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Gladiators and Caesars : the power of spectacle in ancient Rome / edited by Eckart Köhne and Cornelia Ewigleben ; English version edited by Ralph Jackson

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.

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