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Gladiators and caesars : the power of spectacle in ancient Rome / edited by Eckart Köhne and Cornelia Ewigleben ; English version edited by Ralph Jackson.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rome--Antiquities.
- Rome.
- Rome (Empire).
- Antiquities.
- Art, Roman.
- Games--Rome.
- Games.
- Physical Description:
- 153 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm
- Other Title:
- Power of spectacle in ancient Rome
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley : University of California Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- Examining the power of games, circuses, plays and other spectacles in ancient Rome, the authors explain how the top gladiators, charioteers, and actors of the Roman Empire were folk heroes whose power and appeal were exploited by politicians and emperors--much like today's sports figures. 140 color & 20 b&w illustrations.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-148) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0520227980
- OCLC:
- 44627123
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