Ludus (disambiguation)

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Ludus may refer to:

• the Latin word ludus, "game, sport, play", with various meanings:
  • Ludus (ancient Rome), elementary school, and various forms of game-playing
  • Ludus gladiatorius, training camp for gladiators, and especially:
    • Ludus Magnus, the major training camp for gladiators in Rome
  • Ludus scaenicus, a theatrical performance; see Theatre of ancient Rome
  • Ludus latrunculorum, an ancient Roman board game
  • Ludi (plural), the games associated with Roman religious festivals
• Ludus, a sports application
• Ludus, British post-punk band 1978–83
• Luduş, a town in Mureş County, Romania
• Ludus, a love style
• Ludus, a CBBC children's television show

See also

• Ludus de Antichristo, liturgical drama from the 12th century
• Ludus Tonalis, 1942 piano work by Paul Hindemith