Roman Gladiators and the Colosseum

by Nicholas J. Saunders

Turn the page and take a step back in time From the Stories From History series, Gladiators and the Story of the Colosseum takes a completely factual look at The Roman Colosseum, the largest amphitheater in the Roman empire. This book is presented in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format including bright, action-packed scenes. The Colosseum set the stage for making people famous or leading them to their deaths. Inside the walls, huge battles were waged among gladiators, animals, and prisoners, all seen by thousands of spectators. Today, only a shell of the Colosseum – Rome’s symbol of violent spectacles – remains. Gladiators and the Story of the Colosseum is sure to capture any reader’s attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff Features: • Full-Color illustrations • Fact Boxes • Timeline, glossary, and index Tales from the past meet modern-day storytelling Epic battles, secret plots, and brave warriors await readers in the nonfiction Stories From History series. Discover history in a fast-paced format, taking readers right to the action History has never been this exciting Check out the other titles in this series

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Nicholas J. Saunders is the world’s leading authority on the anthropological archaeology of the First world war. A lecturer in the department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Bristol, he undertook the first-ever study of Great war material culture as a British Academy Senior Research Fellow at University College London between 1998 and 2004. His exhibition of trench art from the war was for five years a centrepiece of the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres, Belgium. He has published more than twenty-five books, including Trench Art, Killing Time, Alexander’s Tomb and Matters of Conflict, and has appeared in documentaries for the BBC, the National Geographic Channel and the History Channel. He co-directs two major Great war archaeological projects, in Jordan and Slovenia, and lives in west Sussex.

Reviews

[Robert Bone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read after my trip to Rome - wanted something accessible to carry on my learning which wasn’t long.

A nice, simple comic which is full of unique facts for someone of any age who wants their first introduction to the colosseum. This made me realise my tour guide was pants - so many amazing tidbits!

Really helped paint a picture of the whole history of the colosseum, and what it meant to be a gladiator. So many shocking facts, makes me want to do this as a tradition for all future tourist holidays. :)

Annoying that glossary terms aren’t in bold throughout the book to check in real-time and that the timeline isn’t chronological? Would also be nice to have recommendations for further reading, as this did get me hooked.