Greek Athletics
The history of Greek athletics as it pertains to the Olympics. Describes various activities such as boxing, wrestling, etc. and accounts from witnesses, the Iliad, etc. as they pertain to famous Greeks and events. He discusses Greek views of physical appearance and fitness as they pertain to the games and society and also how and why individual city-states chose to participate (or not) in the Olympics. (Summary by Heather Eney)
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Sports & Recreation, Antiquity
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Preface | Heather Eney |
00:04:47 |
| Play 01 | Athletics and Athletic Festivals | Heather Eney |
00:25:39 |
| Play 02 | Gymnastics and Military Training Part 1 | Heather Eney |
00:25:31 |
| Play 03 | Gymnastics and Military Training Part 2 | Heather Eney |
00:29:10 |
| Play 04 | Physical Education | Heather Eney |
00:35:25 |
| Play 05 | Health and Bodily Exercise | Heather Eney |
00:41:00 |
| Play 06 | Galen's Treatise on the Small Ball | Heather Eney |
00:24:44 |