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

As the contests became more organized, gladiators became more specialized. There were five types of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons. The Mirmillones were heavily armed and wore ...

V. There were around 20 types of gladiator. Historians have gleaned these from various sources, such as literary descriptions or graffiti. The standard gladiatorial combat was not two people with ...