The Lure of the Arena

The Lure of the Arena
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 375
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ISBN-10 : 9780521196161
ISBN-13 : 0521196167
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Book Synopsis The Lure of the Arena by : Garrett G. Fagan

Download or read book The Lure of the Arena written by Garrett G. Fagan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Were the Romans who watched brutal gladiatorial games all that different from us? This book argues they were not.


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