Burlington Public Library

Discusses how a Celtic warrior captured by Romans is trained to become a gladiator

Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of gladiators, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Gladiators were grand entertainers during the Roman Empire; while onlookers enjoyed and cheered them, they were actually low members in society. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search...

"Describes the science behind the armor, weapons, training, and tactics used by gladiators in combat"--

Presents an introduction to gladiators, warriors of the Roman arena, and includes information on their weapons, training, combat, and fights to the death. Includes glossary and index.

"Profiles Roman Gladiators, including their everyday life, training, fighting methods, and societal role, as well as their decline and role in popular culture"--Provided by publisher.

Less typical history than thrilling survey of what it took to be a gladiator in ancient Rome, this series profiles personalities, wars, battle tactics, and weaponry from ancient times and achieves the cool factor that will capture the imagination of students and create obsessive interest among readers. With a good combination of multiple-level text, illustration, photography, and fact boxes and timelines, this is a highly recommended series for many...