Barringer, Professor Judith M.
Olympia: A Cultural History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691210476
- author:
- Barringer, Professor Judith M.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 25.9 x 18.3 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Olympia: A Cultural History by Judith M. Barringer is a comprehensive and richly illustrated exploration of one of the most significant sites in the ancient Greek and Roman world. This book delves into the history of Olympia, where athletic competitions were closely tied to crucial religious and political activities. The Altis, the most sacred area of Olympia, played host to monuments erected to athletes who excelled in the games, alongside those dedicated to the gods and battlefield victories. Rival city-states and rulers built their own monuments to establish prestige, forge alliances, and join an illustrious company in a rich intergenerational dialogue. Extensively illustrated with maps and diagrams, Olympia brings the development of this ancient site vividly to life for modern readers, covering its history from the first monumental building around 600 BC to its gradual eclipse in the late Christianized Roman empire.
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