Ancient Roman Sports, A-Z - Athletes, Venues, Events and Terms (Paperback)

Chariot races. Gladiatorial combat. Fishing. Hunting. Swimming. The ancient Romans enjoyed these sports-sometimes with fanatical enthusiasm. This reference book contains more than 100 entries covering sporting events and activities of the era, and the Romans who sponsored, competed in and attended them. Charioteer Appuleius Diocles, in a career spanning 24 years, competed in 4,257 races, winning an astounding 1,462 of them. Alypius, the young friend of St. Augustine, was both drawn to and repulsed by gladiatorial battles and struggled to shake his mania for the spectacle of blood sport.Brief abstracts of the entries are included for quick reference, along with an expansive glossary and biographical notes on the ancient authors cited.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2019
Authors:	David Matz
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	237
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-7169-7
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-4766-7169-9
Barcode:	9781476671697

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