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Author:

Malam, John, 1957- author.

Title:

Gladiators : riveting reads for curious kids / by John Malam ; consultants, Guy de la Bédoyère, Peter Chrisp.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

DK Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

96 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subject:

Gladiators--Juvenile literature.
Rome--Civilization--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Chrisp, Peter, contributor.
De la Bédoyère, Guy, contributor.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Deadly heroes -- The rise of Rome -- Legionaries and leaders -- Cruel Colosseum -- Made to fight -- Into the arena -- Hunters and charioteers -- Everyday life -- The arts of Rome -- Gods and temples -- Decline and fall.

Summary:

Discover the deadliest fighters of the Roman Empire in this fascinating guide to the gladiators of Rome's Colosseum. Learn about the female gladiators who battled each other for the crowd and the weapons and armor that were allowed inside the arena. Gladiator also reveals the everyday lives of the citizens of Rome, as well as the disciplined legionnaires of the Roman army.

Series:

Microbites

ISBN:

146549846X
9781465498465

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1194416312

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

GMPD771 -- Pleasant Hill Public Library (Pleasant Hill)