Death and Renewal Vol. 2Sociological Studies in Roman History |
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| Author:
| Hopkins, Keith |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-27117-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1985 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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This is a volume of studies concerned with death and its impact on the social order. The first topic considered is gladiatorial combat; not merely popular entertainment, it was also an important element in Roman politics.
This is a volume of studies concerned with death and its impact on the social order. The first topic considered is gladiatorial combat; not merely popular entertainment, it was also an important element in Roman politics.