Arena Barbarian Part One Of The Roman Arena Series

Author : Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews
Publisher : Headline
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755398171

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Arena: Barbarian (Part One of the Roman Arena Series) by Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews Pdf

The first in an ebook-exclusive series of action-packed novellas set in Ancient Rome introducing Pavo, a novice gladiator, and featuring Simon Scarrow's ongoing soldier character Optio Macro. It is AD 41. The savage Gaul Britomaris has defeated the best of the Roman gladiators in the arena. Now a young volunteer, Marcus Valerius Pavo, the son of a murdered general, has been given a month to prepare to face Britomaris in a fight which only one man can survive. He is to be trained by veteran soldier Macro, who fears for his young trainee's chances. But Pavo is motivated by more than a simple desire for victory or survival, and Britomaris may yet be facing his most dangerous opponent... Simon Scarrow supports the Bansang Hospital Appeal ? learn more at www.bansanghospitalappeal.org. He will be donating his earnings from the sale of this book to the Appeal.

Author : Simon Scarrow
Publisher : Headline
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0755398254

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Arena by Simon Scarrow Pdf

ARENA is a Sunday Times bestselling novel from Simon Scarrow, author of INVICTUS, CENTURION and THE GLADIATOR, and T.J. Andrews. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily Express It is AD 41. The city of Rome is a dangerous place. Optio Macro of the Second Legion, recently decorated for courage on the battlefield, can't wait to leave the teeming city behind. He's dismayed when he's compelled to stay in Rome to train Marcus Valerius Pavo, a young gladiatorial recruit. Though fearless Pavo has fought for his life before, he's a novice in the arenas. But he's a driven man, with a goal dearer than survival - to avenge his father's death at the hands of a champion gladiator. Will he live to face his nemesis? ARENA has previously been published as five separate ebook novellas. This print edition brings the complete series together.

Author : Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews
Publisher : Headline
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755398218

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Arena: Champion (Part Five of the Roman Arena Series) by Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews Pdf

The fifth and final instalment in Simon Scarrow's electrifying ARENA series sees gladiator Pavo face his most gruelling battle yet as strives to avenge his father's death. From the moment his father was executed in the arena for an act of treason, former military tribune and condemned gladiator Marcus Valerius Pavo has burned with the desire for revenge. Now all that stands between Pavo and victory is a man considered by many to be the greatest gladiator to have ever lived: Hermes. But even with Optio Macro as his trainer, and the help of the snakish imperial secretary, defeating Hermes appears an impossible task. With a conspiracy unfolding within the walls of the palace and a storm gathering over Rome, Pavo will have to call on everything he has learned under Macro if he is to his triumph over his father's killer - and become the champion of the arena... Simon Scarrow supports the Bansang Hospital Appeal - learn more at www.bansanghospitalappeal.org. He will be donating his earnings from the sale of this book to the Appeal.

Author : Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews
Publisher : Headline
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755398201

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Arena: Revenge (Part Four of the Roman Arena Series) by Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews Pdf

The opening day of the Games in Rome is a time for celebration in honour of the new Emperor. But for Marcus Valerius Pavo, a young military tribune fallen from grace, only despair awaits. Along with former mentor, Optio Macro, Pavo must fight for his life in a ferocious beast hunt. Battling against lions and bears, he'll have to use all his wits to survive, as well as the help of a hated former rival. But when Pavo achieves a stunning victory, his reward is to be condemned to death in a chaotic free-for-all. Now the young gladiator faces a race against time to triumph over the odds, save his son - and exact the ultimate revenge over the Emperor... Simon Scarrow supports the Bansang Hospital Appeal - learn more at www.bansanghospitalappeal.org. He will be donating his earnings from the sale of this book to the Appeal.

Author : Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews
Publisher : Headline
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755398188

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Arena: Challenger (Part Two of the Roman Arena Series) by Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews Pdf

The second ebook-exclusive novella in Simon Scarrow's Roman Arena series, following novice gladiator Pavo's next gruelling test, which will put mentor Macro's loyalties on the line. Rome under the rule of the ruthless new Emperor Claudius is a dangerous place. Condemned to gladiator school Marcus Valerius Pavo, the son of a treasonous general, is a celebrated hero following a dramatic victory in the arena. Now he finds himself pitted against one of the greatest gladiators who ever lived: Decimus Cominius Denter. Though Denter has fallen on harder times he is still a formidable opponent, and it is up to newly decorated Macro to whip him into shape. But as the much-heralded fight descends into chaos and riots threaten to engulf the city, Macro must choose between his duty to Rome and his loyalty to Pavo... Simon Scarrow supports the Bansang Hospital Appeal ? learn more at www.bansanghospitalappeal.org. He will be donating his earnings from the sale of this book to the Appeal.

