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Ancient
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Archaeology's Ancient Olympics Guide 
 The Archaeological Institute of America's coverage of the ancient games at Olympia and Nemea. Features essays on subjects such as why the Greeks competed, what signals were used to start footraces, and modern myths about Olympic traditions. http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/olympics/ Topics: The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 14, 2004 Olympics Through Time
A history of early athletic competitions and the Olympic Games from prehistory (ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete, and Greece) through its revival in the 19th century. Includes descriptions and rules of the early athletic contests, a history of attempts to revive the Olympics, excerpts of interviews with historians, a bibliography, and a glossary. Also available in Greek. From the Foundation of the Hellenic World (FHW). http://www.fhw.gr/olympics/ancient/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 20, 2004 The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
"Politics, nationalism, commercialism and athletics were intimately related in the ancient Olympic Games" in Athens. This site discusses traditions ancient and modern, such as nudity, the torch, awards, the concept of amateurism, women's participation, the Olympic Truce, cheating and bribery, and other matters. A glossary and photographs of artifacts are included. From the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. http://www.penn.museum/sites/olympics/olympicintro.shtml Topics: Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Issues, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Oct 14, 2009 |
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