Publication

2013 - Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Language

English

Word Count

172,000 words, Guess

Page Count

688 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781118610053
  • ISBN-101118610059
  • Better World Books9781118610053
  • Open LibraryOL29159479M

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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  • Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman AntiquityWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John2013

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