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because it protects the gladiator so they dont get hurt

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Q: Why did the gladiators not wear the armor of the Roman militarty?
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What armor did roman gladiators wear?

Depends. For example: Murmillones wore heavy plate armor about the head and neck. Retiari, on the other hand, wore little armor (essentially a pauldron and arm guard). Different kinds of gladiator wore different armor and carried different weapons during battle (remember that they typically didn't have options, as they were slaves.


What costumes did the gladiators wear in ancient rome during a contest?

steel shields and armor


Did all gladiators wear armor?

sorta: mostly just a helmet and shield and sometimes leg or arm protection


What kind of clothes did gladiators wear?

Gladiators dressed the same as anyone else wearing a tunic and cloak when they were not in training or in a contest. When they were in the arena, they dressed in the type of armor that was customary for their type of fighting.


What type of armor did gladiators wear?

Only one of 16 different types of gladiators wore armour. This was the provocator (challenger) who wore a breastplate and whose armament was similar to that of a Roman soldiers. All other types of gladiators fought bare chested. This was a symbol of defiance against death.


Why do roman gladiators wear funny clothes?

Roman gladiators wore heavy armour that was well protected. They wore this so that they did not get hurt badly. They also wore loose armour so they could move freely. When two people fought they wore a mixture of the two.


What did what did the gladiators wear?

armour


What did samurai wear?

Samauri Armor.


What kind of clothes do the gladiators wear?

tight close


What kind of armor did the soldiers wear?

they didnt wear armor if you mean modern day times


What kinds of armor did soldiers wear?

they didnt wear armor if you mean modern day times


What did a knight wear on his chest?

Armor. A knight in shining ARMOR.