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A study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Near East. The author discusses topics such as the function of competition and violent games in ancient society, the significance of combat sport in myth and literature, and their cultic functions.

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      Publisher: Yale University Press
      Publication Date: 6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780300063127, 978-0300063127
      ISBN10: 0300063121

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      Book Synopsis
      A study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Near East. The author discusses topics such as the function of competition and violent games in ancient society, the significance of combat sport in myth and literature, and their cultic functions.

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