Games And Sanctuaries In Ancient Greece

Author : Panos Valavanēs
Publisher : J. Paul Getty Museum
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015061146315

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Games and Sanctuaries in Ancient Greece by Panos Valavanēs Pdf

As religious rituals, rites of passage, and celebrations of the body, athletics were deeply woven into the fabric of ancient Greek life. Modeled after physical exercises and competitions that existed in earlier Near Eastern cultures, hundreds of athletic contests were held throughout the ancient Greek world. In the eighth century B.C., the games held at Olympia began to surpass all others in their fame and glory and gave rise to a sporting tradition that engages and enthralls the world to this day. Published to coincide with the return of the Olympics to Greece in 2004, this thoroughly researched book studies sport in ancient Greece over a span of a millennium and a half-from the earliest mentions of athletics in Homer's Iliad and other literary sources, through the Classical age, and into the Hellenistic, Roman, and late antique periods. With more than five hundred illustrations, the book tours the monumental stadiums, bathhouses, temples, and other structures built to host the athletic events and to house the wealth of art created to pay tribute to the athletes, gods, and heroes of the games.

Author : John Pedley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0521809355

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Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World by John Pedley Pdf

Covering important themes and issues which are linked to historic and specific sanctuaries, this book will provide students with an accessible yet authoritative introduction to ancient Greek sanctuaries.

Author : Robin Hagg,Nanno Marinatos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134801688

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Greek Sanctuaries by Robin Hagg,Nanno Marinatos Pdf

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : David Lunt
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781682262016

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The Crown Games of Ancient Greece by David Lunt Pdf

Introduction -- Athletes, Festivals, and The Crown Games -- Olympia and the Olympian Games -- Nemea and the Nemean Games -- Isthmia and the Isthmian Games -- Delphi and the Pythian Games -- Crowned Champions -- Conclusions.

Author : Margaret George
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101218792

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Helen of Troy by Margaret George Pdf

Acclaimed author Margaret George tells the story of the legendary Greek woman whose face "launched a thousand ships" in this New York Times bestseller. The Trojan War, fought nearly twelve hundred years before the birth of Christ, and recounted in Homer's Iliad, continues to haunt us because of its origins: one woman's beauty, a visiting prince's passion, and a love that ended in tragedy. Laden with doom, yet surprising in its moments of innocence and beauty, Helen of Troy is an exquisite page-turner with a cast of irresistible, legendary characters—Odysseus, Hector, Achilles, Menelaus, Priam, Clytemnestra, Agamemnon, as well as Helen and Paris themselves. With a wealth of material that reproduces the Age of Bronze in all its glory, it brings to life a war that we have all learned about but never before experienced.

Author : James W. Ermatinger
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440874543

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All Things Ancient Greece [2 volumes] by James W. Ermatinger Pdf

As an invaluable resource for students and general audiences investigating Ancient Greek culture and history, this encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of the Mediterranean world and its influence on modern society. All Things Ancient Greece examines the history and cultural life of Ancient Greece until the death of Philip II of Macedon in 336 BCE. The encyclopedia shows how the various city-states developed from the Bronze Age to the end of the Classical Age, influencing the Greek world and beyond. The cultural achievements of the Greeks detailed in this two-volume set include literature, politics, medicine, religion, and the arts. This work has entries on the various city-states, regions, battles, culture, and ideas that helped shape the ancient Greek world and its societies. Each entry delves into detailed topics with suggested readings. Many entries include sidebars containing primary documents from ancient sources that explore ancillary ideas, biographies, and specific examples from literature and philosophy. Readers, both students of ancient history and a general audience, are encouraged to interact with the material either chronologically, thematically, or geographically.

Author : David Lunt
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781610757676

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The Crown Games of Ancient Greece by David Lunt Pdf

The Crown Games were the apex of competition in ancient Greece. Along with prestigious athletic contests in honor of Zeus at Olympia, they comprised the Pythian Games for Apollo at Delphi, the Isthmian Games for Poseidon, and the Nemean Games, sacred to Zeus. For over nine hundred years, the Greeks celebrated these athletic and religious festivals, a rare point of cultural unity amid the fierce regional independence of the numerous Greek city-states and kingdoms. The Crown Games of Ancient Greece examines these festivals in the context of the ancient Greek world, a vast and sprawling cultural region that stretched from modern Spain to the Black Sea and North Africa. Illuminating the unique history and features of the celebrations, David Lunt delves into the development of the contest sites as sanctuaries and the Panhellenic competitions that gave them their distinctive character. While literary sources have long been the mainstay for understanding the evolution of the Crown Games and ancient Greek athletics, archaeological excavations have significantly augmented contemporary understandings of the events. Drawing on this research, Lunt brings deeper context to these gatherings, which were not only athletics competitions but also occasions for musical contests, dramatic performances, religious ceremonies, and diplomatic summits—as well as raucous partying. Taken as a circuit, the Crown Games offer a more nuanced view of ancient Greek culture than do the well-known Olympian Games on their own. With this comprehensive examination of the Crown Games, Lunt provides a new perspective on how the ancient Greeks competed and collaborated both as individuals and as city-states.

