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The Working Life - A Roman Gladiator (The Working Life)
The Working Life A Roman Gladiator - The Working Life Author:Don Nardo Today, gladiators-warriors who fought to death to entertain the masses-are among the chief enduring symbols of ancient Rome. In stunning detail, a noted historian presents a carefully documented narrative of the recruitment, training, social status, living conditions, weapons, and combat of these men and women who, ironically, were treated both... more » as sports heroes and social outcasts.« less