Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece A Sourcebook with Translations |
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Author:
| Sweet, Waldo E. |
Foreword by:
| Segal, Erich |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-504127-9 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1987 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $42.95 |
Book Description:
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Both interesting and accessible, this text examines the athletic events of the ancient Olympics and other sports events, athletic clothing, women in sports, and famous athletes through the translated accounts of ancient Greek and Latin authors. Questions following each translation help students understand the passages and strengthen their evaluation skills.
Both interesting and accessible, this text examines the athletic events of the ancient Olympics and other sports events, athletic clothing, women in sports, and famous athletes through the translated accounts of ancient Greek and Latin authors. Questions following each translation help students understand the passages and strengthen their evaluation skills.