org: the gladiatura attracted auctorati (volunteers) from the lower classes.

[2] Fagan, Garrett G. (2014). "Training gladiators: Life in the Ludus". In Brice, Lee L.; Slootjes, Daniëlle (eds.). Aspects of Ancient Institutions and Geography: Studies in Honor of Richard J.A. Talbert (revised ed.). BRILL. p. 129. ISBN 9789004283725.

[D.G._Kyle-3] Kyle, D.G. (12 Nov 2012). Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome. Routledge. ISBN 978-1134862719.