| Author: | Susan Nichols | ISBN: | 9781508103622 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | January 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Susan Nichols |
| ISBN: | 9781508103622 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publication: | January 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
