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Sport and spectacle in the ancient world / Donald G. Kyle

by Kyle, Donald G.

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Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Sports -- History.

Ancient cultures (Malden, Mass.)

9781118613566 (pbk.)

xiv, 359 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This second edition provides an updated introduction to over 2,000 years of ancient history on this topic, from the early civilizations of the Ancient Near East, through Greek and Hellenistic times, and up to the waning days of the Roman Empire. Kyle continues to challenge traditional scholarship in the field, supporting his claims with new research and new interpretation of ancient sources. Updated with the most recent scholarship and an all-new chapter highlighting sport and spectacle during the Late Roman period. Summaries of new discoveries such as bull-jumping mosaics in the Nile Delta, and insights into Greek athletic festivals from letters by the Roman emperor Hadrian.

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