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A companion to sport and spectacle in Greek and Roman antiquity

By Kyle , Donald G. , Christesen , Paul & Donald G. Kyle

Book information

Publisher
wiley blackwell
Year
2013
ISBN
1444339524, 9781444339529, 9781118609965, 1118609964, 9781118610053, 1118610059, 9781118610862, 1118610865, 9781306118811, 1306118816
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (4640850 bytes)
Series
Blackwell companions to the ancient world
Edition
1
Pages
658\0
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
Sports -- Greece -- History. Sports -- Rome -- His

Description

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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