| The Ancient Olympic Games Contributor(s): Swaddling, Judith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714121614 ISBN-13: 9780714121611 Publisher: British Museum Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics - Sports & Recreation | History |
| Dewey: 796 |
| LCCN: 00340001 |
| Physical Information: 25" H x 19" W x 19" (0.90 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Between 776 BC and the year 395, the ancient Olympic games were held every four years. Tracing the mythological and religous origins of the games, and describing the events, this history shows a detailed model of the sports complex and covers the sponsorship and training of the athletes. |