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LIFE, DEATH, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE [Buy it!] | Potter, D. S., & D. J. Mattingly, eds. | USD 18.00 (Thu Jun 6 02:55:25 2024) | Abebooks | Ancient World Books | ISBN10: 0472109243, ISBN13: 9780472109241, [publisher: University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor] Hardcover Life, Death, and Entertainment gives those with a general interest in Roman antiquity a starting point, informed by the latest developments in scholarship, for understanding the extraordinary range of Roman society. Family structure, slavery, gender identity, food supply, religion, and entertainment---all crucial parts of the Roman world---are discussed here, in a single volume that offers an approachable guide for readers of all backgrounds. The collection unites a series of general introductions on each of these topics, bringing readers in touch with a broad range of evidence, as well as with a wide variety of approaches to basic questions about the Roman world. ; 353 pages [Toronto, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1999] |