Author : Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews
Publisher : Headline
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755398195

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Arena: First Sword (Part Three of the Roman Arena Series) by Simon Scarrow,T. J. Andrews Pdf

The third novella in Simon Scarrow's ebook-exclusive Roman Arena series sees gladiator Pavo and mentor Macro fight for their lives amid a bloody revolt. The imperial gladiator school in Capua: once the pride of the Roman Empire, lately driven to the brink of ruin by a greedy lanista. Now the school welcomes its newest recruit: Marcus Valerius Pavo, the high-born gladiator with a string of impressive victories to his name, sworn to seek revenge for the brutal murder of his father. Meanwhile Lucius Cornelius Macro, the decorated optio of the Second Legion, has been appointed as the school's new lanista. Macro faces a race against time to turn the school around before the start of the games in Rome, held in honour of the new Emperor. But when a notorious tribal warrior sets in motion a violent uprising, Macro and Pavo find themselves caught in a desperate struggle for survival... Simon Scarrow supports the Bansang Hospital Appeal ? learn more at www.bansanghospitalappeal.org. He will be donating his earnings from the sale of this book to the Appeal.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:78910848

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Arena by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ralph W. Mathisen,Danuta Shanzer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317061687

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Romans, Barbarians, and the Transformation of the Roman World by Ralph W. Mathisen,Danuta Shanzer Pdf

One of the most significant transformations of the Roman world in Late Antiquity was the integration of barbarian peoples into the social, cultural, religious, and political milieu of the Mediterranean world. The nature of these transformations was considered at the sixth biennial Shifting Frontiers in Late Antiquity Conference, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in March of 2005, and this volume presents an updated selection of the papers given on that occasion, complemented with a few others,. These 25 studies do much to break down old stereotypes about the cultural and social segregation of Roman and barbarian populations, and demonstrate that, contrary to the past orthodoxy, Romans and barbarians interacted in a multitude of ways, and it was not just barbarians who experienced "ethnogenesis" or cultural assimilation. The same Romans who disparaged barbarian behavior also adopted aspects of it in their everyday lives, providing graphic examples of the ambiguity and negotiation that characterized the integration of Romans and barbarians, a process that altered the concepts of identity of both populations. The resultant late antique polyethnic cultural world, with cultural frontiers between Romans and barbarians that became increasingly permeable in both directions, does much to help explain how the barbarian settlement of the west was accomplished with much less disruption than there might have been, and how barbarian populations were integrated seamlessly into the old Roman world.

Author : Simon Scarrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1472214706

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Arena Signed Edition by Simon Scarrow Pdf

Author : Simon Scarrow
Publisher : Headline
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472287366

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Warrior: The King in Rome by Simon Scarrow Pdf

WARRIOR: THE KING IN ROME is the first ebook novella in the WARRIOR series, telling the dramatic story of Caratacus - barbarian enemy of Rome. Don't miss DEATH TO THE EMPEROR - the thrilling new Eagles of the Empire adventure featuring Macro and Cato! On sale now. AD 61. Rome. Boudica's rebellion against Roman rule has failed. At a celebratory banquet, an ambitious historian, Caius Placonius Felicitus, takes an interest in a mysterious guest: Caratacus. Once a high king of Britannia, now living in exile, Caratacus gradually opens up to Felicitus. And the young Roman soon realises that Caratacus's is the story he has been waiting all his life to tell. AD 18. Britannia. Caratacus's tale begins as he - quick-witted youngest son of the tribal king Cunobelinus - humiliates his own brother in a war of wits. Cunobelinus decrees that the teenage prince continue his studies under the Druids at a sinister sanctuary, nestled in a remote valley in the lands of the Silures . . . But Caratacus will need all his new skills, as well as his natural cunning, to survive . . . The brand new series from the Sunday Times bestselling authors of Invader and Pirata: Warrior, the story of Britannia's barbarian warlord Caratacus.

