In addition to two videos which I've already mentioned on the list ("Pandora's
Box:  The Roles of Women in Ancient Greece" and the "Video Report of the 1993 &
1994 Troy Excavations"), the Institute for Mediterranean Studies has produced a
very timely video which I recently viewed and highly recommend, "The Ancient
Olympics: Athletes, Games & Heroes."

"The Ancient Olympics" video features Dr. David Romano, from the University of
Pennsylvania.  His lecture is illustrated by sculpture, vase paintings and
contemporary scenes of athletic competition.  Dr. Romano is an acknowledged
expert and popular lecturer on ancient sports, and has the added expertise of
being an athlete and track-and-field coach.  He explains that many of our
athletic events are modelled on ancient games, and also calls attention to the
fact that many sports words (stadium, discus, pentathlon) are of ancient origin.

Dr. Romano presents a fresh perspective  on the origins of modern athletic
competition, dating back to mythological times.  He not only covers rituals,
rules, events and customs of the ancient 5-day Olympiad, but also focuses on
athletes, heroes, rewards, and even the scandals and politics which were an
integral part of the Ancient competition.

Dr. Romano's lecture adopts an interdisciplinary approach, presenting material
important to Ancient History, Ancient Religion, Classical Archaeology, and
Athletics (both ancient and modern).  It is appropriate for home viewing or  for
use in educational settings.

The cost is $21.95 (American VHS) or $27.95 (European VHS) plus S&H (the first
video is $3.00 (USA), $4.50 (Canada), $6.00 (overseas), and each additional
video is only 50 cents).  For more information, or to order, contact:

Institute for Mediterranean Studies
7086 East Aracoma Drive
Cincinnati, OH  45247  U.S.A.
(fax:  513-631-1715)

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