Posted on 06/19/2026 8:35:43 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Some of the highest-paying jobs in the Roman world mirrored modern careers: doctor, lawyer, famous actor. Others - like charioteer and exhibition gladiator - were a bit less familiar.
The Best-Paying Jobs in Ancient Rome | 6:41
toldinstone | 633K subscribers | 286,466 views | January 21, 2022
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Laborers
1:05 Craftsmen
1:31 Soldiers
2:13 Lawyers
2:49 Doctors
3:33 Teachers
3:59 Actors
4:26 Gladiators
4:48 Charioteers
5:12 Landed Aristocrats
6:07 Conclusion
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No, it doesn’t.
Gladiators
I am reminded of the BBC production of I CLAUDIUS and what Livia said to the gladiators.
“THESE GAMES ARE BEING DEGRADED BY PROFESSIONAL TRICKS TO STAY ALIVE!”
LOL! I am reminded of old family squabbles over inheritances in the past in which the Lawyers ended up with most of it.
Next line as I remember that scene was where Livia threatens them - “I’ll break this guild up. I’ll send the lot of you to mines of Numidia!”.
“Others - like charioteer and exhibition gladiator - were a bit less familiar. “
charioteer = race car driver
exhibition gladiator = prize fighter
“Others - like charioteer and exhibition gladiator - were a bit less familiar. “
charioteer = race car driver
exhibition gladiator = prize fighter
Got the whole program I Claudius on DVD! Love it! Also read the books I Claudius and Claudius the God.
My daughter back in high school did for a Latin project that whole scene with Livia. Dressed up as Livia did it in Latin!
Yes i have the DVDs and both books also.
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