Nardo Don. Games of Ancient Rome

San Diego, California: Lucent Books, 2000. — 96 p. — (The Way People Live Series). — ISBN: 1-56006-655-5.Discusses life in ancient Rome, focusing on the origin and popularity of public games, Rome's monumental game facilities, gladiators, wild animal shows, and other spectacles.Foreword. Discovering the Humanity in Us All.
Introduction. Rome's Favorite Form of Entertainment.
How the Public Games Originated and Became Popular.
Rome's Monumental Games Facilities.
Gladiators: Their Public Image, Lives, and Training.
Gladiators: Their Mortal Combats.
Wild Animal Shows and Staged Naval Battles.
The Circus Charioteers and Their Fans.
Epilogue. The Games in Decline.