Greek Athletics
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0748639446
ISBN-13
9780748639441
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Imprint
Edinburgh University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 16th, 2013
Print length
352 Pages
Weight
626 grams
Dimensions
23.40 x 15.80 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
Ancient history: to c 500 CE
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This volume aims to make available - for the first time in a coherent and accessible form - a set of core articles for the study of Greek athletics.
Exploring the past and rethinking the future of ancient sport studiesWhat did sporting competition and athletic education in the ancient world really involve? Why was it so highly valued? How did ancient athletic practices change over time? This volume answers these questions by bringing together a collection of important articles and book extracts by American and European scholars, covering gymnasium education, festival competition and victory, the role of athletic activity in conceptions of ancient identity, and the reception of the ancient athletic heritage in the modern world.Greek Athletics will appeal to anyone interested in ancient Greek history and ancient sport in particular.
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