You’re a Gladiator. This Is Your First Day in the Arena

It's AD 80. Rome's huge new amphitheater is about to open with a hundred days of games, and your name is on the list. You're a gladiator, and your first fight is against the one friend you've made. What was it really like to be a gladiator on your first day in the arena? This animated story follows Tom, an ordinary boy from 1912 pulled through history by a mysterious pocket watch, into the opening games of the Colosseum, and then steps out of the story to show what really happened. Tom's journey so far: 1. The Titanic, 1912:    • You Board the Titanic in Third Class (1912)   2. Florence, 1348:    • You’re a Plague Doctor in 1348. Here’s You...   3. Salem, 1692:    • You’re Accused of Witchcraft in Salem, 1692   4. HMS Salisbury, 1747:    • You’re a Sailor on a 1700s Navy Ship   5. Rome, AD 80: you are here