Eleven-year-old Marcus Cornelius Primus, having been recruited as a gladiator, learns what it takes to be an elite warrior and sets out to escape from gladiator school in order to right the wrongs that have been done to his family, without knowing he is carrying a secret that could lead to his freedom and the fall of the Empire.
An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Roman gladiators that profiles various warriors and heroes and discusses key events, weaponry, armor, and fighting styles.
Describes the history of gladiators, including types of armor, use of animals, amphitheaters, and how the practice fit into Roman society for almost 700 years.
Describes the lives of gladiators in the Roman Empire. The readers' choices reveal the historical details of gladiators rebelling with Spartacus, training at a gladiator school in Pompeii, and trying to earn their freedom.
Presents a graphic biography of Spartacus, and chronicles early Rome and the Roman Republic, Roman expansion, gladiators, and Spartacus's uprising which nearly brought down Rome.
Joe, Fred, and Sam demonstrate some of their favorite professional wrestling moves, including the "Time Warp Trio Blind Ninja Smackdown," when they're transported to ancient Rome and forced to fight as gladiators in the Colosseum.
