Athletics and Literature in the Roman Empire

Athletics and Literature in the Roman Empire
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 0521838452
ISBN-13 : 9780521838450
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Download or read book Athletics and Literature in the Roman Empire written by Jason König and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-04-21 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examination of Greek athletics in the Roman Empire and how they were represented in the literature of the period.


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