Types of Gladiators
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Murmillo used swords and shields similar to the army shield was 3 ft long by 2 ft wide http://piezaapieza.net/images/PEG54164.01.jpg
Thracian used lightweight armor weapons and armor were based upon those that soldiers from the kingdom of Thrace used http://www.pbs.org/wnet/warriorchallenge/gladiators/images/glad_pro_thracian.gif
provocator had the most armor only fought against other provocators http://www.preisvergleich.org/pimages/Gladiator-Provocator_203__39145_60.jpg
Andabatae wore helmets without holes, so they fought blindly sometimes fought on horseback had to listen for sounds from their opponent to attack them http://www.gladiator.at/008/andabatae-n.jpg
usually only fought other equite gladiators Fought on horseback usually only fought other equite gladiators http://cayograco.wanadooadsl.net/spqr_moneta/varios/imag_milit/equite.jpg
retarius modeled after fisherman wore the least amount of armor relied on speed fishing net was used to trip or catch their opponent trident was used to stab enemy