Olympia: Cult, Sport, and Ancient Festival by Ulrich Sinn

Olympia: Cult, Sport, and Ancient Festival

Ulrich Sinn with Thomas Thornton (Translator)

149 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

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In antiquity Olympia stood for sports. A victory at the Olympic games led to lifelong honours and often to a political career and wealth. Alcibiades, a multifaceted politician from Athens, sponsored all seven chariots in a race to guarantee that o...

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