Boxer Theagenes of Thasos was one of the towering sports figures from the ancient Olympic Games who supposedly won 1,400 ...
Dr Judith Swaddling is an Assistant Keeper in the Greek and Roman Department at the British Museum. She is author of The Ancient Olympic Games, a guide to both the games and the site of ancient ...
Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running. Jumping. Throwing. Wrestling. Boxing. Horse racing. We’ve got it all going on! Welcome to Olympia ...