GLADIATOR: RECOMMENDED READING Roman history Chronicle of the Roman Emperors : The Reign-By-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Rome by Chris Scarre A detailed account of the rise and fall of emperors, providing both a historical timeline and biographical portraits of each. The Oxford History of the Roman World by John Boardman (Editor), Jasper Griffin (Editor), Oswyn Murray (Editor) Tracing the rise of Rome from its origins as a cluster of villages to the foundation of the Empire and its consolidation in the first two centuries AD. The gladatorial arena Spectacle Entertainments of Early Imperial Rome by Richard C. Beacham A look at the importance of chariot races, theatre, gladiator shows in the reigns of several of Rome's most famous emperors, including Julius Caesar, Caligula, and Nero. Gladiator by Richard Ross Watkins Pictorial book for children giving a beginners guide to the Gladiators’ history and place in Roman culture Emperors and Gladiators by Thomas Wiedemann Meticulously researched investigation into the factual history and cultural significance of gladiatorial contests. HOME