Doctore

By Crusader1307

The term ''Doctore'', while more associate with the more modern one of ''Doctor'' (or Physician), was actually little used between Ancient Rome's Republican and Imperialistic Eras. More appropriately closer to ''Teacher'' or ''Instructor'', Doctore could be found associated with Gladiatorial Training. In this occupation, a Doctore was the most ''Champion'' of Gladiators (or at least one who had survived MANY combat engagements). This ''skill'' earned The Doctore position of ''Teacher'' within a ''Ludis'' or ''Training School'' for Gladitorial Slaves. Found in great abundance around the 6th Century BC - Doctore's were tasked with implementing various forms of Combat Training, depending on the ''role'' or style of Gladiator was trained to fight in. As such these ''Teachers'' were seen as great prizes of their Owners (or Domnius).A skilled Doctore could eventually earn their freedom after many years of training service and in some documented cases, could even become Lanista's (or Owners) of Gladiators. After the 4th Century AD, ''Doctores'' (at least from a Gladiator stance), vanished with the various ''Christian Beliefs'' adopted by Rome. The Title would hence evolve into Medical Arts.