The Roman Games Historical Sources in Translation
by Alison Futrell
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 1405115696
- ISBN 13
- 9781405115698
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About This Item
Blackwell Publishing, 2006. Paperback. New. New trade softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. (6.8 x 0.85 x 9.7 inches) Clean text free of marks or underlining. B&W photos and illustrations. Includes a glossary, timeline, notes, suggested readings and an index. 253 pp.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. 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.
Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. 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.
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- Bookseller
- The Anthropologists Closet (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 200629
- Title
- The Roman Games Historical Sources in Translation
- Author
- Alison Futrell
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1405115696
- ISBN 13
- 9781405115698
- Publisher
- Blackwell Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Somerset, New Jersey, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Sporting, ancient games, gladiators,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rome;
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