Hoplomachus
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title:
Hoplomachus
text:
A hoplomachus was a type of gladiator in ancient Rome, armed to resemble a Greek hoplite. The hoplomachus would wear a bronze helmet, a manica on his right arm, loincloth (subligaculum), heavy padding on his legs, and a pair of high greaves reaching to mid-thigh. His weapons were the spear and a short sword. He was often pitted against the murmillo, perhaps as a re-enactment of Rome's wars in Greece and the Hellenistic East. The name hoplomachus means 'armored fighter'. The small, round shield w
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoplomachus
date created:
2007-01-22T13:23:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T01:35:30Z
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