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  • Gladiators 1st–5th centuries AD

    by François Gilbert ...
    Series Book 258 - Elite
    This illustrated study lifts the veil on the gladiators of ancient Rome, who provided a bloody spectacle for the people of the Eternal City and its vast empire.By the start of the Principate in 27 BC, the gladiator games were a long-standing part of the social and political life of Rome and its sprawling empire. In the wake of reforms enacted by Augustus, the games continued to be at the heart of ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Gladiators 4th–1st centuries BC

    by François Gilbert ...
    Series Book 246 - Elite
    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 ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

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  • The Spartacus War

    by Barry Strauss ...
    An authoritative account from an expert author: The Spartacus War is the first popular history of the revolt in English.The Spartacus War is the extraordinary story of the most famous slave rebellion in the ancient world, the fascinating true story behind a legend that has been the inspiration for novelists, filmmakers, and revolutionaries for 2,000 years. Starting with only seventy-four men, a ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Pompeii

    The Living City

    by Alex Butterworth, Ray Laurence ...
    "Splendidly recreate[s] the bustling life of this Roman town, as well as the eruption . . . a first-rate and compelling history of an ancient city." — Publishers WeeklyThe ash of Mt. Vesuvius preserves a living record of the complex and exhilarating society it instantly obliterated two thousand years ago. In this highly readable, lavishly illustrated book, Alex Butterworth and Ray Laurence marshal ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Colosseum

    by Professor Keith Hopkins ...
    The Colosseum was Imperial Rome's monument to warfare. Like a cathedral of death it towered over the city and invited its citizens, 50,000 at a time, to watch murderous gladiatorial games. It is now visited by two million visitors a year (Hitler was among them). Award winning classicist, Mary Beard with Keith Hopkins, tell the story of Rome's greatest arena: how it was built; the gladiatorial and ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier

    From Marius to Commodus, 112 BC–AD 192

    by Raffaele D'Amato, Graham Sumner ...
    A survey of the various forms of armour worn by the Roman soldier from 112 BC to 192 AD, featuring a wealth of illustrations and plates.From the Latin warriors on the Palatine Hill in the age of Romulus, to the last defenders of Constantinople in 1453 AD, the weaponry of the Roman Army was constantly evolving. Through glory and defeat, the Roman warrior adapted to the changing face of warfare. Due ... Read more

    $11.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Etruscans

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Christopher Smith ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    From around 900 to 400 BC, the Etruscans were the most innovative, powerful, wealthy, and creative people in Italy. Their archaeological record is both substantial and fascinating, including tomb paintings, sculpture, jewellery, and art. In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Smith explores Etruscan history, culture, language, and customs. Examining the controversial debates about their ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Reach of Rome

    A Journey Through the Lands of the Ancient Empire, Following a Coin

    by Alberto Angela ...
    Translated by Gregory Conti ...
    In this unconventional and accessible history, Italian best-seller Alberto Angela literally follows the money to map the reach and power of the Roman Empire. To see a map of the Roman Empire at the height of its territorial expansion is to be struck by its size, stretching from Scotland to Kuwait, from the Sahara to the North Sea. What was life like in the Empire, and how were such diverse peoples ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Appian Way

    Ghost Road, Queen of Roads

    by Robert A. Kaster ...
    Series series Culture Trails
    The eminent classicist delivers "an evocative history of Europe's first great road" from Rome to the heel of Italy in this "slim but evocative volume" ( The Guardian, UK).The 1st century Roman poet Statius called the Via Appia "the Queen of Roads," and for nearly a thousand years that description held true, as countless travelers trod its path from the center of Rome to the Southern Italian city ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Roman Centurions 31 BC–AD 500

    The Classical and Late Empire

    by Dr Raffaele D’Amato ...
    Series Book 479 - Men-at-Arms
    In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa.The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model for the legionaries under their command. This book, the second volume of a two-part study, reveals ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Roman Centurions 753–31 BC

    The Kingdom and the Age of Consuls

    by Dr Raffaele D’Amato ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    New archaeological research has resulted in a complete re-evaluation of the dress and equipment of the Centurions of the Roman World.Featuring up-to-date research, photographs of artefacts and the signature Men-at-Arms artwork, Raffaele D'Amato's concise yet detailed text is an essential addition to the series and includes several artwork reconstructions of actual named individuals and two lavish ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Where Is the Colosseum?

    by Jim O'Connor, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by John O'Brien ...
    Series series Where Is?
    A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome.The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships ... Read more

    $4.99 USD