Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Pankration, Sanctuary Of Artemis Orthia, Trireme
4 Feb 2013
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Chapter 7- the money games at epidauros, athens, larissa, and sparta. The asklepeia: sponsored by the sanctuary of asklepios at epidauros. Asklepios closely associate with father, apollo, but was a hero-god of healing, and dominated epidauros. Sanctuary constructed during 4th century bc: opposite the sanctuary stood temple of asklepios, where the sick went to spend the night while being cured, women allowed in the sanctuary. Important competitions were the gymnikos agon and mousikos agon (took place n theatre) Program in gymnikos agon not fully known, have evidence of stadion race, pankration, and pentathlon. See a typical stadium of its time, similar to olympia and nemea - with seating for spectators on earth embankments, entrance tunnel for athletes and judges, and a locker room for competitiors where spectators were not welcome. From this, undersyand that by 300, a standard type of athletic facility had been developed for religious.
