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The Ancient Olympics (Paperback)
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The Ancient Olympics (Paperback)
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Loot Price R453
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The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle
for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics
as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other
means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they
really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which
victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even
assault. Victory was almost worth dying for, and a number of
athletes did just that. Many more resorted to cheating and bribery.
Contested always bitterly and often 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.
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