Bread and Circuses: Euergetism and Municipal Patronage in Roman Italy

By Tim J. Cornell and Kathryn Lomas

Cities in the ancient world relied on private generosity to provide many basic amenities. This collection of essays by leading scholars explores the important phenomenon of benefaction and public patronage in Roman Italy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415146895
• ISBN13: 9780415146890
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.8"