Sport has been practised in the Greco-Roman world at least since the second millennium BC. It was socially integrated and was practised in the context of ceremo

A comprehensive study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Near East.

This is a readable, up-to-date, illustrated introduction to the history of sport and spectacle in the ancient world from the Ancient Near East through Greek and

This book explores the relationship between sport and democratization. Drawing on sociological and historical methodologies, it provides a framework for underst

Arranged in an easy-to-use dictionary format, this volume includes more than 700 entries discussing ancient athletes, festivals, important sites, equipment and