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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-100415146895

ISBN-139780415146890

eBay Product ID (ePID)2308573

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Number of Pages182 Pages

Publication Name'bread and Circuses' : Euergetism and Municipal Patronage in Roman Italy

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

SubjectAncient / General, Political Process / General, Europe / Italy, Ancient / Rome

TypeTextbook

AuthorKathryn Lomas

Subject AreaPolitical Science, History

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight17.8 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.3 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2002-068020

Reviews'The strength of the book lies in the chronological sweep of the essays.'- Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 'The strength of the book lies in the chronological sweep of the essays.' - Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal306.20937

Table Of ContentIntroduction: Euergetism and Municipal Patronage in Imperial Italy, Kathryn Lomas, University of Newcastle and Tim Cornell, University of Manchester; 1. The Patron As Banker, Thomas Wiedemann, University of Nottingham; 2. Public building and urban renewal in Early Imperial Italy, Kathryn Lomas; 3. Theatres and amphitheatres in Roman and Italy, Clare Holleran, University of Manchester; 4. Euergetism in its place: Where was the amphitheatre in Augustan Rome? Kathleen M. Coleman, Harvard University; 5. The Emperor and the cities of Italy, John R. Patterson, Magdalen College, Cambridge; 6. Imperial building at Rome: The role of Constantine, David Hunt, University of Durham; 7. Favor Populi: Pagans, Christians and public entertainment in Late Antique Italy, Jill Harries, University of St Andrews; 8. "Restored Utility, Eternal City": Patronal imagery at Rome in the fourth century A.D. Rowland Smith, University of Newcastle

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LC Classification NumberJC89.B69 2002