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Ancient Athletics

Lectures

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Week 1

Lecture 1, January 9, 2007 (Introduction)
Lecture 2, January 11, 2007 (Mesopotamia)

Week 2

Lecture 3, January 16, 2007 (Egypt)
Session 4, January 18, 2007 (MUSEUM ASSIGNMENT)

Week 3

Lecture 5, January 23, 2007 (Minoan Civilization)
Lecture 6, January 25, 2007 (Homer)

Week 4

Lecture 7, January 30, 2007 (Homer: Geometric Greece)
Lecture 8, February 1, 2007 (Rise of Athletic Festivals)

Week 5
- Lecture 9, February 6, 2007 (Rise of Athletic Festivals, continued)

Lecture 10, February 8, 2007 (Olympia)

Week 6

Lecture 11, February 13, 2007 (Delphi)
Lecture 12, February 15, 2007 (Isthmia)

Week 7

Midterm exam, February 20, 2007
Lecture 13, February 22, 2007 (Panathenaic Festival, Athens)

Saturday, February 24, 2007: Mt. Lykaion Day at the University of Pennsylvania Museum
Week 8

Lecture 14, February 27, 2007 (Panathenaic Festival, Athens, continued)
Lecture 15, March 1, 2007 (Athletics and Art)

(March 2 - 12, 2007 -- no classes, Spring Break)
Week 9

Lecture 16, March 13 and 15, 2007 (Running and Wrestling)

Week 10

Lecture 17, March 20, 2007 (Boxing and Pankration)

Lecture 18, March 22, 2007 (Pentathlon)

Week 11

Lecture 19, March 27, 2007 (Equestrian Events)
Lecture 20, March 29, 2007 (Female Athletes and Athletics)

Week 12

Lecture 20, April 3, 2007 (Female Athletes and Athletics)
Lecture 21, April 5, 2007 (Trainers, Coaches, Managers)

Week 13

Lecture 22, April 10, 2007 (Athletic Facilities)
Lecture 23, April 12, 2007 (Athletic Facilities, continued)

Week 14

Lecture 24, April 17, 2007 (Prizes and Compensation)
Lecture 25, April 19, 2007 (Politics and Greek Athletics)

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