Intended as an introduction to gladiators and their lives, both tragic and victorious, this novella briefly recounts the lives of gladiators from around the Mediterranean. This novella covers the lives of more than 10 gladiators ranging from famous gladiators such as Sparatcus and Commodus to lesser known gladiators such as the Syrian Secutor Flamma and the Spanish Murmillo Probus. Learn about the different types of gladiator, their armor, and their opponents, the different circumstances that brought them into this service and their end, and how they viewed their time as gladiators.
Intended as an introduction to gladiators and their lives, both tragic and victorious, this novella briefly recounts the lives of gladiators from around the Mediterranean. This novella covers the lives of more than 10 gladiators ranging from famous gladiators such as Sparatcus and Commodus to lesser known gladiators such as the Syrian Secutor Flamma and the Spanish Murmillo Probus. Learn about the different types of gladiator, their armor, and their opponents, the different circumstances that brought them into this service and their end, and how they viewed their time as gladiators.