10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALAESTRA»
Discover the use of
palaestra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
palaestra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dennis Hird William Henry Forbes, William Henry Forbes, Dennis Hird, 2008
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Palaestra Gallica: Or, an Introduction to the Philology of ...
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The Bath-Gymnasium Complex at Sardis
The Palaestra is the largest single unit of the Bath- Gymnasium Complex and
occupies almost its entire eastern half (total area 6650 m.2). It consists of a large
square peristyle court of 100 columns and is bordered on the north and south by
...
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Athletics in Ancient Athens
54 The meaning and use of the terms "gymnasium" and "palaestra" should be
clarified. While the original, etymological distinction was between r\ naXaioxpa as
a ground where men wrestle (noXmo) and to yuuvdmov as a place where men ...
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Athletics in the Ancient World
Music trained the mind, gymnastic the body. From the day that the Greek boy
went to school about the age of seven he spent a considerable portion of each
day in the palaestra and gymnasium exercising himself under trained supervision
, ...
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The Architecture of Ancient Greece: An Account of Its ...
The gymnasium proper was the open athletic ground for running, jumping, and
throwing, while the name palaestra was given to the enclosed structures wherein
wrestling and the like were practised. The palaestra at Olympia (Fig.
William Bell Dinsmoor, 1950
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The Classical Roman Reader: New Encounters with Ancient Rome
PALAESTRA: Can it be Ampelisca? AMPELISCA: Oh, is it you, Palaestra?
PALAESTRA: Why don't I call out her name? (She calls.) Ampelisca! AMPELISCA
: Who is it? PALAESTRA: It's I, Palaestra. AMPELISCA: Oh, where are you?
Kenneth John Atchity, Rosemary McKenna, 1998
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The Splendor of Roman Wall Painting
Plan of the Palaestra at Herculaneum a. Hall or apsidal room with painted stage
set Facing page: View of the Palaestra at Herculaneum. a E S W Vesuvius D
e c u m a n u s N C a rd in e The construction of the Palaestra or gymnasium was
part ...
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The Storm Or, the Howler (after Plautus)
Palaestra Ampelisca, is that you? It's me, Palaestra. Ampelisca What! Where are
you? Palaestra I don't know! Ampelisca Nor do I! Try to find your way over to me!
Palaestra I'm trying! Ampelisca Isn't it brilliant in plays when the actors let you ...
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALAESTRA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
palaestra is used in the context of the following news items.
Excavation in ancient city keeps on giving
The discoveries, such as a Hellenistic-era ancient theater, Roman-era public bath and the palaestra (ancient wrestling school) as well as a ... «Daily Sabah, Jun 15»
SJU to name new sports facility after Gagliardi
The facility — to be located across the road from Warner Palaestra — will be used as a practice field for the school's varsity athletic teams, ... «St. Cloud Times, Jun 15»
Rennecke: Smith taking his own history class
COLLEGEVILLE – There's a lot of history in Jim Smith's office inside St. John's Warner Palaestra. But one artifact stands out more than others. «St. Cloud Times, Jun 15»
SJU close to go-ahead on facility upgrades, expansion
The original concept for the facility also called for a tunnel under the road separating the field from Warner Palaestra. The tunnel would connect ... «St. Cloud Times, May 15»
Fruit at the Finish Triathlon takes place April 25 at SJU
... Program is hosting the 20th annual Fruit at the Finish Triathlon Saturday, April 25, beginning at Warner Palaestra, Saint John's University. «CSB/SJU, Apr 15»
Calgary Adult One Act Play festival awards 'Smee's Secret …
... of The Tighy Whities (Smee's Secret) to more traditional plays from Simon McKenzie (Palaestra), Alan LeBoeuf (A Pair of Falsies) and Nathan ... «Calgary Sun, Mar 15»
The Palestra has a special place for Yale, going into its playoff there …
I verified this on Dictionary.com,which states that in Greek antiquity, a palestra (also spelled palaestra) was “a public place for training or ... «SportzEdge.com, Mar 15»
Girls basketball: Wildcats one win away
... stretch of the second half and the Wildcats held off a late Norlin-fueled rally for a 59-48 victory at St. John's University's Warner Palaestra. «West Central Tribune, Mar 15»
Girls Basketball: NLS downs Tigers in 6AA-South semis
... with three-straight, tide-changing 3-pointers and the Wildcats outlasted the Tigers 54-44 at St. John's University's Warner Palaestra. «Morris Sun Tribune, Mar 15»
Girls Basketball: Litch earns shot at NLS in 6AA-South
... a tremendous game, netting 15 points, 17 rebounds and her 1,000th career point in Litchfield's 49-45 win at St. John's Warner Palaestra. «West Central Tribune, Mar 15»
