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Hellenistic Athletes

Agonistic Cultures and Self-Presentation

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  • 384 pages
  • 14 hours of reading

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Focusing on Hellenistic sport, the book examines the experiences of athletes, horse owners, and their sponsors, highlighting the significance of commissioned victory poems. It explores how athletic triumphs influenced social and political dynamics within city-states, regions, and the broader empire, providing insights into the interconnectedness of sport and societal structures during this era.

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Hellenistic Athletes, Sebastian Scharff

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2024
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