Life, Death, and Entertainment in the Roman Empire

Name: Life, Death, and Entertainment in the Roman Empire
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ISBN: 9780472034284

ISBN-10: 0472034286

ISBN-13: 9780472034284

Edition: 2010

Authors: David Stone Potter, David J. Mattingly

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Life, Death, and Entertainment in the Roman Empireintroduces the extraordinary range of Roman society: family structure, slavery, gender identity, food supply, religion, and entertainment were all crucial to the Roman world. As views of Roman history have broadened in recent decades to encompass a wider range of topics, the need has grown for a single volume that can offer a starting point. The new appendix includes translations of two documents central for understanding the Roman entertainment industry. One contains imperial letters addressed to the Traveling Theatrical Association of Artisans of Dionysus with instructions on reorganizing festival games, including the Olympic Games; the…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Publication date: 8/20/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English