THE GLADIATORS - 4 Live Ancient Roman Gladiator Combats (Murmillo, Thraex, Secutor, Retiario...)
Ancient Roman Gladiator combats featuring the modern day real gladiators of Ludus Picenus.
Filmed at Ocriculum 16 AD event, 2019
Learn more about Ancient Rome type of Gladiator combats (duels or gregatim) featuring different gladiator classes, their gladiator armor and unique gladiator fighting techniques.
The 4 Types of Gladiator dues and gregatim in this video:
GLADIATOR COMBAT #1: RETIARIO vs SECUTOR
GLADIATOR COMBAT #2: MURMILLO vs HOPLOMACHUS
GLADIATOR COMBAT #3: THRAEX vs MURMILLO
GLADIATOR COMBAT #4: GREGATIM (2 gladiators vs 2 gladiators)
MEET THE GLADIATORS:
Gladiator Class: RETIARIO (Retiarius)
Gladiator Name: LUGOS
Main weapons: Net, Fuscina (trident), Sica (knife)
Armor: Manicae on left arm, Galerus (bronze / iron shoulder protection)
Gladiator Class: SECUTOR
Gladiator Name: GARGANOS
Main Weapons: Scutum (shield), Gladius (sword)
Armor: Helmet, Manicae on Right Arm, Light Leather Protection on Right Leg
Gladiator Class: MURMILLO
Gladiators' Names: OLYMPUS and GARGANOS
Main Weapons: Scutum (shield), Gladius (sword)
Armor: Helmet, Manicae on Left Arm, Bronze Ocrae on Right Leg, Leather Protection on Left Leg
Gladiator Class: HOPLOMACHUS
Gladiator Name: VOLCOS
Main Weapons: Parmula (sheld), Hasta (spear), Sica (knife)
Armor: Helmet, Manicae on Right Arm, Bronze Ocrae on both legs, Long Padded Protection on both legs
Gladiator Class: THRAEX
Gladiator Name: CRISPUS
Main Weapons: Parmula (shield), Sica Supina (curved blade)
Armor: Helmet, Manicae on Right Arm, Iron/ Bronze Ocrae on both legs, Long Padded Protection on both legs