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Gladiators

Author : Christopher Epplett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1632208768
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (322 download)

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Download or read book Gladiators written by Christopher Epplett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of gladiators—with an added bite! It’s hard for modern readers to truly grasp the spectacle that was arena sports in ancient Rome, which pitted man against man and man against beast in mortal combat. Our modern games of football and hockey, or even boxing and MMA, truly pale in comparison. The Gladiators is a comprehensive survey of these ancient sports, focusing on gladiatorial combat and the beast hunts (venationes). While many books have been written on arena spectacles in ancient Rome, they generally neglect the venationes, despite the fact that the beast hunts, of various dangerous wild animals (including lions, tigers, elephants, and rhinos), were almost as popular as gladiatorial spectacles and endured over a longer period of time. Dr. Christopher Epplett gives a full and detailed treatment of both types of spectacle. The author starts by explaining the origins of these bloody combat sports in the late Roman Republic before surveying the growth of these events during the first two centuries of the Empire, when emperors possessed the resources to stage arena spectacles on an unmatched scale. The details of the training, equipment, and fighting styles used by different types of combatants are covered, as are the infrastructure of the arenas and behind-the-scenes organization that was essential to the successful staging of arena events. Particular attention is paid to the procurement of the countless wild animals necessary to stage venationes throughout the Empire. A gladiator book with added bite, The Gladiators is sure to be welcomed by scholars and general readers alike. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Gladiators

Author : M. C. Bishop
Publisher : Casemate
ISBN 13 : 9781612005133
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Gladiators written by M. C. Bishop and published by Casemate. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gladiator is one of the most enduring figures of Ancient Rome. Heroic, though of lowly status, they fought vicious duels in large arenas filled with baying crowds. The survivor could be either executed (the famous 'thumbs down' signal) or spared at the whim of the crowd or the Emperor. Few lasted more than a dozen fights, yet they were a valuable asset to their owners. But how did they fight and how did their weapons and techniques develop? Who were they? This book gives an entertaining overview of the history of the gladiator, debunking some myths along the way. We learn about the different forms of combat, and the pairings which were designed to carefully balance the strengths and weaknesses of one against the other. The retiarii (with nets) were lightly armed but mobile, the secutores and murmillones were protected but weighed down by their armor. Gladiators also participated in simulated naval battles on large artificial lakes or even in the arena of the Colosseum. Although their lives were brutal and short, gladiators often were admired for their bravery, endurance, and willingness to die. They were the celebrities of their day. This book reveals what we know and how we know it: 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.

Gladiators & Beast Hunts

Author : Christopher Epplett
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473890381
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Gladiators & Beast Hunts written by Christopher Epplett and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gladiators and Beasthunts is a comprehensive survey of arena sports in ancient Rome, focusing upon gladiatorial combat and the beast-hunts (venationes). Whilst numerous books have already been written on arena spectacles in ancient Rome, they generally neglect the venationes, despite the fact that the beast-hunts, in which men were pitted in mortal combat against various dangerous wild animals (including lions, tigers, elephants and rhinos), were almost as popular as gladiatorial spectacles and were staged over a longer period of time. Dr Christopher Epplett, gives a full and detailed treatment of both types of spectacle. The author starts by explaining the origins of these bloody combat sports in the late Roman Republic, before surveying the growth of these events during the first two centuries of the Empire, when emperors possessed the resources to stage arena spectacles on an unmatched scale. The details of the training, equipment and fighting styles used by different types of combatants are covered, as are the infrastructure of the arenas and behind-the-scenes organization that was essential to the successful staging of arena events. Particular attention will be paid to the means by which Roman spectacle organizers were able to procure the countless wild animals necessary for the staging of venationes throughout the Empire. This is a gladiator book with added bite and sure to be welcomed by scholars and general readers alike.

Gladiators and Beast Hunts

Author : Christopher Epplett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781473890374
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Gladiators and Beast Hunts written by Christopher Epplett and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Roman Empire

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book The Roman Empire written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gladiators dominate today's popular imagination when it comes to ancient Rome - and indeed, the Romans loved their spectacles and sports. As you will find out here, gladiator combat was only one of many popular entertainments in the empire. Find out who the gladiators were and what their lives were like. Then turn to another popular contest: the beast hunt.

Gladiator

Author : Philip Matyszak
Publisher : Thames and Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500051672
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Gladiator written by Philip Matyszak and published by Thames and Hudson. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining yet factual insider's guide: how to become a gladiator, hone your fighting skills, and thrill the crowds in the Colosseum. So you think you’d like to be a gladiator? Find out how to get thousands to idolize you as the strongest, meanest fighter in the Roman empire. Win fame and fortune in one of Rome’s most glamorous locations, in the presence of the emperor himself. Who wouldn’t kill for a job like that? This handy guide tells you everything you need to know before you step out to fight for your life in front of a roaring crowd: Why you should become a gladiator How to join the most glamorous—yet lethal—profession on earth Who will try to kill you, and with what Which arena of the empire is the right one for you When and how often you will fight What happens before, during, and after a duel Combining the latest research with modern reconstructions, Gladiator helps you experience firsthand the spectacular yet brutal life and death of the most iconic figure of ancient Rome.

