Ancient athletic games: Heracles and the Olympics (Ancient Greek & Roman Resource Series)

By Robert M. Wilhelm and Wilhelm Robert M

Heracles founded the Olympic Games, most famous of all ancient athletic festivals. This teacher's resource provides a succinct account of the four panhellenic athletic festivals: Olympic, Nemean, Pythian, and Isthmian. Primary sources, mythological stories, and illustrations offer challenging ready-to-use classroom resources. Archaeological background, maps, and ground plans help students imagine the time and place of each festival. The stories and careers of famous male and female athletes will intrigue your students. Student actives include web research, group discussions, and essays.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566961343
• ISBN13: 9781566961349
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Jackdaw Pub
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years