Greek Athletics in the Roman World: Victory and Virtue (Oxford Studies in Ancient Culture & Representation) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Greek Athletics in the Roman World: Victory and Virtue (Oxford Studies in Ancient Culture & Representation) Book

The Greeks' fascination with athletics in the gymnasium and festivals such as the Olympic Games is well known. This book looks at the art associated with Greek athletics to see what it meant to both Greeks and Romans during the period of the Roman Empire. It argues that athletics continued to act as a crucial sign of Greek identity.Read More

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  • Blackwell

    The enduring importance of Greek athletic training and competition during the period of the Roman Empire has been a neglected subject in past scholarship on the ancient world. This book examines the impact that Greek athletics had on the Roman...

  • 0199279306
  • 9780199279302
  • Zahra Newby
  • 6 October 2005
  • OUP Oxford
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 329
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