Marcus Attilius First gladiator of Rome (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798551915485)

This is the third novel describing the life of Marcus Attilius who, arguably, is the greatest gladiator of ancient Rome.
Marcus Attilius actually lived and his exploits are found in graffiti on the Nucerian gate at the Southern end of Pompeii.
In this novel, Marcus returns to Rome to train at the gladiator school the Ludus Gallica. Having defeated the great Mananus at Pompeii before the destruction caused by Vesuvius and his subsequent escape to Rome he enters training for a bout with another Tirone by the name of Abrexta. Marcus is poisoned and as he tries to recover for the upcoming contest with Felix he becomes embroiled in a plot to assassinate the emperor of Rome, Titus Vespasian, which erupts after his contest against Racius Felix at the Flavian amphitheatre. (Coliseum)
Marcus fights Racius Felix at the opening day of the Flavian amphitheatre knowing that Racius Felix is Primus Palus of Rome in 79AD, (First gladiator) and as Marcus enters the arena of the newly opened Coliseum he holds the knowledge that no gladiator has ever completed the almost impossible feat of conquering the two reigning gladiators of Rome whilst in the first year of their indenture (Tirone) 79AD.
The novel offers descriptions of life in a gladiator school and life in Rome in the era around 79AD

Author: Robert D. Hastings
ISBN-13: 9798551915485
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 10/24/2020
Pages: 228
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.52d