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Gladiators and the story of the Colosseum, by Nicholas Saunders

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Gladiators and the story of the Colosseum

by Nicholas Saunders

Presents, in graphic format, the story of the Colosseum of Rome, from its construction to its use for lavish and bloody entertainments to its dismantlement, as well as describing the recruitment, training, daily lives, and deaths of the gladiators who fought in the Colosseum

Roman empire: Empire at its height -- First gladiators -- Amphitheaters -- Vision of the Colosseum: Demise of Nero -- Emperor Vespasian -- Rebuilding Rome -- Plans for an amphitheater -- Opening of the Colosseum -- Enter the animals -- Gladiator -- Gladiator is chosen: Prisoner of Rome -- Slave or gladiator? -- Gladiator school -- Fighting beasts -- Life or death? -- Bloodthirsty crowd -- Winning a reputation -- Gladiator's life: Beginning a career -- Roman superstar -- Writing on walls -- Trained killer -- Sea in the Colosseum -- Fighting an emperor -- Christians in the arena: Coming out of retirement -- Clash of faiths -- Thrown to the lions -- Expensive games -- Christian emperor -- Fire and earthquake! -- Rebuilding the Colosseum -- Looted and abandoned: Invasion of the Goths -- Stripping the Colosseum -- Medieval times -- Stone for the Vatican -- Inside the Colosseum -- Timeline/did you know? -- Glossary -- Index

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Story of the Colosseum