Hysplex: The Starting Mechanism in Ancient Stadia: A Contribution to Ancient Greek Technology (Volume 36) (UC Publications in Classical Studies)

By Panos Valavanis

This is a highly original study of the means of starting foot races in ancient Greek competitions and how a simultaneous start for all competitors was guaranteed. The author's explanation of how... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520098293
• ISBN13: 9780520098299
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.5" x 6.8"