Sports, Games and Spectacles in Graeco-Roman World

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course examines the roles of athletics and gymnasiums in Ancient Greek society in terms of religion, cultural advancement, economics and politics. We study their origin and development into the first Olympic Games throughout the Classical and Hellenistic period, as well as the events and their importance, the atmosphere of the games and their impact on Greek society as a whole throughout ancient history.