Crowther offers a fascinating look at the role of sport as practiced in several important civilizations in the ancient world. He not only probes the games thems

A comprehensive study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Near East.

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

Spanning the wide world of sports, this volume is packed with every conceivable fact that anyone would possibly want to know about nearly 300 sports, including

This is a readable, up-to-date, illustrated introduction to the history of sport and spectacle in the ancient world from the Ancient Near East through Greek and