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Release : 1969
Genre : Gymnastics
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Statues and Cities
Author : John Ma
Release : 2013-06-27
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 914/5 ( reviews)
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Download or read book Statues and Cities written by John Ma. This book was released on 2013-06-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a large quantity and variety of epigraphy - Combines both archaeological and epigraphical material - Offers a new cultural history of the Hellenistic city and a detailed examination of family statues - Illustrated throughout
Athletics and Literature in the Roman Empire
Author : Jason König
Release : 2005-04-21
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 450/5 ( reviews)
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Download or read book Athletics and Literature in the Roman Empire written by Jason König. This book was released on 2005-04-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examination of Greek athletics in the Roman Empire and how they were represented in the literature of the period.
Hellenistic Athletes
Author : Sebastian Scharff
Release : 2024-03-14
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 943/5 ( reviews)
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Download or read book Hellenistic Athletes written by Sebastian Scharff. This book was released on 2024-03-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approaches Hellenistic sport from the perspective of the athletes and horse owners and their sponsors. Analyzing victory poems as commissioned work, the book reveals the wider social and political impact of athletic achievements at the level of the polis, the region and the empire.
A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity
Author : Paul Christesen
Release : 2014-01-07
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 524/5 ( reviews)
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Download or read book A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity written by Paul Christesen. This book was released on 2014-01-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity presents a series of essays that apply a socio-historical perspective to myriad aspects of ancient sport and spectacle. Covers the Bronze Age to the Byzantine Empire Includes contributions from a range of international scholars with various Classical antiquity specialties Goes beyond the usual concentrations on Olympia and Rome to examine sport in cities and territories throughout the Mediterranean basin Features a variety of illustrations, maps, end-of-chapter references, internal cross-referencing, and a detailed index to increase accessibility and assist researchers
