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 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 <
“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