The Gladiators

Author : George John Whyte-Melville
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gladiators written by George John Whyte-Melville and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Blood in the Arena

Author : Louise Park
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1477701532
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (777 download)

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Download or read book Blood in the Arena written by Louise Park and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The slaying of exotic animals and fellow gladiators entertained crowds for centuries. In this volume, readers explore the different types of gladiators, the weapons used to protect them, and arenas they fought in. Any young reader will become engrossed in this action-packed look into the history of gladiators.

The Roman Gladiators

Author : Louise Park
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9780761444435
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (444 download)

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Download or read book The Roman Gladiators written by Louise Park and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient and Medieval People profiles some of the fiercest warriors in history. Lean about their lives and times, notorious battles, and daring feats! In The Roman Gladiators, read about gladiators battles in the Colosseum. Learn about how gladiators trained, their armor and weapons, and gladiatorial games. Book jacket.

Gladiators

Author : M. C. Bishop
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1508186359
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Gladiators written by M. C. Bishop and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gladiators have been the subject of fascination and legend for centuries, whether they were fighting fellow gladiators, exotic animals, or participating in hunts. Readers will be engrossed in the history of this potentially deadly sport, its development, and its rise and fall. This tell-all text covers the wide variety of warriors who took part in this vicious combat, their armor, weapons, and their lives including their stardom, the less-than-glamorous, and the gruesome. This enlightening resource also features the equipment, weapons, and armor that made for the most grisly entertainment, bringing crowds to their feet, in both horror and delight.

The Age of Gladiators

Author : Rupert Matthews
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781789508451
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Age of Gladiators written by Rupert Matthews and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Gladiators

Author : Fik Meijer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312348748
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (487 download)

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Download or read book The Gladiators written by Fik Meijer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-11-29 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the lives of ancient Rome's gladiators explores how they were both despised and hero-worshiped, chronicling how tens of thousands of gladiators perished publicly over the course of six hundred years.

Gladiators

Author : Susan Nichols
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
ISBN 13 : 1508103623
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Gladiators written by Susan Nichols and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Gladiators - A Tale of Rome and Judea

Author : George J. Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The Gladiators - A Tale of Rome and Judea written by George J. Whyte-Melville and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Gladiators - A Tale of Rome and Judea" is a story about the life of Ancient Rome and early Christians. The story tells about a young Briton of the first century captured in battle by the Roman legions invading his country. Being enslaved, he's transported to Rome, where he enters a gladiator school to become a warrior destined to fight to the death in the arena. This superb and highly regarded historical trilogy contains combat, assassination, intrigue, love, and war for Jerusalem in A.D. 70.

Gladiators

Author : Paul Hoblin
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1617837229
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Gladiators written by Paul Hoblin and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the Roman warriors known as gladiators, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through sports such as wrestling.

The Gladiator

Author : Alan Baker
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446408604
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book The Gladiator written by Alan Baker and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-12-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Baker weaves an extraordinary, vivid picture of Roman life as his compelling and evocative history tells the story of Rome's most notable gladiators. They were condemned and feared by emperors, slaughtered and adored by the masses and worshipped by their female fans, yet their lives were invariably violently short. Whether their enemy was a starved tiger or a battle-hardened criminal, their numbered days were dark and bloody. Yet men gave up their wealth and freedom to become gladiators and noble-women gave up their positions to be with them. The Gladiator illuminates the extraordinary lives of Spartacus, Commodus, Eppia and others - bringing the same energy and passion to the page that Ridley Scott's cinematic triumph bough to the screen.

Gladiators

Author : Ben Hubbard
Publisher : Canary Press eBooks
ISBN 13 : 1907795979
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Gladiators written by Ben Hubbard and published by Canary Press eBooks. This book was released on 2011-08-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around 180 CE, in the lavish amphitheatres of the Roman Empire, trained gladiators entertained vast audiences by fighting to the death. Armed with a sword, a lance or a harpoon, the gladiator faced his opponent: a wild animal ready to strike, or a condemned criminal looking to save his own life. When the duel began, bloodthirsty spectators cheered, applauding every severed limb and spurt of blood. Ultimately, there could be only one outcome in the gladiatorial arena – one dead body, and one victorious champion. From the Samurai in Japan to Muhammad Ali in the boxing ring, Gladiators traces the evolution of one-to-one combat through the ages. Contents includes Emperors and Gladiators, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Who Were the Gladiators? The Colosseum, Spartacus Samurai : The Way of the Warrior, Wandering Swordsmen,The First Samurai, The Last Samurai Medieval Tournaments: A Day at the Melee, Bohort, Pas d’armes, The Jousts, Armour Duelling: The Duel of Honour, Sword Duels, Pistol Duels, Duellists and Duels Also includes Boxing, Gunmen and Fighter Pilots