This book is the only up-to-date general introduction to ancient Greek sport now available in English. Its subjects include the origins and history of the Olympic games, athletic nudity, ...

The concept of naked athletes competing in the Olympic Games may seem unusual or even shocking to modern audiences, but it ...

In ancient Athens, citizens met regularly to ... She is holding a wreath ready to crown a winner. The Greeks loved sport as much as we do. They enjoyed the discus, javelin, long jump, boxing ...

Bijender Goel, founder of the Modern Pythian Games, emphasized the games' role in uniting cultures through art. Speaking at a ...

Learn about Greek theatre, pottery and festivals. What did the ancient Greeks discover? What sports did the ancient Greeks enjoy? How did they make big decisions? Find out about ancient Greek ...

This is a vigorous and valuable book, supported by a thorough familiarity with the ancient evidence and with modern scholarship. It is also timely, as our democracies (surely the most sports-mad ...