Title: The victor's crown
Description: Presents the role of sport in the classical world from both the competitors' and the spectators' perspectives. Discusses how sport became a social force through its roles in religion, politics, and culture. Includes descriptions of conditioning, training, and competitions.
Subjects: Civilization, Sports, History, Sports, history, Greece, civilization, Byzantine empire, civilization, Social aspects, Antike, Sport, Greek World, Ancient History
Places: Byzantine Empire, Greece, Romisches Reich, Griechenland
Time periods: To 1500