Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece

Waldo E. Sweet, Erich Segal (Foreword by)

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Author
Waldo E. Sweet, Erich Segal (Foreword by)
Publish Date
1987-10-29
Subtitle
A Sourcebook with Translations
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
304
Publisher Name
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10
0195041275
ISBN-13
9780195041279
citemno
252535
SKU
9780195041279

Description

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.