Though technically not a weapon per se, a shield was indispensable and used by most gladiator types. Though primarily used ...

There were five types of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons. The Mirmillones were heavily armed and wore helmets decorated with fish, while the Thracians carried just a shield and ...

In ancient Rome, gladiators wore heavy protective gear and decorated helmets while carrying a large rectangular shield ...

Now gladiators were identified by the sorts of armour and weapon they carried. Murmillos brandished a sword, a shield, leg protectors and a long, grilled helmet. Secutors wore a huge helmet ...

A 2,000-year-old Roman knife with a handle carved into the figure of a gladiator has been found by archaeologists in England, Live Science reported. The dagger has a handle cast from carved copper ...

He carried a long, straight sword and a large shield that could weigh between 13 and 25 pounds. Murmillos were pitted against faster moving gladiator types, such as the thraex. Thraex took their ...