The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre

The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 0415301858
ISBN-13 : 9780415301855
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Book Synopsis The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre by : David Lee Bomgardner

Download or read book The Story of the Roman Amphitheatre written by David Lee Bomgardner and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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