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Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World

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Explore the evolution of athletic competition and public entertainment through Oxford University Press's comprehensive research guide. This handbook examines the latest findings on Greek and Roman pastimes, offering a deep look into how ancient societies viewed sports and spectacles. By examining historical perspectives and contest forms, the text provides a detailed study of the social and civic roles these events played in antiquity. The content covers a wide range of topics, including contest-related texts and the use of the individual body. The book uses a unique approach by interweaving Greek and Roman subjects to highlight tensions and complementarities, such as the comparison between Greek athletics and Roman gladiatorial combat. This resource is designed to open new avenues of inquiry for students and historians interested in the history of sports and ancient social structures.

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This Oxford University Press handbook brings together the latest research on Greek and Roman manifestations of ancient pastimes.

The text explores diverse topics including historical perspectives, contest forms, and contest-related texts.

Readers can examine the civic and social aspects of ancient sports alongside the use and meaning of the individual body.

Greek and Roman topics are interwoven to highlight tensions and complementarities, such as violence in Greek athletics and Roman gladiatorial combat.

This scholarly resource provides a foundation for new research into the history of sports in the ancient world.

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Brand: Oxford University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 019959208X
Category: Books > Subjects > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Reference > History of Sports
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 09 September 2021
Listed Since: 18 January 2021

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