Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece: A Sourcebook with Translations

Aimed at readers of all levels—from student to classics buff to serious scholars—this sourcebook looks at sport and recreation in ancient Greece through translated accounts of ancient Greek and Latin authors. It examines such diversions as the ancient Olympic Games, athletic clothing, women in sports, dining, dancing, and fishing. Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece offers a wide range of topics geared to students' interests, new translations into readable English that facilitate their int…