Public Spectacles in Roman and Late Antique PalestinePublic Spectacles in Roman and Late Antique Palestine introduces readers to the panoply of public entertainment that flourished in Palestine from the first century BCE to the sixth century CE. Drawing on a trove of original archaeological and textual evidence, Zeev Weiss reconstructs an ancient world where Romans, Jews, and Christians intermixed amid a heady brew of shouts, roars, and applause to watch a variety of typically pagan spectacles. |
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Contents
Preface | |
Introduction | |
The Introduction of Public Spectacles and Competitions into Ancient Palestine | |
Buildings for Mass Entertainment in Their Urban Context | |
Performances Competitions and Shows | |
4 Financing Organization and Operation | |
Jewish Attitudes toward Roman Spectacles and Competitions | |
6 Public Spectacles and Sociocultural Behavior in Late Antique Palestine | |
Epilogue | |
Abbreviations | |
Notes | |