Ancient Greek Athletics
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: April 10, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780300100839
Subjects: History of specific subjects; Olympic games; Sports & Recreation; History: World; Ancient Greece; Ancient - Greece; History; Sports & Recreation / History; Athletics; Greece
Description: 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.