Project Gutenberg 2021-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 180 Wright, F. A. (Frederick Adam) 1869 1946 Wright, Frederick Adam 25015868 Greek Athletics Al Haines, Chuck Greif & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net "Greek Athletics" by F. A. Wright is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book primarily examines the rich traditions, practices, and principles of athletics in ancient Greece, particularly during the influential fifth century B.C. It explores how these athletic practices shaped Greek culture and the societal values surrounding physical fitness, competition, and education. The opening of the work delves into the author's preface where he outlines the importance of athletics in Greek society and raises provocative questions about the contemporary state of physical education compared to ancient norms. Wright contrasts the physical condition of modern-day citizens with that of ancient Greeks, emphasizing a perceived decline in health and athleticism in contemporary society. He highlights the significance of organized athletic festivals such as the Olympics, their historical context, and the various forms of physical training practiced by the Greeks, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the interconnectedness of athletics, culture, and military training in ancient Greece. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Athletics Sports -- Greece -- History -- To 1500 Physical education and training -- Greece -- History -- To 1500 GV Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Sports/Hobbies 203650 2025-07-26T05:51:24.873768 text/html 179816 2024-10-18T14:16:34 text/html 1653625 2025-07-26T05:51:30.425704 application/epub+zip 1651676 2025-07-26T05:51:26.180727 application/epub+zip 231584 2025-07-26T05:51:25.450744 application/epub+zip 2215789 2025-07-26T05:51:33.584751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2189015 2025-07-26T05:51:29.353747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742385 2022-09-29T13:47:58.525990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177165 2025-07-26T05:51:24.473756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157388 2024-10-18T14:16:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16681 2025-07-26T05:51:33.757737 application/rdf+xml 16601 2025-07-26T05:51:25.632728 image/jpeg 3056 2025-07-26T05:51:25.536729 image/jpeg 1602763 2025-07-26T05:51:24.920757 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia