The Book Of Olympio
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The Book Of Olympio
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Author : Kodjovi M Olympio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-11-16
The Book Of Olympio written by Kodjovi M Olympio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-16 with Art categories.
Olympia
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Author : John A. Martino
language : en
Publisher: Addison & Highsmith
Release Date : 2021-07-01
Olympia written by John A. Martino and has been published by Addison & Highsmith this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-01 with Fiction categories.
The Untold Story of the Founding of the Olympic Games… In ancient Greece and across the Mediterranean, kingdoms strive for dominance. The great powers of Carthage and Egypt look on with avarice as the might of the Greeks is spent warring between themselves, oblivious to external dangers. Year in and year out, the people suffer at the hands of their rulers and the famine and pestilence that comes with conflict. The great rulers of the day are themselves helpless to end this cycle of destruction. While life on the battlefield is cheap, the slave trade flourishes through the years of interminable battle and death. Kings and queens pray to the gods and seek wisdom from the oracles, but the gods, it seems, prefer combat to diplomacy. At Olympia, the peace of the temple precinct is an island of calm in a sea of turmoil. Here on this sacred soil grows the seed of a better future, yet even here there lurks danger and deceit as the forces of destruction reach into the sanctuary of the gods. For this seed to thrive, it will take more than prayers and goodwill. Yet often hope springs from the most unlikely sources. There is one amongst the Greeks who sees light where others only perceive darkness. One who sees that there is another way to settle conflict – with honor and courage. One who will set aflame a torch that will burn for thousands of years, down through the ages. In an epoch of chaos and strife, a new force for peace is born. Olympia: The Birth of the Games is the brainchild of two distinguished authors: Dr. Michael O'Kane is a published academic author who has worked extensively with Australian Aboriginal communities. Michael lives with his partner Erin, their two children Felix and Patrick and their curly retriever Molly. Dr. John A. Martino is a disabled veteran, honorably discharged from the Australian Defense Force. He wrote his PhD in Classical History through Monash University and the University of Melbourne on martial violence in the Old World and the New. The book is enriched with a foreword by Dr. Alexis Lyras, founder and president of the ‘Olympism For Humanity Alliance’.
Olympio The Life Of Victor Hugo
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Author : Andre Maurois
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
Olympio The Life Of Victor Hugo written by Andre Maurois and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with categories.
Journey To Olympia
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Author : Tessa Duder
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic
Release Date : 1992-07-01
Journey To Olympia written by Tessa Duder and has been published by Scholastic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-07-01 with Olympic games (Ancient) categories.
Discusses the original Olympic Games of ancient Greece, describes what a Greek boy would have seen at a typical Olympics, recounts the end of the ancient Games and their modern revival, and introduces some of the leading athletes, ancient and modern.
The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia
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Author : Janette McWilliam
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2011-05-25
The Statue Of Zeus At Olympia written by Janette McWilliam and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-25 with Art categories.
This book began to take shape following a conference on the Statue of Zeus at Olympia held at the University of Queensland in July 2008. In line with the main themes of the conference, the book has two fundamental aims: the first is to recognise the unsurpassed reputation of the Zeus in antiquity, to move beyond the framework provided by the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and to treat the famous statue in depth, as befits its unique importance in ancient times; the second aim is to employ a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives in the hope of capturing more accurately than before something of that unique importance. The book is aimed at academic specialists in a variety of disciplines (such as art, archaeology, history, literature, and cultural poetics), though it is also intended to be accessible to undergraduates and certainly to research students. The audience will primarily be one interested in classical antiquity, but there are chapters which trace the story and influence of the Zeus through the Byzantine, Renaissance, and early modern periods, and into more recent centuries in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
Olympia
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Author : Robin Waterfield
language : en
Publisher: Landmark Library
Release Date : 2018
Olympia written by Robin Waterfield and has been published by Landmark Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Olympic games (Ancient) categories.
