Ancient Rome
Culture and History from 8th Century BC to the 4th Century AD.
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31st Jul 2021 - Originally, the primary training weapon of a Gladiatorial School, The Rudis was a wooden representation of the standard Gladius Sword. Designed to hav …
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31st Jul 2021 - Also known as the “Bestiarius”, these were Gladiators trained to fight wild animals (primarily Lions, Tigers and Bears). Some Historians p …
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31st Jul 2021 - Gladiators were trained Combatants who ”performed” various “blood sports” for massed Crowds during Ancient Rome. Their popular …
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31st Jul 2021 - Meaning “”to bear 2 knives”, these specially trained Gladiators specialized in the use of multiple Swords or related bladed weapons. …
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31st Jul 2021 - Considered “Heavies” with regards to Gladiators, Murmillo's actually wore very little protective armor. They were known for the distinctiv …
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31st Jul 2021 - An unusual Fighting Unit among Gladiators, The Secutor (or Pursuer), was designed to counter the Net Throwing Retiarii. Similar to The Murmillo Fighte …
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31st Jul 2021 - These Roman Warships served chiefly as Transport Ships (around 12-13 B.C.). Made of wood and roughly 70 feet long, Navis Lusoria ships featured a sing …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Biga Chariot was the standard 2-horse type vehicle used in Ancient Rome. The Biga was used for transportation, sports (Races) and in the Roman Mil …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another component carried by a Roman soldier in addition to his Sarcina, was his Loculus. This was his personal leather satchel. The Loculus was simil …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Sarcina was the basic load bearing equipment “knapsack/backpack” combination carrier worn by all Legionnaries of Rome. The Sarcina was …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another “weapon” debated by many Historians (who claim it was more used for “hand fighting”), The Cestus is another very iconi …
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31st Jul 2021 - These were Gladiatorial Archers. Normally seen as “ground Forces” in various battle “spectacles”, their dress varied as to the …