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The Manic Christian and Lucian’s Satire on Greco-Roman Athletics

June 20, 2014by Max LeeComments on The Manic Christian and Lucian’s Satire on Greco-Roman Athletics

   In the excerpts below, I quote the 2nd century AD satirist Lucian’s parody of the pancratium, wrestling and boxing. It features a dialogue between the Greek Sidon and a visiting Scythian Anacharsis, the latter…

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Ancient Athletic Training: Regimes, Dieting, and Sports Complexes

June 7, 2014by Max LeeComments on Ancient Athletic Training: Regimes, Dieting, and Sports Complexes

When athletes train, they usually enter a sports complex called the palaestra (Latin; Greek παλαίστρα), which in classical times often referred to the wrestling ring but by the Roman era came to designate a specialized…

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Before MMA, There Was the Pankration

June 2, 2014by Max LeeComments on Before MMA, There Was the Pankration

Lately, I’ve been trying to get myself back to the gym and into shape. So athletic training has been on my mind. Today, I thought I would write a blurb about the pankration (Greek παγκράτιον; Latin…

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