Viggen Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Opening day of the ancient Greek games was a spectacle to behold, a celebration of the vigor and supercharged competitiveness that infused the creative spirit of one of antiquity's most transforming civilizations. People by the thousands from every corner of the land swarmed the sacred grounds, where altars and columned temples stood in homage to their gods. They came from cities that were often bitter rivals but shared a religion, a language and an enthusiasm for organized athletics. There was no doubt in their minds that the games were as much a part of Greek culture as Homer, Plato or Euripides, and on a summer day at Olympia, perhaps more so. full article at Worldtrek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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