Author : Alison Futrell
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292792401

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Blood in the Arena by Alison Futrell Pdf

“Fresh perspectives [on] the study of the Roman amphitheater . . . providing important insights into the psychological dimensions” of gladiatorial combat (Classical World). From the center of Imperial Rome to the farthest reaches of ancient Britain, Gaul, and Spain, amphitheaters marked the landscape of the Western Roman Empire. Built to bring Roman institutions and the spectacle of Roman power to conquered peoples, many still remain as witnesses to the extent and control of the empire. In this book, Alison Futrell explores the arena as a key social and political institution for binding Rome and its provinces. She begins with the origins of the gladiatorial contest and shows how it came to play an important role in restructuring Roman authority in the later Republic. She then traces the spread of amphitheaters across the Western Empire as a means of transmitting and maintaining Roman culture and control in the provinces. Futrell also examines the larger implications of the arena as a venue for the ritualized mass slaughter of human beings, showing how the gladiatorial competition took on both religious and political overtones. This wide-ranging study, which draws insights from archaeology and anthropology, as well as Classics, broadens our understanding of the gladiatorial show and its place within the highly politicized cult practice of the Roman Empire.

Author : Simon Scarrow
Publisher : Headline
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755350810

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The Generals (Wellington and Napoleon 2) by Simon Scarrow Pdf

THE GENERALS is the compelling second novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Wellington and Napoleon quartet. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell. In the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte stands accused of treachery and corruption. His reputation is saved by his skill in leading his men to victory in Italy and Egypt. But then he must restore order in France and find peace or victory over her enemies: England - and Arthur Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington). Wellesley is leading a vast army in India, where British interests are under threat. The campaign will result in the creation of the Raj - the jewel in the British Empire's crown. Wellesley returns to England a hardened veteran and more determined than ever to end France's domination of Europe. Both Wellesley and Napoleon intend to win - whatever the cost. Who will ultimately succeed?

Author : Matthew Wilhelm Kapell,Andrew B.R. Elliott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781623563875

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Playing with the Past by Matthew Wilhelm Kapell,Andrew B.R. Elliott Pdf

Game Studies is a rapidly growing area of contemporary scholarship, yet volumes in the area have tended to focus on more general issues. With Playing with the Past, game studies is taken to the next level by offering a specific and detailed analysis of one area of digital game play -- the representation of history. The collection focuses on the ways in which gamers engage with, play with, recreate, subvert, reverse and direct the historical past, and what effect this has on the ways in which we go about constructing the present or imagining a future. What can World War Two strategy games teach us about the reality of this complex and multifaceted period? Do the possibilities of playing with the past change the way we understand history? If we embody a colonialist's perspective to conquer 'primitive' tribes in Colonization, does this privilege a distinct way of viewing history as benevolent intervention over imperialist expansion? The fusion of these two fields allows the editors to pose new questions about the ways in which gamers interact with their game worlds. Drawing these threads together, the collection concludes by asking whether digital games - which represent history or historical change - alter the way we, today, understand history itself.

Author : Peter Heather
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0199741182

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The Fall of the Roman Empire by Peter Heather Pdf

The death of the Roman Empire is one of the perennial mysteries of world history. Now, in this groundbreaking book, Peter Heather proposes a stunning new solution: Centuries of imperialism turned the neighbors Rome called barbarians into an enemy capable of dismantling an Empire that had dominated their lives for so long. A leading authority on the late Roman Empire and on the barbarians, Heather relates the extraordinary story of how Europe's barbarians, transformed by centuries of contact with Rome on every possible level, eventually pulled the empire apart. He shows first how the Huns overturned the existing strategic balance of power on Rome's European frontiers, to force the Goths and others to seek refuge inside the Empire. This prompted two generations of struggle, during which new barbarian coalitions, formed in response to Roman hostility, brought the Roman west to its knees. The Goths first destroyed a Roman army at the battle of Hadrianople in 378, and went on to sack Rome in 410. The Vandals spread devastation in Gaul and Spain, before conquering North Africa, the breadbasket of the Western Empire, in 439. We then meet Attila the Hun, whose reign of terror swept from Constantinople to Paris, but whose death in 453 ironically precipitated a final desperate phase of Roman collapse, culminating in the Vandals' defeat of the massive Byzantine Armada: the west's last chance for survival. Peter Heather convincingly argues that the Roman Empire was not on the brink of social or moral collapse. What brought it to an end were the barbarians.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Europe
ISBN : NYPL:33433002747578

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Appleton's European Guide Book for English-speaking Travellers by Anonim Pdf