Gladiator: Death and Glory in Ancient Rome

The gladiators were among the most celebrated figures in the Roman Empire, entertaining huge audiences by fighting wild animals–and each other–to the death. Now children can discover what their life was really like by following the fate of a Celtic warrior captured in Gaul and sent to compete as a gladiator in Rome. Detailed, foldout illustrations and fascinating text teach kids about the gladiator’s brutal world.