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The gladiator cemetery discovered in Ephesus (Turkey) in 1993 dates to the 2 nd  and 3 rd  century AD. The aim of this study is to reconstruct diverse diet, social stratification, and migration of the inhabitants of Roman Ephesus and the distinct group of gladiators. Stable carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur isotope analysis were applied, and inorganic bone elements (strontium, calcium) were determined. In total, 53 individuals, including 22 gladiators, were analysed. All individuals consumed C 3  plants like wheat and barley as staple food. A few individuals show indication of consumption of C 4  plants. The δ 13 C values of one female from the gladiator cemetery and one gladiator differ from all other individuals. Their δ 34 S values indicate that they probably migrated from another geographical region or consumed different foods. The δ 15 N values are relatively low in comparison to other sites from Roman times. A probable cause for the depletion of  15 N in Ephesus could be the frequent consumption of legumes. The Sr/Ca-ratios of the gladiators were significantly higher than the values of the contemporary Roman inhabitants. Since the Sr/Ca-ratio reflects the main Ca-supplier in the diet, the elevated values of the gladiators might suggest a frequent use of a plant ash beverage, as mentioned in ancient texts.

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Stable Isotope and Trace Element Studies on Gladiators and Contemporary Romans from Ephesus (Turkey, 2nd and 3rd Ct. AD) - Implications for Differences in Diet