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Routledge 'Bread and Circuses' - Roman Italy History Book

Name: Routledge 'Bread and Circuses' - Roman Italy History Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the complex social dynamics of the ancient world with 'Bread and Circuses': Euergetism and municipal patronage in Roman Italy. This scholarly collection from Routledge examines how cities functioned through private generosity. In ancient Roman Italy, leading citizens were expected to fund basic amenities, free food, and public entertainment to support their communities. This volume features essays from top scholars in the UK and USA, providing a deep look at the phenomenon of benefaction. The research spans from the late republican period through the later Roman Empire. Readers will gain insights into how individual benefactors influenced urban development, cultural life, and the economy of Roman Italy. It is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the relationship between private wealth and public service in antiquity.

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Covers a wide historical range from the late republican period to the later Roman Empire.

Includes scholarly essays from leading researchers based in the UK and USA.

Examines the impact of private benefactions on the urban development of Roman Italy.

Analyzes the role of public patronage in providing food and entertainment to ancient cities.

Explores the economic and cultural effects of municipal patronage systems.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415146895
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Ancient History & Civilisation > Rome
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 19 September 2002
Listed Since: 22 January 2007

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