A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity

Donald G Kyle author Paul Christesen author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:13th Dec '13

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A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity cover

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
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“This volume of forty-three essays is a superb introduction to the study of sport and spectacle in Greece and Rome . . .This companion will be a great addition to anyone’s library, whether they are scholars of sport and spectacle or general readers interested in life in ancient Greece and Rome.”  (Phoenix, 1 June 2015)

ISBN: 9781444339529

Dimensions: 254mm x 183mm x 36mm

Weight: 1433g

688 pages