Roman circuses : arenas for chariot racing / John H. Humphrey.

Main entry:

Humphrey, John H.

Title & Author:

Roman circuses : arenas for chariot racing / John H. Humphrey.

Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, 1986.

Description:

xiv, 703 pages : 323 illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes indexes.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 639-691).
Introductory -- The best preserved Roman circus: Lepcis Magna -- The Circus Maximus -- The starting gates of the Circus Maximus -- The barrier of the Circus Maximus -- The variety of Roman circuses: North Africa -- Spanish circuses and chariot racing -- Circuses and chariot racing in the northwest provinces -- Hippodromes and chariot racing in the eastern provinces -- Other Italian circuses -- Late Roman circuses.

ISBN:

0520049217
9780520049215

Subject:

Circus Rome.
Chariot racing Rome.
Amphitheaters Rome.
Amphithéâtres Rome.
Courses de chars Rome.
Cirque Rome.
Amphitheaters
Chariot racing
Circus
Circussen.
Wagenrennen.
Romeinse rijk.
Cirques romains.
Courses de chars Antiquité.
Antiquités romaines.
Rome (Empire)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 83312
Call No.: ID:86-B1616
Status: Available

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