Life of a Roman gladiator
Book - 2003
Discusses aspects of the life of Roman gladiators, including recruitment, training, weapons, and tactics, as well as how gladiatorial conflicts reflect the values of their day.
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- Published
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San Diego :
Lucent Books
[2003]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 112 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781590182536
- Foreword: Discovering the Humanity in Us All
- Introduction: Gladiators: Artifacts of a Different Worldview
- Chapter 1. The Origins of Roman Gladiators
- Chapter 2. Recruitment, Training, and Discipline
- Chapter 3. Many and Diverse Types of Arena Fighters
- Chapter 4. Death in the Arena: Gladiators in Action
- Chapter 5. The Great Gladiator Rebellion of Spartacus
- Chapter 6. Social and Moral Aspects of Amphitheater Fights
- Epilogue: The Decline of the Gladiator
- Notes
- Glossary
- For Further Reading
- Major Works Consulted
- Additional Works Consulted
- Index
- Picture Credits
- About the Author