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The slaves where the gladiators for the most part. However there were free men who "signed up" to be gladiatorial fighters usually due to financial difficulties. Many enslaved gladiators who had won their freedom remained in the business, due to the adulation of the crowd and the prize money.
The types of gladiators were:
· Andabata-they fought blind, had helmets with no eye holes, thus with no vision it would usually be 2 of these gladiators combating.
· The arbelas fought with a crescent shaped knife that shoemakers used to cut leather. They are only fighting against Retiarii or against each other. This type of gladiator is mentioned in only one source,
· The bestiarius was a beast-fighter.
· The bustuarius (from bustum, "tomb) was a "tomb fighter. They were gladiators who fought at funeral games (munera),
· The cestus was a fist-fighter who wore the cestus, a glove made with leather strips and sometimes filled with iron plates or fitted with blades or spikes, and used as weapons.
· The dimachaerus fought with two swords, one in each hand.
· The Eques (plural equites) was horseman. They opened the games. They started on horses, but after throwing their spears they dismounted fought with a short sword (gladius). They wore manica (arm protection) on their right arm and sleeveless, belted tunics, in contrast to other gladiators who usually fought bare-chested,
· The essedarius fought on chariots. It is likely that they were first brought to Rome from Britain by Julius Caesar.
· Hoplomachus-armed like a Thracian with metal greaves over quilted leg guards and a brimmed helmet, but fought with a round shield and a short straight sword. They were paired against the Murmillo or the Thraex.
· The laquearius tried to catch his opponents with a lasso (laqueus) and had a dagger he when he snared the adversary.
· Murmillo-fought with hoplomachus or Thracian, these gladiators had protected right arms and left legs and fought with a large rectangular shield, a brimmed helmet and short sword. They were paired with Thraex, and occasionally with the hoplomachus.
· The scissor (plural scissores) used a short sword with two blades that looked like a pair of open scissors.
· Thraex or (Thracian) was armed like a hoplomachus, but fought with a small square shield and a curved sword.
· Retiarius-fought secutor and wore manica and galerus on left arm and used a net a trident and dagger and tried to catch secutores with the net.Secutor-type of gladiator who went against retarius, they were armed the same as a murmillo, but the smooth helmet enclosed the head entirely, apart from small eye-holes as protection against the prongs of the trident
The gladiators were slaves that were forced to fight to the death in the Colluseum for entertainment.
The Colosseum was a place of entertainment for practically anyone (Emperors, Senators, Soldiers, Citizens, Slaves, Women, Vestal Virgins , and Children).
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Where did gladiators live in ancient rome?
Gladiators lived in barracks in their gladiatorial schools.
Which country do gladiators fight in?
Rome Is Where Gladiators Fight
When was Spartacus to the Gladiators at Capua created?
Spartacus to the Gladiators at Capua was created in 1842.
Which ruler created gladiators in rome?
15cm
In Rome slaves were used for public amusement when trained to be?
Gladiators
When was there gladiators?
Gladiators are from Ancient Rome.
What did the gladiators of Ancient Rome fight?
The gladiators of ancient Rome fought large exotic animals and each other.
Where did gladiators live in ancient rome?
Gladiators lived in barracks in their gladiatorial schools.
When did ancient Rome have gladiators?
264BC
Why did ancient gladiators fight?
Ancient Rome in coliseums
Did gladiators have anything to do with the Olympics?
No, because the olmypics were in ancient Greece history. And gladiators are from ancient Rome.... [:
Where did the gladiators fight?
In The Colosseum In Rome IN Ancient Greek or Rome
Who fought in ancient Rome?
In ancient Rome the men who fought were either the military or the gladiators.
What are the names of ancient Rome gladiators?
Spartacus was one.
Were most gladiators in ancient Rome military heroes?
No, no, and no. Gladiators had nothing to do with the military unless they happened to be prisoners of war. Military heroes were honored and held in high esteem in ancient Rome. The gladiators were at the bottom of society.
What was the role of gladiators in ancient rome?
Gladiators fought eachother, or animals for the entertainment of the Roman people.
In ancient Rome was the forum a public square or gladiator's area?
In ancient Rome the gladiators fought in the Colosseum.
