Gladiator: The Roman Fighter's [Unofficial] Manual - Rilegato

Matyszak, Philip

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ISBN 10: 0500051674 ISBN 13: 9780500051672

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2011

Riassunto

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.

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Product Description:

Experience at first hand the spectacular, brutal life and savage death of the most iconic figure of ancient Rome. This manual will take the reader from the first faltering steps over the threshold of gladiator school, and through training to become a man of the sword. Find out how to get thousands to idolize you as the strongest, meanest fighter in the Roman empire. Learn why you should become a gladiator, how to join the profession, who will try to kill you (and what with), which arena of the empire is right for you, when and how often you will fight and what happens before, during and after the bout.

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0500051674
• ISBN 13: 9780500051672
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 200