True Story of the Roman Arena, The

Synopsis: New archaeological research explains the real world of the Roman ampitheatre, and how cruelty and violence became a factor in political and social life, as events became more and more bloodthirsty in order to uphold the status of the emperors. Uses contemporary accounts and computer reconstructions of the Coliseum in Rome.
Series: Timewatch, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 45 min.
Year of production: 1993
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Broadcast on BBC2 on 15/9/93.
Subjects: Archaeology; Classical studies
Keywords: Roman Empire; Rome

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