The victor's crown: a history of ancient sport from Homer to Byzantium

Ashes, linen and the origins of sport. Introduction

Homer and the Bronze Age

Homer and sport

Olympia. From myth to history

Olympia in 480 BC

The Olympic games of 476 BC

The festival approaches

Winning: The equestrian events; The pentathlon and the foot races; Nudity; Pain and Suffering

Remembering victory: The athlete as hero

The emergence of the Panhellenic Cycle

The world of the gymnasium. Sport and civic virtue

Beroia

Getting in shape and turning pro

Roman games. Greece meets Rome

Kings and games

Rome and Italy

Actors and gladiators

Caesar, Antony, Augustus and the games

Imperial games. Watching

The fan's experience

Expectations

Crowd noise

Dreaming of sport

Images of sport

Women's sports

Gladiators: Life as a gladiator; Training and ranking; Dying; Choosing to be a gladiator

Charioteers

Athletes: Athletic guilds; Cheating

Running the show: Administration; Athletics.