Athletics in Ancient Athens

by Kyle, Donald G.

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Title Statements

Full title :Athletics in Ancient Athens / by Donald G. Kyle.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1993
Edition:Second revised edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):E.J. Brill
Place of Publication:Leiden
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1993

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789004276628, 9004276629, 9004097597, 9789004097599
DOI:10.1163/9789004276628.
oclc:on1090728202
LC Classification:GV21
Dewey Decimal:796.09385

Intro; ATHLETICS IN ANCIENT ATHENS; CONTENTS; Preface; Preface to the Reprint Edition; Abbreviations; Maps and Illustrations; Introduction: Issues and Evidence; I. The Rise of Athletics at Athens; II. Athenian Civic Athletics: Festivals and Activities; III. The Facilities: Sites and Buildings; IV. Athenian Athletes; V. Critics and Criticisms: Prizes and Professionalism; VI. Athletics and Political Leadership; Conclusion: Athletics and the City-State of Athens; Appendix A: Athletic, Equestrian and Other Events; Appendix B: Catalogues of Known and Possible Athenian Athletes

Selected BibliographyIndex; SUPPLEMENTS TO MNEMOSYNE

Subjects

Athletics Athletics -- History. -- Greece Electronic books games GAMES -- Gambling Games -- History. -- Greece Greece -- Athens History SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays SPORTS & RECREATION -- History SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference Sports athlétiques -- Histoire. -- Grèce TRAVEL -- Special Interest