A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity

Christesen, Paul; Kyle, Donald G.

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

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2014-01-07

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781444339529

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Dimensions: 254.0cm x182.9cm

Pages: 688.0