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Running in the Ancient Olympic Games

Running in the Ancient Olympic Games

FromFootnoting History


Running in the Ancient Olympic Games

FromFootnoting History

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

(Esther) How did the Greeks monitor foot races during the ancient Olympic games without technologies such as Timex watches and slow-motion cameras? They certainly weren't worried about doping, but there were other ways runners could gain unfair advantages over their competitors.
Released:
Jun 8, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

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Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!