Hoplomachy

The hoplomachy ( ancient Greek ὁπλομαχία hoplomachia "fight with heavy weapons", also transferred "tactics", " art of war ") was a fencing sport with lance and sword in Hellenistic Greece . It was mainly run by young people at grammar schools , was part of paramilitary training for young people and was part of public sports competitions. The Romans developed the gladiator from this , which they called Hoplomachus .

literature

• Marcus Junkelmann : Playing with death - This is how Rome's gladiators fought . Zabern, Mainz 2000, ISBN 3-8053-2563-0 ( Antike Welt , special issue; Zabern's illustrated books on archeology ).