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A companion to sport and spectacle in Greek and Roman antiquity

By Donald G , Christesen , Paul; Kyle

Book information

Publisher
wiley blackwell
Year
2013
ISBN
1444339524, 9781444339529, 9781118609965, 1118609964, 9781118610053, 1118610059, 9781118610862, 1118610865, 9781306118811, 1306118816
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
14 MB (14924579 bytes)
Series
Blackwell companions to the ancient world
Edition
1
Pages
658\682
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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