Sport in ancient times / Nigel B. Crowther.
Sport in ancient times / Nigel B. Crowther.
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. ; London : Praeger, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N796.0901/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxiii, 183 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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 recreatio...
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. ; London : Praeger, 2007.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2007.
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Summary
"Take a fascinating look at the role of sport as practiced in several important civilizations in the ancient world. Nigel Crowther not only probes the games themselves, but explores the ways in which athletics figured into cultural arenas that extended beyond physical prowess to military associations, rituals, status, and politics."--BOOK JACKET.
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Sport in ancient times / Nigel B. Crowther.
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Praeger series on the ancient world.
Praeger series on the ancient world, 1932-1406.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N796.0901/1
Record Identifier
74VKOgkwQD0X
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOgkwQD0X
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ISBN
0275987396 (hbk.) :
9780275987398 (hbk.) :
DDC
796.0901
MMS ID
991022551089702626
