Gladiators
By: Rupert Matthews
Edition: First edition.
Series: History's fearless fighters
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781482431650; 9781482431681; 9781482431667
Subjects: Gladiators; Juvenile literature; History
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.
Table of contents: title: Death in the arena!; title: Who were the gladiators?; title: In the Ludus; title: The games; title: Focus on- gladiator stars; title: Gladiator armor; title: Gladiator A-Z; title: Focus on- Gladiator stars: the emperors; title: Animal hunts; title: What happened when?; title: What do you know?; title: Further information.