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The Ludus Magnus functioned as the leading gladiatorial school in Rome. The Romans used the same word "ludi" to denote gladiatorial games, as well as the schools which saw to the practice of such games. It was meant to be a place for gladiators from around the world to practice fighting techniques, such as training for venatio. Upon arriving to the "ludus", gladiators would be separated based on their fighting 'specialty' and then assigned a "doctor" for their specialty, as well as placed under the general oversight of a "lanista". It is here that the gladiators would eat, train, and sleep on a regular basis. The training portion of their days was extensive but also public. As was customary, the Romans often watched the gladiators train as we know that the seating provided at this ludus accommodated approximately 3,000 spectators. This effectively served as a sort of precursor to the games, a taste of what was to come at the "Ludi Romani".
Ludus Magnus