The Olympic Games: The First Thousand Years by H. W. Pleket, M. I. Finley

The Olympic Games: The First Thousand Years

H. W. Pleket, M. I. Finley

138 pages paperback

2 editions

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A definitive survey of the Olympic games, from 776 B.C. to A.D. 261, this scholarly, yet immensely readable account of Olympic athletes in ancient times takes a highly realistic view of these fabled contests. Transporting readers back to the eight...

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