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Gladiators : fighting to the death

Wood, Alix. (Author).

Summary: Gladiators were mostly slaves and ex-soldiers, but some actually volunteered to fight for ancient Rome's entertainment. Gladiators went to special schools to acquire the skills needed to best opponents and survive to fight another day. This absorbing book gives detailed descriptions of weapons, armor, rules of the arena, and different--often gruesome--gladiatorial events. Roman history comes alive in photographs of the Colosseum and ancient artifacts, as well as in famous paintings and instructive illustrations.

Record details

ISBN: 9781433995804
ISBN: 1433995808
Physical Description: print
32 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What Was a Gladiator? 4 -- Life As a Slave 6 -- Gladiator School 8 -- In Training 10 -- Gladiator Clothing 12 -- Types of Gladiator 14 -- Games Commence! 16 -- What's On the Bill? 18 -- A Gladiator Arena 20 -- A Gladiator Contest 22 -- Sea Battles 24 -- Fighting Wild Beasts 26 -- Famous Gladiators 28.