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The Gladiator: The Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves

Alan Baker

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Description:A vivid picture of Roman life, Baker's evocative history tells of the extraordinary gladiators, trainers & emperors who participated in history's most violent game. Condemned yet feared by emperors, slaughtered & yet adored by the masses, a gladiator's life was usually short & violent. His existence was an abyss of bloody darkness illuminated faintly by the prospect of honor, wealth, public attention & the amorous attentions of women. With fear & danger as companions, his enemy was as likely to be a starved tiger as a fellow battle-hardened human. Yet men gave up their freedom to become gladiators, noblewomen gave up their positions to elope with them & emperors risked death to fight these slaves. A work of history that reads like fiction, The Gladiator recreates the stories of Spartacus, Commodus, Caligula & others, bringing to life this most extraordinary empire & the unique players in the gladiatorial arena.IntroductionChapter 1 Duty to the Dead Chapter 2 A Branch of Politics Chapter 3 How to Kill, How to Die Chapter 4 The Revolt of Spartacus Chapter 5 Curio's Swivelling AmphitheatreChapter 6 Realms of Chaos Chapter 7 Duels to the Death Chapter 8 Battles Upon the Water Chapter 9 Battles Against the Beasts Chapter 10 The Emperors Who Fought as Gladiators Chapter 11 The Horror of the Executions Chapter 12 A Day at the Games Chapter 13 The End of a Cruel EraGlossaryBibliography & Suggested Further ReadingWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Gladiator: The Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves. To get started finding The Gladiator: The Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A vivid picture of Roman life, Baker's evocative history tells of the extraordinary gladiators, trainers & emperors who participated in history's most violent game. Condemned yet feared by emperors, slaughtered & yet adored by the masses, a gladiator's life was usually short & violent. His existence was an abyss of bloody darkness illuminated faintly by the prospect of honor, wealth, public attention & the amorous attentions of women. With fear & danger as companions, his enemy was as likely to be a starved tiger as a fellow battle-hardened human. Yet men gave up their freedom to become gladiators, noblewomen gave up their positions to elope with them & emperors risked death to fight these slaves. A work of history that reads like fiction, The Gladiator recreates the stories of Spartacus, Commodus, Caligula & others, bringing to life this most extraordinary empire & the unique players in the gladiatorial arena.IntroductionChapter 1 Duty to the Dead Chapter 2 A Branch of Politics Chapter 3 How to Kill, How to Die Chapter 4 The Revolt of Spartacus Chapter 5 Curio's Swivelling AmphitheatreChapter 6 Realms of Chaos Chapter 7 Duels to the Death Chapter 8 Battles Upon the Water Chapter 9 Battles Against the Beasts Chapter 10 The Emperors Who Fought as Gladiators Chapter 11 The Horror of the Executions Chapter 12 A Day at the Games Chapter 13 The End of a Cruel EraGlossaryBibliography & Suggested Further ReadingWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Gladiator: The Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves. To get started finding The Gladiator: The Secret History of Rome's Warrior Slaves, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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