F24-23 The Roman Arena
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This is a historical overview of the phenomenon known as the Roman Arena. It will include the role of the gladiatorial games, beast shows, and criminal executions in the Roman Empire in its political, cultural and religious dimensions.
Byron Nakamura, PhD
Byron Nakamura, PhD is a professor of History at Southern Connecticut State University, where he has taught courses on ancient Greece and Rome since 2004. He has written on subjects such as Roman imperialism, ancient religion, military history, and has a keen interest in Roman numismatics (coinage).