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Author | : Eckart Köhne |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 9780520227989 |
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Describes the events and games held in the amphitheaters, cicuses, and theaters in ancient Rome.
Author | : Kay Barnham |
Publisher | : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Total Pages | : 107 |
Release | : 2015-07-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1482431157 |
Download Gory Gladiators, Savage Centurions, and Caesar's Sticky End Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Because the Roman Army was so large, they had to be very serious about punishing those who broke the rules. For disobeying an order, a soldier would get as many as 200 lashes with a whip. And deserters? They were stoned or beaten to death. These penalties sound harsh in today’s world, but they can tell readers a lot about life during the Roman Empire! Dreadful deaths and creative killings offer a unique lens through which to examine a major historical period. Cute, full-color illustrations offer a humorous look at a bleak topic and add interesting details.
Author | : Buddy Martin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Rupert Matthews |
Publisher | : Arcturus Publishing |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2019-11-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1839402415 |
Download The Age of Gladiators Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This was Rome, a city of bloodshed and laughter, of food and starvation. But why was so much wealth, time and trouble lavished on free entertainments? The Age of the Gladiators explores many savage spectacles of Ancient Rome, many of which have become proverbial for their cruelty, bloodlust and glory. From Gladiator fights in grand amphitheaters to chariot racing at the Circus Maximus, Romans had their pick of extreme spectator sports. Rupert Matthews explores the development of these customs, from religious rites into opportunities to bolster political esteem. Were Romans truly free citizens, governed by a fair democracy? And if not, what part did these free entertainments play in the political chess game? This fascinating book reveals all.
Author | : Roger Dunkle |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 403 |
Release | : 2013-09-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317905202 |
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The games comprised gladiatorial fights, staged animal hunts (venationes) and the executions of convicted criminals and prisoners of war. Besides entertaining the crowd, the games delivered a powerful message of Roman power: as a reminder of the wars in which Rome had acquired its empire, the distant regions of its far-flung empire (from where they had obtained wild beasts for the venatio), and the inevitability of Roman justice for criminals and those foreigners who had dared to challenge the empire's authority. Though we might see these games as bloodthirsty, cruel and reprehensible condemning any alien culture out of hand for a sport that offends our sensibilities smacks of cultural chauvinism. Instead one should judge an ancient sport by the standards of its contemporary cultural context. This book offers a fascinating, and fair historical appraisal of gladiatorial combat, which will bring the games alive to the reader and help them see them through the eyes of the ancient Romans. It will answer questions about gladiatorial combat such as: What were its origins? Why did it disappear? Who were gladiators? How did they become gladiators? What was there training like? How did the Romans view gladiators? How were gladiator shows produced and advertised? What were the different styles of gladiatorial fighting? Did gladiator matches have referees? Did every match end in the death of at least one gladiator? Were gladiator games mere entertainment or did they play a larger role in Roman society? What was their political significance?
Author | : Rob Shone |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 2005-01-15 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781404202405 |
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This book describes the fighting of Spartacus and his slave army in their rebellion against the Romans.
Author | : Francois Gilbert |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 65 |
Release | : 2022-08-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472850904 |
Download Gladiators 4th–1st centuries BC Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This new study lifts the veil on the high-profile but often misunderstood gladiators of ancient Rome, from their origins to the dawn of the Principate. Originating in funeral rites during the Punic Wars of the 3rd century BC, the Roman gladiator games have come to symbolize the spectacle and savagery of Republican and Imperial Rome. Increasingly elaborate rules and rituals governed the conduct of gladiator combat, with an array of specially armed and armoured gladiator types pitted against one another, either singly or in groups. While many gladiators met a grisly end, some survived to achieve celebrity and make huge fortunes. Despite the wealth of literary and archaeological evidence, many misconceptions about the gladiators and their violent world remain. Featuring eight plates of stunning specially commissioned artwork alongside photographs and drawings of key items of visual evidence, this fully illustrated account recreates the little-known and under-represented gladiators of the centuries leading up to the dawn of the Principate, correcting myths and casting new light on the roles, lives and legacy of these legendary arena fighters.
Author | : Annelise Freisenbruch |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2011-10-25 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 141658305X |
Download Caesars' Wives Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Documents the stories of eight wives of Roman rulers, assessing their historical contributions and cultural influence and drawing parallels between modern first ladies and the lives of such ancient-world figures as Livia, Helena, and Julia.
Author | : Barry Strauss |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2016-03-22 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1451668813 |
Download The Death of Caesar Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A professor of history and classics describes the actual events of March 15, 44 BC, when Julius Caesar was murdered during the Roman civil wars, and comparies them to those outlined by William Shakespeare in his famous play.--Publisher's description.
Author | : Zed Storm |
Publisher | : Parragon Pubishing India |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Adventure stories |
ISBN | : 9781407589848 |
Download Will Solvit and the Deadly Gladiators Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Will Solvit is about to land in Rome in the year 45 BC. Living undercover as a Roman citizen, Will meets -- the mighty Julius Caesar; a very interesting ancestor; several Roman centurions; and Rome's deadliest gladiators. Can Will get Caesar on his side to help rescue his kidnapped ancestor? A mystery unfolds in his latest gripping adventure.