COMPETITION IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
By Nick Fisher and Hans van Wees
The Classical Press of Wales, 2011
ISBN: 978-1905125487
The Greeks are described as having a ‘culture of competition', but competition and competitive displays are by no means restricted to them. This volume contains a variety of articles by leading academics on aspects of competition, from athletics to conspicuous construction, and discusses not just the classic cultures, but also features the
