and the Samnites had a sword, an oblong shield and a helmet with a visor. Finally, the Bestiarii fought wild animals. The games were so popular that successful gladiators could become extremely ...

Gladiators came from many different backgrounds. They largely came from the lower echelons of Roman society ... He carried a long, straight sword and a large shield that could weigh between ...

While they used standard weapons such as swords ... to Roman legionaries and used as a backup weapon by certain gladiators, such as the Retiarius. Though technically not a weapon per se, a shield ...