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The Roman Games : Historical Sources in Translation

by: Futrell, A.

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Category: Ancient Sports / Nikephoros - Zeitschrift fur Sport und Kultur im Altertum / Nikephoros Beihefte
Code: 10027
ISBN-13: 9781405115698 / 978-1-4051-1569-8
ISBN-10: 1405115696 / 1-4051-1569-6
Publisher: Blackwell
Publication Date: 2006
Publication Place: Oxford
Binding: Paper
Pages: 253
Book Condition: New
Comments: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History

The Roman games : historical sources in translation 

Author: Alison Futrell

 

Description
This sourcebook presents a wealth of material relating to every aspect of Roman spectacles, especially gladiatorial combat and chariot racing.

Draws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art.
Offers snapshots of "a day at the games" and "the life of a gladiator".
Includes numerous illustrations.
Covers chariot-races, water pageants, naval battles and wild animal fights, as well as gladiatorial combat.
Combines political, social, religious and archaeological perspectives.
Facilitates an in-depth understanding of this important feature of ancient life.

Series:
Blackwell sourcebooks in ancient history

xii, 253 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm


THE ROMAN GAMES: A SOURCEBOOK
Introduction
1. The Politics of the Arena
Origin and Growth of Games
Games and the Roman State
Origins of Gladiatorial Combat
Origins of Wild Animal Shows
Roman Spectacle Overseas
Spectacle and Roman Politics
Politics and Shows
Costs
Control
Violence
Shows as Political Assemblies
Imperial Spectacle
Ordinary Spectacle
The Emperor and the Arena
The Emperor and Political Spectacle
Gladiators Outside Rome

2. The Venue
Republican Arenas
Temporary structures in Rome
Amphitheaters
Disaster and control
The Colosseum
Military amphitheaters
Special Features
Circuses
Features of the Circus Maximus
Circus as Cosmos
Naumachiae
Stratification and Seating
3. A Day at the Games
Preparation and pompa
Venationes
Meridiani
Munera
The Armatures
The Combats
Good spectacles vs. Bad Spectacles
The Other Show: Audiences at the Games
Dangerous Games
Power of Life and Death
Special Treats
Food, Spectacular Food
Sparsiones
Inaugural Games at the Flavian Amphitheater
Commodus' Games
Tainted by the Crowd
4. The Life of the Gladiator
Where did gladiators come from?
Prisoners of War
Condemned Criminals
Slave gladiators and the Spartacan War
Gladiators and status
Free Gladiators
Choosing gladiatorial status
Glory
Life in the ludi
Death or Survival
Sexy Gladiators
Death and Choice
Gladiator familiae
Female performers: gladiatrices and ludia
Crimes of status: elites in the arena
Imperial gladiators
5. Christians and the Arena
Rome and the Christians: the official relationship
The Neronian Persecution
Trajan's Policy
Christian denunciation of the Arena
The arena and Christian identity
Martyr Acts
Christian Rome and the arena
6. Chariot Races and Water Shows
Chariot Races
The Events
Charioteers
The Horses
The Colors
Circus Fans
Emperors as Fans
Fan Clubs and Unrest
The Nika Revolt
Water Shows
Back Matter
 
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The Roman Games : Historical Sources in Translation

by: Futrell, A.

  • ISBN-13: 9781405115698 / 978-1-4051-1569-8
  • ISBN-03: 1405115696 / 1-4051-1569-6
  • Blackwell, Oxford, 2006

Price: 44,00 EURO

1 copy in stock
 

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