Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
In this episode, we discuss the culturally unifying importance of Panhellenic festivals in the Greek world; the history and evolution of the athletic program of the Ancient Olympic games; how the various athletic events that the Greeks participated in were performed; some famous athletes and the larger than life quality they achieved; and the four major Panhellenic festivals (Olympic, Pythian, Isthmian, and Nemean)
Show Notes: thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2016/08/021-athletics-and-panhellenic-games.html
In this episode, we discuss the culturally unifying importance of Panhellenic festivals in the Greek world; the history and evolution of the athletic program of the Ancient Olympic games; how the various athletic events that the Greeks participated in were performed; some famous athletes and the larger than life quality they achieved; and the four major Panhellenic festivals (Olympic, Pythian, Isthmian, and Nemean)
Show Notes: thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2016/08/021-athletics-and-panhellenic-games.html
