Life of a Roman gladiator

Life of a Roman gladiator

Don Nardo, 1947-

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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Subjects
Gladiators.
Rome > History > Republic, 265-30 B.C.
Published
San Diego : Lucent Books c2003.
Language
English
Main Author
Don Nardo, 1947- (-)
Physical Description
112 p. : ill., 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

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