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The gladiator the site is named after
The site is named after a gladiator whose whole style was defined by what he was matched against — a small square shield, a curved sword, and one prescribed opponent.
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A fighting style defined by what it was matched against
The thraex fought with a small square shield and a curved sica, and the pairing with the murmillo is the point — each was built to test the other.
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- A fighting style defined by what it was matched againstThe thraex fought with a small square shield and a curved sica, and the pairing with the murmillo is the point — each was built to test the other.
- A small shield is a decision about mobilityThe parmula covered less and weighed less, which set the whole tempo of the match.