The Story of the Roman AmphitheatrePsychology Press, 2002 - 276 من الصفحات 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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The Colosseum | xix |
The origins and early development of the amphitheatre | 30 |
Imperial amphitheatres | 59 |
The North African amphitheatres | 119 |
Endings and new beginnings | 195 |
Appendix | 226 |
Notes | 230 |
Select bibliography | 258 |
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