Author : James R. Harrison
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783161546150

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Paul and the Ancient Celebrity Circuit by James R. Harrison Pdf

"In this study, James R. Harrison compares the modern cult of celebrity to the quest for glory in late republican and early imperial society. He shows how Paul's ethic of humility, based upon the crucified Christ, stands out in a world obsessed with mutual comparison, boasting, and self-sufficiency." --

Author : Ian Rutherford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1107038227

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State Pilgrims and Sacred Observers in Ancient Greece by Ian Rutherford Pdf

For at least a thousand years Greek cities took part in religious activities outside their territory by sending sacred delegates to represent them. The delegates are usually called theōroi, literally 'observers', and a delegation made up of theōroi, or the action of taking part in one, is called theōriā. This is the first comprehensive study of theōroi and theōriā. It examines a number of key functions of theōroi and explains who served in this role and what their activities are likely to have been, both on the journey and at the sanctuary. Other chapters discuss the diplomatic functions of theōroi, and what their activities tell us about the origins of the notion of Greek identity and about religious networks. Chapters are also devoted to the reception of the notion of theōriā in Greek philosophy and literature. The book will be essential for all scholars and advanced students of ancient religion.

Author : Christina G. Williamson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004461277

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Urban Rituals in Sacred Landscapes in Hellenistic Asia Minor by Christina G. Williamson Pdf

In Urban Rituals in Sacred Landscapes in Hellenistic Asia Minor, Christina G. Williamson examines the phenomenon of monumental sanctuaries in the countryside of Asia Minor that accompanied the second rise of the Greek city-state in the Hellenistic period. Moving beyond monolithic categories, Williamson provides a transdisciplinary frame of analysis that takes into account the complex local histories, landscapes, material culture, and social and political dynamics of such shrines in their transition towards becoming prestigious civic sanctuaries. This frame of analysis is applied to four case studies: the sanctuaries of Zeus Labraundos, Sinuri, Hekate at Lagina, and Zeus Panamaros. All in Karia, these well-documented shrines offer valuable insights for understanding religious strategies adopted by emerging cities as they sought to establish their position in the expanding world.

Author : H. A. Shapiro
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139826990

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The Cambridge Companion to Archaic Greece by H. A. Shapiro Pdf

The Cambridge Companion to Archaic Greece provides a wide-ranging synthesis of history, society, and culture during the formative period of Ancient Greece, from the Age of Homer in the late eighth century to the Persian Wars of 490–480 BC. In ten clearly written and succinct chapters, leading scholars from around the English-speaking world treat all aspects of the civilization of Archaic Greece, from social, political, and military history to early achievements in poetry, philosophy, and the visual arts. Archaic Greece was an age of experimentation and intellectual ferment that laid the foundations for much of Western thought and culture. Individual Greek city-states rose to great power and wealth, and after a long period of isolation, many cities sent out colonies that spread Hellenism to all corners of the Mediterranean world. This Companion offers a vivid and fully documented account of this critical stage in the history of the West.

Author : Michael Scott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107671287

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Delphi and Olympia by Michael Scott Pdf

This book investigates and re-evaluates the remains of the two most important sanctuaries in ancient Greece.

Author : Matthew Dillon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135099879

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Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Ancient Greece by Matthew Dillon Pdf

This volume explores the religious motivations for pilgrimage and reveals the main preoccupations of worshippers in Ancient Greece. Dillon examines the main sanctuaries of Delphi, Epidauros and Olympia, as well as the less well-known oracle of Didyma in Asia Minor and the festivals at the Isthmus of Corinth. He discusses the modes of travel to the sites, means of communication between pilgrims and the religious and ritual practices at the sanctuaries themselves. A unique insight into pilgrimage in Ancient Greece is presented, focusing on the diverse aspects of pilgrimage; the role of women and children, the religious festivals of particular ethnic groups and the colourful celebrations involving music, athletics and equestrian events. Pilgrims and Pilgrimage in Ancient Greece is an accessible and fascinating volume, which reveals how the concept of pilgrimage contributes to Greek religion as a whole.

Author : Stanley E. Porter
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789047431626

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Paul's World by Stanley E. Porter Pdf

This volume treats some of the most important and germane factors that went into making up the world in which Paul lived, and that consequently defined who he was and became.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:490753824

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Placing the Gods by Anonim Pdf