Project Gutenberg 2004-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 118 Hall, Jennie 1875 1921 Buried Cities, Volume 2: Olympia Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Buried Cities, Volume 2: Olympia" by Jennie Hall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the ancient site of Olympia, focusing on the Olympic Games and the rich cultural and historical significance of this sacred place. It serves as an engaging introduction to young readers, detailing the excitement of the games, the beauty of the temples, and the activities surrounding the festival. The narrative is primarily centered around a young boy named Charmides, who journeys to Olympia with his father, Menon, to witness the games where his brother, Creon, is a competitor. Through Charmides' eyes, readers experience the vibrant atmosphere filled with athletes, spectators, and merchants, as well as the deep devotion of the people to their gods. As Charmides admires the majestic temples and the inspiring athletes, he grapples with his own limitations due to being lame, fostering a desire to earn recognition. The story culminates in Creon’s triumphant victories in the games, showcasing themes of family pride, perseverance, and the celebration of human achievement in the face of adversity. Ultimately, the book intertwines personal stories with historical events, vividly bringing to life the glories of ancient Olympia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Olympia (Greece : Ancient sanctuary) DE Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - Ancient 95666 2025-08-04T09:31:47.359147 text/html 84542 2021-01-02T06:45:13 text/html 2068574 2025-08-04T09:31:50.039155 application/epub+zip 2068430 2025-08-04T09:31:48.031142 application/epub+zip 71040 2025-08-04T09:31:47.552181 application/epub+zip 2104409 2025-08-04T09:31:51.632159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2092027 2025-08-04T09:31:49.733266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94748 2022-09-05T04:52:50.271253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78690 2025-08-04T09:31:47.090180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78515 2021-01-02T06:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18179 2025-08-04T09:31:51.764126 application/rdf+xml 5630 2025-08-04T09:31:47.799144 image/jpeg 1582 2025-08-04T09:31:47.643170 image/jpeg 2015299 2021-01-02T06:45:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 30185 2021-01-02T06:45:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 2022735 2025-08-04T09:31:47.417209 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