Arete: Greek Sports from Ancient Sources by Stephen G. Miller

Arete: Greek Sports from Ancient Sources

Stephen G. Miller

235 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

nonfiction classics history adventurous challenging informative medium-paced
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From the informal games of Homer's time to the highly organized contests of the Roman world, Miller has compiled a trove of ancient sources: Plutarch on boxing, Aristotle on the pentathlon, Philostratos on the buying and selling of victories, Vitr...

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