**pencil drawing of The gladius is the sword whose usage gave rise to the term gladiator. For one who battled with a gladius, this is a straight, broader-at-the-hilt, 65-centimeter-long sword. Gladiators appeared in a variety of forms, but they all carried a gladius and a broad shield to defend themselves against attack.** - Upscaled by <@946147282770862140> (fast)
pencil drawing of The gladius is the sword whose usage gave rise to the term gladiator. For one who battled with a gladius, this is a straight, broaderatthehilt, 65centimeterlong sword. Gladiators appeared in a variety of forms, but they all carried a gladius and a broad shield to defend themselves against attack.