Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Roman Gladiator types III

A type of Gladiator is the Mirmillones. They wore a helmet with a stylized fish on the crest. They carried a gladius, an oblong shield (Gallic style). They were pared with Hoplomachi, or a Thrace. Next was the Retiarii. They carried a trident, dagger, and a net. Sometimes a metal shoulder shield, or galerus was added to protect the neck and lower face. Also there was the Saggitarii. They were mounted bowmen, armed with a reflex bow capable of propelling an arrow a great distance.

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