Meet Felix, captured in Gaul in 180 CE and taken to Rome to train as a gladiator. He'll show you what it takes to survive these harsh, epic times as he introduces you to gladiator school; the Coliseum, largest-ever amphitheater; battles against lions; hand-to-hand combat in the arena; and more. Do you have the skills and guts to be a Roman gladiator? --amazon.com.

Discusses how a Celtic warrior captured by Romans is trained to become a gladiator.

Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of gladiators, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Gladiators were grand entertainers during the Roman Empire; while onlookers enjoyed and cheered them, they were actually low members in society. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search...

Gladiator is the tale of Hugo Danner, a man endowed from birth with extraordinary strength and speed. But, Danner is no altruist. He spends his life trying to cope with his abilities, becoming a sports hero in college, later a sideshow act, a war hero, never truly finding peace with himself. The character of Danner inspired both Superman's creators, and Lester Dent's Doc Savage. But, Wylie, an editor with the New Yorker, sought to develop more than...

Introduces the life of a gladiator, including information on recruitment, training, weapons, and tactics, as well as how gladiatorial conflicts reflected the values of their day.

Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Combining compelling narrative with state-of-the-art computer graphics and high-quality drama reconstruction, this production throws new light on the way gladiators really fought and trained and reveals that many of them were the superstars of their age.

"Gritty, passionate and violent, this thrilling book is a real page-turner and a damn good read. It brings Spartacus-and ancient Rome-to vivid, colorful life."-Steven Pressfield, author of Gates of Fire Sink your teeth into the gritty, powerful tale of Spartacus: The Gladiator, a historical thriller that will grip you from the first page to the very last. Written by bestselling novelist Ben Kane, this epic journey delves into the life of Spartacus-from...