Basic Customs Notes (3)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 myrmillones | fish crest on helmet |
| retiarii | net and trident |
| samnites | oblong sheild, visored helmet |
| thracians | round sheild, curved scimitar |
| bestiarii | hunter |
| essedarii | rode chariots |
| andabata | can't see out of visored helmet |
| laquearii | lasso |
| secutores | "pursuers" |
| hoplomachi | full-armed |
| rudis | wooden sword given to gladiators on their retirement |
| lanista | gladiator trainer |
| editor munerum | giver of games |
| arena/harena | sand put down to absorb the blood |
| venationes | hunts |
| premere pollicem | crowd wants to spare the gladiator's life |
| vertere pollicem | crowd wants death stroke |
| gladiator fights were brought to Rome in... | 264 BC |
| gladiator fights were originally only at... | funerals |
| naumachiae | mock naval battles |
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