During gladiatorial displays these were the men who amongst other jobs forced the animals to enter the arena by throwing burning straw into their cages and afterwards tidied up by killing off the wounded animals. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
During gladiatorial displays these were the men who amongst other jobs forced the animals to enter the arena by throwing burning straw into their cages and afterwards tidied up by killing off the wounded animals.