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Gladiators, celebrated for their bravery and combat skills yet scorned for their lowly status, faced a brutal existence in ancient Rome's arenas. For over six centuries, they battled to the death, captivating audiences with their fights. Professor Fik Meijer delves into their real-life narratives, uncovering their origins, training, and daily routines, while highlighting the stark contrast between their heroic image and the grim reality of survival in a culture obsessed with violence and spectacle.
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The Gladiators, Fik Meijer
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- The Gladiators
- Subtitle
- History's Most Deadly Sport
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Fik Meijer
- Publisher
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780312364021
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- Gladiators, celebrated for their bravery and combat skills yet scorned for their lowly status, faced a brutal existence in ancient Rome's arenas. For over six centuries, they battled to the death, captivating audiences with their fights. Professor Fik Meijer delves into their real-life narratives, uncovering their origins, training, and daily routines, while highlighting the stark contrast between their heroic image and the grim reality of survival in a culture obsessed with violence and spectacle.