Neil Faulkner
A Visitor's Guide to the Ancient Olympics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300159073
- author:
- Neil Faulkner
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.99 (d)
- Genre:
- Olympics, General & Miscellaneous Ancient Greek History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Visitor's Guide to the Ancient Olympics by Neil Faulkner offers an unparalleled opportunity to travel back in time and experience the excitement of ancient Olympia. This colourfully illustrated volume provides a complete tour of the Olympic site exactly as athletes and spectators found it, evoking the sights, sounds, and smells of the crowded encampment. The book introduces the various attendees, from champions and charlatans to aristocrats and prostitutes, and explains the numerous exotic religious rituals that took place during the five-day festival. With a focus on precision and detail, Faulkner's guide provides a unique insight into the culture and customs of ancient Greece. By exploring the Olympic site in its original form, readers can gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating period in history and experience the thrill of watching naked athletes compete in events such as footraces, wrestling, and boxing.
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