{"product_id":"ancient-roman-sports-a-z-david-matz-9781476671697","title":"Ancient Roman Sports, A-Z: Athletes, Venues, Events and Terms","description":"\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Brief abstracts of the entries are included for quick reference, along with an expansive glossary and biographical notes on the ancient authors cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Matz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476671699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476671697\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"David Matz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44077933560063,"sku":"9781476671697","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8e2219e-c37b-44ad-9d03-aa04c3189e85.jpg?v=1685472592","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ancient-roman-sports-a-z-david-matz-9781476671697","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}