Nigel Spivey
The Ancient Olympics
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199602698
- author:
- Nigel Spivey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, Usa
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 13.1 x 1.6 x 19.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Ancient History & Civilisation, Greece,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Ancient Olympics by Nigel Spivey The ancient Olympic Games were a brutal spectacle, where fierce contests between bitter rivals often spilled over into violence. In this gripping account, Nigel Spivey reveals the true nature of these ancient events, where winning was worth risking everything. Victory in the ancient Olympics came with great rewards, but also with severe consequences for those who lost. The Games were a clash of military powers, fought out on an arena that was not far removed from the battlefield. This book strips away the myth of the Olympic Games as a celebration of unity and instead presents a harsher reality. By exploring the history of the ancient Olympics, Spivey paints a vivid picture of a time when athletic achievement was matched only by the willingness to do whatever it took to win.
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