CAS CL 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Harpastum, Team Sport

• School: Boston University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CAS CL 102
• Professor: James Uden

Document Summary

12-14 players, field divided into two (dusty field) Keep ball in your side of the court as long possible. Not everybody liked to hunt, but it was an expectation. Slaves did most of the work w/ hunting dogs. Wealthy romans had fish reserves: hunting, gambling. Board game like chess (intellectual: bar culture. Elite snobbery (gross food, lice, prostitution, etc ) Range of social functions for poorer romans. Served as a place to get food, a place to meet and socialize.