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In This Revised And Enlarged Edition Of Her Guide To The Ancient Games, Judith Swaddling Traces Their Mythological And Religious Origins And Describes The Events, The Sacred Ceremony And The Celebrations That Were An Essential Part Of The Olympic Festival. A Large, Detailed Model Based On Modern Research And Excavation Reconstructs The Site Of Ancient Olympia, Where Alongside Religious And Civic Buildings There Grew An Elaborate Sports Complex With A Stadium For 40,000 Spectators, Indoor And Outdoor Training Facilities, Hot And Cold Baths, A Swimming Pool And A Race-course. New Chapters Cover The Diet And Medical Treatment Of Athletes, Sponsorship, Patronage And Propaganda And Revivals Of The Games.--jacket. Foreword / Hrh The Princess Royal -- The Olympic Games : Where And Why? -- The Site -- Records And Regulations -- Preparation And Training -- The Programme -- The Events -- Prize-giving And Celebrations -- Politics, Scandal And Propaganda -- Death And Rebirth. Judith Swaddling ; [foreword By Hrh The Princess Royal]. Revised And Expanded. -- Cover [p. 4]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 107-108) And Index.

Author

Judith Swaddling; British Museum

Publisher

University of Texas Press

Published

1999

Language

EN

ISBN

9780292777514

Subjects

Anthropology, History, Social_sciences

Rating

3.7 / 5 (3 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14