01346cam a2200289 i 4500 160719757 TxAuBib 20140522120000.0 100825s2011||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2010935686 9780500051672 hardcover 0500051674 hardcover TxAuBib rda Matyszak, Philip. Gladiator [Book] : the Roman fighter's (unofficial) manual / Philip Matyszak. London : Thames & Hudson, 2011. 200 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-192), webography (p. 192) and index. I. Becoming a Gladiator -- II. How Did We Get Here? -- III. Arenas of the Empire -- IV. Ludus Life -- V. The Making of a Gladiator -- VI. Gladiators Outside the Arena -- VII. Preliminaries to a Bout -- VIII. Death at the Colosseum -- IX. Death and Other Alternatives to Retirement. An entertaining yet factual insider's guide on how to become a gladiator, hone your fighting skills, and thrill the crowds in the Colosseum. 20140522. Gladiators Rome. Rome Civilization.