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"Encyclopaedia Britannica: Gladiator." Britannica. 1999-2000. www.britannica.com.
This source gives a thorough definition of 'gladiator' and presents historical background
on the various details of the sport.
"Encyclopaedia Romana: Rome, The Home of Empire and All Perfection." James Grout. 2000.
www.ancientsites.com/er/gladiators.html.
This reference gives excellent detail of who gladiators were, what went on in the arena,
and how the crowd participated.
"Gladiators." Oliver Van Damme`s. September 12, 1999.
www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Fountain/5832/gladi1.htm.
This particular text gives a background on the origins of the sport, weaponry, and
combative tactics.
"Roman Gladiators." Eugene Lee and Justin Strickland.
www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/7917/menu.html.
The focus of this source was a compilation of the types of combat that took place
and how a person became a gladiator.
"The Roman Empire." www.geocities.com/hanniblesmith/.
This reference described how gladiators were introduced into Roman society and what
types of weapons and armor was used.
Print Resources
Balsdon, J.P.V.D. Life and Leisure in Ancient Rome. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1969.
This book provides a brief description on the gladiator games and how they fit within
the leisure times of Romans.
Boak, Arthur E.R., and William G. Sinnigen. A History of Rome to A.D. 565. 5th ed. New York:
MacMillan,1965.
A History of Rome gave an in-depth analysis of all the historical happenings of the Roman civilization.
Eyben, Emiel. Restless Youth in Ancient Rome. New York: Routledge, 1993.
An interesting aspect of this source was that it gave a psychological portrait of the
youth of Ancient Rome. this text touched on almost everything that could be connected
with the restless youth of that time.
Grant, Michael. Gladiators. New York: Delacorte P, 1967.
This text gave a great amount of detail concerning gladiators in actions and the profession itself. Grant
also shows the attitudes the Roman people had towards these fighters.
Kyle, Donald. Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome. New York: Routledge, 1998.
This source contains specific information of the development and diversity of spectacles
of death. The text mentions the victims, disposal of the dead, and rituals.
Mannix, Daniel. Those About to Die. New York: Ballantine Books,1958.
This book gave almost too much information. Mannix went into great detail explaining the very
grotesque nature of gladiatorial games.
Tingay, G.I.F., and J. Badcock. These Were the Romans. Amersham: Hulton Educational Publications,
1972.
Even thought this was a short text, the book gave ample information and pictures concerning the every
day life of Romans.
Toner, J.P. Leisure and Ancient Rome. Cambridge: Polity P, 1995.
This text examines the types of leisure activities that Romans enjoyed. A chapter
on the link between the audience and gladiators is included.
Weidemann, Thomas. Emperors and Gladiators. New York: Routledge, 1992.
This source contains vivid details of Gladiators and Roman identity as well as
background, status, opposition and abolition to this type of entertainment.
Werner, Paul. Life in Rome in Ancient Times. Fribourg: Liber, 1977.
This text provides several pictures of Roman artifacts and has a brief section of
explanation of gladiator rituals.
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