Gladiators - The Gallant Roman Fighters

Whenever we talk about Ancient Rome, the thought of gladiators comes into the mind. Gladiators were very popular characters of society throughout the Roman Empire. Becoming a gladiator brought immediate status to the person. They used to fight in large stadiums of the huge Roman amphitheaters. These amphitheaters were full of spectators who greatly cherished the game. These fights turned so ferocious that they normally ended in death. They were admired as celebrities and had a huge fan-base. There were proper learning schools where gladiator training was given. Learning various fighting styles and tactics and the use of different weapons was included in their training.

Gladiators were permitted to fight with the armor and weapons that they were best comfortable with. However their armor was different from that of the Roman army soldiers. They used special gladiator helmets, swords and shields during fights. Gladiator helmets are considered as one of the most popular armor replicas of the Roman Empire. They are still used in Roman reenactments and stage performances. Most of the replicas that are constructed nowadays are fully wearable and comfortably fit the wearer. The gladiator swords and shields are also being used for practical purposes.

Another main purpose of great popularity of gladiators during present time is the blockbuster movie, Gladiator. After the success of this movie people have started to relate to these heroic characters all the more and have started to take great interest in the replicas of armor and weapons used by them. Their popularity is same among adults and children. Many people try to don on a gladiator look in costumes parties too. There are many physical shops as well as online stores that offer replicas of gladiator armor. It is however recommended to shop from online stores as these stores offer discount prices as well as searching on the internet enables you to find a wide variety of products in no time.