A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity

by Paul Christesen (Author), Donald G. Kyle (Author)

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 Mediterranean basin
• Features a variety of illustrations, maps, end-of-chapter references, internal cross-referencing, and a detailed index to increase accessibility and assist researchers

Review

“This volume of forty-three essays is a superb introduction to the study of sport and spectacle in Greece and Rome . . .This companion will be a great addition to anyone’s library, whether they are scholars of sport and spectacle or general readers interested in life in ancient Greece and Rome.” (Phoenix, 1 June 2015)

Product details

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HLGTS6I
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2013
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎EPUB, 4.4 MB
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 1280 pages 
• Categories ‏ : ‎  Sports History