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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Before medals, flags, and television ceremonies, the Olympics belonged to Zeus.At ancient Olympia, men competed naked in the heat and dust before tens of thousands of spectators. They ran, wrestled, boxed, raced chariots, swore sacred oaths, endured brutal training, and fought for a prize that had no monetary value: a wreath of wild olive leaves.Yet that crown could change a life forever.The Ancient Olympics uncovers the real world behind the most famous Games in history: a world of glory, sacrifice, scandal, politics, sacred violence, and human ambition. Far from the clean modern myth of peaceful sport, the ancient Olympics were a religious festival, a civic battleground, and a stage where cities, tyrants, athletes, priests, poets, and spectators gathered under the gaze of Zeus.Inside this book, readers will discover:¿ Why the Olympic Games were sacred to Zeus¿ How athletes trained, dieted, oiled their bodies, and competed naked¿ What the Olympic truce truly meant, and what it did not mean¿ How cheating, bribery, and shame statues became part of Olympic history¿ Why chariot racing belonged to the rich and powerful¿ How women were excluded, yet still found ways into Olympic memory¿ Why victory at Olympia could make a man almost immortal¿ How politics, war, religion, and fame shaped the ancient GamesFrom the sanctuary of Olympia to the brutal combat of the pankration, from the sacred altar of Zeus to the bronze statues raised against cheaters, this is the ancient Olympics stripped of modern myth and restored to its original power.The Games were never just sport. They were glory, blood, worship, rivalry, and the hunger to be remembered. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Before medals, flags, and television ceremonies, the Olympics belonged to Zeus.At ancient Olympia, men competed naked in the heat and dust before tens of thousands of spectators. They ran, wrestled, boxed, raced chariots, swore sacred oaths, endured brutal training, and fought for a prize that had no monetary value: a wreath of wild olive leaves.Yet that crown could change a life forever.The Ancient Olympics uncovers the real world behind the most famous Games in history: a world of glory, sacrifice, scandal, politics, sacred violence, and human ambition. Far from the clean modern myth of peaceful sport, the ancient Olympics were a religious festival, a civic battleground, and a stage where cities, tyrants, athletes, priests, poets, and spectators gathered under the gaze of Zeus.Inside this book, readers will discover: - Why the Olympic Games were sacred to Zeus- How athletes trained, dieted, oiled their bodies, and competed naked- What the Olympic truce truly meant, and what it did not mean- How cheating, bribery, and shame statues became part of Olympic history- Why chariot racing belonged to the rich and powerful- How women were excluded, yet still found ways into Olympic memory- Why victory at Olympia could make a man almost immortal- How politics, war, religion, and fame shaped the ancient GamesFrom the sanctuary of Olympia to the brutal combat of the pankration, from the sacred altar of Zeus to the bronze statues raised against cheaters, this is the ancient Olympics stripped of modern myth and restored to its original power.The Games were never just sport. They were glory, blood, worship, rivalry, and the hunger to be remembered. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Before medals, flags, and television ceremonies, the Olympics belonged to Zeus.At ancient Olympia, men competed naked in the heat and dust before tens of thousands of spectators. They ran, wrestled, boxed, raced chariots, swore sacred oaths, endured brutal training, and fought for a prize that had no monetary value: a wreath of wild olive leaves.Yet that crown could change a life forever.The Ancient Olympics uncovers the real world behind the most famous Games in history: a world of glory, sacrifice, scandal, politics, sacred violence, and human ambition. Far from the clean modern myth of peaceful sport, the ancient Olympics were a religious festival, a civic battleground, and a stage where cities, tyrants, athletes, priests, poets, and spectators gathered under the gaze of Zeus.Inside this book, readers will discover:¿ Why the Olympic Games were sacred to Zeus¿ How athletes trained, dieted, oiled their bodies, and competed naked¿ What the Olympic truce truly meant, and what it did not mean¿ How cheating, bribery, and shame statues became part of Olympic history¿ Why chariot racing belonged to the rich and powerful¿ How women were excluded, yet still found ways into Olympic memory¿ Why victory at Olympia could make a man almost immortal¿ How politics, war, religion, and fame shaped the ancient GamesFrom the sanctuary of Olympia to the brutal combat of the pankration, from the sacred altar of Zeus to the bronze statues raised against cheaters, this is the ancient Olympics stripped of modern myth and restored to its original power.The Games were never just sport. They were glory, blood, worship, rivalry, and the hunger to be remembered. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Before medals, flags, and television ceremonies, the Olympics belonged to Zeus.At ancient Olympia, men competed naked in the heat and dust before tens of thousands of spectators. They ran, wrestled, boxed, raced chariots, swore sacred oaths, endured brutal training, and fought for a prize that had no monetary value: a wreath of wild olive leaves.Yet that crown could change a life forever.The Ancient Olympics uncovers the real world behind the most famous Games in history: a world of glory, sacrifice, scandal, politics, sacred violence, and human ambition. Far from the clean modern myth of peaceful sport, the ancient Olympics were a religious festival, a civic battleground, and a stage where cities, tyrants, athletes, priests, poets, and spectators gathered under the gaze of Zeus.Inside this book, readers will discover: - Why the Olympic Games were sacred to Zeus- How athletes trained, dieted, oiled their bodies, and competed naked- What the Olympic truce truly meant, and what it did not mean- How cheating, bribery, and shame statues became part of Olympic history- Why chariot racing belonged to the rich and powerful- How women were excluded, yet still found ways into Olympic memory- Why victory at Olympia could make a man almost immortal- How politics, war, religion, and fame shaped the ancient GamesFrom the sanctuary of Olympia to the brutal combat of the pankration, from the sacred altar of Zeus to the bronze statues raised against cheaters, this is the ancient Olympics stripped of modern myth and restored to its original power.The Games were never just sport. They were glory, blood, worship, rivalry, and the hunger to be remembered. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Ancient Olympics | Shane L. Bryan | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Black Bell Books | EAN 9798235363403 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Ancient Olympics | Shane L. Bryan | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Black Bell Books | EAN 9798235414204 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.