A book on Roman Gladiators

By dustyhare

I’ve kind of gotten obsessed with Roman gladiators lately—not just the fighting, but the whole cultural setup that made it a thing, and how much value it actually had in Roman society. Does anyone have good book recommendations on ancient Rome and gladiators? I’ve tried searching around, but there are way too many options, so I’m not sure what’s worth it. Any suggestions would be awesome. Also, I’m pretty new here and I’m really glad I found this community :D