Presenting a survey of sports in ancient Greece, this work describes ancient sporting events and games. It considers the role of women and amateurs in ancient a

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From the eighth century BCE to the late third century CE, Greeks trained in sport and competed in periodic contests that generated enormous popular interest. As

Twelve years after the first edition of this book the time has come for an enlarged and improved second edition. This was prompted by the need to update it with