Ulrich Sinn, University of Wurzburg, has directed several major excavations in Olympia and has published numerous works on Olympia and architecture in antiquity
List of Illustrations
vi
Introduction
vii
The Battles for Olympia
1
(6)
The Origins
7
(8)
The Oracle
15
(8)
Coming Home for the Olympics
23
(3)
The Athletes
26
(4)
The Olympic Competition
30
(19)
Philosophers against Athletes
49
(5)
The Birth of an Olympic Idea
54
(4)
Temple and Altar
58
(8)
The Theater
66
(4)
Preparation and Training
70
(6)
Ancient Tourism between the Festivals
76
(7)
The Olympic Village
83
(8)
The Gymnasium and Art Exhibits
91
(5)
Alexander the Great and Other Benefactors
96
(10)
Thirst for Olympia
106
(5)
Emperor Nero at Olympia
111
(8)
An Honorable End
119
(11)
Historical Overview
130
(6)
Selected Bibliography with Annotations
136
(4)
Illustration Credits
140
(1)
Personalities from Greek and Roman History
141
(4)
Names in Greek Myths and Legends
145
(2)
Index of Subjects and Places
147
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