Spivey Nigel:
The Ancient Olympics
War Minus The Shooting
Oxford University Press (United Kingdom), 2005
Paperback, 298 pages
Size: 198x130 mm
ISBN: 9780192806048
ISBN-10: 0192806041
List price: £7.99
You save: 30%
The Ancient Olympics
Contested bitterly and bloodily, the ancient Olympics were not an idealistic celebration of unity, but a clash of military powers in an arena not far removed from the battlefield. This book presents a portrait of the Greek Olympics - fierce contests between rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault.

