| Description |
x, 214 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Wonders of the world |
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Wonders of the world (Cambridge, Mass.)
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| Note |
Originally published: London : Profile Books, 2005. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-203) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Chapter 1. The Colosseum Now... -- Chapter 2. ...and Then -- Chapter 3. The Killing Fields -- Chapter 4. The People of the Colosseum -- Chapter 5. Bricks and Mortar -- Chapter 6. Life after Death -- Making a visit? |
| Summary |
This is the story of Rome's greatest arena - how it was built, the gladiatorial and other games that were held there, the training of the gladiators, the audiences who revelled in the games, the emperors who staged them and the critics, and the strange after-life. |
| Subject |
Colosseum (Rome, Italy)
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Amphitheaters -- Rome.
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Rome (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
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Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.
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| Added Author |
Beard, Mary, 1955-
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| ISBN |
0674018958 alkaline paper |
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9780674018952 alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
2220439 |
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