The Roman Games / Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History (PDF)
Historical Sources in Translation
(Sprache: Englisch)
This sourcebook presents a wealth of material relating to every aspect of Roman spectacles, especially gladiatorial combat and chariot racing.
* Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other...
* Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other...
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This sourcebook presents a wealth of material relating to every aspect of Roman spectacles, especially gladiatorial combat and chariot racing.
* Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art.
* Offers snapshots of "a day at the games" and "the life of a gladiator".
* Includes numerous illustrations.
* Covers chariot-races, water pageants, naval battles and wild animal fights, as well as gladiatorial combat.
* Combines political, social, religious and archaeological perspectives.
* Facilitates an in-depth understanding of this important feature of ancient life.
* Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art.
* Offers snapshots of "a day at the games" and "the life of a gladiator".
* Includes numerous illustrations.
* Covers chariot-races, water pageants, naval battles and wild animal fights, as well as gladiatorial combat.
* Combines political, social, religious and archaeological perspectives.
* Facilitates an in-depth understanding of this important feature of ancient life.
Autoren-Porträt
Alison Futrell is Associate Professor of Roman History at the University of Arizona in Tucson and author of Blood in the Arena: The Spectacle of Roman Power (1997). Her current research interests are in representations of gender and power, both in the ancient past and in modern popular culture. Her recent projects include the cultural history of Spartacus and a monograph on Barbarian Queens.
Bibliographische Angaben
- 2009, 1. Auflage, 272 Seiten, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Alison Futrell
- Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 1405153156
- ISBN-13: 9781405153157
- Erscheinungsdatum: 09.02.2009
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