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Comenius Project, 2013-
2015
Classical Times light the way
to our future
Roman Games
In Le Puy du Fou
• In Le Puy du Fou we visited the
Coliseum.
• It is where the Roman games took place.
• Roman games were very important.
• They had a religious meaning
• Here they were in honour of the God
Mars.
• The games had a political meanings too.
• People could see how powerful some men
were.
• The games also had a social role.
• Everybody went to the games :
– Men, women, slaves
The procession
• First, there was a parade in the town.
• The man at the front was the man
offering the games.
The gladiators
• They were different gladiators.
• Some gladiators fought against
gladiators.
• Some gladiators fought against animals.
The Retiarius
• They don’t wear a lot of clothes.
• They have a arm band on their left arm.
• They have a net and a trident.
• They don’t have a helmet or a shield.
The secutors
• They wear a helmet.
• They have a sword and a shield.
The Samnites
• They wear protection on their legs and
arms
• They have a big shield, a large helmet.
• They have a short sword.
The Thraces
• They have a small shield and a helmet.
• They have a curved sword.
The murmillo
• They have a big helmet, a large shield
and a short sword.
Chariot races.
Roman games in Le puy du fou