{"product_id":"the-roman-games-isbn-9781405115681","title":"The Roman Games","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  Illustrations. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Politics of the Arena\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigin and Growth of Games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGames and the Roman State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins of Gladiatorial Combat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins of Wild Animal Shows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoman Spectacle Overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpectacle and Roman Politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitics and Shows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCosts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViolence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShows as Political Assemblies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImperial Spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrdinary Spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emperor and the Arena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emperor as Spectator.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImperial Spectacle as Political Forum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGladiators Outside Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Venue\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepublican Arenas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Theaters Please.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemporary structures in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmphitheaters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisaster and control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Colosseum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixed edifices in the Western Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilitary amphitheaters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Features.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircuses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures of the Circus Maximus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircus as Cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaumachiae.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStratification and Seating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. A Day at the Games\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation and pompa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenationes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeridiani.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMunera.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Armatures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Combats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood spectacles vs. Bad Spectacles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other Show: Audiences at the Games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDangerous Games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower of Life and Death.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Treats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood, Spectacular Food.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSparsiones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInaugural Games at the Flavian Amphitheater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommodus’ Games.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTainted by the Crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Life of the Gladiator\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere did gladiators come from?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrisoners of War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCondemned Criminals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlave gladiators and the Spartacan War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGladiators and status.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFree Gladiators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing gladiatorial status.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife in the ludi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath or Survival.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSexy Gladiators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeath and Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGladiator familiae.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFemale performers: gladiatrices and ludia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrimes of status: elites in the arena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImperial gladiators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Christians and the Arena.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRome and the Christians: the official relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Neronian Persecution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrajan’s Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian denunciation of the Arena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe arena and Christian identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartyr Acts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristian Rome and the arena.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Chariot Races and Water Shows\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChariot Races.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Events.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharioteers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Horses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Colors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircus Fans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmperors as Fans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFan Clubs and Unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nika Revolt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Shows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline of Roman History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms and Names.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A lively and wide-ranging collection of sources on Roman public spectacle. Alison Futrell has made an excellent selection and she introduces and links the extracts with very lucid and helpful commentary. This book will be enormously beneficial for students and helpful to scholars too.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJonathan Edmondson, York University, Toronto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This excellent book promises to be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the violent entertainments of the Roman arena. Futrell's collection of sources enables readers to see the broader context of the games, offering a first rate collection of material for life outside the amphitheater, as well as for events that took place within it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDavid Potter, University of Michigan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Futrell's main purpose is to provide interesting, unusual material, and this she does ... Her brief explanatory notes are insightful, learned and intended to provoke further research. Those interested in ancient Rome will welcome this fine sourcebook ... Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This very useful book provides a wide-ranging collection of sources of different types on this ever-popular branch of Roman civilisation, offering valuable insights into aspects of Roman public entertainment. . . a worthwhile purchase for the school library.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of Classics Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlison Futrell\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Roman History at the University of Arizona in Tucson and author of \u003ci\u003eBlood in the Arena: The Spectacle of Roman Power\u003c\/i\u003e (1997). Her current research interests are in representations of gender and power, both in the ancient past and in modern popular culture. Her recent projects include the cultural history of\u003ci\u003e Spartacus\u003c\/i\u003e and a monograph on\u003ci\u003e Barbarian Queens\u003c\/i\u003e.  This sourcebook presents a wealth of material that casts light on the rich tradition of Roman spectacle, with special focus on gladiatorial combat and chariot racing. Drawing on literary descriptions, inscriptions, reliefs, mosaics, and archaeological features, \u003ci\u003eThe Roman Games\u003c\/i\u003e offers a range of political, social, and religious perspectives. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing the accounts of eyewitnesses and participants, the book reconstructs the experience of “a day at the games” and the expectations of “the life of a gladiator.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe editor provides historical framework and analytical commentary for each of the entries, as well as a glossary of technical terms and a timeline to give additional context for students and general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990332817637,"sku":"NP9781405115681","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405115681.jpg?v=1761787395","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-roman-games-isbn-9781405115681","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}