The Ancient Olympics
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| Management number | 233443315 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | $7.67 | Model Number | 233443315 | ||
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The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means.Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. Victory was almost worth dying for, and a number of athletes did just that. Many more resorted to cheating and bribery. Contested always bitterly and often bloodily, the ancient Olympics were not an idealistic celebration of unity, but a clash of military powers in an arena not far removed from the battlefield. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0199602697 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0199602698 |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Dimensions | 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
| Print length | 279 pages |
| Publication date | July 13, 2012 |
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