Sport And Spectacle In The Ancient World

Chronicles 2000 years of organized sporting events and public exhibition in the ancient Mediterranean. Using the evidence of art history and archaeology, this b... » 

Chronicles 2000 years of organized sporting events and public exhibition in the ancient Mediterranean. Using the evidence of art history and archaeology, this book uses the perspectives of social history and anthropology to examine the history, nature, and meaning of organized athletic events, combat sports, chariot races, beast fights, and more. «