An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
79. Ancient Olympics
July 26, 2021
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Herodotus
Context:
Referenced at the beginning of the episode when discussing the story of the Battle of Thermopylae and the Greek response about the Olympic Games
Author: Pausanias
Context:
Described as a 'travel guide to Greece' from the second century AD, referenced multiple times as a key source for information about the Olympic Games and their significance
Author: Pindar
Context:
Referenced when discussing how Olympic winners could commission victory hymns, with Pindar from Thebes identified as the famous poet who wrote these celebratory odes