Author : Richard Woff
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 10,72 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195215816
Describes the history, traditions, and competitive events connected with the Olympic games held in ancient Greece.
Author : Neil Faulkner
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 39,21 MB
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0300159072
A guide to the ancient Olympics features a program of events, transportation options as provided by passenger ferry and ox cart, accommodations, and dining options, all as they would have appeared in 338 BC in the spectacle's early days.
Author : Nigel Spivey
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,63 MB
Release : 2012-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 0191655414
The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek verb 'to struggle for a prize'. After reading this book, no one will see the Olympics as a graceful display of Greek beauty again, but as war by other means. Nigel Spivey paints a portrait of the Greek Olympics as they really were - fierce contests between bitter rivals, in which victors won kudos and rewards, and losers faced scorn and even assault. Victory was almost worth dying for, and a number of athletes did just that. Many more resorted to cheating and bribery. Contested always bitterly and often bloodily, the ancient Olympics were not an idealistic celebration of unity, but a clash of military powers in an arena not far removed from the battlefield.
Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher :
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 33,73 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Greece
ISBN : 9780439685177
Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there. Annotation. What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner's prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research!
Author : Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,73 MB
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1474717535
In ancient Greece different city-states often fought one another in deadly battles. But every four years the Greeks set aside their differences to honor the gods and compete peacefully in the Olympic Games. Learn all about the athletes, competitions, and religious ceremonies of the ancient Olympics.
Author : Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 21,17 MB
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0307975282
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics, they had lots of questions. What did the ancient Greeks wear? What did they do for fun? Where were the very first Olympics held? How are our modern Olympics similar to the ancient Olympics? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
Author : David C. Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,92 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0470777753
For more than a millennium, the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks, until a Christianized Rome terminated the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die and this book is a succinct history of the ancient Olympics and their modern resurgence. Classics professor David Young, who has researched the subject for over 25 years, reveals how the ancient Olympics evolved from modest beginnings into a grand festival, attracting hundreds of highly trained athletes, tens of thousands of spectators, and the finest artists and poets.
Author : Michael Ford
Publisher : The Salariya Book Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 30,44 MB
Release : 2021-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1910184675
You are a young boy in the city-state of Athens at the height of the Ancient Greek civilisation. Following several years in one of the city's schools, your father wants you to prove yourself at the most famous athletic competition of all – the Olympics. This title in the best-selling children’s history series, You Wouldn't Want To…, features full-colour illustrations which combine humour and accurate technical detail and a narrative approach placing readers at the centre of the history, encouraging them to become emotionally-involved with the characters and aiding their understanding of what life would have been like competing in the ancient Greek Olympics. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of information books for young readers. It is an ideal text for Key Stage 2 shared and guided reading and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Author : Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 33,45 MB
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1496659767
In ancient Greece different city-states often fought one another in deadly battles. But every four years the Greeks set aside their differences to honor the gods and compete peacefully in the Olympic Games. Learn all about the athletes, competitions, and religious ceremonies of the ancient Olympics.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,82 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Athletics
ISBN : 9789602134054
