Ancient Greek Athletics

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AuthorMiller, Stephen G.
PublisherYale University Press
Bindinghardcover
PublishedApril 10, 2004
EditionFirst Edition
LanguageEnglish
Pages288
ISBN-100300100833
ISBN-139780300100839
Weight2.25 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 1.02 in × 7.32 in × 10.08 in

Ancient Greek Athletics

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Presenting A Survey Of Sports In Ancient Greece, This Work Describes Ancient Sporting Events And Games. It Considers The Role Of Women And Amateurs In Ancient Athletics, And Explores The Impact Of These Games On Art, Literature And Politics. Introduction -- The World Of Greek Athletics -- The Origins Of Greek Athletics -- The Crown Competitions: The Events At Olympia, Delphi, Nemea, And Isthmia -- The Sites Of The Crown Competitions -- The Olympic Games, 300 B.c.: A Reconstruction Of...

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Presenting A Survey Of Sports In Ancient Greece, This Work Describes Ancient Sporting Events And Games. It Considers The Role Of Women And Amateurs In Ancient Athletics, And Explores The Impact Of These Games On Art, Literature And Politics. Introduction -- The World Of Greek Athletics -- The Origins Of Greek Athletics -- The Crown Competitions: The Events At Olympia, Delphi, Nemea, And Isthmia -- The Sites Of The Crown Competitions -- The Olympic Games, 300 B.c.: A Reconstruction Of A Festival -- The Money Games At Epidauros, Athens, Larissa, And Sparta -- Women And Athletics -- Athletes And Heroes -- Sport And Recreation -- Training: The World Of The Gymnasion And The Palaistra -- Athletics As Entertainment In The Hellenistic And Roman Periods -- Professionals And Amateurs -- Politics And The Games -- Athletics And Society -- Arete. Stephen G. Miller. Includes Glossary. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 253-275) And Indexes.


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