A monument to dynasty and death : the story of Rome's Colosseum and the emperors who built it / Nathan T. Elkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elkins, Nathan T., author.

Series:

Witness to ancient history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Colosseum (Rome, Italy)--History.

Colosseum (Rome, Italy).

Colosseum (Rome, Italy)--Design and construction.

Amphitheaters--Italy--Rome.

Amphitheaters.

Games--Rome--History.

Games.

Emperors--Rome--History.

Emperors.

History.

Rome (Italy)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Rome (Italy).

Rome (Italy)--Antiquities.

Antiquities.

Buildings.

Italy--Rome.

Rome (Empire).

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

168 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2019]

Summary:

"This book tells the history of the ancient Roman Colosseum--its architecture and construction, its uses for spectator sport, and the political situation around it. The book tells the story of how this monument fits into Roman society and into imperial dynasty. Trained as both an art historian and a Roman historian, the author deploys an interdisciplinary approach to discussing the Colosseum. Elkins has written the book for a general audience and for undergraduate students."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prologue. opening day at the Colosseum

The rise of a new dynasty

A modern amphitheater in ancient Rome

An amphitheater in the heart of Rome

A hundred days of games

The Colosseum and its first games in art and literature

Epilogue. Closing day at the Colosseum and the end of the "Flavian" amphitheater.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781421432540

1421432544

9781421432557

1421432552

OCLC:

1078955150

Publisher Number:

40029402916