Women Gladiators

Female gladiators had the same rules as male gladiators. Most women did the same training as men. Some female gladiators were slaves and most of them were gladiators for money. They trained with wooden weapons, they also fought in arenas. Women only fought 2-3 times a year opposed to men who fought up to 35 times a year. Women only fought other females or midgets. But it was mostly arranged for the dwarf to win the fight. In Rome male and female gladiators were of the same concept. Women had the same chance to become a gladiator, they were able to go on the battle field/arena. But It wasn't common for women to be a gladiator. 


Female Gladiators wore clothed and equipment similar to a male gladiator. They were armed with short swords and a shield. Women also fought topless, wore loin cloth, greeves and arm protectors, they also didn't wear a helmet.