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Gladiators - Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome (Paperback)
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Gladiators - Fighting to the Death in Ancient Rome (Paperback)
Series: Casemate Short History
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List price R300
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The gladiator is one of the most enduring figures of Ancient Rome.
Heroic, though of lowly status, they fought vicious duals 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 protected but weighted down by their
armour. 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 above all the discovery at Pompeii where a complete
gladiator barracks was found alongside multiple skeletons tell
their story.
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