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Ancient Greek Athletics
by Miller, Stephen G
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- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0300115296
- ISBN 13
- 9780300115291
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STREETSVILLE, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New Haven, CT.: Yale University Press, 2004 Book. As New. Soft cover. Uncorrected Proof. 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, including the role of women in ancient athletics, the place of amateurism, and the relationship between athletic events and social and political life. A source of information and enjoyment for anyone interested in the history of athletics and the origins of the world's most famous sporting event. Using a broad array of sources, Miller reconstructs ancient Greek athletic festivals and the details of specific athletic events. He explores the role of women in ancient athletics, the place of amateurism, and the relationship between athletic events and social and political life. 275p. illus. bibliography, index.
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- Seller
- KALAMOS BOOKS (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 039701
- Title
- Ancient Greek Athletics
- Author
- Miller, Stephen G
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Edition
- Uncorrected Proof
- ISBN 10
- 0300115296
- ISBN 13
- 9780300115291
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven, CT.
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- ATHLETICS GREECE HISTORY SPORTS RECREATION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Greece - Ancient; Olympia; Olympic Games;
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