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Spectacles of death in ancient Rome /

Main Author: Kyle, Donald G.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.
Subjects:
Death > Social aspects > Rome.
Funeral rites and ceremonies > Rome.
Violence > History. > Rome
Gladiators > History. > Rome
Christian martyrs > History. > Rome
Mort > Aspect social > Rome.
Funérailles > Rites et cérémonies > Rome.
Violence > Histoire. > Rome
Gladiateurs > Histoire. > Rome
Martyrs chrétiens > Histoire. > Rome
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Death & Dying.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Death, Grief, Bereavement.
Christian martyrs.
Death > Social aspects.
Funeral rites and ceremonies.
Gladiators.
Manners and customs.
Gladiatoren.
Spelen (evenementen)
Slachtoffers.
Martelaren.
Rome > Social life and customs.
Rome > Mœurs et coutumes.
Rome (Empire)
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : violent spectacles and Roman civilization
  • The phenomenon : the development and diversity of Roman spectacles of death
  • The victims : differentiation, status, and supply
  • Death, disposal, and damnation of humans : some methods and messages
  • Disposal from Roman arenas : some rituals and options
  • Arenas and eating : corpses and carcasses as food?
  • Rituals, spectacles, and the Tiber River
  • Christians : persecutions and disposal
  • Conclusion : hunts and homicides as spectacles of death.

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