{"product_id":"the-roman-games-alison-futrell-9781405115698","title":"The Roman Games: Historical Sources in Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis sourcebook presents a wealth of material relating to every aspect of Roman spectacles, especially gladiatorial combat and chariot racing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on the words of eye-witnesses and participants, as well as depictions of the games in mosaics and other works of art.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers snapshots of \"a day at the games\" and \"the life of a gladiator\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers chariot-races, water pageants, naval battles and wild animal fights, as well as gladiatorial combat.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines political, social, religious and archaeological perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitates an in-depth understanding of this important feature of ancient life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Futrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1405115696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405115698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.82w x 0.84d","brand":"Alison Futrell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988427243775,"sku":"9781405115698","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79219e09-c863-4104-84b3-35d38a6c27de.jpg?v=1683294433","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-roman-games-alison-futrell-9781405115698","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}