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Gladiators and Caesars : the power of spectacle in ancient Rome

by Cornelia Ewigleben, Ralph Jackson, Eckart Kohne

This study examines the social and political significance of gladiatorial combat, chariot racing, and theatre in ancient Rome. It explores the architecture of performance venues, the festival calendar, and the relationship between public spectacle and political power.

Accession 1194 ISBN 071412317X Publisher British Museum
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