The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, History, Ancient History
| Author: | David L. Bomgardner | ISBN: | 9781134707386 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 4, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | David L. Bomgardner |
| ISBN: | 9781134707386 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 4, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The Roman amphitheatre was a site both of bloody combat and marvellous spectacle, symbolic of the might of Empire; to understand the importance of the amphitheatre is to understand a key element in the social and political life of the Roman ruling classes.
Generously illustrated with 141 plans and photographs, The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre offers a comprehensive picture of the origins, development, and eventual decline of the most typical and evocative of Roman monuments.
With a detailed examination of the Colosseum, as well as case studies of significant sites from Italy, Gaul, Spain and Roman North Africa, the book is a fascinating gazetteer for the general reader as well as a valuable tool for students and academics.
The Roman amphitheatre was a site both of bloody combat and marvellous spectacle, symbolic of the might of Empire; to understand the importance of the amphitheatre is to understand a key element in the social and political life of the Roman ruling classes.
Generously illustrated with 141 plans and photographs, The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre offers a comprehensive picture of the origins, development, and eventual decline of the most typical and evocative of Roman monuments.
With a detailed examination of the Colosseum, as well as case studies of significant sites from Italy, Gaul, Spain and Roman North Africa, the book is a fascinating gazetteer for the general reader as well as a valuable tool for students and academics.
