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Emperors and Gladiators
Author | : Thomas Wiedemann |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2002-03-11 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781134990405 |
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Of all aspects of Roman culture, the gladiatorial contests for which the Romans built their amphitheatres are at once the most fascinating and the most difficult for us to come to terms with. They have been seen variously as sacrifices to the gods or, at funerals, to the souls of the deceased; as a mechanism for introducing young Romans to the horrors of fighting; and as a direct substitute for warfare after the imposition of peace. In this original and authoritative study, Thomas Wiedemann argues that gladiators were part of the mythical struggle of order and civilisation against the forces of nature, barbarism and law breaking, representing the possibility of a return to new life from the point of death; that Christian Romans rejected gladiatorial games not on humanitarian grounds, but because they were a rival representation of a possible resurrection.
Emperors and Gladiators
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Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Games |
ISBN | : 0203204727 |
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Emperors and Gladiators
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Author | : Anita Ganeri |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Occupations |
ISBN | : 0431053782 |
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The best job to have in the Roman Empire was Emperor but as this book shows there were many other trades and professions. One of the hardest jobs was that of a gladiator - they often had very short careers.
Gladiators and Caesars
Author | : Eckart Köhne,Cornelia Ewigleben,Ralph Jackson |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 0520227980 |
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Describes the events and games held in the amphitheaters, cicuses, and theaters in ancient Rome.
The Roman Gladiators
Author | : Louise Park,Timothy Love |
Publsiher | : Marshall Cavendish |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0761444432 |
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Ancient and Medieval People profiles some of the fiercest warriors in history. Lean about their lives and times, notorious battles, and daring feats! In The Roman Gladiators, read about gladiators battles in the Colosseum. Learn about how gladiators trained, their armor and weapons, and gladiatorial games. Book jacket.
The Emperor Commodus
Author | : Geoff W. Adams |
Publsiher | : Universal-Publishers |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781612337227 |
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This work establishes the various perspectives surrounding and emanating from the Roman Emperor Commodus. Included are an in-depth analysis of his major influences as a child/youth, particularly in relation to his family, as well as a discussion of the influences that had occurred in Rome and while in the provinces, despite the frequent denial of any positive attributes towards him within the works of many late Republican authors. Adams analyses the progression of influences and events throughout the life of the infamous emperor in order to clearly establish Commodus' perspectives about not only the Principate, but also how his role within Roman society was clearly influenced by the ideals of his more well-received predecessors (the 'Five Good Emperors' - Edward Gibbon). It is intended that this work will not only appeal to an academic audience but also interested students and laymen who have an interest in one of the most intriguing and infamous characters of the Ancient World.
The Romans
Author | : Captivating History |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 2021-04-27 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 163716307X |
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It is probably the greatest story in all history: how the people in a tiny village on the Tiber River took over the entire known world of its day and developed brilliant literature.
The Day Commodus Killed a Rhino
Author | : Jerry Toner |
Publsiher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781421415864 |
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The Roman Emperor Commodus wanted to kill a rhinoceros with a bow and arrow, and he wanted to do it in the Colosseum. For fourteen days near the end of AD 192, the emperor mounted one of the most lavish gladiatorial games Rome had ever seen. People rushed from all over Italy to witness the spectacle. Why did Roman rulers spend vast resources on such over-the-top displays? Why did the Roman rabble enjoy watching the slaughter of animals and the sight of men fighting to the death? In this book, Jerry Toner set out to answer these questions by describing what it would have been like to attend Commodus' fantastic shows.