Athletics Of The Ancient World
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Athletics In The Ancient World
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Author : E. Norman Gardiner
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-06-11
Athletics In The Ancient World written by E. Norman Gardiner and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-11 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Concise, convincing book emphasizes relationship between Greek and Roman athletics and religion, art, and education. Colorful descriptions of the pentathlon, foot-race, wrestling, boxing, ball playing, and more. 137 black-and-white illustrations.
Sport And Spectacle In The Ancient World
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Author : Donald G. Kyle
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2014-12-31
Sport And Spectacle In The Ancient World written by Donald G. Kyle and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-31 with History categories.
The second edition of Sport and Spectacle in the Ancient World updates Donald G. Kyle’s award-winning introduction to this topic, covering the Ancient Near East up to the late Roman Empire. • Challenges traditional scholarship on sport and spectacle in the Ancient World and debunks claims that there were no sports before the ancient Greeks • Explores the cultural exchange of Greek sport and Roman spectacle and how each culture responded to the other’s entertainment • Features a new chapter on sport and spectacle during the Late Roman Empire, including Christian opposition to pagan games and the Roman response • Covers topics including violence, professionalism in sport, class, gender and eroticism, and the relationship of spectacle to political structures
Athletics Of The Ancient World
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Author : E. Norman Gardiner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Athletics Of The Ancient World written by E. Norman Gardiner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with categories.
Athletics Of The Ancient World
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Author : Edward Norman Gardiner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1930
Athletics Of The Ancient World written by Edward Norman Gardiner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Athletics categories.
Athletics In The Ancient World
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Author : Zahra Newby
language : en
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Release Date : 2006-04-20
Athletics In The Ancient World written by Zahra Newby and has been published by Bristol Classical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-20 with History categories.
Offers an introduction to the many forms that athletics took in the ancient world, and to the sources of evidence by which we can study it. As well as looking at the role of athletics in archaic and classical Greece, this book also covers the periods of the Hellenistic and Roman worlds. The different aspects of athletics are also considered.
Athletics Of The Ancient World
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Author : Edward Norman Gardiner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Athletics Of The Ancient World written by Edward Norman Gardiner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with categories.
Athletics In Ancient Athens
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Author : Donald G. Kyle
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 1993-01-01
Athletics In Ancient Athens written by Donald G. Kyle and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-01-01 with History categories.
A Brief History Of The Olympic Games
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Author : David C. Young
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-15
A Brief History Of The Olympic Games written by David C. Young and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-15 with History categories.
For more than a millennium, the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks, until a Christianized Rome terminated the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die and this book is a succinct history of the ancient Olympics and their modern resurgence. Classics professor David Young, who has researched the subject for over 25 years, reveals how the ancient Olympics evolved from modest beginnings into a grand festival, attracting hundreds of highly trained athletes, tens of thousands of spectators, and the finest artists and poets.
The Athlete In The Ancient Greek World
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Author : Reyes Bertolín Cebrián
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2020-07-02
The Athlete In The Ancient Greek World written by Reyes Bertolín Cebrián and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-02 with History categories.
In the world of sports, the most important component is the athlete. After all, without athletes there would be no sports. In ancient Greece, athletes were public figures, idolized and envied. This fascinating book draws on a broad range of ancient sources to explore the development of athletes in Greece from the archaic period to the Roman Empire. Whereas many previous books have focused on the origins of the Greek games themselves, or the events or locations where the games took place, this volume places a unique emphasis on the athletes themselves—and the fostering of their athleticism. Moving beyond stereotypes of larger-than-life heroes, Reyes Bertolín Cebrián examines the experiences of ordinary athletes, who practiced sports for educational, recreational, or professional purposes. According to Bertolín Cebrián, the majority of athletes in ancient times were young men and mostly single. Similar to today, most athletes practiced sport as part of their schooling. Yet during the fifth century B.C., a major shift in ancient Greek education took place, when the curriculum for training future leaders became more academic in orientation. As a result, argues Bertolín Cebrián, the practice of sport in the Hellenistic period lost its appeal to the intellectual elite, even as it remained popular with large sectors of the population. Thus, a gap emerged between the “higher” and “lower” cultures of sport. In looking at the implications of this development for athletes, whether high-performing or recreational, this erudite volume traverses such wide-ranging fields as history, literature, medicine, and sports psychology to recreate—in compelling detail—the life and lifestyle of the ancient Greek athlete.
Sport In The Ancient World From A To Z
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Author : Mark Golden
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-06-01
Sport In The Ancient World From A To Z written by Mark Golden and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-01 with History categories.
Sport in the Ancient World from A to Z covers an extraordinarily wide range of Greek and Roman sporting activities. Arranged in an easy-to-use dictionary format, this volume includes more than 700 entries discussing ancient athletes, festivals, important sites, equipment and concepts. The approach throughout is comprehensive yet succinct, with key topics, such as athletic festivals, chariot racing, prizes and the role of women receiving more detailed discussion. Each entry concludes with pointers to the most important sources of information, both ancient and modern. The places mentioned in the text are picked out on a useful map, and a timeline of significant developments and events is also included. Reliable, enjoyable, and up-to-date, this handy work of reference will suit readers from student level upwards.