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- 2011008813 abstract "Presents the role of sport in the classical world from both the competitors' and the spectators' perspectives. Discusses how sport became a social force through its roles in religion, politics, and culture. Includes descriptions of conditioning, training, and competitions.".
- 2011008813 contributor B12109887.
- 2011008813 coverage "Byzantine Empire Civilization.".
- 2011008813 coverage "Greece Civilization.".
- 2011008813 created "c2012.".
- 2011008813 date "2012".
- 2011008813 date "c2012.".
- 2011008813 dateCopyrighted "c2012.".
- 2011008813 description "Ashes, linen and the origins of sport. Introduction -- Homer and the Bronze Age -- Homer and sport -- Olympia. From myth to history -- Olympia in 480 BC -- The Olympic games of 476 BC -- The festival approaches -- Winning: The equestrian events; The pentathlon and the foot races; Nudity; Pain and Suffering -- Remembering victory: The athlete as hero -- The emergence of the Panhellenic Cycle -- The world of the gymnasium. Sport and civic virtue -- Beroia -- Getting in shape and turning pro -- Roman games. Greece meets Rome -- Kings and games -- Rome and Italy -- Actors and gladiators -- Caesar, Antony, Augustus and the games -- Imperial games. Watching -- The fan's experience -- Expectations -- Crowd noise -- Dreaming of sport -- Images of sport -- Women's sports -- Gladiators: Life as a gladiator; Training and ranking; Dying; Choosing to be a gladiator -- Charioteers -- Athletes: Athletic guilds; Cheating -- Running the show: Administration; Athletics.".
- 2011008813 description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- 2011008813 description "Presents the role of sport in the classical world from both the competitors' and the spectators' perspectives. Discusses how sport became a social force through its roles in religion, politics, and culture. Includes descriptions of conditioning, training, and competitions.".
- 2011008813 extent "xxx, 416 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- 2011008813 identifier "0199842736".
- 2011008813 identifier "0199842752 (pbk.)".
- 2011008813 identifier "9780199842735".
- 2011008813 identifier "9780199842759 (pbk.)".
- 2011008813 issued "2012".
- 2011008813 issued "c2012.".
- 2011008813 language "eng".
- 2011008813 publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- 2011008813 spatial "Byzantine Empire Civilization.".
- 2011008813 spatial "Greece Civilization.".
- 2011008813 subject "796.09 22".
- 2011008813 subject "GV573 .P67 2012".
- 2011008813 subject "Sports History.".
- 2011008813 tableOfContents "Ashes, linen and the origins of sport. Introduction -- Homer and the Bronze Age -- Homer and sport -- Olympia. From myth to history -- Olympia in 480 BC -- The Olympic games of 476 BC -- The festival approaches -- Winning: The equestrian events; The pentathlon and the foot races; Nudity; Pain and Suffering -- Remembering victory: The athlete as hero -- The emergence of the Panhellenic Cycle -- The world of the gymnasium. Sport and civic virtue -- Beroia -- Getting in shape and turning pro -- Roman games. Greece meets Rome -- Kings and games -- Rome and Italy -- Actors and gladiators -- Caesar, Antony, Augustus and the games -- Imperial games. Watching -- The fan's experience -- Expectations -- Crowd noise -- Dreaming of sport -- Images of sport -- Women's sports -- Gladiators: Life as a gladiator; Training and ranking; Dying; Choosing to be a gladiator -- Charioteers -- Athletes: Athletic guilds; Cheating -- Running the show: Administration; Athletics.".
- 2011008813 title "The victor's crown : a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium / David Potter.".
- 2011008813 type "text".