GladiatorsExamines the history, culture, training, and fighting styles of Roman gladiators, with information about the few historical details that have survived about specific fighters. |
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| Title | Gladiators Fearsome fighters |
| Author | Rachael Hanel |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | The Creative Company, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1583415351, 9781583415351 |
| Length | 48 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Ancient Juvenile Nonfiction / History / General Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Science / Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
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