FIK MEIJER is a Professor of Ancient History at the University of Amsterdam and is the author of "Emperors Don't Die in Bed. "His next book will be a study of Rome's charioteers.
"Forget Russell Crowe in a skirt and sandals, this is the real deal
if you want to know about blood and guts in the arena. The author
has pieced together thousands of documents, eyewitness testimonies,
and engravings to tell in vivid detail the story of the gladiators
of ancient Rome."
-- "The Daily Mail" [UK] "Fik Meijer, a professor of ancient
history in Amsterdam, gives fascinating insight into Ancient Rome's
gladiators. ... An in-depth book...." -- "The Big Issue"
[Meijer] has written a history that is at once interesting,
informative, and fast-paced. Thumbs up or thumbs down? No contest."
-- "Leeds Guide
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