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I have found a few sites with some useful information about Gladiators. When i first thought of a gladiator in my head i just pictured a muscly guy with protective clothing but there are actually many types of gladiators and each kind were armed differently and wielded a variety of weapons. The most common types of gladiators were Thraces, Mirmillones, Retiarii, and Secutores.


Thraces:
These people would wear a broad-rimmed helmet that would protect their entire head, a square or round shaped shield and two thigh-length greaves. Their weapon is a curved Thracian sword or the sica. These types of gladiators usually fought against mirmillones or hoplomachi.














Mirmillones:
The Mirmillones wore a helmet shaped like a fish as well as an arm guard. They wielded an oblong shield and a gladius. These guys were paired up with Hoplomachi or Thraces.














Retiarii:
This type of gladiator had the least amount of armor on them. The only thing that would protect them is a metal shoulder shield. They ran around carrying a dagger, a net and a long trident. Their opponents would usually be secutores or mirmillones.
















Secutores:
This Gladiator also wore a helmet shaped like a fish and an arm guard. Occasionally they would have extra armor like a leg shield for extra protection. Secutores also wielded the same weapons as the mirmillones. Their opponents are retiarii.















You can find more information about other types of Gladiators in the first website reference below

References:

Websites

UNRV History 2003, Roman Gladiator Types, viewed 15 March 2010
[http://www.unrv.com/culture/roman-gladiators.php]

RPGfan 1999, Gladiator Pics, viewed 15 March 2010
[http://www.rpgfan.com/pics/gladius/art-007.jpg]

RPGfan 1999, Gladiator Pics, viewed 15 March 2010
[http://www.rpgfan.com/pics/gladius/art-011.jpg]

Pagesperso 2000, Rome images, viewed 15 March 2010
[http://pagesperso-orange.fr/l.histoire.en.kit/antiquite/rome/images_rome/thrace%20120.jpg]

Pagesperso 2000, Rome images, viewed 15 March 2010
[http://pagesperso-orange.fr/l.histoire.en.kit/antiquite/rome/images_rome/retiaire.jpg]