Sport in the Ancient World from A to Z

Name: Sport in the Ancient World from A to Z
Brand: Routledge
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Sport in the Ancient World from A to Z covers an extraordinarily wide range of Greek and Roman sporting activities. Arranged in an easy-to-use dictionary format, this volume includes more than 700 entries discussing ancient athletes, festivals, important sites, equipment and concepts. The approach throughout is comprehensive yet succinct, with key topics, such as athletic festivals, chariot racing, prizes and the role of women receiving more detailed discussion. Each entry concludes with pointers to the most important sources of information, both ancient and modern. The places mentioned in the text are picked out on a useful map, and a timeline of significant developments and events is also included. Reliable, enjoyable, and up-to-date, this handy work of reference will suit readers from student level upwards.

Product details

Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 210
Release Date:: 2003-12-01
Publication Date:: 2003-09-25
Publisher:: Routledge
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0415248817
ISBN13:: 9780415248815
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 485 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 16 cm

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