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Athletics in the Ancient World

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Emphasizing the relationship between athletics and the religious, artistic, and educational life of ancient Greece and Rome, this work describes events such as wrestling lessons, discus throwing, and boxing, and offers insight into professionalism in sports and the construction of a stadium. Because much of what is known about Greek athletics is de

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Dover Publications Inc.
0486424863 / 9780486424866
Paperback
796.093
28/03/2003
United States
English
352 p. : ill.
22 cm
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