02259cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000480012624500200017426400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801070041152011710051853400450168965300140173465300430174865300680179185600430185999900190190265554UtSlPG20260610134519.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a25015868  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aWright, F. A.q(Frederick Adam),d1869-194610aGreek Athletics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-06-07  aAl Haines, Chuck Greif & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net  a"Greek Athletics" by F. A. Wright is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book primarily examines the rich traditions, practices, and principles of athletics in ancient Greece, particularly during the influential fifth century B.C. It explores how these athletic practices shaped Greek culture and the societal values surrounding physical fitness, competition, and education.   The opening of the work delves into the author's preface where he outlines the importance of athletics in Greek society and raises provocative questions about the contemporary state of physical education compared to ancient norms. Wright contrasts the physical condition of modern-day citizens with that of ancient Greeks, emphasizing a perceived decline in health and athleticism in contemporary society. He highlights the significance of organized athletic festivals such as the Olympics, their historical context, and the various forms of physical training practiced by the Greeks, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the interconnectedness of athletics, culture, and military training in ancient Greece. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAthletics  aSports -- Greece -- History -- To 1500  aPhysical education and training -- Greece -- History -- To 150040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65554  c106377d106377