A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity
Author | : Paul Christesen |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 692 |
Release | : 2014-01-07 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1444339524 |
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A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity presents a series of essays that apply a socio-historical perspective to myriad aspects of ancient sport and spectacle. Covers the Bronze Age to the Byzantine Empire Includes contributions from a range of international scholars with various Classical antiquity specialties Goes beyond the usual concentrations on Olympia and Rome to examine sport in cities and territories throughout the Mediterranean basin Features a variety of illustrations, maps, end-of-chapter references, internal cross-referencing, and a detailed index to increase accessibility and assist researchers