Author(s): Susan Nichols
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: Rosen Education Service
Language: English
Date Published: 2017-01-01
Dimensions: 165.1 x 228.6 x 6.35mm
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Not only were the gladiator games a central part of life for the average Roman citizen, but they also played a significant role in the development and maintenance of the Roman empire between 264 BCE and 404 CE. This text explores the fundamentals of the gladiatorial system, with a serious look at the lives of these hardened warriors: delving into their pasts, their everyday struggles, and what it actually took to become a Roman gladiator. It takes a poignant look at some of the best-known warriors in terms modern readers can relate to and understand.