Gladiators 4th–1st centuries BC

Author: Francois Gilbert
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472850904
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65

Book Description
This new study lifts the veil on the high-profile but often misunderstood gladiators of ancient Rome, from their origins to the dawn of the Principate. Originating in funeral rites during the Punic Wars of the 3rd century BC, the Roman gladiator games have come to symbolize the spectacle and savagery of Republican and Imperial Rome. Increasingly elaborate rules and rituals governed the conduct of gladiator combat, with an array of specially armed and armoured gladiator types pitted against one another, either singly or in groups. While many gladiators met a grisly end, some survived to achieve celebrity and make huge fortunes. Despite the wealth of literary and archaeological evidence, many misconceptions about the gladiators and their violent world remain. Featuring eight plates of stunning specially commissioned artwork alongside photographs and drawings of key items of visual evidence, this fully illustrated account recreates the little-known and under-represented gladiators of the centuries leading up to the dawn of the Principate, correcting myths and casting new light on the roles, lives and legacy of these legendary arena fighters.

Gladiators 4th–1st centuries BC

Author: Francois Gilbert
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472850904
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65

Gladiator

Author: Konstantin Nossov
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762777338
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
From the author of Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons comes an eye-opening new look at one of the most popular spectacles of ancient Rome. This detailed, fascinating guide covers every aspect of the gladiator phenomenon from the types of equipment the different classes of gladiator used to the high place in society these sportsmen came to occupy.

Anglo-Saxon Kings and Warlords AD 400–1070

Author: Raffaele D’Amato
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472855345
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Richly illustrated, this title describes Anglo-Saxon monarchs, warlords and their warriors and households in Anglo-Saxon Britain, from the first post-Roman mercenaries to the Norman Conquest. In a country fragmented by Roman withdrawal during the 5th century AD, the employment of Germanic mercenaries by local rulers in Anglo-Saxon Britain was commonplace. These mercenaries became settlers, forcing Romano-British communities into Wales and the West Country. Against a background of spreading Christianity, the struggles of rival British and Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were exploited by the Vikings, but eventually contained by the Anglo-Saxon king, Alfred of Wessex. His descendants unified the country during the 10th century, however, subsequent weak rule saw its 25-year incorporation into a Danish empire before it finally fell to the Norman invasion of 1066. Scholars of the early Church have long known that the term 'Dark Ages' for the 5th to 11th centuries in Britain refers only to a lack of written sources, and gives a false impression of material culture. The Anglo-Saxon warrior elite were equipped with magnificent armour, influenced by the cultures of the late Romans, the Scandinavian Vendel people, the Frankish Merovingians, Carolingians and Ottonians, and also the Vikings. In this volume, co-authors Raffaele D'Amato and Stephen Pollington access their extended knowledge to paint a vivid picture of the kings and warlords of the time with the aid of colour illustrations, rare photos and the latest archaeological research.

Gladiator

Author: Philip Matyszak
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500771715
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
Experience at first hand the spectacular, brutal life and savage death of the most iconic figure of ancient Rome.This manual will take the reader from the first faltering steps over the threshold of gladiator school, and through training to become a man of the sword. Find out how to get thousands to idolize you as the strongest, meanest fighter in the Roman empire. Learn why you should become a gladiator, how to join the profession, who will try to kill you (and what with), which arena of the empire is right for you, when and how often you will fight and what happens before, during and after the bout.

The Edges of the Roman World

Author: Staša Babić
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443861545
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
The Edges of the Roman World is a volume consisting of seventeen papers dealing with different approaches to cultural changes that occurred in the context of Roman imperial politics. Papers are mainly focused on societies on the fringes, both social and geographical, and their response to Roman Imperialism. This volume is not a textbook, but rather a collection of different approaches which address the same problem of Roman Imperialism in local contexts. The volume is greatly inspired by the first “Imperialism and Identities at the Edges of the Roman World” conference, held at the Petnica Science Center in 2012.

Roman Heavy Cavalry (1)

Author: Raffaele D’Amato
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472830032
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65

Book Description
From the army of Marc Antony in the 1st century BC, Roman generals hired Oriental heavy armoured cavalry to serve in their military alongside the legions. These troops, both from the northern steppes and the Persian frontiers, continued an ancient tradition of using heavy armour and long lances, and fought in a compact formation for maximum shock effect. They were quite distinct from conventional Roman light cavalry, and they served across the Empire, including in Britain. They became ever more important during the 3rd century wars against Parthia, both to counter their cavalry and to form a mobile strategic reserve. Displaying these impressive and imposing cavalry units using vivid specially commissioned artwork, this first book in a two part series on Roman Heavy Cavalry examines their use over the Imperial period up to the fall of Western Empire in the 5th century A.D.

Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome

Author: Lesley Adkins
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816074828
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 465

Book Description
Describes the people, places, and events of Ancient Rome, describing travel, trade, language, religion, economy, industry and more, from the days of the Republic through the High Empire period and beyond.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Turkey's Southwest Coast

Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756687411
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide Turkey's Southwest Coast will lead you straight to the very best of this beautiful region. Whether you're looking for a peaceful place to stay, the best beaches, or the tastiest restaurants, this guide is your perfect companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists-from the Top 10 ancient ruins to the Top 10 festivals, to Top 10 boat trips and Top 10 activities for children. And to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area and covers all the region's most breathtaking beauty spots, with restaurant reviews for every area, as well as recommendations for luxury hotels, bars, and places to shop. You'll also find the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore every corner of Turkey's Southwest Coast effortlessly.

Roman Shields

Author: M.C. Bishop
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472839609
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 65

Book Description
The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or boss to punch an opponent, or the lower rim to smash down on their feet, it served to unbalance an enemy and allow the sword to do its work. The versatility of the scutum was characterized by the testudo, a formation the Romans used offensively like a pedestrian tank. Meanwhile, other shield types equipped the auxiliaries who fought alongside the legionaries. The curved, rectangular scutum survived into the 3rd century AD, only to be replaced by an oval, slightly domed shield derived from the oval shields of Early Imperial auxiliaries. Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artefacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the boards and fittings, renowned authority M.C. Bishop reveals the development, technology, training and use of the scutum and other Roman shield types.