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Archival Data Profile
- Page Count 222
- Publication Year 2012
- Publisher Routledge
- ISBN-13 9781135093433
Cruelty and Civilization
Archival Summary & Scope
Roland Auguet examines the Roman fascination with violent spectacle, exploring how gladiatorial contests, chariot races, and other games represented a unique intersection of cruelty and civilization. This book offers a compelling history of these public entertainments, investigating their societal function, profound significance, and pervasive influence on daily Roman life and mentality.Archival Categorization Notes
This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of Ancient Rome. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Everyday Life, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.
