Public spectacles in Roman and late antique Palestine

Preface . . ix

Introduction . . 1
1. The Beginning: The Introduction of Public Spectacles and Competitions into Ancient Palestine . . 11
2. Shaping the City's Landscape: Buildings for Mass Entertainment in Their Urban Context . . 57
3. Entertaining the Crowds: Performances, Competitions, and Shows . . 117
4. Financing, Organization, and Operation . . 171
5. Adopting a Novelty: Jewish Attitudes toward Roman Spectacles and Competitions . . 195
6. Public Spectacles and Sociocultural Behavior in Late Antique Palestine . . 227
Epilogue . . 255

Abbreviations . . 261
Notes . . 263
Source Index . . 347
Subject Index . . 353