A gladiator on horseback

Equites
The equites entered the arena mounted on horses, but would dismount after a time if neither man had won. The equites were unusual in that they wore cloaks, perhaps to copy the uniforms of cavalrymen in the army.





from GLADIATORS - ACTION FILES by Rupert Matthews. Buy your copy HERE



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Published on May 24, 2012 23:45
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