The gloves resemble leather padded bands rather than the full-hand versions used in modern boxing. Photograph: The Vindolanda Trust
1 posted on
03/13/2018 12:29:36 AM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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3 posted on
03/13/2018 1:47:51 AM PDT by
Ciaphas Cain
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To: SunkenCiv
Wow, thanks for posting. Had no idea the ancient Romans boxed.
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7 posted on
03/13/2018 2:21:03 AM PDT by
equaviator
(There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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10 posted on
03/13/2018 4:36:14 AM PDT by
Flag_This
(Liberals are locusts.)
To: SunkenCiv
The gloves resemble leather padded bands rather than the full-hand versions used in modern boxing. Leaving the fingers free allows the fighter to grapple as well as punch.
15 posted on
03/13/2018 9:21:40 AM PDT by
PapaBear3625
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To: SunkenCiv
In the Roman army, boxing was practised to promote fighting skills and fitness, and included competitions with spectators.
Wasn’t that kind of hard on the spectators?
Come on up, who wants a couple of rounds with Brutus
the mauler?
16 posted on
03/13/2018 9:26:15 AM PDT by
tet68
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