Ancient Roman Sports, A-Z Athletes, Venues, Events and Terms
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Full Title

Ancient Roman Sports, A-Z Athletes, Venues, Events and Terms
Author(s)

David Matz
Edition
ISBN

9781476636245, 9781476671697
Publisher

McFarland
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

 Chariot races. Gladiatorial combat. Fishing. Hunting. Swimming. The ancient Romans enjoyed these sports–sometimes with fanatical enthusiasm. This reference book contains more than 100 entries covering sporting events and activities of the era, and the Romans who sponsored, competed in and attended them. Charioteer Appuleius Diocles, in a career spanning 24 years, competed in 4,257 races, winning an astounding 1,462 of them. Alypius, the young friend of St. Augustine, was both drawn to and repulsed by gladiatorial battles and struggled to shake his mania for the spectacle of blood sport. Brief abstracts of the entries are included for quick reference, along with an expansive glossary and biographical notes on the ancient authors cited.

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