Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running. Jumping. Throwing. Wrestling. Boxing. Horse racing. We’ve got it all going on! Welcome to Olympia ...
Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...
Nudity in athletics was closely tied to Greek ideals of ... In the ancient Olympics, a wide range of athletic events were ...
The Ancient Olympic Games were a magnificent spectacle that captivated the Greeks for nearly 12 centuries ... a range of events such as running, jumping, throwing, boxing, wrestling, pankration ...