Table of Contents

List of Illustrations I. Introduction. The Meaning of Athletics II. Sports of the Ancient East III. Athletics in Homer IV. Athletics and Religion V. Athletics and Art VI. Athletics and Education VII. Professionalism VIII. Roman Sports IX. The Stadium and the Foot-race X. Jumping XI. Throwing the Diskos XII. Throwing the Javelin XIII. The Pentathlon XIV. Wrestling XV. Boxing XVI. The Pankration XVII. A Greek Athletic Festival XVIII. Ball Play Selected Bibliography List of Common Abbreviations Index and Glossary Index of Museums and Collections