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Different Types of Gladiators Posted by on Jul 19, 2010

The Murmillo was a type of gladiator who wore a distinctive helmet in the shape of a fish. The murmillo usually wore a subligāculum (loincloth), cintus (belt), scūtum (shield), and a gladius (sword)   The Scissor was a gladiator with a semi-circular blade that covered his arm. The blades were jagged, sharp and made from steel…

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