 | William Smith, Charles Anthon - 1846 - 402 pagine
...different mode of fighting, or other circumstances. The names of the most important of these classes is given in alphabetical order : — Andabatae wore helmets...been those who fought in a complete suit of armour. Meridiani were those who fought in the middle of the day, after combats with wild beasts had taken... | |
 | William Smith - 1851 - 366 pagine
...different mode of fighting, or other circumstances. The names of the most important of these classes is given in alphabetical order : — Andabatae wore helmets...name given to gladiators when they did not fight in pairvS, but when several fought together. Essedarii fought from chariots, like the Gauls and Britons.... | |
 | Charles Anthon - 1851 - 486 pagine
...names of the most important of these classes are here given in alphabetical order : Andabata. These wore helmets without any aperture for the eyes, so that they were obliged to fight blindfolded, and thus excited the mirth of the spectators.t Cotervarii. This was the name given to... | |
 | William Smith - 1854 - 396 pagine
...different mode of fighting, or other circumstances. The names of the most important of these classes is given in alphabetical order : — Andabatae wore helmets...aperture for the eyes, so that they were obliged to light blindfold, * •*— —"-^ »---=-•--' the spectators. ;d thus excited the mirth of Catervarii... | |
 | W. O. Blake - 1857 - 934 pagine
...according to their arms and different mode of fighting, and other circumstances. One class wore helmeta without any aperture for the eyes, so that they were...blindfold, and thus excited the mirth of the spectators ; another class fought with two swords ; another on horseback ; another from chariots, like the Gauls... | |
 | Charles Kingsley - 1868 - 362 pagine
...classes, of which the antiquaries count up full eighteen : Andabatae, who wore helmets without any opening for the eyes, so that they were obliged to fight blindfold, and thus excited the mirth of the spectators ; Hoplomachi, who fought in a complete suit of armour; Mirmillones, who had the image of a fish upon... | |
 | William Henry Withrow - 1882 - 260 pagine
...neighbours. Soon their desires were gratified. First there was a combat of Andalatec, that is, men who wore helmets without any aperture for the eyes, so...blindfold, and thus excited the mirth of the spectators. Although they inflicted some ugly wounds upon each other, none of these were mortal, and the mob called... | |
 | Sabine Baring-Gould - 1882 - 504 pagine
...of which the antiquaries count up full eighteen : Andabatae, who wore helmets, without any opening for the eyes, so that they were obliged to fight blindfold, and thus excited the mirth of the spectators ; Hoplomachi, who fought in a complete suit of armour ; Mirmilloncs, who had the image of a fish upon... | |
 | William Henry Withrow - 1883 - 192 pagine
...neighbours. Soon their desires were gratified. First there was a combat of Andabatce, that is, men who wore helmets without any aperture for the eyes, so that they were obliged to tight blindfold, and thus excited the mirth of the spectators. Although they inflicted some ugly wounds... | |
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... people, who presented each of them with a rudis or wooden sword ; whence those who were discharged were called Rudiarii. Gladiators were divided into different classes, according to their arms and different mode of fighting, or other circumstances.... 