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The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present
The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present

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5.1 Further resources

Reading

Miller, D. (1969) Gods and Games: Toward a Theology of Play. New York and Cleveland. World Publishing.

Sinn, U. and Thornton, T. (trans) (2000) Olympia: Cult, Sport and Ancient Festival. Princeton, Markus Wiener.

Stafford, E. (2011) Herakles (Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World). London, Routledge.

Valavanis, P. (2004) Games and Sanctuaries in Ancient Greece. Los Angeles, Getty Publications.

Yalouris, N. (1976) Olympia: Altis and Museum. Zurich, Verlag Schnell & Steiner Munchen.

Web links

Studying religion [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]

A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall

Paths to Ancient Olympia

Herakles