Bibliograph

Gladiators, Rupert Matthews

Type

Label

Gladiators, Rupert Matthews

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gladiators

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Rupert Matthews

Series statement

History's fearless fighters

Summary

"The Romans who fearlessly fought in the Colosseum had varied backgrounds. Some were slaves and criminals forced to fight to the death. Others trained and volunteered for the task. Their goal was clear from the first step in the arena: the floor was sandy, so blood would be easy to clean up. Gladiator combat is a common topic when discussing the Roman Empire. Readers of this volume, however, will discover all the incredible details of gladiator life from the porridge they ate to the muscle massages they received! A glossary of gladiator terms and a timeline complement the main content"--Provided by the publisher

Table Of Contents

Death in the arena! -- Who were the gladiators? -- In the ludus -- The games -- Focus on gladiator stars -- Gladiator armor -- Gladiator A-Z -- Focus on gladiator stars : the emperors -- Animal hunts -- What happened when? -- What do you know?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification