Gladiator
From the high walls and cheering crowds of the Roman Coliseum to the dark dungeons where prisoners spent their last moments, Konstantin Nossov brings the world of the Roman gladiator to life. Using the latest research, he reconstructs the history of these men who battled for the entertainment of the masses, covering the evolution of gladiatorial combat, types of gladiators, their equipment, their way of life and their social status. Although most gladiators were slaves, many were able to elevate their status through victories in the arena to become as popular as today’s superstar athletes.
Fully illustrated with photographs and reconstructions, Gladiator takes an unprecedented look at an enigmatic yet persistently popular phenomenon.
Hardcover Book : 208 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing, Ltd. ( November 01, 2009 )
Item #: 12-807965
ISBN: 9781846034725
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.5 x 0.52inches
Product Weight: 32.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Everything you ever wanted to know about Gladiators... 
March 14, 2013
First of all this is an Osprey book so it's on heavy gloss paper and wonderfully constructed. The meat and potatoes of the book is great, it has descriptions, pictures, and details about every type of gladiator you have ever read about and probably some you haven't. It's a wonderful guide too if you are studying Roman history and find an offhand reference to a type of gladiator without any details, just pick this book up and within a couple of pages you'll have a picture or very detailed description. I read everything I can get my hands on about Rome and I learned alot from this book, it definitely filled some gaps for me.
Reviewer: James R
Everything you ever wanted to know about Gladiators...
March 14, 2013
First of all this is an Osprey book so it's on heavy gloss paper and wonderfully constructed. The meat and potatoes of the book is great, it has descriptions, pictures, and details about every type of gladiator you have ever read about and probably some you haven't. It's a wonderful guide too if you are studying Roman history and find an offhand reference to a type of gladiator without any details, just pick this book up and within a couple of pages you'll have a picture or very detailed description. I read everything I can get my hands on about Rome and I learned alot from this book, it definitely filled some gaps for me.
Reviewer: James R
Everything you ever wanted to know about Gladiators...
March 14, 2013
First of all this is an Osprey book so it's on heavy gloss paper and wonderfully constructed. The meat and potatoes of the book is great, it has descriptions, pictures, and details about every type of gladiator you have ever read about and probably some you haven't. It's a wonderful guide too if you are studying Roman history and find an offhand reference to a type of gladiator without any details, just pick this book up and within a couple of pages you'll have a picture or very detailed description. I read everything I can get my hands on about Rome and I learned alot from this book, it definitely filled some gaps for me.
Reviewer: James R
Everything you ever wanted to know about Gladiators...
March 14, 2013
First of all this is an Osprey book so it's on heavy gloss paper and wonderfully constructed. The meat and potatoes of the book is great, it has descriptions, pictures, and details about every type of gladiator you have ever read about and probably some you haven't. It's a wonderful guide too if you are studying Roman history and find an offhand reference to a type of gladiator without any details, just pick this book up and within a couple of pages you'll have a picture or very detailed description. I read everything I can get my hands on about Rome and I learned alot from this book, it definitely filled some gaps for me.
Reviewer: James R
Everything you ever wanted to know about Gladiators...
March 14, 2013
First of all this is an Osprey book so it's on heavy gloss paper and wonderfully constructed. The meat and potatoes of the book is great, it has descriptions, pictures, and details about every type of gladiator you have ever read about and probably some you haven't. It's a wonderful guide too if you are studying Roman history and find an offhand reference to a type of gladiator without any details, just pick this book up and within a couple of pages you'll have a picture or very detailed description. I read everything I can get my hands on about Rome and I learned alot from this book, it definitely filled some gaps for me.
Reviewer: James R
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