A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity

by Paul Christesen, Donald G. Kyle, Professor Paul Christesen

A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity presents a series of essays that apply a socio-historical perspective to myriad aspects of ancient sport and spectacle. Covers the Bronze Age to the Byzantine Empire Includes contributions from a range of international scholars with various Classical antiquity specialties Goes beyond the usual concentrations on Olympia and Rome to examine sport in cities and territories throughout the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1444339524
• ISBN13: 9781444339529
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.0" x 9.7"