Combat Sports in the Ancient World

Combat Sports in the Ancient World
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0300063121
ISBN-13 : 9780300063127
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Book Synopsis Combat Sports in the Ancient World by : Michael B. Poliakoff

Download or read book Combat Sports in the Ancient World written by Michael B. Poliakoff and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study of the practice of combat sports in the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and the Near East.


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