Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Types of Gladiators

Samnites: fought with huge rectangular shields, short swords, greaves, and visored helmets.

Thracians: These gladiators carried small round shields and curved swords.

Retiarii: A gladiator who fought with a trident, net, and dagger.

Secutores: Gladiators that had a shield, sword, and helmet with a visor.

Andabatae: Mounted gladiators who fought in armour on horses.

Essedarii: Gladiators that fought from chariots.

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