Ancient Greek Athletics

Name: Ancient Greek Athletics
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ISBN: 9780300115291

ISBN-10: 0300115296

ISBN-13: 9780300115291

Edition: 2006

Authors: Stephen G. Miller

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The earliest Olympic games began more than twenty-five-hundred years ago. What were they like, how were they organized, who participated? Were ancient sports a means of preparing youth for warfare? In this lavishly illustrated book, a world expert on ancient Greek athletics provides the first comprehensive introduction to the subject, vividly describing ancient sporting events and games and exploring their impact on art, literature, and politics. Using a wide array of ancient sources, written and visual, and including recent archaeological discoveries, Stephen Miller reconstructs ancient Greek athletic festivals and the details of specific athletic events. He also explores broader themes,…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 8/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 0.70" wide x 0.99" long x 0.07" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English