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A Visitor´s Guide to the Ancient Olympics
Neil Faulkner
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Paperback. An essential book for the 21st-century citizen who seeks a lively guided tour of the ancient Greek Olympics Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 black & white illustrations + 8-pages of colour images. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 398.
An essential book for the 21st-century citizen who seeks a lively guided tour of the ancient Greek Olympics
What was it like to attend the Olympics in 388 B.C.? Would the experience resemble Olympic festivals as we celebrate them today? This remarkable book transports us back to the heyday of the city-state and classical Greek civilization. It invites us to enter this distant, alien, but still familiar culture and discover what the Greeks did and didn't do during five thrilling days in August 2,400 years ago.
In the Olympic Stadium there were no stands, no shade—and no women allowed. ... Read more
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Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300159073
SKU
V9780300159073
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-50
About Neil Faulkner
Neil Faulkner is research fellow at the University of Bristol, fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and codirector of several field projects. A freelance archaeologist and historian, his previous books include Apocalypse: The Great Jewish Revolt against Rome and Rome: Empire of the Eagles. He lives in Herts, UK.
Reviews for A Visitor´s Guide to the Ancient Olympics
'Splendidly captures the excitement, the razzmatazz, the intensity, glamour and squalor of the Ancient Olympics. Packed with anecdotes and intriguing facts, the careful scholarship behind this wonderful little book is presented with gusto.' - Philip Matyszak, author of Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day
Philip Matyszak “…the book has a true pagan tang and is completely fascinating.”—Duncan Fallowell, ... Read more
Philip Matyszak “…the book has a true pagan tang and is completely fascinating.”—Duncan Fallowell, ... Read more