Philip Matyszak

Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St. John's College, Oxford. He is the author or co-author of numerous works on ancient Greece and Rome, including The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun, Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day, and Ancient Athens on 5 Drachmas a Day.

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Gladiator

by Philip Matyszak

Hardcover

From becoming a gladiator to fighting in the presence of the emperor himself, this illustrated guide combines the latest research with modern reconstructions to profile the life and death of Rome’s most iconic figure.

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The Classical Compendium

by Philip Matyszak

Hardcover

From the lowdown on Julius Caesar’s love life to a recipe for roast wild boar, a delightful hodgepodge of important and not-so-important facts, stories, jokes and assorted miscellany from ancient Greece and Rome.

Mem. Ed. $7.49

Pub. Ed. $24.95

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