Colosseum - Gate of the Dead
The gate at the far end of the picture is the Gate of the Dead. This is the gate through which all the dead animals and people were dragged after the battle. The battles were staged to entice the people and keep them happy so as they would not revolt against the government. Most battles were to the death but there were some professional gladiators who did not fight to the death. Additionally, there are also records of female gladiators