For the main question, “Were the animals used for gladiatorial combat in Rome trained?”, the answer is a qualified yes. Were animals used in gladiator fights? Some gladiatorial contests included animals such as bears, rhinos, tigers, elephants, and giraffes. Most often, hungry animals fought other hungry animals. But sometimes hungry animals fought against gladiators in …
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