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Cruelty and Civilization: The Roman Games

Roland Auguet

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Description:From gladiatorial combats to beast fights to stylized executions, the ancient Romans killed humans & animals in the arena with efficiency, ingenuity & delectation--& in astonishing numbers. Who were these victims, why were they killed in such brutal & spectacular ways & how did the Romans dispose of the corpses & carcasses? Combining ancient evidence, current scholarship & crosscultural comparisons, this insightful study examines Rome's blood-stained legacy, discussing such issues as attitudes toward life, death & afterlife, & raising fundamental questions about the role of ritualized violence in society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Cruelty and Civilization: The Roman Games. To get started finding Cruelty and Civilization: The Roman Games, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From gladiatorial combats to beast fights to stylized executions, the ancient Romans killed humans & animals in the arena with efficiency, ingenuity & delectation--& in astonishing numbers. Who were these victims, why were they killed in such brutal & spectacular ways & how did the Romans dispose of the corpses & carcasses? Combining ancient evidence, current scholarship & crosscultural comparisons, this insightful study examines Rome's blood-stained legacy, discussing such issues as attitudes toward life, death & afterlife, & raising fundamental questions about the role of ritualized violence in society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Cruelty and Civilization: The Roman Games. To get started finding Cruelty and Civilization: The Roman Games, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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