The victor's crown : a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium / David Potter.
Potter, D. S. (David Stone), 1957-
2012
GV573 .P67 2012 (Mapit)
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Title The victor's crown : a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium / David Potter.
Author Potter, D. S. (David Stone), 1957-
ISBN 9780199842759 (pbk.)
0199842752 (pbk.)
9780199842735
0199842736
Imprint Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Language English
Description xxx, 416 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Call Number GV573 .P67 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification 796.09
Summary Presents the role of sport in the classical world from both the competitors' and the spectators' perspectives. Discusses how sport became a social force through its roles in religion, politics, and culture. Includes descriptions of conditioning, training, and competitions.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Ashes, linen and the origins of sport. Introduction
Homer and the Bronze Age
Homer and sport
Olympia. From myth to history
Olympia in 480 BC
The Olympic games of 476 BC
The festival approaches
Winning: The equestrian events; The pentathlon and the foot races; Nudity; Pain and Suffering
Remembering victory: The athlete as hero
The emergence of the Panhellenic Cycle
The world of the gymnasium. Sport and civic virtue
Beroia
Getting in shape and turning pro
Roman games. Greece meets Rome
Kings and games
Rome and Italy
Actors and gladiators
Caesar, Antony, Augustus and the games
Imperial games. Watching
The fan's experience
Expectations
Crowd noise
Dreaming of sport
Images of sport
Women's sports
Gladiators: Life as a gladiator; Training and ranking; Dying; Choosing to be a gladiator
Charioteers
Athletes: Athletic guilds; Cheating
Running the show: Administration; Athletics.

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