In ancient Greece different city-states often fought one another in deadly battles. But every four years the Greeks set aside their differences to honor the god

For over one thousand years between 776 B.C. and A.D. 395, princes, statesmen, and famous athletes gathered every four years at Olympia in western Greece to com

In ancient Greece different city-states often fought one another in deadly battles. But every four years the Greeks set aside their differences to honor the god

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 Gr

Describes the history, traditions, and competitive events connected with the Olympic games held in ancient Greece.