Flamma Refused Freedom Four Times

Flamma, one of the most successful gladiators of the Roman Empire, reportedly earned his freedom four times but refused it each time and chose to remain a gladiator. The Syrian-born secutor fought 34 recorded matches, winning 21, drawing 9, and receiving reprieve in 4. His extraordinary record was preserved on his gravestone in Sicily, which states that he died at the age of 30.

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