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9781585100095
English translations of key documents and other source materials relevant to sports in Rome. The types of entertainment the Romans favored and the way they organized and funded their spectacles can tell us a great deal about Roman life. This book sets out some of the most important textual sources for Roman sports and spectacles, so that readers may explore for themselves how the Romans entertained each other and what they thought of their spectacles.Mahoney, Anne is the author of 'Roman Sports and Spectacles A Sourcebook', published 2001 under ISBN 9781585100095 and ISBN 1585100099.
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