The Real Life of a Roman Gladiator by Alexander Mariotti, The Great Courses

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/26303 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Real Life of a Roman Gladiator Author: Alexander Mariotti, The Great Courses Narrator: Alexander Mariotti Format: mp3 Length: 2 hrs and 30 mins Release date: 11-21-24 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 143 ratings Genres: Ancient Publisher's Summary: The Roman gladiator has long been a figure of fascination. Portrayed frequently in fine art and popular culture alike, the gladiator is both a real part of history and a legend of a romanticized past. We know that these men entertained Roman audiences by fighting in dangerous and often deadly games. But who were the gladiators? What were their lives like? And why do they continue to have such a strong hold on our imagination, centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire?