Chariot Racing in the Roman Empire

Informationen zum Autor Fik Meijer is a professor of ancient history at the University of Amsterdam and author of A Sideways Look at Antiquity , St. Paul's Voyage to Rome , Emperors Don't Die in Bed , and Gladiators . Klappentext Originally published in Dutch as Wagenrennen in 2004. Zusammenfassung From the length of the track and the need to ride small horses! to the risks! techniques! and training methods involved in racing! Meijer recreates ancient Rome's favorite pastime in impressive detail.

Product details

• Authors: Fik Meijer, Fik (Professor of Ancient History) Meijer, Meijer Fik
• Assisted by: Liz Waters (Translation), Waters Liz (Translation)
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.11.2010
• EAN: 9780801896972
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-9697-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, Horse Racing, Classical history / classical civilisation, SPORTS & RECREATION / Animal Sports / Horse Racing, European history: the Romans, Sport & leisure industries