A Guide to the Ancient Olympics

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How would you plan a visit to the ancient Olympic Games? Where would you eat and sleep? Which events would be exciting to watch, and which could be safely skipped? For much more on the ancient Olympics and ancient athletics, check out my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans." https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022 You can follow me elsewhere on the web: https://www.patreon.com/toldinstone https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone https://www.instagram.com/toldinstone/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan 0:00 Introduction 0:31 Ancient and Modern Olympics 2:05 Ancient Olympics of special interest 2:44 The Sanctuary at Olympia 3:12 The Experience of the Ancient Olympics 3:59 Using your time wisely 4:35 The chariot race 5:23 Track and field events 5:59 Wrestling 6:50 Boxing 7:22 Pankration 8:22 Conclusion Thanks for watching!

Published 2021-07-23 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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