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A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity
Contributor(s): Christesen, Paul (Author), Kyle, Donald G. (Author)
ISBN: 1444339524     ISBN-13: 9781444339529
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $220.35  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical
- Sports & Recreation | History
Dewey: 796.093
LCCN: 2013029872
Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 7" W x 9.7" (3.10 lbs) 688 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
 
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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