I. Requirements
Your armor and weapons must be clearly one type of gladiator.
They can only be made with the following materials: cardboard, paper, tape, glue and paint.
Weapons will be made in class out of the provided cardboard tubes.
Paper mache is allowed.
Cloths under the armor just have to follow the school dress code
Please decorate your armor with your own personal symbol and motto in Latin (motto must include an adjective)
Please tape your insults, cheers and prayer to the inside of your shield or other visible location on your costume.
II. Research
Books
from my classroom and the library
Google books like this one (great source for weaponry)
High quality websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/gladiators_01.shtml
http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/gladiators/types-of-gladiators.htm
http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/gladiators/roman-gladiator-armor.htm
http://www.noctes-gallicanae.fr/Munera/munera.htm#matutini (USE THE GOOGLE TRANSLATE)
http://www.tribunesandtriumphs.org/gladiators/female-gladiators.htm (more than female gladiators)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_gladiator_types#:~:text=Julius%20Caesar's%20gladiators%20wore%20silver,too%20could%20be%20elaborately%20decorated. (yep, I am cool with wikipedia for this)
https://romangames.uk/reference/classes.php Really good graphics and an interactive game!
III. Construction:
Videos:
Battle Kilt (skirt thing): http://youtu.be/k6VyaemVCd0
Another video that uses foam (remember you must only use cardboard or paper)
Hoplite helmetAnother helmet
Full legionary armor!
Just search "paper mache helmet" and "cardboard helmet" on YouTube
Websites: