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Olympic Games and Other Greek Athletic Festivals New edition [Kietas viršelis]

(Freelance translator and author University of Reading University of Reading University of Reading Freelance translator and author)
  • Formatas: Hardback, 272 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x156 mm, weight: 498 g, Paper over boards
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Jan-2006
  • Leidėjas: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415320887
  • ISBN-13: 9780415320887
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Olympic Games and Other Greek Athletic Festivals New edition
  • Formatas: Hardback, 272 pages, aukštis x plotis: 234x156 mm, weight: 498 g, Paper over boards
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Jan-2006
  • Leidėjas: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415320887
  • ISBN-13: 9780415320887
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In this detailed survey of the original Greek athletic festivals, Robin Hard examines the history and nature of the games, the archaeology of the sites, the character of the various competitive sports and the myths and legends associated with the Olympics.

Fully illustrated, this is the definitive guide to a central feature of Greek culture that has translated smoothly to the modern world.



A detailed survey of the original Greek athletic festivals this book examines the history and nature of the games.Fully illustrated, this is the definitive guide to a central feature of Greek culture that has translated smoothly to the modern world
1. Introduction
2. Standard events at the Greek games
3. Portrayal of
competitive games in epic
4. Mythical heroes as ideal athletes
5. The
mythological origins of the panhellenic games
6. Historical origins
7. The
site of the Olympic festival
8. The course of events at the ancient Olympic
Games
9. Other games
10. Tales of the early athletes
11. Training and regimen
of athletes
12. Professionalization and later developments in athletics and
the games
13. Women in athletics and at the games
14. The rediscovery of
Olympia and modern revival of the Olympic Games