L1170 Tarnished Sword Bundle

The author writes in Tarnished Sword, “The idea of women battling for blood provoked significant interest within the Roman empire. As a result, the female gladiator was brought onto the battlefied.” In a series of intriguing articles, readers learn about the history of gladiatorial games, and the origin of gladiatrices as they were known. A poignant fictional letter penned by a gladiatrix to her sister before her final battle in the colliseum. The articles and letters are juxtoposed with an article about Lindsay Dozier, a police officer, mother, and an amateur boxer entitled “Females Who Fight” A Modern View.”