This handy guide tells you everything you need to know before you step out to fight for your life in front of a roaring crowd:

• Why you should become a gladiator
• How to join the most glamorous--yet lethal--profession on earth
• Who will try to kill you, and with what
• Which arena of the empire is the right one for you
• When and how often you will fight
• What happens before, during, and after a duel

Combining the latest research with modern reconstructions, Gladiator helps you experience firsthand the spectacular yet brutal life and death of the most iconic figure of ancient Rome.