75 BCE, Spartacus rises from enslaved gladiator to rebel leader, defying Rome and sparking a legendary uprising that shakes the Republic to its core.
In 60 CE, Spiculus, Nero’s champion gladiator, rises to fame and fortune, becoming a symbol of power, spectacle and deadly celebrity in Imperial Rome.
Marcus Attilius, a Roman citizen in debt, becomes a gladiator in Pompeii. He rises to fame in deadly games, but a bigger threat looms - Vesuvius.
Born in Syria, and likely captured by the Roman Empire in its relentless expansion, Flamma is sent to fight in the arena in Sicily. After an astonishing 34 brutal bouts to his name, Flamma dies at the age of 30. His gravestone erected by his colleagues reveals not just the brutality but also the comradeship and loyalty of the gladiatorial games.
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