Rome’s infamous Gladiators have captured the public imagination for millennia because of their brutal fights in the arenas of ...

In Roman law they were known as Infames ... carrying a spear and a round shield. Thraex gladiators had lighter armour and were more nimble, while a retiarius carried a trident and a fishing ...

Faced with intense competition, Paramount’s Gladiator II took a hit this weekend ... returns to Rome after years in the wilderness. Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius ...

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 ...

He carried a long, straight sword and a large shield that could weigh ... By the first century, gladiators were in such high demand that even Roman citizens began volunteering to fight.