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Cruelty and civilization : the Roman games

by Roland Auguet

An analysis of the social and political significance of games in ancient Rome. The text examines how these spectacles provided a distraction for citizens and shaped the rhythm of daily life under the Empire.

Accession 19894 ISBN 0760709270 Publisher Barnes & Noble
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