The gladiator was a person fighting against animals or warriors in the Ancient Rome. The roman gladiators were known for their way to fight and their clothing. There were different ranks also for the people who were going to die – morituri te saludan-.
The most known were these:
SAMNITES
- Big oblong shield
- Helmet with visor
- Plumes crest
- Metal greave for the left leg
- Metal or leather armband (covering part of the shoulder and part of the arm)
- Short sword or gladius
Samnite gladiator
MURMILLOS
- Wide helmet with high crest (it gave them a fish appearance)
- Short skirt
- Wide belt
- Armour (on the left leg and left arm)
- Rectangular curved shield similar to the shield used by the legionaries
- Gladius sword
Murmillo gladiator
THRACIANS
- Rectangular little shield also known as “parmula”
- Short and curved blade sword also known as “sica”
- Legs armour to protect the legs as the shield was very little
- Arm and shoulder protection
- Shirt skirt with wide belt
- Shield with high crest, plume and visor
Thracian and secutor gladiators
SECUTORS
- Helmet
- Shield
- Sword
RETIARIUS
- Tunic or short skirt with belt
- Sleeve on the left arm
- Net
- Trident (fuscina)
- Dagger
Gladiador Reciacio
HOMOPLACHI
- Complete armor
- Helmet with visor
- Ocreas
- Brestplate
- Round shield similar to the greek infantry shield
Homoplachi and provocator gladiator
Other gladiator were the laqueariis (not so loved), equites (horse gladiators), essedariis (fighting on carriages), andabataes, dimanchaeri (fighting with two swords) and provocators (opening the fights).
Gladiador Provocator
