Glad to be a Gladiator
BY: Xavier, Kavon, Cambron
Warriors of the Colosseum
The gladiators were strong slaves of Rome. That were forced to fight different animals and others slaves.
A gladiators weponary
The gladiators shoes were sandals. There armour were
Balteus: (sword belt)
Cetratus - Light Shield
Clipeus - Large, oval body shield
Fascia: Protective leg padding
Galea: Visored helmet
Galerus: Shoulder guard
Greave: Leg armor
Kalkriese: Face armor
Spangenhelm - Highly Protective German helmet
Cuirass - Breastplate
Lorica hamata: Ring-mail armor
Lorica squamata: Scale, or plate, armour
Manica (pl.manicae): Protective arm wraps
Ocrea: Leg guard
Parmula: Small, light shield
Parma equestris: Medium-sized, round, cavalry shield
Scutum: Large Shield
Thorax Hamata - Chain mail
Cingulum - a wide leather belt
Spongia - Small breast plate
Why they fought
Why they fought
They fought for freedom in the coloseum.
What they fought
they fought tigers bears and other animals