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Spectacle Entertainments of Early Imperial Rome
Spectacle Entertainments of Early Imperial Rome Author:Richard Beacham The lavish public spectacles of early imperial Rome--dramas, gladiatorial combats, chariot races in the circus, animal hunts, triumphal processions, and other entertainments--served as tangible expressions of Roman ideology and power. This engaging book describes the spectacles of mass appeal, traces their evolution under leaders from Caesar to ... more »Nero, and discusses their social and political significance.« less