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The victor's crown, a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium, David Potter

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The victor's crown, a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium, David Potter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-405) and index

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illustrationsmapsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The victor's crown

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

707266098

Responsibility statement

David Potter

Sub title

a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium

Summary

Presents the role of sport in the classical world from both the competitors' and the spectators' perspectives. Discusses how sport became a social force through its roles in religion, politics, and culture. Includes descriptions of conditioning, training, and competitions

Table Of Contents

Ashes, linen and the origins of sport. Homer & the Bronze Age -- Homer and sport -- Olympia. From myth to history -- Olympia in 480 BC -- The Olympic games of 476 BC -- The festival approaches -- Winning: Equestrian events; The pentathlon & the foot races; Nudity; Pain and suffering -- Remembering victory: The athlete as hero -- The emergence of the Panhellenic Cycle -- World of the gymnasium. Sport and civic virtue -- Beroia -- Getting in shape and turning pro -- Roman games. Greece meets Rome -- Kings and games -- Rome and Italy -- Actors and gladiators -- Caesar, Antony, Augustus & the games -- Imperial games. Watching -- The fan's experience -- Expectations -- Crowd noise -- Dreaming of sport -- Images of sport -- Women's sports -- Gladiators: Life as a gladiator; Training and ranking; Dying; Choosing to be a gladiator -- Charioteers -- Athletes: Athletic guilds; Cheating -- Running the show: Administration; Athletics

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