Spectacle entertainments of early imperial Rome

Description:

"The presentations in the theater, gladiatorial combats, chariot races in the circus, animal hunts, triumphal processions, and other public entertainments of early imperial Rome served as tangible expressions of Roman ideology and power. This book describes these lavish spectacles, traces their evolution under Rome's political masters from Caesar to Nero, and discusses their social and political significance."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: History,  Theater,  Power (Social sciences),  Popular culture,  The Spectacular,  Political aspects of Pageants,  Political aspects of Theater,  Processions,  Entertainment events,  Spectacular, The,  Political aspects of Processions,  Pageants,  Political aspects of Popular culture,  Political aspects,  Political aspects of Entertainment events,  Spelen (evenementen),  Beeldvorming,  Défilés,  Romeinse oudheid,  Spectaculaire,  Spectacles et divertissements,  Pouvoir (sciences sociales),  Spectacles historiques,  Culture populaire,  Histoire,  Aspect politique,  Théâtre,  Amusement,  Rome, history, republic, 510-30 b.c.

Places: Rome

Times: Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.,  History