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Well, the gladiator numbers are skewed too because of the high mortality of their profession for guys in their 20’s. If they lived long enough to be free, they

• ineedasername 6y ago
  That's pretty much the point: lots of dead gladiators dying earlier than they would have otherwise, contrary to the comment that they lived to about the same age as other Romans. In short, if other Romans had to pass one high-mortality period in their childhood, gladiators survive high childhood mortality only to be thrust into another period of high mortality. Twice the hurdle to overcome in order to have a shot at a reasonable lifespan.
  • virgilp 6y ago
    It needs to be said that life expectancy wasn't great for Roman emperors, either :D