In the northwestern corner of the great peninsula of the Peloponnese, close to the meeting point of the Cladeus and Alpheus rivers, lies a peaceful river valley overlooked by the steep-sided Hill of Cronus. Here, between the eighth century BCE and the fourth century CE, rival athletes competed for glory in the ancient Olympic Games. Every four years, and from every corner of the Mediterranean world - from Samos to Syracuse and from Sparta to Smyrna - they descended on this quiet corner of southern Greece sacred to Zeus, seeking to excel in disciplines as diverse as sprinting, boxing, wrestling, trumpet blowing and chariot and mulecart racing. The victors of these ancient games may have been awarded crowns of olive leaves in recognition of their achievements, but these original Olympics were no idealistic celebration of the classical aesthetic of grace and beauty shared by all of the participating Greek city-states, but often a bitterly contested struggle between political rivals. Robin Waterfield paints a vivid picture of the reality of the ancient Olympic Games; describes the events in which competitors took part; explores their purpose, rituals and politics; and charts the vicissitudes of their remarkable thousand-year history.
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.
Olympism
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Author : Richard D. Burns
language : en
Publisher: Griffin Publishing
Release Date : 2001-04
Olympism written by Richard D. Burns and has been published by Griffin Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-04 with categories.
This book offers a fascinating look at the background, meaning, and purpose of the Olympic Games, along with basic, up-to-date information on every Olympic sport. Whether you are serious about sports or just getting started, you'll enjoy learning about the origin of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece and the astonishing revival of the Olympic spirit more than 2,600 years later. Special features include: results of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia; meaning of Olympism in the ancient and modern worlds; four-day ancient Olympic Festival; how a French aristocrat, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, almost single-handedly revived the Olympic Games in the 1890s; current problems and what the Olympic Movement is doing about them; Olympic symbols, motto, and oath; clear and up-to-date descriptions of each medal sport at the Olympic Games; coverage of beach volleyball, softball, taekwondo, and other new Olympic events. Sports fans and developing athletes who want to learn more about the history, ideals, and sports of the Olympic Movement will find this book especially useful.This book helps to take the mystery out of watching the Games and will deepen your appreciation of the Olympic spirit.
Olympia
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Author : Judith M. Barringer
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-11-02
Olympia written by Judith M. Barringer and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with History categories.
A comprehensive and richly illustrated history of one of the most important athletic, religious, and political sites in the ancient Greek and Roman world The memory of ancient Olympia lives on in the form of the modern Olympic Games. But in the ancient era, Olympia was renowned for far more than its athletic contests. In Olympia, Judith Barringer provides a comprehensive and richly illustrated history of one of the most important sites in the ancient Greek and Roman world, where athletic competitions took place alongside—and were closely connected with—crucial religious and political activities. Barringer describes the development of the Altis, the most sacred area of Olympia, where monuments to athletes successful in the games joined those erected to the gods and battlefield victories. Rival city-states and rulers built monuments to establish eminence, tout alliances, and join this illustrious company in a rich intergenerational dialogue. The political importance of Olympia was matched by its place as the largest sanctuary dedicated to Zeus, king of the gods. Befitting Zeus’s role as god of warfare, the Olympian oracle was consulted to ensure good omens for war, and the athletic games embodied the fierce competition of battle. Other gods and heroes were worshipped at Olympia too, Hera, Artemis, and Herakles among them. Drawing on a comprehensive knowledge of the archaeological record, Barringer describes the full span of Olympia’s history, from the first monumental building around 600 BC to the site’s gradual eclipse in the late Christianized Roman empire. Extensively illustrated with maps and diagrams, Olympia brings the development of Olympia vividly to life for modern readers.
The Ancient Olympic Games
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Author : Judith Swaddling
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Ancient Olympic Games written by Judith Swaddling and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Sports & Recreation categories.
For over one thousand years between 776 B.C. and A.D. 395, princes, statesmen, and famous athletes gathered every four years at Olympia in western Greece to compete for the olive crowns of the ancient Olympic Games. Judith Swaddling traces the mythological and religious origins of the games and describes the events, religious ceremony, and celebrations that were an essential part of the Olympic festival. The book also features a large, detailed model of the site of ancient Olympia, where, alongside religious and civic buildings, there grew an elaborate sports complex with a stadium for 40,000 spectators, indoor and outdoor training facilities, hot and cold baths, a swimming pool, and a race course.For this revised edition, three new chapters have been added, covering the diet and medical treatment of athletes; sponsorship, patronage, and propaganda; and revivals of the games. Superbly illustrated with vases, sculpture, and other works of ancient art, and with new views of the site, the new edition of this indispensable account of Ancient Olympia and the games now includes color reproduction for over half the illustrations, as well as many additional pictures.