Bloody, brutal but popular, gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman civilization ... There were five types of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons.

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...

In Roman law they were known as Infames ... The hoplomachus were armed to resemble a Greek hoplite, carrying a spear and a round shield. Thraex gladiators had lighter armour and were more ...

While gladiators may have used unique weapons, they also used implements of war that were more familiar throughout the Roman ...