{"product_id":"spectacle-in-the-roman-world-by-hazel-dodge-9781853996962","title":"Spectacle in the Roman World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGladiatorial combat, animal displays, naumachiae (staged naval battles), and spectacular executions were all an important part of Roman culture. The provision of a wide range of purpose-built buildings—from theatres to amphitheatres to circuses—as venues across the empire is testimony to the popularity and significance of these displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpectacle in the Roman World\u003c\/em\u003e offers an introduction to the main forms of spectacle in the Roman world, including human and animal combat, chariot racing, and aquatic displays. The book delves into their nature, context, and social importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores the vast array of sources, from literary to archaeological material, that informs the subject. The spectacles are examined with special emphasis on their physical setting, while also considering the variation in the provision of venues and their context across the Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA final section reviews the modern reception of Roman spectacles, especially those involving gladiators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849969783020,"sku":"9781853996962","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2439703482848.jpg?v=1759069522","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/spectacle-in-the-roman-world-by-hazel-dodge-9781853996962","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}