The gladiators needed weapons and protective equipment as well as many other things to help them survive whilst in the battling arena. Some of them include;
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
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