ISBN:
9780674048317 (alk. paper)
,
9780674726628 (e-book)
Language:
English
Pages:
xii, 361 p. :
,
ill.
Year of publication:
2014
DDC:
796.0937
Keywords:
Entertainment events History.
;
Popular culture History.
;
Romans
;
Palestine Social life and customs.
;
Palestine Antiquities, Roman.
;
Palestine Antiquities.
;
Palestine History To 70 A.D.
;
Palestine History 70-638.
Description / Table of Contents:
The beginning : the introduction of public spectacles and competitions into ancient Palestine -- Shaping the city's landscape : buildings for mass entertainment in their urban context -- Entertaining the crowds : performances, competitions, and shows -- Financing, organization, and operation -- Adopting a novelty : Jewish attitudes toward Roman spectacles and competitions -- Public spectacles and socio-cultural behavior in late antique Palestine.
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