Flashcards in Gladiators Deck (29):
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Gladiatorial games
Munera
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Samnite
Samnis
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What leg would be exposed when a Samnite knelt behind his shield?
Left leg
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Neck protector
Galerus
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Where would a neck protector be placed?
On the left shoulder
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A broad two edged sword without a point
Spatha
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A tall curved rectangular shield
Scutum
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Thracian
Thrax
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A small round shield
Parma
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A curved sword
Sica
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Charioteer
Essedarius
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What did a charioteer fight on?
A light two wheeled British chariot with two horses
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Gaul
Myrmillo
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Net-man
Retiarius
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What was a net man only armed with?
A neck protector, fishing net, and trident
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Pursuer
Secutor
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What did a pursuer not have?
A neck protector
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Noose-man
Laquearius
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What was a noose man armed with?
A lasso and a piece of wood
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Two dagger man
Dimachaerus
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Armor fighter
Hoplomachus
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Safe walker
Andabata
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How does a person show they surrender?
Raise a finger
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Giver of the games
Editor munerum
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How did the people tell the giver of the games they did not want him killed?
Waved handkerchiefs
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Upturned thumbs
Polices versi
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Coup de grace
A sword thrust through the throat
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What did a wooden sword represent?
A gladiator was still a slave but no longer had to fight unless he wanted to
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