Athletics and Literature in the Roman Empire

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Author	: Jason König
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 432
Release	: 2005-04-21
ISBN-10	: 0521838452
ISBN-13	: 9780521838450
Rating	: 4/5 (52 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Athletics and Literature in the Roman Empire by : Jason König

Book excerpt: Examination of Greek athletics in the Roman Empire and how they were represented in the literature of the period.

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