ISBN: 9781848848436 - gladiators and beasthunts: arena sports of ancient rome (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2016. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Zustand: New. . 2017. hardcover. Not a first edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Clean copy. May have remainder mark.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. New copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. Cloth, d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

hardcover. Zustand: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 196 pages. 9.13x6.14x0.79 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. 'Gladiators and Beasthunts' is a comprehensive survey of arena sports in ancient Rome, focusing upon gladiatorial combat and the beast-hunts (venationes). Whilst numerous books have already been written on arena spectacles in ancient Rome, they generally neglect the venationes, despite the fact that the beast-hunts, in which men were pitted in mortal combat against various dangerous wild animals (including lions, tigers, elephants and rhinos), were almost as popular as gladiatorial spectacles and were staged over a longer period of time. Dr Christopher Epplett, gives a full and detailed treatment of both types of spectacle. The author starts by explaining the origins of these bloody combat sports in the late Roman Republic, before surveying the growth of these events during the first two centuries of the Empire, when emperors possessed the resources to stage arena spectacles on an unmatched scale. The details of the training, equipment and fighting styles used by different types of combatants are covered, as are the infrastructure of the arenas and behind-the-scenes organization that was essential to the successful staging of arena events.Particular attention will be paid to the means by which Roman spectacle organisers were able to procure the countless wild animals necessary for the staging of venationes throughout the Empire. This is a gladiator book with added bite and sure to be welcomed by scholars and general readers alike. AUTHOR: Dr Christopher Epplett teaches ancient history at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He has a special interest in the arena spectacles and the beast hunts in particular, and has appeared on the BBC and History Channel as an expert on the subject. 8pp colour plates Unprecedented coverage of the oft-neglected venationes (beast hunts). This title details the logistical and organizational aspects of staging events, such as the capture of wild animals. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…