Bibliograph

Gladiators, Ben Hubbard

Type

Label

Gladiators, Ben Hubbard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-217) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gladiators

Oclc number

974914702

Responsibility statement

Ben Hubbard

Series statement

Conquerors and combatants

Summary

The Gladiator is an icon of Roman culture, of sports economy, and of brave and brutal combat. This title in the Conquerors and Combatants series reveals the importance of gladiators as cultural heroes, enslaved athletes who were vital to the economy, and as political actors whose victories and sacrifices both entertained and subdued the Roman population. Illustrations, photos, and artifacts complement details about the gladiators lives, fighting styles, revolts, and political impacts

Target audience

juvenile

Classification