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Today, sports and sport-like spectacles are a source of livelihood, entertainment, and social interaction for huge swathes of the global population. Fans and athletes were likewise a major component of ancient Greco-Roman society, from the earliest Olympic Games to the Roman gladiatorial contests and chariot races. In this session, attendees will engage in an introductory examination of the origin and nature of sport and spectacle in the classical world and will compare the role that athletics played in ancient society to the position it occupies in our own lives.
Alumni, friends, prospective students and their parents, and anyone else on campus are welcome.
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