A lively survey encompassing the Orient, the Americas, and the classical worldFrom the Olympic Games of Greece to the gladiatorial contests of Rome, sport in the ancient world was fiercely competitive
Crowther offers a fascinating look at the role of sport as practiced in the ancient world. From the Prehistoric Age in Egypt, Sumeria, Mesopotamia, and Persia to the "historic period" in ancient Gree
Phillips and Pritchard (both of Macquarie U.) and their contributors investigate how athletics and arts performed in competition pervaded and informed Greek culture beyond its mere entertainment value
