Theater, spectacle, and performance played significant roles in the political and social structure of the Roman Empire, which was diverse in population and lang

Theater, spectacle, and performance played significant roles in the political and social structure of the Roman Empire, which was diverse in population and lang

This second edition examines all aspects of Roman history, and contains a new introduction, three new chapters and updated bibliographies.

The spectacles of Imperial Rome, the religious festivals, public games, circus, animal hunts, processions and dramas, were used by emperors and politicians to c

In (Re)using Ruins, Douglas Underwood presents a new account of the use and reuse of Roman urban public monuments in a crucial period of transition, A.D. 300-60