Champions and Legends of the First Olympics
'Nudes & Nikes' describes the ancient Olympics: how and why they started, what events they had, who completed, who went to watch, what people wore, and details of some of the legendary athletes.
The ancient Olympics had it all - crowds, pageantry, sacrifices, hero-worship and even the occasional death . . . These were warlike times and athletes had to be tough, especially in an event like the pankration in which any tactic was allowed short of eye gouging. Other events were less bloodthirsty, but attracted larger-than-life characters - like Milo of Croton, a wrester who ate a whole ox for breakfast! Great athletes have always been heroes, and 'Nudes & Nikes' is chock-a-black with some of the most amazing heroes you've ever met. History comes to life as never before in this book of sporting legends from 3000 years ago.
