The Crown Games of Ancient Greece: Archaeology, Athletes, and Heroes

The Crown Games were the apex of competition in ancient Greece. Along with athletic contests in honor of Zeus at Olympia, they comprised the Pythian Games for Apollo at Delphi, the Isthmian Games for Poseidon, and the Neman Games, sacred to Zeus. This book examines these festivals in the context of the ancient Greek world.

• | Author: David Lunt
• | Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
• | Publication Date: Apr 30, 2022
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781682262009
• | ISBN-10: 1682262006