Entrance of the Gladiators (or Entry of the Gladiators) was composed by the Czech composer Julius Fucik in 1897.
The title of the work stems from the composer’s own personal interest in the Roman Empire.
Party due to the popularity of arrangements of the piece made by Canadian composer Louis-philip Laurendeau, the piece has become firmly established as a well known march to stir up circus audiences, and for the introduction of clowns.