A monument to dynasty and death : the story of Rome's Colosseum and the emperors who built it / Nathan T. Elkins.
TITLE:
A monument to dynasty and death : the story of Rome's Colosseum and the emperors who built it / Nathan T. Elkins.
Publication Date:
2019
Publication Information:
Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press,
Physical Description:
168 p. : ill., maps.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
This book tells the history of the ancient Roman Colosseum--its architecture and construction, its uses for spectator sport, and the political situation around it. The book tells the story of how this monument fits into Roman society and into imperial dynasty. Trained as both an art historian and a Roman historian, the author deploys an interdisciplinary approach to discussing the Colosseum.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781421432557
