Athletics in the Ancient World
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The athletic competitions that took place during festivals like that at Olympia, or within the confines of city gymnasia, were a key feature of life in ancient Greece. From the commemoration of victorious athletes in poetry or sculpture to the archaeological remains of baths, gymnasia and stadia, surviving evidence offers plentiful testimony to the importance of athletic activity in Greek culture, and its survival well into the Roman period. This...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1853996882
ISBN13:9781853996887
Release Date:April 2006
Publisher:Bristol Classical Press
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 6.4" x 8.5"
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