Spectacles Of Death In Ancient Rome

Rome's legacy is stained with the blood of the arena, from gladiatorial combats to beast fights, and stylized executions in elaborate public spectacles. This de... » 

Rome's legacy is stained with the blood of the arena, from gladiatorial combats to beast fights, and stylized executions in elaborate public spectacles. This detailed and sometimes controversial work raises fundamental questions about the role of ritualized violence in Roman and other societies. «