Gladiators and the Story of the Colosseum

The Roman Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the Roman empire. Inside its walls, huge battles were waged among gladiators, animals, and prisoners, all seen by thousands of spectators. The Colosseum set the stage for making people famous or leading them to their deaths. Today, only a shell of the Colosseum-Rome's symbol of violent spectacles-remains. Stories From History presents some of the most important people and events of history in a fast-paced, edgy graphic novel format. Bright, action-packed scenes help bring history to life for readers. Each title takes a completely factual look at an individual or event and delivers the information in a n exciting way that only a graphic novel can. Stories From History is sure to capture any reader's attention and turn even the most casual reader into a history buff! Features: * Full-color illustrations * Fact boxes * Timeline, glossary, and index Stories From History "The Building of the Great Pyramid" "The Battle of Gettysburg" "The Life of Alexander the Great" "The Life of Julius Caesar" "Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada"Saunders, Nicholas is the author of 'Gladiators and the Story of the Colosseum ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780769646329 and ISBN 0769646328.