Greaves and Vambraces in the rank and file

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

A lot of unsupported assumptions are being made in this thread: Weapons mostly slicing and chopping, not breaking bones; Doctors gaining most experience through the miltary and arena; Local doctors being too expensive for the everyday citizen: to name a few.

Do you guys have any solid references for these? I know I could pick holes in these statements, but would prefer not to if you gave citations. :wink:

A grave yard full of gladiators compared to a civilian graveyard in Pergamon( or was it Ephesus)? Looked like pretty concrete evidence to me. But I suppose not eh...