HIST 2100 Lecture Notes - Religious Festival, Chariot Racing, Kickboxing
18 Nov 2012
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Oct 1 history ancient greece and rome. Essay moddle 3 essays, 2 will b set, write on one. Two places religious sanctuaries olympia home of olympic games, delphi home of the oracle of apollo. Herodotus 8. 144: greeks united by: language, religion, customs (way of life, ancestry (imaginary belief) Increase in dedications from 8th cent: homer, competition is reserved for the upper class, running, jumping, boxing, reselling, throwing diskus, athleticism honor. On the ground that he is macedonian and therefore not greek, however he is greek by decent and therefore eligible to compete. (decided by empires) Religious significance fundamental: religious festival that happened to involve athleticism, 100 oxen sacrificed for zeus, the competition is to please the gods. Long-distance races: restricted for men and boys, naked, women weren"t allowed to spectate, city states took pride in the accomplishments of their athletes.
