Types of Gladiators

Types of Gladiators

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Murmilloused swords and shields similar to the armyshield was 3 ft long by 2 ft widehttp://piezaapieza.net/images/PEG54164.01.jpg

Thracianused lightweight armor

weapons and armor were based upon those that soldiers from the kingdom of Thrace usedhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/warriorchallenge/gladiators/images/glad_pro_thracian.gif

provocatorhad the most armor

only fought against other provocators

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Andabataewore helmets without holes, so they fought blindlysometimes fought on horsebackhad to listen for sounds from their opponent to attack them

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equiteFought on horsebackusually only fought other equite gladiators

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retariusmodeled after fishermanwore the least amount of armorrelied on speedfishing net was used to trip or catch their opponent trident was used to stab enemy