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Samnite (gladiator type)
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A Samnite was a Roman gladiator who fought with equipment styled on that of a warrior from Samnium: a short sword, a rectangular shield, a greave, and a helmet. Warriors armed in such a way were the e
The secutor, as seen on the left in this relief, was one of the heavily armed gladiators who succeeded the Samnite.
The secutor, as seen on the left in this relief, was one of the heavily armed gladiators who succeeded the Samnite.
Murmillo
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The murmillo was a type of gladiator during the Roman Imperial age. The murmillo-class gladiator developed in the early Imperial period to replace the earlier Gallus-type gladiator, named after the wa
Samnite (gladiator type)
…their culture. Samnites were quite popular during the period of the Roman Republic. Eventually, other gladiator types joined the roster, such as the murmillo and the Thraex. Under the reign of Emperor Augustus, Samnium became an ally and integral part of the Roman Empire (all Italians had by this point gained…
A murmillo defeating a thraex, depicted on a first- or second-century Roman canteen
A murmillo defeating a thraex, depicted on a first- or second-century Roman canteen
Gladiator fighting a lion in the Colosseum
Gladiator fighting a lion in the Colosseum
Modern re-enactment of a murmillo.
Modern re-enactment of a murmillo.