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A '''Gladiator''' was a warrior during [[Roman Empire|Roman]] times on [[Earth]]. Gladiators fought in ceremonial combat, often in an arena, and usually for the amusement or entertainment of an emperor and assembled crowd. Combat could involve multiple gladiators fighting each other or against wild animals.
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A '''gladiator''' was a warrior during [[Roman Empire|Roman]] times on [[Earth]]. Gladiators fought in ceremonial combat, often in an arena, and usually for the amusement or entertainment of an emperor and assembled crowd. Combat could involve multiple gladiators fighting each other or against wild [[animal]]s.
   
The gladitorial tradition was also present on [[planet]] [[892-IV]] in [[2268]] where, under [[Hodgkin's Law of Parallel Planetary Development]], the Roman Empire never fell but endured into a [[20th century]] level of development. ([[TOS]]:"[[Bread and Circuses]])
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The gladitorial tradition was also present on [[planet]] [[892-IV]] in [[2268]] where, under [[Hodgkin's Law of Parallel Planetary Development]], the Roman Empire never fell but endured into a [[20th century]] level of development. ([[TOS]]: "[[Bread and Circuses]])
   
 
Traditions similar to the gladiator include the games on [[Triskelion]] and the [[Delta Quadrant]] ritual of [[Tsunkatse]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Gamesters of Triskelion]]", [[VOY]]: "[[Tsunkatse (episode)|Tsunkatse]]")
 
Traditions similar to the gladiator include the games on [[Triskelion]] and the [[Delta Quadrant]] ritual of [[Tsunkatse]]. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Gamesters of Triskelion]]", [[VOY]]: "[[Tsunkatse (episode)|Tsunkatse]]")

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A gladiator was a warrior during Roman times on Earth. Gladiators fought in ceremonial combat, often in an arena, and usually for the amusement or entertainment of an emperor and assembled crowd. Combat could involve multiple gladiators fighting each other or against wild animals.

The gladitorial tradition was also present on planet 892-IV in 2268 where, under Hodgkin's Law of Parallel Planetary Development, the Roman Empire never fell but endured into a 20th century level of development. (TOS: "Bread and Circuses)

Traditions similar to the gladiator include the games on Triskelion and the Delta Quadrant ritual of Tsunkatse. (TOS: "The Gamesters of Triskelion", VOY: "Tsunkatse")