Opis

• Tytuł:
  Glory to the Eternal City! Elephants in Roman Amphitheaters
• Twórca:
  Daniluk, Katarzyna
• Opis:
  Roman experiences with elephants in battle, proving that these “ancient tanks” posed a threat to enemies and friendlies alike, which is why — despite the beliefs of Hellenistic strategists — Roman commanders were reluctant to use war elephants. However, these seemingly useless giants (defeated, but also tamed) became a valuable prize for the Romans, as they constituted a spectacular evidence of their victory. The goal of this article is to present the methods elephants were used outside of the battlefield: as a part of triumph ceremonies and — in some measure as their consequence — at the arenas of Roman amphitheaters; furthermore, it aims to analyze antique texts on the character of the giants’ presentation in the Eternal City, especially in the Republic era. The games organized by Pompey in 55 BC were a significant event in the context of this story — the people protested the killing of elephants at the arena, which was an unprecedented occurrence. The later venations with the participation of these animals resembled more their contemporary circus performances.
• Dostępność obiektu:
  Dostęp otwarty
• Data:
  2019.01.10
• Typ:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Język:
  polski
• Źródło:
  Wieki Stare i Nowe; Vol. 7 No. 12 (2014): Wieki Stare i Nowe; 9-23;
  Wieki Stare i Nowe; Tom 7 Nr 12 (2014): Wieki Stare i Nowe; 9-23;
  2353-9739;
  1899-1556
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Wydawca:
  Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego | University of Silesia Press
• Relacja: https://journals.us.edu.pl/index.php/WSN/article/view/8518/6519
• Temat i słowa kluczowe:
  starożytny Rzym;
  rzymski amfiteatr;
  słonie;
  historia zwierząt
• Identyfikator: https://journals.us.edu.pl/index.php/WSN/article/view/8518
• Dostawca danych:
  Czasopisma Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
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