2021年11月27日 · Gladius graecus – a leaf-shaped sword In this image there are various types of gladiators, each type with his specific weapons attributed to him, vintage line drawing or …

Gladius (Classical Latin: [ˈɡɫadiʊs]) is a Latin word properly referring to the type of sword that was used by ancient Roman foot soldiers starting from the 3rd century BC and until the 3rd century …

The Gladius Graecus was a leaf-shaped short sword originally used by the Greek hoplites. Hoplites were the citizen-soldiers of the Ancient Greek City-states which included Sparta. The …

2025年1月14日 · Another sword type was the gladius graecus, or the Greek sword. Like the Thraex, the Romans devised a type of gladiator based on their battlefield foes, in this case, the …

2019年10月30日 · The hoplomachii ("armored fighters") wore a helmet and basic arm and leg protection, a small round shield called a parmula, a gladius, a short dagger known as a pugio, …

2023年12月11日 · The gladius served the Roman army well for centuries, but eventually reached a point where it no longer suited the type of warfare Rome was facing. By the 3rd century AD, …

2018年10月3日 · The Gladius became the general word for all types of swords and even the gladiators were also named after the same weapon. By the end of the second century AD, the …

The Gladius Graecus was used by the Busturius and Hoplomachus gladiators. Pugio - A dagger, weapon of last resort of the Retiarii. The handle was shaped to fit snugly in the hand.

2022年11月16日 · For four centuries, the gladius was one of the defining weapons of Rome as both a republic and an imperial power. It emerged in the 3rd-century bce, as Rome sought …

There were at least 26 different types of gladiator who specialized in using specific weapons, armor and shields. Shields were used not only as a protective element but also for pushing …