TY - BOOK N2 - "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."--Jacket. AB - "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."--Jacket. T1 - Spectacle entertainments of early imperial Rome / AU - Beacham, Richard C., CN - PA6074 ID - 1471227 KW - Entertainment events KW - Popular culture KW - Processions KW - Pageants KW - Theater KW - Power (Social sciences) KW - Spectacular, The. KW - Spectacles et divertissements KW - Culture populaire KW - Défilés KW - Spectacles historiques KW - Théâtre KW - Pouvoir (Sciences sociales) KW - Spectaculaire. KW - Pageants KW - Popular culture KW - Power (Social sciences) KW - Spectacular, The. KW - Theater KW - Spelen (evenementen) KW - Amusement. KW - Romeinse oudheid. KW - Beeldvorming. KW - Entertainment events KW - Popular culture KW - Theater KW - Theater and state KW - Spectacles et divertissements KW - Culture populaire KW - Spectacles historiques KW - Théâtre KW - Pouvoir (sciences sociales) SN - 0300073828 SN - 9780300073829 SN - 9780300176995 SN - 0300176996 TI - Spectacle entertainments of early imperial Rome / ER -