Spectacles of Death in Ancient Rome

Explore the brutal world of Roman arena spectacles, where elaborate slaughter fueled an insatiable public desire for violence. Donald G. Kyle synthesizes ancient accounts, modern scholarship, and cross-cultural perspectives to investigate the games' origins, victim selection, corpse disposal, the complex religious aspects of institutionalized violence, and the savage treatment of defiant Christians. This lively and original work offers compelling, sometimes controversial insights into ancient Rome's enduringly fascinating, bloody entertainments.

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