Gladiator Weapons. Weapons of the Ancient World May/June 2020. By Jason Urbanus (Lanmas/Alamy Stock Photo) ... Roman bronze gladiator helmet, Italy; Roman gladiator fresco, Pompeii, Italy.

Spoiler alert! We're discussing plot points of 'Gladiator II' (in theaters now), so if you haven't seen it yet, retreat. Pack up your dusty sandals and brutal weapons, folks.