Sport and Society in Ancient Greece

by: Golden, M.

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Sport and society in ancient Greece
Author:Mark Golden

This book provides a concise and readable introduction to ancient Greek sport. It covers such standard topics as the links between sport, religion and warfare, the origins and history of the Olympic games, and the spirit of competition among the Greeks. Its main focus, however, is on Greek sport as an arena for the creation and expression of difference among individuals and groups

Contents:
Ways of seeing Greek sport
The evidence and its limits
Reflections of victory in literature and art
Divisions of age and sex
Class difference, dissent, democracy
Conclusion
Index and glossary

Series:
Key themes in ancient history

xiii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Sport and Society in Ancient Greece

by: Golden, M.

• ISBN-13: 9780521497909 / 978-0-521-49790-9
• ISBN-03: 0521497906 / 0-521-49790-6
• Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2000

Price: 33,00 EURO

(in stock)