A monument to dynasty and death : the story of Rome's Colosseum and the emperors who built it / Nathan T. Elkins.

"This book tells the history of the ancient Roman Colosseum--its architecture and construction, its uses for spectator sport, and the political situation around it. The book tells the story of how this monument fits into Roman society and into imperial dynasty. Trained as both an art historian...

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Main Author: Elkins, Nathan T. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2019]
Series:Witness to ancient history.
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