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Gladiators: Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome (Casemate Short History)

M.C. Bishop

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Description:A concise history of ancient Roman gladiators--how they lived, fought, and died in the Colosseum--by the archeologist, author, and Roman military expert.Heroic despite their lowly status, the gladiators of ancient Rome fought vicious duels in large arenas filled with baying crowds. Few lasted more than a dozen fights, yet they were a valuable asset to their owners. Gladiators reveals the fascinating history of these men, how they fought, and how their weapons and techniques developed--debunking myths along the way.Historian M. C. Bishop examines the different forms of gladiator combat, including simulated naval battles held on large artificial lakes. He also discusses how gladiators were carefully paired against each other to balance their strengths and weaknesses. Although their lives were brutal and short, gladiators were the celebrities of their day, admired for their bravery.This short history reveals what we know about the gladiators and how we know ancient remains, contemporary literature, graffiti, modern attempts to reconstruct ancient fighting techniques, and the astonishing discovery at Pompeii where a complete gladiator barracks was found alongside multiple skeletons, telling their story.We 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 Gladiators: Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome (Casemate Short History). To get started finding Gladiators: Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome (Casemate Short History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A concise history of ancient Roman gladiators--how they lived, fought, and died in the Colosseum--by the archeologist, author, and Roman military expert.Heroic despite their lowly status, the gladiators of ancient Rome fought vicious duels in large arenas filled with baying crowds. Few lasted more than a dozen fights, yet they were a valuable asset to their owners. Gladiators reveals the fascinating history of these men, how they fought, and how their weapons and techniques developed--debunking myths along the way.Historian M. C. Bishop examines the different forms of gladiator combat, including simulated naval battles held on large artificial lakes. He also discusses how gladiators were carefully paired against each other to balance their strengths and weaknesses. Although their lives were brutal and short, gladiators were the celebrities of their day, admired for their bravery.This short history reveals what we know about the gladiators and how we know ancient remains, contemporary literature, graffiti, modern attempts to reconstruct ancient fighting techniques, and the astonishing discovery at Pompeii where a complete gladiator barracks was found alongside multiple skeletons, telling their story.We 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 Gladiators: Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome (Casemate Short History). To get started finding Gladiators: Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome (Casemate Short History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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