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The Roman Games: Historical Sources in Translation

Alison Futrell (Editor) 

ISBN: 978-1-405-11569-8

December 2005

Wiley-Blackwell

272 pages

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The Roman Games: Historical Sources in Translation

Alison Futrell

E-Book
978-1-405-15315-7
February 2009
£28.99
Paperback
978-1-405-11569-8
December 2005
£32.95
Hardcover
978-1-405-11568-1
December 2005
£97.95
Description

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.
About the Author
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.
Features

  • A collection of source material relating to the rich tradition of Roman spectacle.

  • 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.
Series
Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History
To Purchase this product, please visit
https://dev.store.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Roman+Games%3A+Historical+Sources+in+Translation-p-9781405115698