Saunders, Nicholas J.

Gladiators and the story of the Colosseum / by Nicholas Saunders. - Columbus, OH : School Specialty Pub., 2006. - 48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm. - Stories from history . - Stories from history .

Includes index.

Provides an introduction to the Roman Empire, discusses the building of the Colosseum, and looks at how gladiators were chosen, what gladiator's lives were like, the practice of killing Christians in the arena, and the Colosseum's decline. Presented in graphic novel format.

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Colosseum (Rome, Italy)--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Colosseum (Rome, Italy)--Cartoons and comics.
Colosseum (Rome, Italy)--Comic books, strips, etc.


Gladiators--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Gladiators--Cartoons and comics.
Cartoons and comics.
Gladiators--Comic books, strips, etc.
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Rome--Social life and customs--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
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