A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity

<p><i>A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity</i> presents a series of essays that apply a socio-historical perspective to myriad aspects of ancient sport and spectacle.</p> <ul> <li>Covers the Bronze Age to the Byzantine Empire</li> <li>Includes contributions from a range of international scholars with various Classical antiquity specialties</li> <li>Goes beyond the usual concentrations on Olympia and Rome to examine sport in cities and territories throughout the Mediterranean basin</li> <li>Features a variety of illustrations, maps, end-of-chapter references, internal cross-referencing, and a detailed index to increase accessibility and assist researchers</li> </ul>