Gladiator : The Complete Guide To Ancient Rome's Bloody Fighters

Konstantin Nossov

ISBN 10: 0762773936 / ISBN 13: 9780762773930

Published by Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc Okt 2011, 2011

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Neuware - Gladiatorial games at first served as a solemn funeral rite to honor noble citizens. At the height of their eight-century reign of popularity, the games which constantly evolved to include new events such as combat with animals and full-scale naval battles formed the centerpiece of a huge entertainment industry run by cunning entrepreneurs and regulated carefully by the Roman government. Professional gladiators were highly trained and often highly paid, and their ranks, for a time, included women. Slaves who became gladiators could earn their freedom in as few as four wins. They were the boxers or football players of their day. From the author of Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons comes this eye-opening new look at one of the most popular spectacles of ancient Rome. A richly detailed, fascinating guide, Gladiator provides a complete, breathtaking tour of gladiator customs and covers every aspect of the gladiator phenomenon from the types of equipment the different classes of gladiator used, to the high place in society occupied by these sportsmen who were prepared to die.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gladiator : The Complete Guide To Ancient Rome's Bloody Fighters
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc Okt 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762773936
• ISBN 13: 9780762773930
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 238W x 192H x 15D millimeters 238 millimeters width by 192 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 447 grams

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Synopsis

Gladiatorial games at first served as a solemn funeral rite to honor noble citizens. At the height of their eight-century reign of popularity, the games—which constantly evolved to include new events such as combat with animals and full-scale naval battles—formed the centerpiece of a huge entertainment industry run by cunning entrepreneurs and regulated carefully by the Roman government. Professional gladiators were highly trained and often highly paid, and their ranks, for a time, included women. Slaves who became gladiators could earn their freedom in as few as four wins. They were the boxers or football players of their day.

From the author of Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons comes this eye-opening new look at one of the most popular spectacles of ancient Rome. A richly detailed, fascinating guide, Gladiator provides a complete, breathtaking tour of gladiator customs and covers every aspect of the gladiator phenomenon—from the types of equipment the different classes of gladiator used, to the high place in society occupied by these sportsmen who were prepared to die.

About the Author

Konstantin Nossov is a noted researcher on ancient and medieval arms, armor, fortresses, and warfare as well as the author of numerous books on these subjects—including Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons (Lyons Press).