Duelists and Boxers: Unique Gladiator Types You Never Knew // TRAIN BRAIN

Duelists and Boxers: Unique Gladiator Types You Never Knew

Discover the diverse world of gladiatorial subclasses! ⚔️ From the dual-wielding Dimachaerus to the heavily armored Samnite, the first of his kind. Learn about the Secutor, the "pursuer" designed with a tiny-holed helmet to hunt the Retiarius, and the Cestus, Rome’s leather-wrapped boxers. These fighters brought specialized tactics to the Colosseum that kept the crowds roaring for more. #AncientRome #Gladiators #HistoryShorts #Colosseum #RomanHistory #CombatTactics #Secutor #Cestus #AncientWarfare

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