The Ancient Olympics by Nigel Spivey

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The Ancient Olympics by Nigel Spivey

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Contested bitterly and 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. This book presents a portrait of the Greek Olympics - fierce contests between rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault.

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The Ancient Olympics by Nigel Spivey

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.

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ISBN 13 9780192806048
ISBN 10 0192806041
Titel The Ancient Olympics
Autor Nigel Spivey
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Oxford University Press
Erscheinungsjahr 2005-06-30
Seitenanzahl 304
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