9 Surprising Facts About the Gladiators in Ancient Rome

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3There Were Different Types of Gladiators

Gladiators were divided by type of skill and fighting style type. Placed in categories rated on their skill level, experience and weaponry specialty.

The “thraeces” and “murmillones” were the most popular and remembered type of gladiator – fighting by sword and shield. There were also gladiators that fought on horse with a sword known as “equites” and the “dimachaerus” who fought with two swords at once.