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The book offers a detailed exploration of gladiatorial games in ancient Rome, tracing their evolution from solemn funeral rites to a major entertainment industry. It highlights the lives of professional gladiators, including the inclusion of women, and the potential for slaves to earn freedom through victories. With a typical career lasting around four years and a short lifespan, these fighters were akin to modern sports stars, earning substantial salaries. Illustrated throughout, the guide delves into gladiator customs, equipment, and their societal roles, providing a comprehensive understanding of this captivating phenomenon.
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Gladiator, Konstantin Nossov
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2011
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- Titel
- Gladiator
- Untertitel
- The Complete Guide To Ancient Rome's Bloody Fighters
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Konstantin Nossov
- Verlag
- Globe Pequot Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2011
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780762773930
- Kategorie
- Geschichte, Weltgeschichte
- Beschreibung
- The book offers a detailed exploration of gladiatorial games in ancient Rome, tracing their evolution from solemn funeral rites to a major entertainment industry. It highlights the lives of professional gladiators, including the inclusion of women, and the potential for slaves to earn freedom through victories. With a typical career lasting around four years and a short lifespan, these fighters were akin to modern sports stars, earning substantial salaries. Illustrated throughout, the guide delves into gladiator customs, equipment, and their societal roles, providing a comprehensive understanding of this captivating phenomenon.