Gladiators At The Guildhall
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Gladiators At The Guildhall
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Author : Nick Bateman
language : en
Publisher: Museum of London Archaeological Service
Release Date : 2000
Gladiators At The Guildhall written by Nick Bateman and has been published by Museum of London Archaeological Service this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
For over a hundred years people had searched for the Roman amphitheatre of London. In 1988, during a dig at the City's medieval Guildhall, the astonishing discovery was made. The curving stone walls of the arena and timber beams for the seating tiers confirmed that the gladiators' place of spectacle - lost for over 1500 years - had finally been found. The amphitheatre lay abandoned for centuries until - when little more than a hollow in the landscape - it became the site of a Viking trading settlement. The dig revealed some of the most complete remains of 11th-century timber houses to be found anywhere in Europe - showing how London thrived under King Cnut and the Danes. These simple buildings gave way to the first Guildhall, which evolved into a complex building at the political and economic heart of the medieval City. Gladiators at the Guildhall tells a tale of archaeological discovery, and of a place that resounds with the clash of Roman gladiators, the clamour of vikings bartering with merchants from Byzantium, and the chanting of medieval priests as Dick Whittington is elected mayor for the third time.
Gladiators
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Author : M. C. Bishop
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2018-12-15
Gladiators written by M. C. Bishop and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-15 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Gladiators have been the subject of fascination and legend for centuries, whether they were fighting fellow gladiators, exotic animals, or participating in hunts. Readers will be engrossed in the history of this potentially deadly sport, its development, and its rise and fall. This tell-all text covers the wide variety of warriors who took part in this vicious combat, their armor, weapons, and their lives including their stardom, the less-than-glamorous, and the gruesome. This enlightening resource also features the equipment, weapons, and armor that made for the most grisly entertainment, bringing crowds to their feet, in both horror and delight.
Gladiators
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Author : Roger Dunkle
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-09-13
Gladiators written by Roger Dunkle and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-13 with History categories.
The games comprised gladiatorial fights, staged animal hunts (venationes) and the executions of convicted criminals and prisoners of war. Besides entertaining the crowd, the games delivered a powerful message of Roman power: as a reminder of the wars in which Rome had acquired its empire, the distant regions of its far-flung empire (from where they had obtained wild beasts for the venatio), and the inevitability of Roman justice for criminals and those foreigners who had dared to challenge the empire's authority. Though we might see these games as bloodthirsty, cruel and reprehensible condemning any alien culture out of hand for a sport that offends our sensibilities smacks of cultural chauvinism. Instead one should judge an ancient sport by the standards of its contemporary cultural context. This book offers a fascinating, and fair historical appraisal of gladiatorial combat, which will bring the games alive to the reader and help them see them through the eyes of the ancient Romans. It will answer questions about gladiatorial combat such as: What were its origins? Why did it disappear? Who were gladiators? How did they become gladiators? What was there training like? How did the Romans view gladiators? How were gladiator shows produced and advertised? What were the different styles of gladiatorial fighting? Did gladiator matches have referees? Did every match end in the death of at least one gladiator? Were gladiator games mere entertainment or did they play a larger role in Roman society? What was their political significance?
Roman London S Amphitheatre
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Author : Nick Bateman
language : en
Publisher: Mola (Museum of London Archaeology)
Release Date : 2011
Roman London S Amphitheatre written by Nick Bateman and has been published by Mola (Museum of London Archaeology) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
For over a hundred years people had searched for the Roman amphitheatre of London. In 1988, during a dig at the City's medieval Guildhall, the astonishing discovery was made. The curving stone walls of the arena and timber beams for the seating tiers confirmed that the gladiators' place of spectacle - lost for over 1500 years - had finally been found. This popular book about London's Roman amphitheatre is now available in a new updated edition.
Guildhall City Of London
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Author : Graham Greenglass
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2018-10-30
Guildhall City Of London written by Graham Greenglass and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with History categories.
This is the first ever comprehensive history, guide and companion to the Guildhall, City of London.After the Romans deserted Londinium, where and when does Londons history restart? The answer lies within the highly visible, but rarely seen, ceremonial centre of the City of London: Guildhall.This fascinating complex of government buildings is central to Londons development, from Saxon times to the 21st century. It is the scene of royal banquets and historic trials, home to one of Londons finest art galleries and archive to the nations most comprehensive library of London books.Roman Londons only amphitheatre lies beneath, visible today and publicly accessible for the first time in seventeen hundred years. The City of London Police Museum relocated in 2016 to a larger, newly designed, accessible space within Guildhall Library.A history of Guildhall was last published in the 1920s. It was heavily bombed in 1940 and this will be the first book to record Guildhalls remarkable architectural and cultural resurrection since the end of the war. Photographs and images previously unpublished will be included and for the first time this book will also feature a comprehensive guide to Guildhalls many publicly accessible areas.Only one British building hosts banquets for British monarchs and visiting heads of state: Guildhall. Only one London building has a continuous story since Roman London: Guildhall. Only one building has governed the City and still directs its future: Guildhall. This illustrated history and companion to one of Londons most important and oldest buildings will prove indispensible to all interested in Londons history.
London Civic Theatre
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Author : Anne Lancashire
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2002-10-24
London Civic Theatre written by Anne Lancashire and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-24 with Drama categories.
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The Archaeology Of Reformation 1480 1580
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Author : David Gaimster
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-12-13
The Archaeology Of Reformation 1480 1580 written by David Gaimster and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-13 with Social Science categories.
Traditionally the Reformation has been viewed as responsible for the rupture of the medieval order and the foundation of modern society. Recently historians have challenged the stereotypical model of cataclysm, and demonstrated that the religion of Tudor England was full of both continuities and adaptations of traditional liturgy, ritual and devoti
Paved With Gold
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Author : Gregory Holyoake
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2023-07-15
Paved With Gold written by Gregory Holyoake and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-15 with History categories.
The fascinating true story of one of the most recognisable names in British folklore - Richard 'Dick' Whittington.
The Flower Of All Cities
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Author : Robert Wynn Jones
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2019-07-15
The Flower Of All Cities written by Robert Wynn Jones and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-15 with History categories.
A unique account of old London with all its energy, filth and splendour before the city's destruction by the Great Fire in 1666.
Reconnecting The City
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Author : Francesco Bandarin
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2014-10-23
Reconnecting The City written by Francesco Bandarin and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-23 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Historic Urban Landscape is a new approach to urban heritage management, promoted by UNESCO, and currently one of the most debated issues in the international preservation community. However, few conservation practitioners have a clear understanding of what it entails, and more importantly, what it can achieve. Examples drawn from urban heritage sites worldwide – from Timbuktu to Liverpool Richly illustrated with colour photographs Addresses key issues and best practice for urban conservation