| Description |
xxiii, 183 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Praeger series on the ancient world, 1932-1406 |
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Praeger series on the ancient world. 1932-1406
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [169]-176) and index. |
| Contents |
The Far East : China, Japan, and Korea -- The Middle East (excluding Egypt) -- Egypt at the time of the pharaohs -- Minoan civilization -- Mycenae and Homer -- The ancient Olympic Games -- Ancient Greek athletics -- The Etruscans in ancient Italy -- Roman games and Greek athletics -- Roman recreations and physical fitness -- Recreational areas in Rome : the baths and Campus Martius -- Roman gladiators -- Roman chariot racing -- The Byzantine empire -- Three sporting heroes of the ancient world -- Women and sport : Atalanta and the "gladiator girl" -- Greco-Roman ball games and team sports -- Mesoamerican ball games. |
| Subject |
Sports -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780806139951 |
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0806139951 |
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