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Gladiators : riveting reads for curious kids / John Malam.

by Malam, John, 1957-

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London : DK, 2020.

Gladiators -- Rome -- Juvenile literature.

Rome -- History -- Juvenile literature.

9780241437544 (paperback)

1 volume : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.

Introduction -- Deadly heroes -- The rise of Rome -- Legionaries and leaders -- Cruel colosseum -- Made to fight -- Into the arena -- Hunters and charioteers -- Everyday life -- The arts of Rome -- Gods and temples -- Decline and fall -- Reference section.

A fascinating chapter book packed with amazing facts, fantastic pictures, and humorous text about ancient Rome and its gladiators. Read all about the bloodthirsty battles of ancient Rome! Discover the deadliest fighters of the Roman Empire in this fascinating guide to the gladiators of Rome's Colosseum. Learn about the female gladiators that battled each other for the crowd, and the weapons and armour that were allowed inside the arena. The black-and-white chapter book Gladiators also reveals the everyday lives of the citizens of Rome, as well as the disciplined legionaries of the Roman army.

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