Armor: What Gladiators Wore When Fighting

Roman gladiators fought each other generally to the death, so they had to wear armor. They wore many things to protect themselves, including:

*Loincloths around the waist for modesty and protection

*Metal pads on limbs (some used these as weapons

*Most gladiators were bare chested, but wealthy ones had a metal breastplate

*Most gladiators had a shield and sandals

*All used swords

*A helmet to protect from being stabbed in the face

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